• Grocery store to the world! • Exports to over 150 countries. • Over half of all U.S. exports in vegetables,
fruits and nuts.
OC is the global capital of the world in:
• Medical device innovation • Homeowner associations • Hydrogen fuel cell innovation • Surf and skate • Video and computer gaming • Innovator in master-planned communities • Tourism and theme parks • Toll road capitol of the state • Transportation innovation • Water reuse, recycling and conservation
WE are the Ideal Climate!
• 70% success rate in killing bad legislation
• 100% success rate in passing OCBC-
sponsored legislation
• 2015-16 Legislative Action Guide
• Advance pro-biz elected and appointed
offices
2015 SUCCESSES
• California Transportation Commission
• “Pivot” strategy reshaped statewide I-405
managed lane debate.
• Advanced transportation “efficiencies and
reforms” at Caltrans and private sector
innovations to public sector agencies.
• Advance SB 1077 “pilot project” criteria for
road usage charge as gas tax substitute.
2015 SUCCESSES
• OCBC sponsored/supported education
reform legislation AB 288 (Duel enrollment)
and SB 359 (Math placement) signed by
Gov. Brown.
• LEA Longitudinal Study completed,
demonstrating successes.
• Translation of LEA 10 Commandments into
three languages.
2015 SUCCESSES
• OC Housing Scorecard, well-attended
forum and video produced in partnership with OCAR.
• Passage of OCBC-sponsored AB 596 for homeownership.
• OC’s fair share of cap and trade funds.
2015 SUCCESSES
• “California Competes” Tax Credit Workshop
with GO-BIZ and assisted OC companies in
securing credits.
• U.S. Export-Import Bank and Trade
Promotion Authority.
• Economic Development Forum on
Advanced Manufacturing.
• Cyber-security briefings and task force
meetings.
2015 SUCCESSES
• Four high-quality videos marketing key
programs and initiatives.
• Three well-researched, widely read reports
on housing, workforce and economic trends
produced in-house.
• OCBC’s research department provided
economic analysis of 2016 RTP for SCAG.
• E-Indicator communications.
2015 SUCCESSES
• Eight sold out events in 2015!
• Disney Star Wars preview.
• High level, content rich.
• OCBC/CSUF Economic Forecast
2015 SUCCESSES
Orange County Business Council
represents and promotes the business community, working with government and
academia, to enhance Orange County’s economic development and prosperity in order
to preserve a high quality of life.
• Increase investment in the construction, management and maintenance of OC’s infrastructure.
• Create a high quality workforce with particular emphasis on developing math and science skills needed by OC employers.
• Increase the supply, choices and affordability of housing for the OC workforce.
• Retain, grow and attract business and high-paying jobs to OC.
Advocacy
• 2016 Elections.
• Pro-business appointments to boards and commissions.
• Ballot measures.
• Communicate, communicate, communicate!
• Chief legal advisor.
Infrastructure
• Support OCTA and Caltrans on I-405 and SR-55 freeway improvements.
• Facilitate community, enviro and political support for SR-241/I-5 solutions.
• JWA/Ontario International Airport Authority
• Water
• Energy
Workforce Development
• Skills gap forum.
• Enhance, promote and expand Latino Education Attainment (LEA) and THINK Together.
• Financial literacy and insecurity.
Housing
• School bond passage.
• CEQA modernization.
• Permanent funding mechanism for affordable housing (voluntary and/or state-sponsored).
Economic development
• Retain, grow and attract business and high-paying jobs with a focus on global connectivity, innovation and technology.
• Develop strategy to engage tech and innovation communities.
• Energy/fuel roundtable.
Other
• OC Leadership Academy to build a bench and train next-gen, engaging CEO Leadership Caucus.
• Engage business members to reach employees on issues.