Jan222024 Jan 22, 2024 Image courtesy of FivePoint  As a major employer and economic leader in Southern California, FivePoint’s Great Park Neighborhoods has designated Irvine as an emerging hub for jobs and innovation. The city’s economic vitality, high-growth industries, and low unemployment are just some of the reasons why residents have chosen to live and work in Irvine.
Jan222024 Jan 22, 2024 Photo courtesy of Clay Lacy Aviation  Clay Lacy Aviation has partnered with another California aviation company to install Southern California’s first electric air taxi charger at John Wayne Airport. The installation is part of Lacy’s planned redevelopment at JWA.Â
Jan222024 Jan 22, 2024 Image courtesy of Disneyland Resort  To help develop, prepare and empower Orange County’s workforce, Disneyland Resort provides career readiness opportunities to Anaheim students and residents through its community workforce development initiative. The resort recently awarded its annual workforce development grants to nonprofit organizations including Anaheim Union High School District, My Day Counts and Anaheim Family YMCA. Over the last six years, Disney has provided more than $6.5 million in financial support and countless hours by Disney VoluntEARS, impacting more than 10,000 lives.
Jan222024 Jan 22, 2024 Photo courtesy of RSCCD  Rancho Santiago Community College District’s (RSCCD) latest Economic Impact Report reveals that the district, which consists of Santa Ana College and Santiago Canyon College, added nearly $2 billion in income to Orange County’s economy while former students employed in the county workforce contributed $1.5 billion in income. The data affirms the district’s goal to provide education and training to ensure that students move into high-paying jobs in Orange County.
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