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OCBC'S ANNUAL DINNER - REGISTER TODAY!, OC VACCINE TASK FORCE UPDATE, 2021 CA BUDGET, PPP REOPENS, FIRST 5 SURVEY & MORE! |
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HOT OFF THE PRESS:
DON'T MISS OCBC'S ANNUAL DINNER, FEBRUARY 4, 2021:*
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Join OCBC for a reimagined Annual Dinner, featuring special guest speakers, inspiring messages from OC’s leading businesses and the installation of OCBC’s 2021 Board of Directors. Recognize the leadership of OCBC’s 2020 Chair of the Board, Joseph Hensley, U.S. Bank and the installation of 2021 Chair of the Board, Jena Jensen, CHOC. Thank you title sponsor, UCI and UCI Health, and all of the generous sponsors who make Annual Dinner possible! Register here!
OC VACCINE ADVISORY TASK FORCE UPDATE:*
- OC Health Care Agency’s advisory vaccine task force met yesterday to consider the virus’ constraints on OC hospital beds and ICU capacity. It appears overwhelming that patients 65+ in years are the largest group filling those beds. Thus, getting out vaccines as quickly as possible to those folks will help everyone by making sure we have hospital beds for anyone who needs one. Note: OC has already distributed 50% of its allocated vaccines—not as high as we’d like but better than the state’s average of 33%. OC is working hard to develop the infrastructure to get vaccines to everyone who wants them, but must follow first CDC rules in a changing administration with changing rules (see story below), then CA Health Agency rules, which can be baffling. Know that your business leaders are pushing hard for efficiencies and safety. The goal is everyone vaccinated this Spring/Summer.
COUNTY OF ORANGE ANNOUNCES FIRST REGIONAL COVID-19 SUPER POD AT DISNEYLAND RESORT TO ADMINISTER VACCINES:*
- In a vital step to help battle the spread of COVID-19, the County of Orange has established the first large Point-of-Dispensing (POD) site to provide COVID-19 vaccines to residents at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim. Thank you Disneyland for your leadership! Read more.
GOVERNOR’S PROPOSED 2021-22 BUDGET:*
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Newsom's proposed budget of $227 billion for 2021-22 includes $4.4 for COVID-19 Emergency Response, $4.5 billion in economic recovery, which includes $575 million in small business grants and $500 million to build more than 7,500 affordable housing units. The Governor’s office is projecting a $15 billion surplus, much different than the $54 billion deficit that was expected back in mid-year 2020, and more conservative than the Legislative Analysts’ Office one-time $26 billion surplus. You can access the proposed budget here.
HELP US ROLL OUT THOSE VACCINES - SIGN UP TODAY:*
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Volunteers, we need your help! Both medical and non-medical/general support volunteers are needed. OneOC’s Emergency Volunteer Center (EVC) is currently pre-registering volunteers to assist with distributing COVID-19 vaccines this year. Click Here to sign up today!
PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM REOPENS – APPLY NOW:*
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Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has been reopened. Community financial institutions will be able to make First Draw PPP Loans on Monday, January 11, and Second Draw PPP Loans on Wednesday, January 13. The PPP will open to all participating lenders shortly thereafter. This round of the PPP will authorize up to $284 billion toward job retention and other expenses through March 31, 2021. See the full SBA announcement here.
DEADLINE TOMORROW! GRANTS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES IMPACTED BY COVID - SHARE WITH YOUR SMALL BIZ FRIENDS:*
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A new $500 million Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program for eligible small business owners and nonprofits. Grants up to $25,000 are available. The deadline to apply has been extended to January 13. APPLY TODAY!
TOMORROW! JOIN THE BE WELL OC ORANGE CAMPUS VIRTUAL RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY:
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On January 13 at 12:00 p.m., the first Be Well OC campus will be celebrated virtually on YouTube and Facebook Live. The new 60,000-square-foot facility will offer mental health and substance use disorder treatment programs to all OC residents. Register here.
