Scenic beaches, majestic mountains, a temperate climate and a world-class economy are a part of what makes California such an attractive place to live.But today fewer people are able to call the Golden State home. High housing costs have created an affordability crisis unprecedented in...
Dr. Anil Puri and Dr. Mira Farka tell OCBC 24th Annual Economic Forecast Conference attendees that GDP and employment growth will moderate, but don’t see recession soon. IRVINE, CA — October 25, 2018 — The nation’s and Orange County’s economies – still charging along in “high...
Healthy economies demand many things. A skilled workforce, raw materials, an efficient manufacturing base and access to capital are among the basics. But leave out a safe, well maintained, functioning transportation system to move workers and goods, and what do you have?Delayed production and delivery,...
BIZPAC also announces endorsements of 13 candidates in municipal races. IRVINE, CA — September 18, 2018 — Orange County Business Council’s BIZPAC today announced it is endorsing Josh Lowenthal in his bid for the 72nd Assembly District seat, La Habra Mayor Tim Shaw for Orange County...
“Playing the long game” is not a new saying. In sports, it means throwing the football down the field or driving the golf ball toward the green. Urban Dictionary defines it as “considering the future implications of current choices, thinking ahead, being deliberate and patient.”For...
IRVINE, CA — August 27, 2018 — Orange County Business Council today announced it is endorsing Sen. Dianne Feinstein for election to a fifth term in the United States Senate. In its endorsement, OCBC called Sen. Feinstein “an experienced voice in the U.S. Senate that...
IRVINE, CA — August 23, 2018 — Orange County Business Council today announced its endorsement of Harry Sidhu for Mayor of Anaheim. OCBC said Sidhu is the best choice for mayor to ensure Anaheim remains a low-tax, business friendly city.“Anaheim is Orange County’s largest city,...
IRVINE, CA — August 21, 2018 — Orange County — whose bucolic post-War bedroom communities and trend-setting malls and neighborhood shopping centers have been the subject of worldwide study and emulation for the last half century — is on the cusp of a new economic...
IRVINE, CA – August 16, 2018 – Orange County Business Council today announced its position on eleven statewide propositions appearing on the November 2018 ballot. The ballot measures range from a quartet of bond measures to the repeal of the SB 1 Gas Tax, eliminating...
IRVINE, CA — August 10, 2018 — Orange County Business Council today announced it is endorsing Barbara Delgleize for re-election to the Huntington Beach City Council. Delgleize — who served as mayor of Huntington Beach in 2017 – is seeking her second term on the...