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WORKPLACE COVID-19 FAQS, $40M TO CSUF, FUTURE OF ENERGY, CHAPMAN FORECASTS 10K JOBS AND MORE!
HOT OFF THE PRESS
FAQS ON WORKPLACE COVID-19 STANDARDS:  
  • Even after June 15, CA businesses are operating under a cloud of confusion with Cal/OSHA’s revised workplace safety standards. Cal/OSHA Board votes today on updated protocols for masking, physical distancing, vaccine verification, and other employer requirements. Here are frequently asked questions to help businesses comply. OCBC is fighting to remove burdensome components such as wasteful N95 stockpiling, excessive records maintenance, and unclear self-attestation and testing standards that subject businesses to unfair liabilities.  

CSUF RECEIVES $40M GIFT: 
  • On June 15, philanthropist Mackenzie Scott and her husband Dan Jewett announced the largest unrestricted gift in the university's history. CSUF's support of marginalized groups achieving higher education made it stand out for such a transformative investment. Read more.

ASM. STEVEN CHOI RECEIVES 2021 CIVIL JUSTICE GAVEL: 
  • OC’s 68th District Assemblyman Steven Choi earned this year’s Civil Justice Gavel from Civil Justice Association of California for his tireless work and advocacy to maintain a fair and balanced legal system.  Congratulations, Assemblyman Choi, on this great achievement! 

THE FUTURE OF ENERGY WITH OC FORUM: 
  • Renewable energy is on the rise. What does this mean for Orange County? Join The OC Forum virtually on June 24 at noon to explore countywide innovations in energy management. Speakers include Southern California Edison and state regulators to discuss the latest clean energy solutions and sustainability. Register here.     

UCI DECODES VACCINE HESITANCY: 
  • UCI’s latest podcast featured Suellen Hopfer, assistant professor of public health, discussing the five main reasons people express hesitancy over receiving the COVID-19 vaccine and how to rebut it locally. Click here for the full transcript. 

CHAPMAN FORECASTS 10,000 MORE JOBS AS OC REOPENS: 
  • Chapman University’s semiannual economic forecast shows promise for economic growth as OC reopens, with spending and hiring expected to increase and create a strong upswing. Read more. 
ADVOCACY UPDATE
WORKFORCE HOUSING COMMITTEE TALKS VMT, HOUSING ELEMENTS:
  • OCBC’s Workforce Housing Committee hosted Jennifer Hernandez, Partner with Holland & Knight and expert on CA housing policy, for a discussion on how new regulations are making development more expensive while planning focused on reducing vehicle miles traveled exacerbates racial disparities in homeownership. Hernandez is working with The Two Hundred on closing the racial wealth gap through homeownership. OC cities also informed OCBC members of the progress of their housing element updates. 

BUSINESS RESOURCES
TODAY! GO GLOBAL WITH U.S. COMMERCIAL SERVICE AND AMAZON:
  • Join U.S. Commercial Service for the kick-off of educational sessions on how U.S. exporters can get ahead on Amazon's global selling platforms. Learn how to "Go Global" using Amazon's various Marketplaces, with a deep dive on Amazon's Singapore, UAE and Saudi Arabia  platforms. Register here. 

TODAY! NOMINATE A SMALL BUSINESS IN AD-74: 
  • Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris is honoring a Small Business of the Year in each of the cities she represents: Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Irvine, Costa Mesa and Laguna Woods. To nominate a local establishment that has made a lasting impact and persevered through these unprecedented times, click here. Deadline is today and the application is quick! 

WEBINAR ON CLEANTECH OPPORTUNITIES: 
  • Join U.S. Commercial Services on June 24 to learn more about clean technologies product and service export opportunities, U.S. government priorities on climate and cooperation with China, Intellectual property rights protection, export controls and available U.S. government resources. Register here.
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
TODAY! SUPPORT STAND & SALUTE GIVING DAY:
  • Goodwill of Orange County and other local nonprofits aim to raise $125,000 for their shared vision to support OC veterans and military families through Stand & Salute Giving Day on June 17. This event is a 24-hour online effort to raise critical funds for local OC veteran organizations. Click here to learn more and donate.

TOMORROW! JOB-SEEKERS JOIN AT&T’S HIRING EVENTS: 
  • AT&T is looking for full-time and part-time retail sales consultants and is offering a $1,000 sign-on bonus in certain locations. Click the link for details and application for the Tustin location or the Huntington Beach location. 

CA’S DROUGHT EMERGENCY:
  • Early into the summer season, Gov. Newsom declared a drought emergency for 41 of the state’s 58 counties. Thanks to years of preparations, OC's water districts are well-equipped to continue providing excellent service despite the state's drought conditions. Read more. 

LATEST OCHCA COVID-19 RESOURCES:
  • OCHCA’s mobile COVID-19 vaccine clinics bring the vaccine to you! To find a location, click here or call the OC COVID-19 Hotline during their new hours Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Proof of residency/employment are no longer required, and everyone aged 12 and up without a medical exemption is encouraged to get vaccinated. 

MEMBERS IN THE NEWS
WORLD’S LARGEST FIREFIGHTING HELICOPTERS JOIN OC TO COMBAT WILDFIRES: 
  • OCBC Member, Boeing’s pair of Chinook CH-47s helitankers can carry up to 3,000 gallons of fire retardant and have joined the disaster response team to battle SoCal’s wildfires. Southern California Edison, another OCBC member, provided the $18M funds for the game-changing helicopters. Read more.  
UPCOMING EVENTS AND MEETINGS
EVENTS
Chairman’s Leadership Breakfast featuring Greg Seibly
July 21 | 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Join OCBC virtually for the second event in the 2021 Chairman’s Leadership Breakfast Series featuring Greg Seibly, President, Head of Regional Banking, Union Bank.
Register for free here. For more information contact Lauren Martin, OCBC Events Manager.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS
July 9 | 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Featuring a discussion with Senator Josh Newman, District 29.
To register, contact Connor Medina, OCBC Government Affairs Manager.

July 13 | 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Featuring a presentation from Southern California Edison.
To register, contact Connor Medina, OCBC Government Affairs Manager.
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