OCBC 2026 Health Care Forum Sponsor Opportunities

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OCBC 2026 Health Care Forum Sponsor Opportunities Wednesday, May 6, 2026 The Waterfront Beach Resort, a Hilton Hotel Sponsorships Sold Out: Title Sponsor Additional Event Details Deadline for ad inclusion and sponsor recognition in the printed event program is Wednesday, April 22, 2026.  Contact Lauren Martin, OCBC Vice President of Events & Special Projects, at lmartin@ocbc.org. Sponsor opportunities Coming Soon Thank you sponsors! Title Sponsor Gold Sponsor Silver Sponsors Bronze Sponsors Contact Lauren Martin Vice President, Events & Special ProjectsOrange County Business Council949.476.2242 ext. 241lmartin@ocbc.org

2025 First Responders Dinner Honorees

Law Enforcement, Fire and Emergency Services Honored at Orange County Business Council’s First Responders Dinner

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IRVINE, CA (September 19, 2025) — Orange County Business Council (OCBC) brought together community and business leaders on September 18 in Huntington Beach to celebrate the extraordinary courage and dedication of local first responders and frontline heroes. The Orange County Business Council 2025 First Responders Dinner honored individuals and teams across law enforcement, fire, health care and emergency services whose actions protect Orange County residents, visitors and businesses every day. 
The event connected elected officials with Orange County stakeholders to address issues vital to the region’s economic development. Modeled after OCBC’s Sacramento Advocacy trips, the day-long program featured moderated discussions with legislators, followed by Q&A sessions, as well as lunch and networking opportunities. The Q&A portion allowed legislators to hear directly from business and community leaders about topics such as economic development, workforce, housing, and infrastructure. 

Young Kim and John Young discussion at OCBC's 2025 Legislative Day

Orange County Business Council Hosts 2025 Legislative Day

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IRVINE, CA (August 15, 2025) — Orange County’s federal, state and regional legislative representatives shared updates and discussed issues impacting the nation’s sixth-most-populous county at Orange County Business Council’s (OCBC) 2025 Legislative Day on August 14 before a sold-out audience at the Hyatt Regency in Irvine.  

The event connected elected officials with Orange County stakeholders to address issues vital to the region’s economic development. Modeled after OCBC’s Sacramento Advocacy trips, the day-long program featured moderated discussions with legislators, followed by Q&A sessions, as well as lunch and networking opportunities. The Q&A portion allowed legislators to hear directly from business and community leaders about topics such as economic development, workforce, housing, and infrastructure. 

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OCBC 2025 Legislative Day

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August 14, 2025

Registration is now closed. OCBC’s Legislative Day will feature Orange County’s legislative delegation as they provide updates and participate in discussions centered on workforce, housing and infrastructure issues that are vital to the economic growth of our county. 

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Orange County Business Council Welcomes New Board Members

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IRVINE, CA (August 8, 2025) — Orange County Business Council (OCBC) announced today that Sydney Aylward, Relationship Executive of Government Banking for JPMorganChase, Duane Cave, President of Moulton Niguel Water District, and Thomas A. Turk, Ph.D., Interim Dean and Professor of Strategic Management of the Argyros College of Business and Economics at Chapman University, have joined OCBC’s Board of Directors.

Investing in Industry: A 1960’s campaign celebrated Bank of America’s role in Orange County’s industrial boom, lending $33million to local businesses amid a 70% population surge since 1950. Image courtesy of Bank of America.

Bank of America: A Century of Economic Leadership in Orange County

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This year, Bank of America celebrates 100 years of serving Orange County-marking a century of business leadership, strategic partnerships, and deep community investment. What began in 1925 with a single branch in Santa Ana has evolved into a network of 76 locations, supporting individuals, families, and businesses across one of the most dynamic regions in the country.

Shaping a Legacy Through Visionary Partnerships

Bank of America’s century in Orange County has been defined by deep and lasting partnerships with some of the region’s most visionary leaders – Charles C. Chapman, Walt Disney, Henry Segerstrom and longstanding business clients like Ganahl Lumber – each of whom helped shape the economic and cultural fabric of Southern California.

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OCBC Announces California Jobs First Grant Winners

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IRVINE, CA (July 28, 2025) — Orange County Business Council (OCBC) is proud to announce the recipients of to $4.6 million in funding through the California Jobs First (CJF) initiative, supporting a range of high-impact, job-creating projects across Orange County. Since 2023, OCBC has served as the CJF Regional Convener for Orange County, leading a local collaborative composed of regional business leaders, labor representatives, California Native American Tribes, government agencies, academic institutions, and community-based organizations. Together, they identified priority projects aimed at boosting equitable economic development, preparing the region’s workforce for long-term success and uplifting underserved communities.