Orange County Business Council

OCBC recently received a legislative update from Congresswoman Young Kim at the Laguna Hills Chamber of Commerce April Legislative Luncheon, where she discussed her efforts to promote financial literacy, push for SALT tax deductions, increase small business access to capital and combat the nation’s fentanyl crisis. Thank you, Congresswoman, for your ongoing commitment to the community of the 40th District.

How is mentorship impacting Orange County's future workforce? OCBC member Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County & The Inland Empire's CEO, Sloane Keane, unpacks this question in her Orange County Business Journal article, "Mentorship's New Role in Shaping Tomorrow's Workforce," which includes insight from OCBC's President and CEO, Jeff Ball. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dhAp_4SK

OCBC was privileged to host an informative discussion with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco on economic conditions in Orange County. Several organizations from a variety of industries were represented with discussions centered around consumer demand trends, business planning, labor supply & demand, supply chain conditions and the utilization of generative AI. We appreciate our partnership with the Fed and this great group of influential local organizations that participated in the discussion.

Did you know that OC Pathways is integrating AI learning across their programs and plans to use predictive analytics to guide students toward in-demand career paths? See how OC Pathways and two other education organizations are impacting the future workforce and Making a Difference in Orange County. https://bit.ly/4aN1V2H

If you haven’t attended an OCBC event lately, see what you’ve been missing! From connecting leaders in Sacramento and Washington, D.C. to the local business community, to hosting an economic conference, or bringing together educators and employers for the good of OC’s economic development, OCBC’s events are part of OC’s business fabric. Check out our photo gallery of past events https://bit.ly/3PC0NFP (you just might find your picture), and view upcoming events https://bit.ly/48R2MxS you don’t want to miss.

Have you heard about OCBC's Committee Meetings? Meet with today’s leading industry experts and likeminded organizations to collaborate on issues currently impacting OC’s infrastructure, housing, workforce, economic development and more. https://lnkd.in/gzEZrVpG. Committee meetings are one of the many benefits offered to Business Council Investors. Learn more about exclusive investor benefits and how to get involved. https://lnkd.in/gwq4MXCG

Did you know that Future Built Career Education - OC Community Colleges’s Orange County Regional Consortium plays a crucial role in developing a globally competitive workforce? See how FutureBUILT and two other education organizations are impacting the future workforce and Making a Difference in Orange County. https://bit.ly/4aN1V2H

Register today! Join leaders from Orange County’s health care industry on May 16 at OCBC’s 2024 Health Care Forum. This year’s theme—Defining Tomorrow’s Care: A Leadership Forum for a Healthier Orange County—focuses on OC as a national leader in health care delivery and its contributions to innovation and science driving the future of the industry. Thank you to title sponsor City of Hope Orange County and platinum sponsor Hoag Health System. https://bit.ly/49UvT4j

Discover how three Orange County education organizations—South Orange County Community College District's ATEP, Future Built Career Education - OC Community Colleges and OC Pathways—are connecting educators and employers to build a sustainable regional workforce while Making a Difference in OC. https://bit.ly/4aN1V2H

Did you know that South Orange County Community College District's ATEP houses Irvine Valley College’s School of Integrated Design, Engineering and Automation and is the future home to Saddleback College’s Saddleback@ATEP? See how SOCCCD and two other education organizations are impacting the future workforce and Making a Difference in Orange County. https://bit.ly/4aN1V2H