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Orange County Business Council Weighs in on Garden Grove Project

Press ReleasesBy msorenson@ocbc.org July 31, 2026

IRVINE, CA (July 31, 2026) — How many times should a city have to approve the same project before it’s finally allowed to move forward?

That is the question facing Garden Grove as the proposed Nickelodeon Hotel confronts yet another challenge after years of planning, environmental review, public hearings and City Council action. Even after a court required additional environmental analysis, the city completed that work, revisited the project and approved it again.

OCBC 2027 Annual Dinner and Installation of the Board of Directors Sponsor Opportunities

EventBy msorenson@ocbc.org July 28, 2026

OCBC 2027 Annual Dinner and Installation of the Board of Directors Sponsor Opportunities Thursday, February 11, 2027 Disneyland Hotel Additional Event Details Sponsor opportunities Coming Soon *Deadline for ad inclusion and sponsor recognition in the printed event program is Thursday, January 28, 2027. Thank you sponsors! Title Sponsor Breakfast Sponsor Silver Sponsors Bronze Sponsors Airbnb Avantus Disneyland Resort Mike Carroll, Councilmember, City of Irvine Orange County REALTORS® South Orange County Community College District Contact Lauren Martin Vice President, Events & Special ProjectsOrange County Business Council949.476.2242 ext. 241lmartin@ocbc.org

Orange County Business Council Hosts 2026 Legislative Day

Press ReleasesBy msorenson@ocbc.org July 20, 2026

IRVINE, CA (July 22, 2026) — Orange County elected officials, including members of the Orange County Board of Supervisors and the California Legislature, shared updates and discussed issues impacting the nation’s sixth-most-populous county at Orange County Business Council’s (OCBC) 2026 Legislative Day. The event was held on July 21 before an audience of more than 250 local business and community leaders at the Hyatt Regency in Irvine.

OCBC Supports Long Term Federal Surface Transportation Reauthorization

Federal, Policy NewsroomBy msorenson@ocbc.org July 10, 2026

The Orange County Business Council (OCBC) supports timely reauthorization of the federal Surface Transportation Act to ensure continued investment in the nation’s transportation infrastructure and provide the long term funding certainty needed for states and regions to deliver critical projects.

AB 109 (Gabriel) Enrolled with Port Funding Restrictions Opposed by OCBC

Policy Newsroom, StateBy msorenson@ocbc.org June 26, 2026

The Orange County Business Council (OCBC) opposed budget control language included in AB 109, which has now been enrolled, restricting the use of certain state funding for automated cargo handling equipment and related infrastructure investments.

SB 1123 (Wiener) Pulled from Committee, Preserving Transparency and Accountability in California Rulemaking

Policy Newsroom, StateBy msorenson@ocbc.org June 23, 2026

SB 1123 (Wiener), legislation opposed by Orange County Business Council, has been pulled from the Assembly Economic Development, Growth and Household Impact Committee after concerns emerged regarding its impact on California’s regulatory review process.

OCBC Legislative Update: House of Origin Deadline

Policy Newsroom, StateBy msorenson@ocbc.org June 1, 2026

As the Legislature moves beyond the House of Origin and key policy committee deadlines, several bills tracked by the Orange County Business Council (OCBC) are no longer moving forward this year, while other measures continue advancing through the legislative process.

AB 1777 (Garcia), OCBC OPPOSE, Fails to Advance in Assembly

Policy Newsroom, StateBy msorenson@ocbc.org May 29, 2026

The Orange County Business Council (OCBC) joined a broad statewide coalition of business organizations, labor partners and industry stakeholders in opposing AB 1777 (Garcia), legislation that would have significantly expanded the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) regulatory authority over indirect sources of air pollution.

Orange County Business Council Welcomes New Board Members

Press ReleasesBy msorenson@ocbc.org May 15, 2026

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.

Orange County Community Indicators Report Sponsor Opportunities

EventBy msorenson@ocbc.org May 14, 2026

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 cheft@ocbc.org. 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 RelationsOrange County Business Council949.476.2242 ext. 209cheft@ocbc.org

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