Orange County United Way marks 100 years of service this year. The recently launched “Journey to 100” campaign highlights its three main initiatives, United for Student Success, United for Financial Security and United to End Homelessness, as well as its key service, 2-1-1 Orange County, which connects residents to community-based programs
A regional labor market study commissioned by the Orange County Regional Consortium underscored Irvine Valley College (IVC) as a robust economic engine in Orange County.
CHOC’s recent addition of Oso Pediatrics expands the children’s hospital’s primary care network to 23 locations serving Orange and Los Angeles counties.
To mark the first anniversary of North America’s first-ever clean hydrogen powered microgrid and home, SoCalGas recently invited OCBC to tour the 2,000 square-foot [H2] Innovation Experience ([H2]IE) home in Downey.
FivePoint is celebrating the 10th anniversary of Irvine-based Great Park Neighborhoods by co-hosting events and promotions with community partners, and through a monthly storytelling series, “Irvine Inspired,” that highlights residents and milestones within the mixed-use community.
Feb52024 Feb 5, 2024 Photo courtesy of BBBS To mark National Mentoring Month, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire (BBBS) announced its Mentors of the Year. 2024 winners include Community Program: Jennifer Arnoldt and Jazelle Lopez, and Chris Pyon and Angel Hernandez of Orange. High School Bigs Program: Ana Galvez, Buena Park high school and Alexander Dao, Oxford Academy. College Bigs Program: Vyianna Vargas, UCI. Workplace Mentoring Program: Ivy Goodman, The Walt Disney Company and Tyler Castro, Disneyland Resort. Through its community and school-based programs, BBBS offers professionally supported mentorship to youth facing adversity.
Feb52024 Feb 5, 2024 Image courtesy of ATN The CEO of Anaheim Transportation Network (ATN), Diana Kotler, will participate in the National Transit Advanced Technology Advisory Panel hosted by the Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE) and Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) in Chicago, Illinois. CTE has been tasked by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to gain feedback regarding how customization and configuration impact the complexity and cost of bus procurements. The objective of the panel is to provide recommendations to the FTA to help streamline purchasing. ATN serves 9 million passengers annually in the greater Anaheim area with a fleet of nearly 100 electric and clean-fuel vehicles connecting residents to jobs and visitors to destinations.
Feb52024 Feb 5, 2024 Image courtesy of UCI UCI’s Paul Merage School of Business Center for Health Care Management and Policy will be hosting its 2024 Health Care Forecast Conference on Thursday, February 22 in Irvine. The conference will present a near-term forecast of the health care economic and political landscape. Presentations will include an examination of recent Federal and California health policy developments, an industry market forecast, workforce, affordability, mental health, and changing business models. Registration and ticket prices now available.
Feb52024 Feb 5, 2024 Image courtesy of OCUW Orange County United Way has opened the Varanasi Equity Workspace, a new resource that offers organizations a place to meet, advance their purpose, and work together to affect equitable change in the community. It’s free to use and interested parties can reserve it by calling the Orange County United Way general phone number (949) 660-7600. This year, Orange County United Way celebrates its 100-year anniversary. The opening of this new space kicks off the organization’s impactful efforts for the next 100 years.
Feb52024 Feb 5, 2024 Video and photo courtesy of OCBC With property crime—including retail theft—increasing in all 34 Orange County cities and across the state, Assembly bill 1772, if passed, would add stricter penalties including jail time. Due to the lack of consequences put into effect by Prop 47 in 2014, many instances of property theft, especially retail theft, go under reported. OCBC President and CEO Jeff Ball joined bill co-author Assemblymember Avelino Valencia (D-Anaheim) to speak at a press conference in Sacramento on January 22. OCBC advocates on behalf of its investors for the ability to operate in safe communities where their employees, and customers, are protected. A 2022 California Attorney General report showed that property crime increased 6.2% statewide.
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