• To assist businesses during the pandemic, Orange County Community Resource Department is conducting a survey on its effects on workforce and business operations. This survey takes approximately 7 minutes to complete. Please complete the survey by 9/18.

• California Labor & Employment Law advise businesses to take workplace COVID-19 precautions seriously amidst the issue of citations that range from $2,025 to $51,190 by Cal/OSHA.  

• Marianna Marysheva has been named Irvine’s Interim City Manager, effective September 9 taking the lead for retiring John Russo. Marysheva has served as Assistant City Manager since July 2018.

• Age Well Senior Services has extended their important senior food delivery program until October 9. Click here to learn more.

• CWLA’s Annual Conference is October 13-14, so SAVE THE DATE. We will be joined by former FOX anchor, author, and activist Gretchen Carlson; California's indomitable First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom; political trailblazers Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis and State Treasurer Fiona Ma, and many more! OCBC’s Lucy Dunn serves on the board. Register coming soon! 

• OC Register has a full list of common questions and answers about the development agreement for Angel Stadium that include public benefits, parking and traffic, Angels baseball’s team involvement, and more.

• Qualifying restaurants will receive a $1,000 grant after completing a five minute application. Learn more.  Find out if you are going to a SafeDineOC restaurant: check the list here.

• OCBC supports the proposal before the Anaheim Planning Commission this week and City Council later this month to sell Angels Stadium to the baseball team's owners. The deal includes a robust plan to build world-class retail, dining, entertainment, commercial and residential development in the surrounding area. The developer will also construct nearly 500 affordable housing units and a 7-acre park adding to the many community and economic benefits of this project. Coupled with the OC Vibe plan for a concert venue and more shopping and housing around the Honda Center, these investments in Anaheim's Platinum Triangle will help Orange County's tourism industry thrive.

• On September 4, OCBC welcomed State Senator John Moorlach and Orange Board of Supervisors Chair Michelle Steel. Senator Moorlach provided a recap of the legislative session, highlighting two of his bills on the Governor's desk including SB 1386 important to water agencies across CA that will protect fire hydrant system funding and SB 998 that improves local governments' investment ability. Many bills that would have addressed CA's housing crisis or benefited businesses--such as Senator Moorlach's effort to suspend the harmful impacts of AB 5 restrictions on independent contractors--failed in this unprecedented session.  Chair Steel applauded Orange County’s progress combating COVID-19 and hopes we continue the downward trend, as she finds it crucial that restaurants, schools and others are able to open safely. 

• The Virtual Part-Time & Season Career Fair is now open for registration, and will be held on Thursday, September 10, 1pm - 5pm. Don’t let COVID-19 stop you from recruiting local talent. Find out more by contacting Jesse Ben-Ron.

• California Labor & Employment Law advise businesses to take workplace COVID-19 precautions seriously amidst the issue of fine citations that range from $2,025 to $51,190 by Cal/OSHA. 

• Small Business Development Center
• SBDC Resources for Small Businesses
• Go-BIZ FAQ for Small Businesses
• UCI Free Small Business Toolkit

• Abbott Laboratories has created a $5 rapid-response Covid-19 antigen test that post results in 15 minutes via a mobile app. The test is roughly the size of a credit card and expects to conduct up to 50 million tests a month in October. 

• The COVID-19 testing super site has administered over 15,000 test and will continue its no-cost testing through December 20, 2020. Book your appointment here.

• Southern California Edison shares power outage safety tips on supply kits, electronics and appliances, food safety, medical equipment, generator safety and more. Find out if your city will be impacted here. 

• Tonight, join the City of Irvine from 5 to 6 p.m., to discuss the best location to construct a pedestrian bridge over Jamboree in the northern part of the Irvine Business Complex. Register here.

• The Newhope Branch Library now offers curbside book pickup and phone-based check-out services. These service rollouts are offered as the library receives indoor cosmetic and service enhancements. 

• After moving to a less restrictive tier of states COVID-19 tracking system, OC is on track to reopen grades K-12 for in-person learning by September 22, 2020. Learn more.

• The Energy Savings Assistance Program aims to conserve energy and reduce natural gas to promote better health and safety. Eligible customers may receive an average of $705 worth of energy-efficiency home upgrades at no cost. Improvements include the installation of high efficiency washers, water heater and furnace replacement, attic insulation, and more. 

• The Army Research Office has granted Cal State Fullerton’s computer engineering research team an expected $418,657 to build intelligent hardware for unmanned robots. This three-year research project will provide the U.S. Army hardware resources to minimize energy consumption and execution time in employing unmanned aerial vehicles or small robots in battlefield situations. 

• The 2020-21 season will be full of incredible concerts and live performances hosted virtually. Click here to learn more!

• Anaheim Convention Center Test Site: Appointments Required.
• Testing Basics: COVID-19 Test Options.
• Free testing in OC: How to access.
• DO IT! Where to get tested in OC: Find a testing site near you. 
• OC Testing Sites: Appointment & walk-in resources.
• Public & private sector testing: Contact your provider today.
• COVID-19 Hotline: For general questions & information call: (714)-834-2000.
• OC Health Care Agency: Data Dashboard featuring confirmed COVID-19 cases.