• Represents the interests of more than 800 member and partner businesses, serving nearly 100,000 employees
• Promotes local economic growth
• Advocates for the business community with federal, state and local government
• Promotes the city as a dynamic business and tourism destination
• Provides professional development, networking opportunities, and support services for professionals interested in advancing their careers and growing their businesses
As part of the Greater Irvine Chamber’s 2018 Life Science Showcase event, life science company executives from throughout the U.K. made their way to UC Irvine. In collaboration with UCI Applied Innovation, the Greater Irvine Chamber hosted 10 executives from U.K.-owned life science companies to position Southern California and UCI as a strong global brand for innovation and entrepreneurship. Applied Innovation worked closely with the Chamber to promote industry cluster growth in the region. U.K. life science company executives join the Greater Irvine Chamber and UCI Applied Innovation executives for a lunchtime presentation at the Cove @ UCI. Photo: Michelle Mar “When you study the facts, every indicator reveals that the Irvine/Orange County innovation ecosystem is stronger and more competitive than most people know,” said Linda DiMario, Greater Irvine Chamber executive vice president of economic development and tourism. “Our life science and technology sector companies are leaders in their fields. And when the cost of doing business in Boston and Silicon Valley is 25 to 50 percent greater than doing business here, we can claim that Irvine/Orange County delivers a cost-effective, accessible, highly interactive and collaborative environment.” This three-day event provided the visiting U.K. executives with the opportunity to consult with Irvine professionals, including a few from UCI, on potential...
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The United States Chamber of Commerce has awarded the Greater Irvine Chamber with 5-Star Accreditation for its sound policies, effective organizational procedures, and positive impact on the community. “Receiving the highest honor in the chamber industry is a testament to our tremendous Board of Directors, dedicated volunteers, and exceptional professional staff,” said Bryan Starr, president and CEO, Greater Irvine Chamber. “I’m extremely proud of our collective accomplishment as we continue our efforts to advance the economic vitality of greater Irvine.” The Greater Irvine Chamber is one of seven chambers in California to hold this distinction, and one of 120 in the nation. Only 1.7 percent of all chambers in the U.S. currently have a 5-Star rating. “With the direction and full support of the Greater Irvine Chamber Board of Directors, the very hard-working and dedicated Chamber staff, and the strong leadership of our President and CEO Bryan Starr, this accomplishment was made possible,” said Kate Klimow, chief administrative officer and director of External Relations, UCI Applied Innovation, and chair of the Chamber Board. “It’s an honor to contribute to an organization that is successfully bringing together education, community, and business leaders in the pursuit of sustained economic prosperity for the region.” Accreditation is the...
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By Peter Coy, Bloomberg Business Judging by recent headlines, the global economy is on a wild roller coaster that’s going mostly downhill. There are Brexit, trade wars, Italy’s fight with the European Union, renewed U.S. sanctions on Iran, a Chinese debt bomb, jittery stock markets, intermittent capital flight from developing nations, and more. The data tell a calmer and happier story. According to the International Monetary Fund, the global economy is on track to grow a healthy 3.7 percent in 2018. That’s exactly how fast it grew in 2017. The IMF’s forecast for 2019? Again, 3.7 percent. It’s a plateau, all right, but a high plateau—call it the Altiplano of economics. The contrast between the negative daily buzz and positive underlying conditions is sharpest in the U.S., where the expansion of the world’s largest economy has actually strengthened as it’s lengthened: Annualized growth rates in the two middle quarters of 2018 were 4.2 percent and 3.5 percent. In October alone, the economy generated 250,000 jobs. That kind of growth isn’t sustainable in a rich nation with a slow-growing workforce and lackluster productivity growth. Still, if the U.S. makes it past June without a recession, the uptrend will exceed 120 months. That would surpass the 1991-2001 expansion to become the longest since at least...
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Cox Automotive has renewed its partnership with the Greater Irvine Chamber as a Silver-level Leaders Circle sponsor. With more than 40,000 auto dealer clients across five continents, Cox Automotive strives to understand client needs by pairing its insights and research with business goals – delivering inspired results to bridge the gap between consumers, manufacturers, dealers and lenders at every stage of the automotive experience. The organization focuses on continually improving its products to create faster vehicle transactions, enabling consumers to have a seamless online-to-offline experience. Leaders Circle members of the Greater Irvine Chamber are among the most influential companies and organizations in Irvine and Orange County. They take a proactive role in supporting the region’s business community at the highest level. For information on how to become a part of this elite Leaders Circle group, contact Jessica Welch.
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