IRVINE, CA (May 14, 2026) — Orange County Business Council (OCBC) announced that Josh Smith, Vice President of School and Community Relations for SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, and Drew Zinser, Senior Manager of Corporate Partnerships for Angels Baseball, have joined OCBC’s Board of Directors.
2027 Orange County Community Indicators Report Sponsor Opportunities Report Rollout Date Coming Soon Additional Report Details Sponsor Opportunities Coming Soon Deadline for ad inclusion and sponsor recognition in the printed event program is Friday, October 23, 2026. Contact Carl Heft, OCBC Vice President of Investor Relations, at [email protected]. Sponsor opportunities Coming Soon Thank you sponsors! Title Sponsor OC Legislative Reception & Dinner Sponsor Lunch Briefing Sponsors Breakfast Sponsor Issue Sponsors Contact Carl Heft Vice President of Investor Relations Orange County Business Council 949.476.2242 ext. 209 [email protected]
IRVINE, CA (May 7, 2026) — Executives from Orange County hospital systems and health care providers examined how clinical innovation translates into real‑world impact across Orange County at Orange County Business Council’s (OCBC) 2026 Health Care Forum, “Behind Every Breakthrough: Driving Clinical Innovation and Impact in Orange County” before an audience of 200 local business leaders on May 6 in Huntington Beach.
The Orange County Business Council (OCBC) is removing its position on AB 2059 (Wilson) following recent amendments that substantially narrowed the scope of the bill.
OCBC 2027 Sacramento Advocacy Trip Sponsor Opportunities Trip Dates: April 6-7, 2027 Additional Event Details Sponsor Opportunities Coming Soon Thank you sponsors! Title Sponsor OC Legislative Reception & Dinner Sponsor Lunch Briefing Sponsors Breakfast Sponsor Issue Sponsors Contact Lauren Martin Vice President, Events & Special ProjectsOrange County Business Council949.476.2242 ext. [email protected]
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Orange County Business Council remains opposed to AB 1790 (Connolly), legislation that would repeal California’s longstanding water’s-edge election and move the state toward mandatory worldwide combined reporting for multinational corporations. On April 27, the bill advanced out of the Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee on a 4-2 vote and now heads to the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
Garden Grove, CA (April 29, 2026) — Dozens of Orange County students will gain critical access to technology this spring through a collaboration between Orange County Business Council (OCBC) and AT&T.
Orange County Business Council (OCBC) opposes SB 1359 (Stern), which would significantly alter the state’s approach to natural gas service obligations and accelerate electrification policies in ways that raise concerns for energy reliability, affordability and regulatory certainty across California.
Orange County Business Council (OCBC) supports AB 2059 (Wilson) if amended, which seeks to establish greater clarity and cost certainty in how vehicle miles traveled (VMT) mitigation is applied to transportation projects under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
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