OCBC’s Infrastructure Committee hosted Orange County Sanitation District’s (OCSD) General Manager, Jim Herberg, on June 9. In addition, the Committee welcomed Jennifer Hernandez, Partner with Holland & Knight, and Steve LaMotte, the Executive Director of the Building Industry Association – Orange County, for a briefing...
OCBC supports the 2018 General Aviation Improvement Program (GAIP), which recommends modernization and facilities upgrades at John Wayne Airport (JWA). As Orange County’s leading voice of business, OCBC’s mission is to enhance the region’s economic prosperity while maintaining a high quality of life by supporting...
On April 8, 2019, the OCMoves Committee was proud to host Stephanie Wiggins, the newly-appointed CEO of Metrolink. Ms. Wiggins was formerly the Deputy CEO of Metrolink and brings a wealth of institutional and industry knowledge to the transit organization. During the meeting, Ms. Wiggins discussed...
On April 9, OCBC's Infrastructure Committee welcomed Grace Tell, Caltrans District 12 Branch Chief of Advance Planning-Project Studies, and Ryan Chamberlain, District 12 Director, to brief the Committee regarding the I-5 Managed Lanes Project. The Project would establish express lanes on the I-5 between the Los...
On April 6, OCBC and the Orange County Transportation Authority were pleased to welcome U.S. House of Representatives Chairman for the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Peter DeFazio (D-Oregon's 4th District), and Freshman Representative Harley Rouda (D-CA's 48th District), to discuss federal transportation projects in Orange County. Among the...
Orange County is a tale of two water supplies: Much of the north county sits over an abundant aquifer that can meet half or more of the water needs of the communities above it. The south county, unfortunately, has a rockier geology with no significant...
OCBC 2018 Wish List Just over a week in, and already 2018 is promising to be quite a year. Californians will head to the voting booths on June 5 and decide the fate of numerous potentially business-impacting measures, such as rent control, traffic relief, Prop 13...
The following article appears as it was originally published in The Orange County Register November 16, 2017. Undoubtedly, one of the most influential directors in history is Steven Spielberg. Imaginative fantasy is a hallmark of so many of his movies from E.T. to Jurassic Park to...
On an evening filled with messages of love, collaboration and respect for one another, five pillars in the community were honored as OC Influencers for Good - four of whom are members of the OCBC Board of Directors. President and CEO Lucy Dunn; Dr. Al...
Join OCBC Thursday, November 16 to honor public agencies that have broken down barriers to economic growth. A committee chaired by Dan Miller, The Irvine Company, reviewed a record number of outstanding nominees to select award winners in the categories of Business Retention and Expansion,...