USA250-OC
On July 4, 2026, the United States will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and our nation’s birth. The journey toward this historic milestone…
Making a Difference
Through the lens of Orange County Business Council investors, OCBC hopes to share how companies, businesses, and nonprofits are making a difference in their communities for the good of humankind in Orange County.
Financial Literacy
Making informed decisions about money is important. Not doing so can have serious consequences. It’s never too early—and never too late—to learn about financial literacy. From a high school student’s…
Girls in Science
Giving girls opportunities to pursue and thrive in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) careers is an all-around good proposition. Good for women’s economic stability given higher paying jobs, and…
Civics: Next Generation
At the intersection of an election year and one of Orange County Business Council’s core initiatives—developing a workforce grounded in 21st century education—the question arises: how is the next generation…
Career Technical Education (CTE)
The term “formal training” can mean different things to different people. For some, it’s a college degree. For others, it’s technical education. The “formal training” might be different, but the…
Giving Back
As we step into this season of giving, it might be difficult to envision what food pantries, an Italian immigrant, an Orange County high school student, banks and a national…
Disneyland Resort
For nearly 70 years, Disneyland Resort has created happiness in its hometown of Anaheim and beyond. OCBC recently caught up with Disney’s Lisa Haines to look at how the resort…
#CaliforniansForAll College Corps
Two Orange County Business Council investors—Concordia University Irvine and Irvine Valley College—together with Vanguard University, formed a consortium last fall as part of the #CaliforniansForAll College Corps, a first-of-its-kind initiative…
INVESTING IN OC
Welcome to the February issue of OCBC’s “Making a Difference” series. This month’s column features two of Orange County’s leading organizations committed to investing in our county. From creating jobs…
FIRST-GENERATION STORIES
Welcome to OCBC’s new quarterly human-interest series, “Making a Difference.” This inaugural column—marking National First-generation College Student Day on November 8—features the heads of three Orange County universities who are…
Contact
Paul Simonds
Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Orange County Business Council
949.476.2242 ext. 234
psimonds@ocbc.org
Maiken Sorenson
Communications and Social Media Specialist
Orange County Business Council
949.476.2242 ext. 220
msorenson@ocbc.org