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A partnership with local Chambers of Commerce to educate the community about relevant issues emerging in Orange County, County Executive Officer Frank Kim discussed how the County is doing financially including the progress of the Orange County vaccination program and the impact of the pandemic on the County. Watch the video:
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(Los Angeles Times) Smart-TV maker Vizio Holding Corp., backed by affiliates of Taiwan-based Foxconn Technology Group, has filed again to go public, this time with a growing entertainment platform. Vizio in its filing Monday listed the size of the offering as $100 million, a placeholder that will change. The number and proposed price for the shares to be offered by the company and selling stockholders will be disclosed in a filing later. Vizio filed to go public in 2015 but withdrew that plan the following year after reaching an agreement to sell the company for $2 billion. Vizio terminated that deal with an affiliate of China-based Leshi Internet Information & Technology Corp. in 2017. The Irvine company said it shipped 7.1 million smart TVs in 2020, a 20% increase over the previous year. Its devices are sold online, including at Amazon.com, and in stores such as Best Buy, Costco, Sam’s Club, Target and Walmart. Vizio’s Platform+ service is composed of its SmartCast operating system and Inscape, which powers its data intelligence and services. It supports streaming apps and home smart speakers. The company lost $102 million on revenue of more than $2 billion last year, according to its filing. Only $147 million of that revenue came from it...
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It’s become a familiar sight for the Chapman community: President Daniele Struppa standing on stage at the Musco Center, addressing a combined audience of university faculty, staff, and university supporters. What was different this year — as has been the case for most events this year — was that everyone in the audience was viewing the address from home. “I have to tell you it’s a little weird,” said Struppa in his opening remarks to the empty theatre. “I like the State of University day… it’s exciting to see the hall filled with people, with friends, with colleagues. Today, it’s empty. So, this is a different situation. But I’ve seen the numbers. I know you’re watching from your homes, from your offices, and I’m grateful for that.” Success in a Challenging Year President Struppa began his presentation with praise for the way everyone at Chapman worked together to keep the university community healthy in the face of the pandemic. Fewer than 400 cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed among the combined student body, faculty, and staff population. “The reason for this success frankly is because all of you have taken it seriously,” said Struppa. Thanks to a phenomenal level of donor support, the university wa...
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After a year of global crisis and loss, City of Hope Orange County is leading a countywide street art installation to share messages of hope at venues across the region, including COVID-19 vaccine Super Point of Dispensing (POD) sites. The top-ranked cancer research and treatment center is partnering with Orange County Health Care Agency, community organizations and businesses, and local artists in a visual expression of a shared vision for a more hopeful and healthier community. The Hope Lives in OC initiative comes after sustained waves of uncertainty and intense difficulty that include loss of loved ones, sickness, economic instability, racial injustice and social isolation, all of which have taken a toll. Yet, despite all the challenges, there are reasons to be optimistic: the dedication of frontline workers, medical breakthroughs, and the resilience of the community. In commissioning chalk artists and others, City of Hope is literally taking this message to the street. On March 2, more than 70 artists, including students from Orange County School of the Arts, will offer their own interpretations of hope at numerous prominent locations across the county. The artists will bring people together, and inspire and uplift their communities through their art by creating detailed street art a...
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