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OCBC'S 2021 LEGISLATIVE SCORECARD, HOLIDAY RECEPTION, SANTA ANA'S OPPORTUNITY ZONES TO HOUSING AND MORE!
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THIS JUST IN - OCBC RELEASES 2021 LEGISLATIVE SCORECARD:
  • How well did your state representatives support pro-business legislation this year? See their scores in OCBC’s 2021 Legislative Scorecard! The Scorecard grades OC’s five State Senators and seven Assemblymembers on how their votes aligned with OCBC’s position on 16 important bills. Congratulations to State Senator Tom Umberg and Assemblymember Steven Choi for receiving the highest scores in their respective chambers! If you have questions, contact Jennifer Ward and Connor Medina.
JOIN OCBC AT OCPAA'S HOLIDAY RECEPTION:
  • OCBC is pleased to sponsor OCPAA's 25th Annual Holiday Reception and hope you will join us on Dec. 15 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The event will feature a "Who's Who" of Orange County elected officials, staff members, public affairs pros as well as business and community leaders. RSVP today.
HEAR OCBC'S CEO LIVE IN CONCERT:
  • Did you know OCBC’s President and CEO, Lucy Dunn has another life as a singer? Lucy says: “I’ve never been good at golf and so I SING! It’s a great way to meet new folks and get into the spirit of the season. Come join me at one of four concerts coming up. You’ll have fun, I promise!” Catch her in action at A Meistersinger’s Christmas or at Meritage’s Not Home for the Holidays. 
TURNING RED TAPE INTO RED CARPET WINNER'S SPOTLIGHT:
CITY OF ANAHEIM’S COMMUNITY CARES RESPONSE TEAM AND OC CONSERVATION CORPS PARTNERSHIP:
  • Congratulations to City of Anaheim for winning the Leadership Award for both its Community Care Response Team (CCRT) and its partnership with Orange County Conservation Corps (OCCC)! Anaheim expanded homeless outreach efforts by creating CCRT, which averages four daily street exits, has helped 726 individuals enter shelter and connected 32 people with permanent homes. OCCC and Anaheim provided critical assistance during the pandemic, dedicating over 180,000 hours aiding residents, distributing over 25M pounds of food and completing 6,000 COVID tests daily.
MEMBERS IN THE NEWS
SANTA ANA UTILIZES OPPORTUNITY ZONE FOR HOUSING:
  • Downtown Santa Ana is undergoing construction for a 218-unit multifamily residential project. It is a joint venture project between two companies taking advantage of the City's Opportunity Zone, which allows investors potential tax benefits to invest into Qualified Opportunity Zones and helps spur economic growth. View the Prospectus document.
OC SAN ADOPTS 2021 STRATEGIC PLAN:
  • Orange County Sanitation District’s (OC San) 2021 Strategic Plan includes 15 policy areas that establish their priorities over the next two years. Guided by OC San’s core values, the plan includes measures to address climate and catastrophic event resiliency, food waste treatment, water quality issues and much more! View OC San’s adopted Strategic Plan.
ICYMI! LEARN HOW TO PARTNER WITH OC HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR CAREER READINESS:
  • Check out the Eighth Annual OC Pathways Showcase to see a celebration of the partnership between industry and educational leaders and their joint efforts to equip the next generation with the skills necessary to bolster the county's future workforce through Career Technical Education. 
BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES
CA COMPETES TAX CREDIT AND GRANT PROGRAM WEBINAR:
  • Join Go-Biz on Dec. 8 at 10 a.m. to learn more about the California Competes Tax Credit (CCTC) and Grant Program (CCGP) which are available to businesses that want to locate in CA or stay and grow in CA. Businesses of any industry, size, or location compete for over $180M available in tax credits by applying in one of the three application periods each year. Register for the webinar.
OCBC'S UPCOMING EVENTS
EVENTS
2022 OCBC Annual Dinner and Installation of Board of Directors
February 10, 2022 | 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Mark your calendar to join OCBC at Disneyland Hotel on Feb. 10 for a magical night dedicated to reflecting on the previous year's successes while looking toward future opportunities and #EmbracingChange. The evening will honor OCBC's 2021 Board Chair, Jena Jensen, CHOC, and install the 2022 Board Chair, Dave Bartlett, Brookfield Properties. OCBC is grateful to title sponsor, The Orange County Register, for their commitment to ensuring this year's event is more incredible than ever! Registration opens soon. Click here for additional event details!

COMMITTEE MEETINGS*
December 3 | 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
OCBC members, contact Connor Medina, OCBC Government Affairs Manager, to register for this virtual meeting.

December 14 | 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
OCBC members, contact Connor Medina, OCBC Government Affairs Manager, to register for this virtual meeting.

December 15 | 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
OCBC members, contact Connor Medina, OCBC Government Affairs Manager, to register for this virtual meeting.

January 12 | 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
The meeting will be held in a hybrid format.
OCBC will be hosting the Orange County Workforce Development Board to discuss the no cost services they can provide to the business community, including recruitment services, workplace compliance and workforce training funds. The Workforce Board has the authority to reimburse up to 75% of an employee’s wages while they are receiving On-the-Job Training. These services are available to for-profit businesses, private non-profit organizations, and public sector employers.
OCBC members, to attend in person, please notify, Jesse Ben-Ron, OCBC VP Workforce and Economic Development OR register here to attend via zoom.
NOT AN OCBC MEMBER? JOIN TODAY!
Join OCBC 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, OCBC Chief Operating Officer.