Press Releases

IRVINE, CA (February 13, 2026) — Orange County Business Council (OCBC) announced that Christina L. Byrne, MPA, Business Development Director of HNTB Corporation, has joined OCBC’s Board of Directors.

IRVINE, CA (February 13, 2026) — Orange County Business Council (OCBC) announced that Christina L. Byrne, MPA, Business Development Director of HNTB Corporation, has joined OCBC’s Board of Directors.

IRVINE, CA (November 14, 2025) — Orange County Business Council (OCBC) announced today that Arthur Black, Principal Transportation Planner for LSA Associates, Inc., has joined OCBC’s Board of Directors. “I am honored to have this community leader join our board...

IRVINE, CA (November 7, 2025) — Orange County Business Council (OCBC) is announcing the recipients of $986,629 in funding through the California Jobs First (CJF) initiative. These awards support projects in Healthcare, Medical Technology, Childcare, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation and Semiconductor, helping advance workforce development, sector activation and equitable economic opportunities across Orange County.

IRVINE, CA (October 30, 2025) — Orange County Business Council (OCBC) and California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) hosted the 31st Annual Economic Forecast Conference at the Hyatt Regency Irvine, drawing roughly 500 attendees. The conference featured nationally recognized economists Dr. Anil K....

IRVINE, CA (October 24, 2025) — Orange County Business Council (OCBC) is proud to announce its 2025 Legislators of the Year: Senator Kelly Seyarto, Senator Tony Strickland and Assemblymember Diane Dixon. This award recognizes Orange County lawmakers who demonstrate exceptional...