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YEAR OF THE OX, OCBC VACCINE EVENT PART 2, FIRST 5 COMMISSION, LOCAL CHAMBER 2ND DISTRICT FORUM, OC ONE-STOP MOBILE, & MORE! |
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HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR - YEAR OF THE OX:*
OCBC'S VACCINE EVENT PART 2: LESSONS LEARNED AND WHAT'S NEXT:*
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Join OCBC and health care leaders from County of Orange, Hoag, Kaiser Permanente, KPC Global Healthcare, MemorialCare, and Providence, for a critical update on the lessons learned during the initial vaccine deployment in OC and hear what's coming next. Thank you title sponsor, Hoag, platinum sponsor MemorialCare, gold sponsor, Kaiser Permanente, and Providence. The event is free to attend, register today!
LOCAL CHAMBERS HOST 2ND DISTRICT OC SUPERVISOR CANDIDATE FORUM:*
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A number of OC's chambers are hosting a candidate forum for OC's 2nd district Supervisor seat, vacated by Michelle Steel. The special election is around the corner, March 9, 2021, don't miss this important discussion. Register here.
OC WON'T VACCINATE TEACHERS, FOOD WORKERS FOR AT LEAST 2 WEEKS:*
MASTER THE ART OF DOUBLE MASK USE:*
FIRST 5 ORANGE COUNTY SEEKING CANDIDATES TO SERVE ON COMMISSION:*
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First 5 Orange County Children and Families Commission is now recruiting for three seats on the Commission Board—two in the Education category and one in the Health category. Applications are due by 3:00 p.m. on February 26. First 5 Orange County oversees the allocation of Proposition 10 funds, which help pay for education, health care, and child development programs for children from the prenatal stage to age 5 and their families. Learn more and apply here.
OTHENA NOW AVAILABLE IN SPANISH AND VIETNAMESE:*
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Othena, the app used by County of Orange to manage the vaccination process and connect individuals with vaccine distributors. Spanish and Vietnamese language versions of Othena.com are now available by clicking on the “English” drop down at the top of the page and then selecting “Español” or “Tiếng Việt.”
OCBC AND BUSINESS COMMUNITY CALL ON CA TO OPEN SCHOOLS NOW:
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Yesterday, OCBC and business organizations from across the state held a press conference calling for the immediate and safe reopening of public schools. School closures are hurting the current and future workforce, economic recovery and most importantly, the mental, physical and emotional health of OC's children. “We must find a path to reopen schools now. It can be done; we just need the political will to act,” said Lucy Dunn, President and CEO, Orange County Business Council, Read more.
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ADVOCACY
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE WELCOMES SENATOR DAVE MIN, ASSEMBLYWOMAN JANET NGUYEN:*
- Yesterday, OCBC’s Government Affairs Committee was pleased to welcome Senator Dave Min and Assemblywoman Janet Nguyen. Senator Min discussed his priorities, including how to help OC become a hub for green tech companies, the need to expand workforce housing supply and collaborating with businesses to enact regulatory relief. Assemblywoman Nguyen noted the difficulties of the vaccine rollout but expressed optimism for vaccine distribution moving forward. The Assemblywoman also talked with Committee members about the need to fix problems at EDD. Thank you, Senator and Assemblywoman, for the informative conversation with OCBC members!
IRVINE APPROVES HAZARD PAY MANDATE - OCBC URGES CITIES TO FULLY EXAMINE ECONOMIC IMPACTS:*
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OCBC is disappointed that the Irvine City Council voted to impose a hazard pay mandate on its grocery stores. According to a study on the impacts of hazard pay mandates, these ordinances are likely to lead to the closure of stores and higher grocery prices, ultimately harming workers and consumers. OC cities should fully examine the consequences of hazard pay ordinances before approving them. Read OCBC’s letter.
BUSINESS RESOURCES
SANTA ANA CHAMBER LAUNCHES FIRST TALENT MARKETPLACE BUILT FOR SANTA ANA’S POST-COVID WORKFORCE:*
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Santa Ana Chamber and JobzMall are establishing the first job finding platform tailored for the City of Santa Ana. The platform will empower students, job seekers and hiring managers in Santa Ana by connecting them with video resumes, video cover letters and video job ads for the post-COVID economy. This includes a local Talent Pool so that job seekers can directly send resumes to hundreds of companies with one click. Visit the website here.
ED-TECH STARUPS – APPLY FOR 2021 AT&T ASPIRE ACCELATOR BY FEBRUARY 16:*
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AT&T is accepting applications for the 2021 AT&T Aspire Accelerator! AT&T is looking for both for and non-profit ed-tech startups creating innovative online solutions that help close the homework gap and keep young people connected to high quality education, inside and outside the program. Each company selected will receive $125,000 and access to AT&T’s senior executives and mentoring from leaders in education and tech entrepreneurship. Apply here — the deadline is February 16!
SMALL BUSINESSES IN OC DISTRICT 4 – APPLY FOR GRANT RELIEF PROGRAM:*
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OC Supervisor Doug Chaffee's new Small Business Grant Relief Program for small businesses and nonprofits impacted by COVID-19 serves the cities of Brea, Fullerton, La Habra, parts of Buena Park and unincorporated communities. Grant awards are set at $5,000. To learn more and apply, click here. Applications open Tuesday, February 16.
SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCES
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COVID-19 NEWS
CDC: DOUBLE MASKING HELPS REDUCE EXPOSURE TO COVID-19:*
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“Researchers determined double-masking or wearing tightly fitted medical masks can reduce exposure to infectious aerosols by 95 percent — demonstrating that the better the masks fit, the better protection they provide. Medical procedure masks don’t always provide robust protection alone because air can leak around their edges.” Read more.
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
COUNTY OF ORANGE LAUNCHES OC ONE-STOP MOBILE UNIT TO SUPPORT THE WORKFORCE:*
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Orange County Board of Supervisors, in partnership with Orange County Workforce Development Board, launched the OC One-Stop Mobile Unit to provide access to education and training services traditionally offered by the OC One-Stop Center for youth, adults, dislocated workers and businesses while preparing the workforce for post-COVID-19 return. Services range from career training, local hiring events and more. Read more.
SCE TO HOST BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION ON FEBRUARY 19:*
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Southern California Edison invites you and your colleagues to join them for their annual Black History Month Celebration! SCE is planning an exciting morning of entertainment, inspiring speakers and recognition of business leaders. Register for the virtual event here.
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MEMBERS IN THE NEWS
COCA-COLA ANNOUNCES FIRST-EVER BOTTLES MADE FROM 100% RECYCLED PLASTIC:
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Coca-Cola Company announced the debut of a 13.2-oz bottle made from 100% recycled PET plastic. This bottle uses less plastic and offers a convenient portion size. This innovation and others will result in a 20% reduction in the company’s use of new plastic in North America and reduce 10,000 metric tons of GHG emissions annually in the U.S. Read more.
SOCALGAS TO PROVIDE OVER $1 MILLION TO FUND R&D OF HYDROGEN TO FUEL COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTATION:*
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SoCalGas announced it will provide $1.3 million to fund the development of four hydrogen fuel technologies that could provide emissions-free transportation for railways and at ports. The funding will help bring to market innovative clean hydrogen technologies. Read more.
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