Wednesday, January 10th, 2023

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UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS

January Networking Mixer

Old Vine Kitchen & Bar

Wed. Jan 24th I 5:30pm-7:30pm

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BUSINESS TIPS & NEWS

Thursday, January 11 I 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET (virtual)

 

State of American Business is the U.S. Chamber's premier annual event, drawing a virtual audience from across the country and around the world as President and CEO Suzanne P. Clark celebrates the power of American businesses to serve customers, solve problems, and strengthen society.

 

CLICK HERE for the full agenda for the 2024 State of American Business.

A dynamic lineup of speakers will join Chamber President and CEO Suzanne P. Clark on stage:

  • Brad Smith, Vice Chair & President, Microsoft
  • Ashli Watts, President & CEO, Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
  • Matthew Haller, President & CEO, International Franchise Association
  • John Bates, Franchise Owner, College HUNKS Hauling Junk
  • Nick Friedman, Co-Founder & CEO, College HUNKS Hauling Junk
  • Lillian Werbin, Co-Owner & CEO, Elderly Instruments – the 2023 America’s Top Small Business Winner
Register for the virtual event

What’s Happening in SBA OCIE’s Tri – County

(Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino)

 

Webinars – Hybrid – In-Person Events

Weekly Roundup - January 11th – January 13th

January 11th

Content Kickstart with CANVA: Design, Templates, Video and More

10:00 am – 11:00 am

Content Kickstart with CANVA: Design, Templates, Video and More | SCORE

 

How to Start a Small Business

12:00 Noon - 1:30 pm

https://cvwbc.ecenterdirect.com/events/6553

 

Internet and Home-Based Businesses

2:00 pm – 3:15 pm

Free Seminar (ca.gov)

 

January 12th

Maximize Your Website Potential & Drive More Business

10:00 am to 11:00 am

Maximize Your Website Potential & Drive More Business | SCORE

 

Masterclass: Food Industry

12:00 Noon - 1:30 pm

https://cvwbc.ecenterdirect.com/events/6541

2024 CA State & Federal Employment Law Poster - Paper

CEA is an employers association that serves 20,000+ businesses throughout California and out-of-state employers with remote California employees. Our primary offerings are education, consulting, training, and membership support.

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State Finance Director to Review 2024 California Budget in Jan. 17 Webinar

California Finance Director Joe Stephenshaw will be outlining Governor Gavin Newsom's 2024 budget priorities in a free online webinar presented by the

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EVs eligible for $7,500 US tax credit cut to 13 from about 24

Among the vehicles still eligible for the credit are Tesla's Model Y, Rivian's R1T pickup truck, Jeep Wrangler 4xe and the F-150 Lightning pickup truck.

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California raising minimum wage for 2 industries. Others could see pay hikes, too

California fast-food workers will earn a $20 minimum wage in April. Other employers might have to raise their pay floor to recruit and retain staff.

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LOCAL NEWS & EVENTS

SAVE THE DATE

 

Help decide the future of what should happen at the 121-acre Fairview Developmental Center as it transitions into a mixed-use, mixed-income housing community.

 

The public is invited to give feedback on our draft vision and guiding principles for the project.

 

For more information, please visit our webpage here.

Costa Mesa Economic and Development Services Director Jennifer Le Accepts New Job with The Irvine Company

COSTA MESA - Economic and Development Services Director Jennifer Le has accepted a new role as the Senior Director of Entitlements for the Orange County-based development firm, The Irvine Company, City Manager Lori Ann Farrell Harrison announced on Friday Jan. 5.

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Taking it to the streets: Costa Mesa to offer mobile health to homeless with CalOptima

The city will work with CalOptima Health officials to create a doctor's office on wheels that will bring primary and behavioral healthcare to unhoused residents. But that's just the beginning.

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7 new laws OC state legislators wrote this year

Some of these bills will take effect immediately in January.

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Who's on the primary ballot in Orange County?

Former President Donald Trump is off the ballot in two states. But he'll appear on California's primary ballot.

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Who is running for the Orange County Board of Education in 2024?

Incumbents Ken Williams, Tim Shaw and Jorge Valdes are running for their respective seats.

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Plan to electrify California's school buses gets big boost from the government

In a win for environmental and human health, U.S. government gives California $88 million for electric school buses

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OC's first Hall of Famers will be inducted Friday; Gwen Stefani set to appear in person

The OC Hall of Fame inaugural class represent achievements in five categories: music, arts and entertainment, sports, business, philanthropy, civics.

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Meet Orange County's 125 most influential people for 2023

Find the OC Register's annual selection of people you should know based on nominations from our readers and reporting by our staff.

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