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The Greater Irvine Chamber has taken positions on five of the twelve ballot propositions that are being placed before the voters in November. YES on PROP 14 - Authorizes $5.5 billion state bonds for: stem cell and other medical research, including training; research facility construction; administrative costs. NO on PROP 15 - Increases funding sources for public schools community colleges, and local government services by changing tax assessment of commercial and industrial property. NO on PROP 21 - Expands local governments’ authority to enact rent control on residential property. YES on PROP 22 - Classifies app-based drivers as “independent contractors,” instead of “employees,” and provides independent-contractor drivers other compensation, unless certain criteria are met. NO on PROP 24 - Amends consumer privacy laws. “The Greater Irvine Chamber is committed to advancing the economic vitality of Greater Irvine. To ensure our members and all businesses can successfully thrive here and throughout the region, the Chamber’s Government Affairs Committee and Board of Directors urge voters to consider the impact these relevant propositions will have on businesses if enacted,” said Bryan Starr, President and CEO of the Greater Irvine Chamber. Descriptions of propositions have been taken from the California General Election November 3, 2020 Official Voter Information Guide: voterguide.sos.ca.gov.
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Irvine-based White Nelson Diehl Evans LLP (WNDE) intends to join national professional services firm CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP) on Nov. 1, 2020. “We were approached by five firms, and, hands down, we chose CLA,” said Paul Treinen, managing partner at WNDE. “We chose CLA for many reasons but first and foremost for its future vision and its culture. CLA is an ideal fit for our clients and professionals. We are confident that this will allow us to expand service offerings to our clients while also expanding the opportunities for all of our team.” With more than nine decades of experience, WNDE is among the premier CPA firms in Southern California serving small and medium-sized businesses. “To our clients, this transition should feel seamless,” said Scott Krueger, chief financial officer and chief operating officer at WNDE. “For our people, joining CLA opens doors to continue to create inspired careers across new industries, services, and geographies.” As one of the nation’s leading professional services firms, CLA has retained the agility to serve clients of all sizes and in all locations, while at the same time bringing an uncommon depth of capabilities, all in one place. “Welcoming WNDE team members broadens our Orange County presence and brings us t...
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(Reuters) New orders for key U.S.-made capital goods increased to a six-year high in September, wrapping up a quarter of potentially record growth in business spending and the economy, thanks to fiscal stimulus aimed at softening the blow from the COVID-19 pandemic. But the report from the Commerce Department on also showed shipments of these goods rising modestly last month, supporting expectations of slower economic activity heading into the fourth quarter. That was reinforced by a dip in consumer confidence this month. The reports came ahead of the fiercely contested presidential election on Nov. 3. A more than $3 trillion government rescue package early this year provided a lifeline for many businesses and the unemployed, helping to boost consumer spending and the housing market. But funding has dried up and new coronavirus infections are surging across the country. “The recovery is now entering a more challenging phase, in which it will face the pandemic crisis without meaningful fiscal support,” said Oren Klachkin, lead U.S. economist at Oxford Economics in New York. Orders for non-defense capital goods excluding aircraft, a closely watched proxy for business spending plans, increased 1.0% last month to the highest level since September 2014. These so-called core capital goods orders rose 2.1...
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(Orange County Business Journal) MemorialCare Health System, Orange County’s largest nonprofit health system and a platinum-level Leaders Circle sponsor of the Greater Irvine Chamber, is linking up with the area’s fastest-growing healthcare insurance company, in the latest sign of expansion for its value-based approach to care. Orange-based Alignment Healthcare this month said that Fountain Valley-based MemorialCare, which generated $2.4 billion in revenue in fiscal 2019 and employs about 5,400 workers in the county, will join its provider network at the start of 2021. Alignment Healthcare is a provider of Medicare Advantage insurance plans and has more than 61,500 members in the state. “MemorialCare and Alignment share common values—providing care centered on the unique needs of each member and working with them to find solutions that help them lead healthier lives,” said John Kao, chief executive of Alignment Healthcare. Alignment officials said the timing of the deal is key, as area residents are beginning to make a decision about their 2021 coverage during this year’s Medicare annual election period, which started Oct. 15. Medicare Advantage plans, like the ones Alignment offers, are required to cover traditional Medicare expenses such as doctor visits and hospital costs. They are also increasingly popular because they offer extra coverage for thing...
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