Irvine, CA – January 8, 2020 – Orange County Business Council’s BIZPAC today announced its endorsement of Supervisor Don Wagner for re-election to the Orange County Board of Supervisors, District 3. Wagner previously served as a State Assembly Member and Mayor of Irvine. Supervisor Wagner...
BIZPAC also announces endorsements of 5 candidates in various federal, state and municipal races. IRVINE, CA — November 25, 2019 — Orange County Business Council’s BIZPAC today announced it has endorsed Young Kim in her bid for the 39th Congressional District seat, Senator John Moorlach for re-election...
Irvine, CA – November 21, 2019 – Last night, with 200 in attendance at the Center Club in Costa Mesa, Orange County Business Council awarded its coveted “Turning Red Tape into Red Carpet” honors to select Orange County cities, a water district, educators and transportation...
IRVINE, CA – October 17, 2019 – Union Bank through the MUFG Union Bank Foundation has awarded a $10,000 grant to the Orange County Housing Trust, a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing the supply and availability of affordable housing units in Orange County, with...
IRVINE, CA— The future of Orange County’s workforce is expected to undergo dramatic changes due to evolving technologies and demographic shifts, according to Orange County Business Council’s 2020 Orange County Workforce Indicators Report released on October 10. Dr. Wallace Walrod, OCBC Chief Economic Advisor, unveiled the report to...
OCBC’S 2019-20 Workforce Housing Scorecard Details Cause of Shortfall and Which Cities Lead OC’s Housing Market Irvine, CA – July 10, 2019 – Orange County’s jobs outnumber adequate housing nearly two-to-one, according to Orange County Business Council’s 2019-20 Orange County Workforce Housing Scorecard released on July...
IRVINE, CA – The AT&T Foundation has awarded OCBC's Orange County Education and Research Institute with a $20,000 grant to support the Latino Educational Attainment (LEA) initiative, which educates Orange County's immigrant parents on how to navigate California's public school system and become effective advocates...
IRVINE, CA— Orange County Business Council (OCBC) is pleased to announce that nominations are now open for the Ninth Annual “Turning Red Tape Into Red Carpet” Awards. Acknowledging the good work local government can do to shape the future of Orange County, this highly prestigious...
IRVINE, CA— Orange County Business Council is pleased to welcome Jesse Ben-Ron as Director of Workforce and Economic Development, beginning March 26. Ben-Ron comes to OCBC following his role as District Coordinator of Jobs, Economic Development and the Economy for Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva. “We are so pleased...
IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 8, 2019 - Business and the arts were in perfect alignment on Thursday as local musicians, performers, and visionary leaders celebrated "The Art of Business. The Business of Art." with more than 600 business executives, academic leaders, and elected officials at Orange County...