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THIS WEEK IN ORANGE COUNTY |
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Business Council CEO Tours Ironworkers Apprenticeship Training Center |
Orange County Business Council CEO Jeff Ball, together with Santiago Canyon College President Dr. Pamela Ralston and Dean of Business and Career Education Elizabeth Arteaga, recently toured the Ironworkers Apprenticeship Training Center in the city of La Palma. Led by Los Angeles/Orange County Building and Trades Council representative Ernesto Medrano, participants met with ironworker leadership, trainers and students. The Center is a key asset for the development and support of in-demand skilled talent for the many current and pending building projects that provide continued economic growth and job opportunities throughout Orange County.
Photo courtesy of Jeff Ball.
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Anaheim Planning Commission Approves Angel Stadium Proposal to Build New Housing and Create Jobs |
The economic development plan to transform the property surrounding Angel Stadium is one step closer to reality after the Anaheim Planning Commission overwhelmingly approved sending the plan to the City Council. Last week, the Business Council joined residents and representatives from local business, labor and tourism organizations to highlight the numerous community benefits the project brings, including an estimated 30,000 construction jobs and 45,000 additional new jobs after build-out, $7B in economic output annually and thousands of housing units ranging from affordable housing to market-rate. Stay tuned for when this plan will go to the City Council, where you can help us make this plan a reality. You can register your support HERE.
Photo courtesy of StadiumDevelopmentPlan.com.
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The Business Council Urges Congress to Support Semiconductor Manufacturing Bill |
The Orange County Business Council joins national and statewide business organizations in support of a bill enhancing America’s long-term competitiveness and growing manufacturing jobs. The Creating Helpful Incentives for the Production of Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Act and the Facilitating American-Built Semiconductors (FABS) Act will work in tandem to help meet the demand for semiconductors—which are essential for aerospace, automobiles, clean energy and many other sectors—by greatly increasing domestic manufacturing. Orange County’s supply chain resilience depends on incentivizing semiconductor manufacturing. Read the letter here. Contact your U.S. Representative and ask them to SUPPORT the CHIPS and FABS Acts!
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ORANGE COUNTY BUSINESS COUNCIL EVENTS |
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Join Orange County Business Council for the 2022 Energy Forum featuring a moderated panel of industry leaders discussing trends and challenges that are impacting the industry, businesses and consumers. Panelists will also discuss California’s short-term and long-term climate goals, whether or not the State is on track to meet them, available options for businesses to support California’s climate goals, and emerging technology that will change generation, storage and usage.
Moderators include Business Council Board Members Rick Nogueira, Region Manager, Middle Market Banking, OC & IE, JPMorgan Chase and Jodi Duva, Vice President, Orange Coast, Cox Business. Panelists include Joseph Avila, Senior Director, Energy Policy and Strategy, SoCalGas; Jack Brouwer, Ph.D., Director, National Fuel Cell Research Center and Advanced Power & Energy Program, UCI; and Tanya Peacock, Senior Director of Government Affairs and Policy, Bloom Energy. Additional panelists to be announced soon.
A special thank you to title sponsor Southern California Edison, and gold sponsor SoCalGas.
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Embracing Change in Health Care
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Don’t miss a candid conversation with Orange County’s health care leaders. Stay tuned for more panelists; registration opening soon.
A special thank you title sponsor, City of Hope Orange County! Thank you gold sponsor, Kaiser Permanente.
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Irvine Valley College Student Receives High Honors |
Irvine Valley College student Anna Nahm is one of only 15 Phi Theta Kappa members nationally to be named a 2022 Guistwhite Scholar. Selected by a panel of independent judges from more than 2,700 applications, Nahm will receive a $5,000 scholarship toward her baccalaureate studies.
Photo courtesy of Irvine Valley College.
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OCTA Offers Special Summer Opportunities |
With summer just around the corner, OCBC investor, Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) has a couple of offerings to look forward to. With the OC Bus Youth Ride Free pass, youth can look forward to car-free travel to destinations such as Knott’s Berry Farm, the beach, sports, shopping and summer jobs. In addition, the City of San Clemente is bringing back its free weekend trolley service beginning Memorial Day weekend. A grant from OCTA covers portions of the cost to operate the trolley.
Photo courtesy of OCTA.
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Magical Moments for the Future of Disneyland Resort |
OCBC investor Disneyland Resort, which celebrated one year since reopening recently, announced plans for new experiences coming to the Resort. Some of the new additions to Downtown Disney District, Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel, and Mickey’s Toontown include new dining options, themes, and green spaces for families and play areas for kids.
Photo courtesy of Disney Parks Blog.
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*Business Council Investors please email eNewsletter submissions to the Communications Team for consideration in future issues.
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Committee meetings are an exclusive benefit offered to The Business Council's investors.
Click the committee meeting link to learn more about the specific topics and issues that will be covered and any special guest speakers.
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May 18
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May 19
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
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Are you an employer looking to fill job openings? Register today, at no cost, to participate in the virtual Orange County High School and College Student Career Fair on June 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Create a virtual “booth” and connect with top talent, review resumes and conduct interviews via live chat and video conferencing.
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Join the Center for Health Care Management and Policy at UCI for its annual Spring Speaker Program on June 16 from 8 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. to learn how leading organizations are addressing challenges to improve mental health access and outcomes!
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The County of Orange released the results of the 2022 Point in Time Count, a biennial count of people experiencing homelessness in Orange County.
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NOT AN INVESTOR? JOIN TODAY! |
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Join Orange County Business Council and connect with the most influential companies and top executives actively engaged in creating a pro-business environment and prosperous economy. Hundreds of Orange County's leading businesses, cities and non-profit organizations represent an elite group from every industry cluster. But we need YOUR VOICE! For more info, contact Natalie Rubalcava, The Business Council's Chief Operating Officer.
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