OCBC's Government Affairs meeting on Friday, March 3 featured perspectives on the COVID-19 crisis from elected officials in local, state and federal government, including State Senator Ling Ling Chang. Senator Chang noted that the COVID-19 outbreak is a two-part crisis - one on the public...
OCBC's Government Affairs meeting on Friday, March 3 featured perspectives from elected officials in local, state and federal government, including Frank Kim, CEO, County of Orange. Kim explained Orange County’s plan of action for regional planning in Orange County’s jurisdiction; regional & county resources; business...
Dear Orange County! I know you have a lot on your mind right now. But one thing that needs 10 minutes is this: the 2020 Census has officially begun, and as we come together in this challenging time to slow the spread of COVID-19, it has never been...
Dear Orange County Community Leaders, Business, government and academic leaders in Orange County are at the forefront of monitoring the COVID-19 situation closely. As are you, OCBC is implementing protocols and processes to avert spread of this virus, especially to vulnerable populations. We will help manage issues...
On March 3, 2020, California held its 2020 primary election. Traditionally, the California primary is held in June, but the state moved it to March in 2017 to wield greater influence over presidential elections. Official results will take up to a few weeks for close...
Homelessness and housing are defining issues shaping California’s future. Those in the housing sector—developers, contractors and housing advocates—are all too familiar with abuses of the California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA. CEQA was enacted in 1970 and remains a landmark law intended to protect California’s environment...
On Tuesday, January 14, OCBC hosted its first Chairman's Leadership Breakfast of 2020 featuring Fram Virjee, President of California State University, Fullerton (CSUF). In a discussion with Steve Churm, Executive Vice President, Public Affairs, FivePoint, Virjee discussed his life from his early years as the son...
OCBC's Workforce Development Committee welcomed Denton Knapp Jr., Director of the Tierney Center for Veteran Services, Goodwill of Orange County. Denton gave an engaging presentation on the Orange County veteran community and the ways veterans make exceptional employees. According to Knapp, Orange County is home...
On Monday, December 2, OCBC Director Susan Hori, of Manatt, participated in OC Forum's 2020 Housing Outlook panel with Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva and Paul Johnson, Executive Vice President of Community Development. While Quirk-Silva emphasized the need to build significantly more housing in Orange County, Director Hori...
On Tuesday, June 4, a sold-out crowd joined OCBC for the Chairman’s Leadership Breakfast featuring the Los Angeles Rams’ Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Kevin Demoff. During the conversation – led by Tom Phelps of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLC – Demoff shared his...