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TIME FOR CA TO OPEN UP, VACCINE EVENT PART 2, 4TH DISTRICT GRANTS, OTHENA IN SPANISH/VIETNAMESE, SANTA ANA TALENT MARKETPLACE. |
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HOT OFF THE PRESS:
DUNN & DONE: IT’S TIME TO OPEN UP SCHOOLS OR STATE’S EQUITY GOALS ARE “JUST TALK.”
California’s rates of positive COVID-19 cases are plummeting, especially compared to other states, yet our economy remains shuttered and our schools remain closed. Working parents must choose between returning to work or educating their children at home. This is wrong. Further, closed schools affect the most vulnerable—low income, motel kids, those without internet access, and more. For all the progressive talk about EQUITY, it’s just talk. Open schools now. Let kids play sports. Note the positivity rates info cited is from the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center.
Utah: 10.7—entire economy open, including schools.
Florida 7.1—entire economy open, including schools.
Arizona 6.3—schools and youth sports open.
California 3.7 positivity rate—WHY ARE WE NOT OPEN?
UCI PODCAST: WHY LOW-INCOME CHILDREN SUFFER THE MOST DURING REMOTE LEARNING:*
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With more and more people receiving vaccines, the end of remote learning is in sight. But schools will still need to implement COVID-19 mitigation strategies, according to doctors from UCI Health. In this episode of the UCI Podcast, Dr. Dan Cooper and Dr. Chulie Ulloa discuss school reopenings and the impact of distance learning on children.
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OCBC'S VACCINE EVENT PART 2: LESSONS LEARNED AND WHAT'S NEXT:*
- Join OCBC and health care leaders from County of Orange, Hoag, Kaiser Permanente, KPC Global Healthcare, MemorialCare, Providence, and UCI Health, 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!
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.
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.”
OC FORUM SECOND SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT CANDIDATES FORUM ON MARCH 2:*
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OC Forum, in partnership with OCBC and OCTax, will host a candidate forum for the Second Supervisorial District special election. Learn how each candidate plans to address OC’s critical issues, including the vaccination roll-out, support for OC businesses, reopening Disneyland and more. The forum will be held virtually on Tuesday, March 2 at 1:00 p.m. Register here.
COUNTY OF ORANGE LAUNCHES OC ONE-STOP MOBILE UNIT TO SUPPORT 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.
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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!
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.
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.
SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCES
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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.
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MEMBERS IN THE NEWS
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.
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.
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