SCAQMD PARS 1111 & 1121

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February 5, 2025

The inaugural “OCBC Business Connections” featured a panel of industry experts who discussed the implications of two proposed amendments by the South Coast Air Quality Management District. If adopted, Proposed Amended Rules (PARs) 1111 and 1121 would mandate businesses, residents and new buildings to exclusively install and/or replace natural gas appliances with electric appliances. While OCBC supports clean air initiatives, the conclusion of this meeting was that these amendments would have minimal benefits for the environment yet financially would burden businesses and individuals. Most notably, these amendments would further reduce the region’s already sensitive affordability index for housing.

Helping to shed light on SCAQMD’s proposed mandate were, pictured R-L, The Honorable Don Wagner of the Orange County Board of Supervisors, Jessilyn-Ellise Davis of SoCalGas, Brian Bunger of Holland & Knight LLP, and moderator OCBC President and CEO Jeff Ball. AQMD declined an invitation to take part in the panel.

OCBC Turning Red Tape into Red Carpet Awards Honorees

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Turning Red Tape into Red Carpet Awards Honorees 2025 Honorees Launched in 2010, Orange County Business Council’s groundbreaking awards program, Turning Red Tape into Red Carpet, has become a model program implemented by cities across the country. The awards honor outstanding local agencies, programs and public-private partnerships that cut through red tape and encourage jobs and economic growth in Orange County. The 14th Annual Turning Red Tape into Red Carpet Award winners have been announced! Below are the 2025 Winners and Honorable Mentions for each of the three award categories. The 14th Annual Turning Red Tape into Red Carpet Award honorees will be announced live at OCBC’s 2025 Annual Dinner and Installation of the Board of Directors on February 27, 2025, in Anaheim. 2025 Honorees Announced soon Economic Development

OCBC Turning Red Tape into Red Carpet Awards Nominees

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Turning Red Tape into Red Carpet Awards Nominees 2025 Nominees Launched in 2010, Orange County Business Council’s groundbreaking awards program, Turning Red Tape into Red Carpet, has become a model program implemented by cities across the country. The awards honor outstanding local agencies, programs and public-private partnerships that cut through red tape and encourage jobs and economic growth in Orange County. The 14th Annual Turning Red Tape into Red Carpet Award honorees will be announced live at OCBC’s 2025 Annual Dinner and Installation of the Board of Directors on February 27, 2025, in Anaheim. Below are the 2025 nominees for each of the three award categories. Below are the 2025 nominees for each of the three award categories. 2025 Nominees Announced Soon Economic Development

OCBC/CSUF 31st Annual Economic Forecast Conference Sponsor Opportunities

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OCBC/CSUF 31st Annual Economic Forecast Conference Sponsor Opportunities Thursday, October 30, 2025 Hyatt Regency Irvine Additional Event Details Sponsor opportunities Coming Soon Thank you sponsors! Title Sponsor VIP Reception Sponsor Gold Sponsors Silver Sponsors Gold Sponsors Kaiser Permanente PNC Bank SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Corporate Sponsor Disneyland Resort For more information Lauren Martin Director of EventsOrange County Business [email protected]

OCBC 2025 First Responders Dinner Sponsor Opportunities

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OCBC 2025 First Responders Dinner Sponsor Opportunities Thursday, September 18, 2025 The Waterfront Beach Resort, a Hilton Hotel Additional Event Details Sponsor opportunities Coming Soon Thank you sponsors! Title Sponsor Luncheon Sponsor Legislative Sponsors Delegate Sponsors Metropolitan Water District SoCalGas For more information Lauren Martin Director of EventsOrange County Business [email protected]

OCBC 2025 Health Care Forum Sponsor Opportunities

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OCBC 2025 Health Care Forum Sponsor Opportunities Tuesday, May 6, 2025 REGISTRATION: 8 a.m. | BREAKFAST & PROGRAM: 8:30 a.m. | ADJOURN: 10:30 a.m. The Waterfront Beach Resort, a Hilton Hotel MEMBER TICKET: $115 | NON-MEMBER TICKET: $150 Sponsor opportunities Coming Soon Additional Event Details Deadline for ad inclusion and sponsor recognition in the printed event program is Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Contact Lauren Martin, OCBC Director of Events, at [email protected]. Thank you sponsors! Title Sponsor Gold Sponsor Silver Sponsors Bronze Sponsors Kaiser Permanente ACC-OC CalCPA Orange County Long Beach Chapter First Pacific Bank Goodwill of Orange County Haskell & White LSA Associates, Inc Michael Baker International PNC Bank RevHub OC UCI Chief Executive Roundtable Corporate Sponsors For more information Lauren Martin, Director of EventsOrange County Business [email protected]