• New safety protocols have been implemented at Downtown Disney to ensure the health and safety of guests and cast members. All guests will undergo a temperature check before entering and face coverings are required for cast and guests.

• Don't miss a step by step guide for reopening that is a must watch for any business owner. Watch the video today!

• Youth sports practices, team drills and training are postponed in OC until further notice. Read the County press release here.

• Over 740,000 Orange County jobs and 64,000 nonprofits, large, and small businesses were protected under PPP. Irvine, Anaheim, Santa Ana, and Orange were among the top cities to receive financial assistance. Read more.

• UCI researchers have developed a Wi-Fi based application that monitors COVID-19. Data is anonymously collected through sensors connected to UCI’s wireless network. The app ensures social distancing and alerts others of potential encounters with COVID-19 positive people.

• Lysol Disinfectant Spray and Lysol Disinfectant Max Cover Mist effectively kill COVID-19. EPA advises users to wait two minutes before wiping the product off the surface.

• The tracker identifies 12 categories that should be addressed such as core academics, children facing poverty, teacher and safe choice, and more. Read more.

• United Way needs help securing school supplies for OC's youth. Shop the Amazon wish list for elementary & high school supplies and view a complete list of supplies needed!

• Honda Center will host a series of summer blood drives. Donors register online for an appointment and will receive Anaheim Ducks swag. Register today!

• Free testing in OC: How to access.
• COVID Testing 101: How is the test administered? Find out here.
• COVID-19 FAQ: Provided by HCA.
• DO IT! Where to get tested in OC: Find a testing site near you. 
• Public & private sector testing: Contact your provider today.
• COVID-19 Hotline: For general questions & information call: (714)-834-2000.
• Could It Be COVID? Social media graphics and copy.
• OC Health Care Agency: Data Dashboard featuring confirmed COVID-19 cases.

• Major universities across the country, including the UC system, Harvard, and MIT are set to sue the Trump administration after Immigration and Customs Enforcement released federal visa regulations that would force international students to leave the U.S. if they are only enrolled in online courses. The decision impacts 40,000 international students enrolled in the UC system. OCBC stands with the UC system and UCI, as we have always supported improving access to top international talent and their significant contribution to Orange County’s economic vitality. Read more.

• OCBC is proud to support AB 3107, a bill that will increase the affordability and availability of housing. Housing developments that include at 20 percent of units for lower-income households would be allowed on any site zoned for commercial purposes. Creative land use strategies and incentives are vital for solving the housing crisis, especially in dense areas perceived as “built-out”. Search your state Senator here so you can ask them to support this much needed bill. Read OCBC’s letter HERE.

• California Latino Economic Roadmap provides a framework to ensure the Latino community is not left behind in the state's economic recovery. OC's economic well-being is tied to the Latino community, who make up more than 35% of the county's population.

• Community colleges play an essential role in OC's COVID-19 recovery. Colleges prepare students for essential jobs, provide specialized training for workforce development, and stimulate the local economy with enrollment. Read more.

• Join experts, Lucy Dunn, CEO & President of OCBC; Steve PonTell, CEO & President of National CORE; and Jennifer Hernandez, Partner at Holland & Knight LLP in discussion with Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky’s research brief - Beyond Feudalism: A Strategy To Restore CA’s Middle Class on Tuesday, July 14 at 1:00 p.m. Join here.

• The County of Orange and OC One-Stop in Garden Grove offer job seekers free access to apply for jobs. OC One-Stop will provide free loaner laptops and internet in addition to hiring services such as career transition services and employment services to businesses. 

• OCBC supports Orange County Development Board by helping job seekers land jobs. OCBC will create a custom job flyer for your open positions that is then circulated across the county. To view a previous flyer, click here. If your business is hiring, contact Jesse Ben-Ron, OCBC VP of Workforce and Economic Development.

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

• OCTA plans to use its allotted $160.4 million from the Federal Transit Administration to support bus operations and abide by state and federal safety regulations. The CARES Act fund will assist in the decline of revenue and ridership that OCTA has experienced due to reduced bus services.

• PayNearMe uses barcode technology to process cash payments for businesses nationwide. Toll Road drivers now have the ability to pay tolls, reload FasTrak® accounts, and settle violations with cash at participating 7-Eleven and CVS Pharmacy locations nationwide. This integrated program allows for the development of a diverse customer base and OC visitors a quick payment option at their regularly visited stores. 

• Orange County musical powerhouses, Pacific Chorale, American Feel Young Chorus and Pacific Symphony dedicate a virtual rendition of America the Beautiful to Orange County front line workers.