TOMORROW! JOIN TCA FOR VIRTUAL GRAND OPENING OF OSO PARKWAY BRIDGE:*
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Transportation Corridor Agencies, County of Orange and Caltrans are hosting a virtual grand opening for the Oso Parkway Bridge Project. Join local elected officials and stakeholders to celebrate this much needed safety and traffic improvement! Watch on Facebook Live or on YouTube at 10:00 a.m. on January 13.
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ADVOCACY
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE HOSTS SENATOR UMBERG AND SUPERVISOR DO:*
- On January 8, OCBC’s Government Affairs Committee welcomed state Senator Tom Umberg and Supervisor Andrew Do. Senator Umberg discussed how his experience as a business litigator will help guide his leadership on the Senate’s important Judiciary Committee. He emphasized the need for the state to get a better hold on the pandemic, and is prioritizing support for businesses, tenants and landlords. Supervisor Do acknowledged that 2021 was off to a challenging start, but is optimistic because Orange County is experiencing lower infection rates than surrounding counties. He also stressed the importance of public and private sector collaboration. Thank you Senator Umberg and Supervisor Do!
WHAT’S IN THE BUDGET?:*
- In addition to the $4.5 billion economic recovery plan, the Governor’s proposed $227 billion budget includes $90 billion for schools, the most in state history. $786 million would be allocated to University of California and California State University, which helps keep tuition and fees flat in 2021-22. Another $34 billion would go to budget reserves. $300 million would support vaccine distribution.
BUSINESS RESOURCES
U.S. CHAMBER 2021 STATE OF AMERICAN BUSINESS – UBER CEO TO KEYNOTE:*
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce will host the 2021 State of American Business Program on Tuesday, January 12, featuring Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi among other leaders. The program will explore how a united business community can support a divided nation and rebuild the economy. Register here.
CALIFORNIA COMPETES TAX CREDIT APPLICATION PERIOD OPENS:
SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCES
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COVID-19 NEWS
BIDEN TO UNVEIL VACCINATION PLAN THIS WEEK:*
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President-elect Joe Biden is set to unveil a sweeping coronavirus vaccination plan on Thursday, calling the nationwide distribution effort his "number one priority." Read more.
UCI VACCINE TOWNHALL:*
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Presented by the OC Asian & Pacific Islander Taskforce and the UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center! Join UCI for a community conversation about COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, January 14, 2021 from 6:00pm to 7:30p. Learn more here.
THREE VACCINATION SITES FOR MEDICAL WORKERS OPEN IN OC:*
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
UCI PODCAST: THE ARTS RESPONSE TO COVID-19:*
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How have OC’s artists and performers adapted to the challenges of the pandemic? Listen to the UCI Podcast to hear from Stephen Barker, dean of UCI Claire Trevor School of the Arts, on how the school responded to COVID-19 and the potential for arts to heal the community.
NBC4 PROJECT INNOVATION GRANT CHALLENGE:*
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NBC4’s Project Innovation grant challenge is back to help local nonprofits. The station's annual grant program is now open to provide $315,000 in funding (up from $225,000 last year) to support eligible nonprofit organizations helping move communities forward and addressing issues in innovative ways — please apply by February 12, 2021. Learn more.
FIRST 5 OC NEEDS YOUR FEEDBACK:*
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First 5 Orange County Children & Families Commission wants your feedback. First 5 Orange County is conducting a study assessing the impacts of child care issues on the economy and wants to her from the business community. Take the short survey here.
GET TESTED NOW! WHERE TO GET TESTING IN OC
MEMBERS IN THE NEWS
ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION RELEASES 2020 ANNUAL REPORT:*
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Orange County Community Foundation awarded $102 million in grants and scholarships in 2020—their highest annual total ever. OCCF is delivering a lifeline to nonprofits and residents during this challenging time. Read the 2020 Annual Report here.
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