On June 7, I returned from a 90-day sabbatical, generously approved by OCBC’s Board of Directors, with OCBC managed during my absence by a great staff team effort lead by our COO, Natalie Rubalcava. Thank you to them all! It will take me some time to process...
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...
On May 29, over 150 guests joined OCBC for the 2019 Economic Development Forum at the Anaheim Convention Center, which featured high-level speakers and panel discussions on the topic of "Leveraging International Markets to Drive Economic Growth."Featured speaker Lenny Mendonca, Chief Economic Advisor for Governor...
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...
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 May 9, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom announced updates to his budget proposal following the May Revision. While the original January proposal focused heavily on funding solutions to homelessness and the housing affordability crisis, a large tax revenue windfall is motivating the Governor to pursue...
Last week, OCBC and a delegation of business leaders traveled to Washington, D.C. for the annual One Voice Two Capitols advocacy trip. Attendees met with lawmakers and other decision-makers on business issues including economic development, workforce development, workforce housing, and infrastructure. During the trip, the business delegation...
On April 26, 2019, OCBC welcomed former Governor of Colorado and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate John Hickenlooper in a special meeting joined by the Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.Mr. Hickenlooper analyzed the current partisan division in the nation and explained his moderate approach to...
On Wednesday, April 17, OCBC’s Workforce Development Committee and Community College Working Group hosted Mark Steiman, Executive Director of Human Resources for CHOC Children's.In back-to-back meetings with these groups, Mark provided insightful information on the CHOC Children's culture, and how he identifies talent that either...
OCBC’s Government Affairs team has been sending letters to bill authors and committees expressing support and opposition to proposed legislation impacting business.So far in 2019, OCBC has recorded several victories: the defeat of AB 766 (Chiu), a bill that sought to ban the sale of...