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The City of Irvine today launched the Small Business Support Program to mitigate the financial impact of COVID-19 on local small businesses. Businesses located in Irvine with 25 or fewer employees are eligible to apply. Funding for the program comes from a $5 million grant from the County of Orange, through the federally approved CARES Act. The Irvine City Council voted to implement the program at a special meeting on May 29, just days after the Orange County Board of Supervisors approved funding for districts. Businesses that meet the program’s criteria can apply for one-time grants in the amount of $10,000. The grant application period ends on June 30, but grants will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis to eligible businesses. To qualify, businesses must be located within city limits, and within the county’s 3rd Supervisorial District, which includes all of Irvine with the exception of Quail Hill, Shady Canyon, and Turtle Ridge. Applicant businesses must be operating or ready to reopen by July 1. The grant funds may only be used to cover credible business expenses related to COVID-19, such as purchase of personal protective equipment, payroll, capital, equipment, and operational costs. Approximately $3 million in funding has been reserved for grants to sales tax-generating smal...
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Hoag has been named one of the 100 Great Hospitals in America for 2020 by Becker's Hospital Review. The hospitals included on this list have been recognized nationally for excellence in clinical care, patient outcomes, and staff and physician satisfaction. These institutions are industry leaders that have achieved advanced accreditation and certification in several specialties. The list also includes industry innovators that have sparked trends in healthcare technology, hospital management, and patient satisfaction. Becker's Healthcare selected the following hospitals for inclusion based on analysis of ranking and award agencies, including U.S. News & World Report's 2019-20 rankings, CareChex, Healthgrades, CMS star ratings, Leapfrog grades, and IBM Watson Health top hospitals. Becker's also sought nominations for this list. This list was compiled and developed before the pandemic hit the U.S. The information included in each profile is based on pre-COVID-19 data available to Becker's. To view the full list, visit Becker's Hospital Review. Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is a nonprofit regional healthcare delivery network comprising two acute care hospitals, 13 urgent care centers, and nine health centers. It's 1,800 medical staff members and 6,500 employees cared for 32,586 inpatients and 488,549 outpatients in 2019. Hoag launched a specialized clinic for Marfan syndrome, a genetic disorder that affects connective tissue...
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World Trade Center Los Angeles has released its annual foreign direct investment (FDI) research, authored by MAPLE Business Council. This fifth edition includes data for the entire state for the first time. Overall the strength of Canada's investment in Southern California and across the entire state underlines the importance of our focus on recognizing and growing our economic ties together especially as we consider that California is the fifth-largest economy in the world. On a state-wide basis, Canada ranks as the fourth-highest investing nation in California. Top 5: Japan, the U.K., France, Canada, Germany Canadian FDI accounts for 61,841 jobs, which is 8.5% of all FOE jobs in California Over 1500 Canadian establishments identified Jobs employed by Canadian establishments have an annual payroll of nearly $6 billion ($5,932) Key sectors include manufacturing, professional/business services, financial activities, wholesale and retail trade In the 10-county Southern California region, Canada continues to rank as the fourth-highest investing nation. Top 5: Japan, the U.K., France, Canada, Germany Canadian FDI accounts for 45,142 jobs, which is 9.8% of all FOE jobs in SoCal Over 1000 Canadian FOE establishments identified (note that 67% of Canadian establishments in California are in SoCal) 73% of all Canadian FOE jobs in California are in SoCal Jobs employed by Canadian establishments have an annual payrol...
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MAPLE Business Council has reached its five-year milestone. The team that launched the social network, Canadians in Orange County, considered the potential of a business network focused on cross-border investment and trade at the suggestion of the Consulate General of Canada in Los Angeles. “It has been an incredible journey thanks to the countless contributions of so many people across Canada and Southern California,” said MAPLE co-founder Robert Kelle. “In particular we thank former Deputy Consul General Rashma Agarwal for her vision and to everyone at the Consulate past and present for their continued support.” After 75 events from Vancouver to Montréal and across Southern California, multiple delegations to Canada, more than 100 newsletters and videos, and nearly 10K tweets, MAPLE Business Council continues to grow its reach. The organization is expanding its partnerships with members such as Knobbe Martens, the Toronto Stock Exchange & TSX Venture Exchange as part of the TMX Group, and xahive. “It is truly a privilege to work on behalf of this collective cross-border community of executives, organizations, institutions, and communities to underline the many ways the economies of Canada and Southern California intersect through investment, trade, and entrepreneurship,” said MAPLE co-founder Stephen Armstrong. MAPLE Business Council is now launching a new organization, MAPLE Business Advisors...
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