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OCDE & City of Westminster Unveil Historic Civil Rights Monument |
The City of Westminster, in partnership with the Orange County Department of Education, unveiled a new park and monument honoring the historic Mendez v. Westminster case, which led to the desegregation of California’s public schools 75 years ago, and later laid the foundation for the U.S. Supreme Court’s Brown v. Board decision. The Mendez Tribute Monument Park features statues of two parents—Gonzalo and Felicitas Mendez—who were at the heart of the famed civil rights case. Stations at the park enable visitors with devices to access augmented reality visuals, photographs and audio narrations in English, Spanish and Vietnamese.
Photo courtesy of OCDE
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City of Hope Honored by WebMD |
City of Hope has been honored with a WebMD Elite Choice Award, which recognizes the best-in-class hospitals and health systems based on patient and provider preferences. City of Hope, which recently opened its Lennar Foundation Cancer Center in Irvine, was one of only 27 health systems to earn this distinction. The WebMD Elite Award is given to health systems that patients and providers prefer 2 to 1 over others in the area in at least one specialty area.
Image courtesy of WebMD
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SoCalGas Begins Testing Innovative Direct Ocean Carbon Removal Technology |
Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) and Captura, a carbon removal company founded at Caltech, announced the deployment of an innovative, direct ocean carbon removal technology that uses 100% renewable energy and ocean water to draw down surplus atmospheric CO2. The technology was recently installed at Caltech’s Kerckhoff Marine Lab in Newport Beach and marks the first time the Captura system will be operating in ocean water conditions. Over the next few months, researchers will test and validate the energy efficiency costs and purity of the extracted CO2. Captura plans to scale up the technology to remove millions of tons of atmospheric CO2, which could help accelerate achieving California’s climate goals.
Image courtesy of SoCalGas
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Mesa Water District Infrastructure Investments |
Learn how investments in water infrastructure can lessen the dependence on imported supplies, and help retail agencies provide cost-effective, reliable water services to businesses and residents on Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 10 a.m. Orange County Water District along with Mesa Water District will talk about local projects that ensure a sustainable water supply for generations to come. Registration for the webinar is free but registration is required.
Image courtesy of Mesa Water District
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Bank of America Student Leader Program |
The application window for Bank of America’s 2023 Student Leader program is open now until Jan. 13, 2023. If you know a high school junior or senior who has a passion for improving the community, encourage them to apply. Student Leaders work as paid interns at a local nonprofit for eight weeks, attend a weeklong summit in Washington, D.C., and develop leadership and career skills. The program is part of the bank’s investment in youth and young adults by helping them obtain work and leadership experience, while making a difference in their communities.
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GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE UPDATE |
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Government Affairs Committee Hosts Asm. Cottie Petrie-Norris |
OCBC’s Government Affairs Committee welcomed Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris, who discussed the balance between economic development priorities and climate change policies as well as the state’s budget outlook. While recent legislation sets ambitious climate change reduction targets that will increase the cost of business statewide, Asm. Petrie-Norris offers a refreshing perspective on the private sector’s role: “There is real opportunity for California to be the birthplace for climate breakthroughs…that’s how we can have an impact on global climate issues.” On the budget, Asm. Petrie-Norris noted that oversight is needed to ensure that “historic investments yield historic results,” and cautioned that the state should be more intentional in economic development opportunities as the state enters a more restrictive budget cycle. The business community looks forward to working closely with Asm. Petrie-Norris in 2023 and beyond. Committee meetings are an exclusive benefit for OCBC investors.
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UPCOMING ORANGE COUNTY BUSINESS COUNCIL EVENTS |
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2023 Annual Dinner and
Installation of Board of Directors
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The 2023 Annual Dinner and Installation of Board of Directors will be a night dedicated to reflecting on the year’s successes while looking toward opportunities. Join us in recognizing the leadership of 2022 Board Chair Dave Bartlett and welcoming new 2023 Board Chair Jodi Duva. Thank you to chairman sponsor Cox Communications, silver sponsor Automobile Club of Southern California, and bronze sponsors Girl Scouts of Orange County and Verizon. Sponsorship opportunities for this highly attended event are still available. For details, contact Director of Events Lauren Martin at lmartin@ocbc.org.
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2023 Sacramento Advocacy Trip
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Make the voice of business heard and further Orange County’s competitive advantage at the annual OCBC Sacramento Advocacy Trip March 20-21, 2023. Join us for targeted legislative meetings to advocate for Orange County’s priorities and unparalleled networking with business and elected officials. Hotel, meals, materials and sessions are all included in full trip registration; flights are not included. Thank you to sponsors Automobile Club of Southern California, Cox Communications, Disneyland Resort and KLM Strategies.
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Committee meetings are an exclusive benefit offered only to Business Council 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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December 13
8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
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January 11, 2023
8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
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January 18, 2023
8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
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February 3, 2023
9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
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February 23, 2023
8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
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John Wayne Airport (JWA) serves more than 10.6 million travelers each year and offers a variety of opportunities to help local businesses do business with the airport. New concessions and contracting opportunities are on the horizon. JWA is hosting a Concessions Outreach Meeting January 17, 2023, in advance of a Request for Proposal for retail and food and beverage opportunities.
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The next California Competes Tax Credit (CCTC) application period starts Tuesday, January 3, 2023, with $120 million in available tax credits. Businesses interested in applying can register to view a live webinar explaining the application process. Application deadline is January 12, 2023.
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If you’re an employer that received an Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey from the California Employment Development Department, surveys are due now. The OEWS survey is necessary to learn about the occupations used by employers, wages paid for those occupations, and creates the basis of good decisions made by employers, job seekers, workforce and economic development professionals, educators, public program planners, and policymakers. For more information about the survey, contact the EDD at 1-800-826-4896 or at LMIOccupationalSurvey@states.bls.gov. To access occupational information, visit labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov.
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