Greater Irvine Chamber of Commerce
Our mission is to advance the economic vitality of greater Irvine.
Our mission is to advance the economic vitality of greater Irvine.
OCTANe, Orange County’s technology and life sciences accelerator organization, presented its 2019 High Tech Awards at the Balboa Bay Club in Newport Beach on Sept. 12. The 26th annual awards program honored Orange County-based companies that have demonstrated exceptional leadership while developing new technological advancements in their respective industries. This year’s awardees are: Outstanding Large Technology Company: Edwards Lifesciences Outstanding Emerging Technology Company: Syntiant Best Small Technology Company CEO: Ike Kavas, Ephesoft Best Technology Innovation in Software: Titan HST Outstanding Innovation in Medical Technology & Lifesciences: Sonendo Best Large Technology Company CEO: Jeff Margolis, Welltok Best Technology Innovation in a Consumer Product: OPKIX Outstanding Small Technology Company: AWM Smart Shelf Deal of the Year: Bonti Christine Z. McCauley, corporate vice president of human resources at Edwards Lifesciences, accepted the Outstanding Large Technology Company award on behalf of the company. Three additional high-profile awards were given out this year. The first recognizing vision, leadership and the ability to disrupt the status quo was presented to FivePoint Chairman and CEO, Emile Haddad, for his ongoing support of the Orange County ecosystem. Haddad serves on OCTANe’s board of directors and is a member of the organization’s executive committee. The UCI Samueli School of Engineering 2019 Innovator of the Year was awarded to Andrei Shkel, professo...
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Orange County Business Journal’s 2019 Civic 50 Orange County recognizes the most community-minded companies in the county. Among them are a number of Greater Irvine Chamber members: Antis Roofing & Waterproofing Arbonne International LLC Edwards Lifesciences FivePoint Holdings LLC Ingram Micro Inc. MacKenzie Corporation Taco Bell Corp. Civic 50 OC honorees are selected based on their community engagement: investment, integration, institutionalization, and impact, as determined by an annual survey independently administered and scored by True Impact. Honorees will be formally recognized during the Civic 50 Orange County Awards on Oct. 16 at Hotel Irvine. This year's event will feature a keynote by Neil Bush, son of former President George H. Bush and a successful businessman and investor.
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The Greater Irvine Chamber’s inaugural 40 Under 40 reception is supported by four Orange County organizations as sponsors. The event to be held Thursday, Oct. 3 at the Marriott Irvine Spectrum is already sold-out. Presenting Sponsor Antis Roofing & Waterproofing is a fully-licensed, bonded, and insured provider of roofing and waterproofing services for homeowner’s associations and multi-tenant housing communities in Orange, San Diego, Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties. Antis is one of the most trusted names in the roofing industry, and a respected leader in community philanthropy. Charles Antis, founder and CEO, Antis Roofing & Waterproofing, will serve as a 40 Under 40 program host along with Steve Churm, executive vice president, Public Affairs, FivePoint, and will present the 40 Under 40 awards. The event’s Higher Education Sponsor is Concordia University Irvine, a nonprofit Lutheran Christian liberal arts four-year university that prepares students for their vocations. Concordia offers undergraduate and graduate programs in education, nursing, theology, business, and athletics administration. Ware Disposal is the event’s Future Leader Sponsor. A true zero-waste company, Ware Disposal handles all facets of solid waste and recycling, from precycling, all the way to processing and marketing of valuable discards like food waste, organics, recyclables, and constructio...
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A study released by California’s Legislative Analyst’s Office this month looks at geographical distribution of wealth across the state. Wealthiest States Californians’ net worth totals over $6 trillion or about $160,000 per resident. The state holds 17% of national net worth, while making up only 12% of the U.S. population. The net worth of about $160,000 would put California at No. 23 on the list of the countries according to worldsrichestcountries.com. California would be just behind Hong Kong ($173,685) and ahead of the following nations: Qatar: $156,986 Israel: $155,982 Finland: $149,917 UAE: $144,377 Kuwait: $113,419 The Legislative Analyst’s Office study is based on 2014-2016 data and states that income and wealth are similar but distinct concepts. Income is money an individual earns or receives over a set period of time. Wealth is all of the valuable assets — such as stocks, bonds and real estate — an individual owns. Net worth, relatedly, is an individual’s wealth minus debts. Median Household Income According to the Kaiser Family Foundation’s analysis of median household income, California is ranked 10th in the U.S in 2019. The LAO’s study expands beyond household income and looks at investments. Rank/Median Household Income (U.S. overall is $60,336) Maryland / $78,916 D.C. / $77,649 New Jersey / $76,475 Alaska / $76,114 Hawaii / $74,923 Massachusetts / $74,167 Connecticut / $73,781 New Hampshire / $71,305 Virginia / $68,766 California ...
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