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OCBC/CSUF'S ECONOMIC FORECAST TOMORROW, SUPPORT NEW HOUSING, COMMUNITY INDICATORS DISCUSSION, HIGH HONORS FOR EXPERIAN AND MORE!
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TOMORROW! DON'T MISS OCBC/CSUF’S 27TH ANNUAL ECONOMIC FORECAST CONFERENCE:
  • Join OCBC and Cal State Fullerton virtually tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. for the 27th Annual Economic Forecast Conference: A Brave New World – Resiliency, Recovery and Reflation! You won’t want to miss critical economic insight presented by Dr. Anil Puri and Dr. Mira Farka, CSUF. Thanks to title sponsor, U.S. Bank, presenting sponsor, Experian, and all our incredible sponsors, this event is complimentary to attend. Last chance to register now!

TODAY! HUNTINGTON BEACH: HELP SUPPORT NEW HOUSING!
  • Do you live or work in Huntington Beach? Join OCBC tonight in helping close the housing gap by expressing support of the proposed Gisler Neighborhood, an 85-unit housing development transforming a blighted former school site into a revitalized neighborhood. The City Council is deciding whether to move this much-needed housing opportunity forward at 6 p.m. Can’t call in or make it to HB City Hall to support in-person? Click HERE to send a letter of support to the City Council.

TODAY! A CLOSER LOOK WITH CHRYSALIS - THE 2021 INDICATORS REPORT:
  • Join OCBC's VP, Workforce and Economic Development, Jesse Ben-Ron and OCBC's Chief Operating Officer, Natalie Rubalcava at 3 p.m. for a discussion with Chrysalis' President and CEO Mark Loranger on key takeaways for the OC and LA regions from the recently released 2021 Orange County Indicators Report. Register now.

TOMORROW! TRIPLE WIN REDEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY, LOCAL BUSINESS & CITY:
  • Join the Urban Land Institute (ULI) of Orange County tomorrow from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at La Placita Cinco for the chance to hear from the developers, designers and the city on how they transformed this strip shopping center into a vibrant mixed-use community of affordable housing! La Placita Cinco repurposes the prototypical auto-oriented strip mall into a neighborhood-serving, inclusive community consisting of family-oriented affordable homes, outdoor amenities, and reinvigorated commercial center. Register now.

REMEMBERING COLIN POWELL:
  • OCBC is saddened to hear that Colin Powell, the trailblazing public servant and first Black U.S. secretary of state, has died at age 84. Powell played a pivotal role in shaping American foreign policy, and OCBC honors his memory. Learn more.
ADVOCACY
OCBC ADVOCACY PAYS OFF IN SACRAMENTO:
  • Gov. Newsom signed 92% of bills sent to his desk this year for a total of 770 new laws. OCBC directly advocated on 45 bills; 26 were vetoed or designated as “two-year bills” after stalling in the Legislature, while the Governor signed eight supported bills—a 76% success rate! CalChamber identified 25 job killers this year; just two made it to the Governor’s desk, and only one was signed. Click here to see bills OCBC tracked by policy area, and stay tuned for OCBC's 2021 Legislative Scorecard to see how OC’s legislators performed on key bills impacting businesses.
TURNING RED TAPE INTO RED CARPET NOMINEE SPOTLIGHT
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH’S ONE-YEAR BIZ LICENSE TAX WAIVER:
  • City of Newport Beach’s One-Year Waiver of Business License Tax Renewal is nominated for the Business Retention and Expansion Award! From April 2021 to March 2022, the City of Newport Beach is waiving the business license tax and state fee for businesses required to close during the pandemic. Approximately 1,850 Newport Beach businesses are eligible for the waiver program. The average tax paid across these businesses is $294 a year.*

CITY OF IRVINE’S GREEN BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP:
  • City of Irvine’s Green Business Partnership is nominated for the Sustainable and Green Development Award! The Partnership offers technical assistance and economic incentives to help business owners improve their bottom line while protecting the environment. Since its launch in Oct. 2019, 26 businesses have become certified, saving 1.1 million gallons of water among other environmental benefits.*

*Winners announced at virtual event on Nov. 4; register here!
MEMBERS IN THE NEWS:
EXPERIAN RECEIVES HIGH HONORS:
  • OCBC congratulates Experian, which was recently named by Forbes as a company ‘changing the world.’ Through investments in data and advanced analytics, Experian helps lenders identify consumers who are excluded from the credit ecosystem, but who can fulfill their financial obligations and pay responsibly. Experian aims to make a difference by empowering underserved and low-income communities to take control of their financial lives. Learn more about Experian's transformational work! 
CHRYSALIS' PATHWAYS FORWARD IN OC: 
  • Chrysalis has offered transitional jobs to clients through their employment social enterprise, Chrysalis Enterprises (CE) for over three decades. These opportunities are ideal for individuals who are navigating significant barriers to reconnecting to the workforce. This summer Chrysalis launched another Road Crew in OC expanding their partnership with the Butte County Office of Education and creating more transitional jobs in the region. Learn more about Chrysalis' great work!
OCBC'S UPCOMING EVENTS AND MEETINGS
EVENTS
11th Annual Turning Red Tape Into Red Carpet Awards
November 4 | 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Now in its eleventh year, OCBC’s groundbreaking awards program honors outstanding public agencies for implementing policies and programs that cut through red tape, eliminate barriers to economic growth and open the door to private sector jobs creation. Winners will be announced live! Thank you, title sponsor, Amazon and silver sponsors, Charter Communications, SDG&E and Verizon. Register today!

Chairman's Leadership Breakfast featuring Ken Potrock
November 9 | 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Join OCBC for an IN PERSON Chairman’s Leadership Breakfast featuring Ken Potrock, President, Disneyland Resort. Hear about Ken's mission, how the Disneyland Resort has evolved over the past year and a half, what's new at the resort, what's coming soon, and so much more! OCBC Board Member, Steve Churm, FivePoint, will lead what is sure to be a fascinating discussion. Thank you to our incredible gold sponsors, Disneyland Resort and SDG&E, and supporting sponsors, BIA-SC, CSUF College of Business and Economics, Siddiqui Law, APC and The Orange County Register. Purchase your ticket today!

For more information about OCBC Events contact Lauren Martin, OCBC Events Manager.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS*
November 5 | 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Join OCBC virtually for a discussion on public policy issues that have a direct impact on the business community.
OCBC members, contact Connor Medina, OCBC Government Affairs Manager, to register.

November 18 | 8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
OCBC's guest speakers will be Dr. Wallace Walrod, Chief Economic Advisor for OCBC, and Katie Kalvoda, President and Board Chair of AdvanceOC, which brings together leaders from the public, private and non-profit sectors to champion equity-oriented, data-driven strategies. Dr. Walrod will discuss migration data and its impact on Orange County's population, and Katie will discuss the work of her organization and their OC Equity Map. OCBC members, register here.

*OCBC Committee meetings are an exclusive benefit offered to OCBC members.
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