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.
Analysis of more than 115M Internet speed tests reveals that Irvine, California, has the best broadband in the country, with an average download speed of 124Mbps and an upload speed of 52Mbps. Unsurprisingly, that was on Google Fiber, as were most of the top 10 cities, shown below. Speed test company Ookla said that it calculated the rankings by using a weighted average of upload and download speeds. When analyzing fastest ISPs, Ookla considers top providers (all ISPs with 3 percent or more of total test samples in the market for the period). The company then determines the fastest provider using Speed Score which incorporates a measure of each provider’s download and upload speed to rank network speed performance (90 percent of the final Speed Score is attributed to download speed and the remaining 10 percent to upload speed). The Speed Score uses a modified trimean to demonstrate the download and upload speeds that are available across a provider’s network. Ookla takes speeds from the tenth percentile, fiftieth percentile (also known as the median), and ninetieth percentile, and combines them in a weighted average using a 1:2:1 ratio, respectively. The company places the most emphasis on the download speeds and median speeds as those represent...
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Global shopper spending has fallen by $15 billion in two years, with the Chinese now accounting for 40 percent of purchasing in travel retail. The convenience factor and speed of the shopping experience means airport shops can’t compete with downtown outlets in categories attracting typically higher spends, according to Greater Irvine Chamber Leaders Circle member Horizon Consumer Science. Responding to a question on the rise of liberalized tax and duty free regimes specifically in places like Hainan, China, Horizon founder Dr. Ian L. Cesa told TRBusiness: “[Airports] have decent prices, but they are not considered the best prices – outlet malls win the price game, by far.” “But, they are typically located in inconvenient places and it is a bit of a gamble as to whether the long trip to an outlet mall is worth it.” Spending ‘Diminishing’ Cesa suggests airports will probably never compete with downtown stores in the likes of fashion and accessories aisles due to airports’ smaller footprints and time constraints. “It’s risky to wait until the airport because there is nowhere else to go if the airport doesn’t have what you want,” Cesa added. The comments come as Horizon releases its 2018 Global Traveler Report, which suggests the size of the global travel...
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Nearly 200 guests were in the holiday and giving spirit at the annual Greater Irvine Chamber Holiday Party. The Dec. 5 event, hosted by the Emerging Business Leaders Council at AV Club, Irvine, raised more than $3,500 to benefit several Orange County nonprofit organizations. “The Greater Irvine Chamber is committed to supporting our nonprofit community partners. This event provided us with an opportunity to raise awareness as well as funds for these philanthropic organizations,” said Bryan Starr, president and CEO, Greater Irvine Chamber. All funds collected through monetary donations to the individual charities and silent auction purchases, for such items as a suite at an Anaheim Ducks game, tickets to a Live Nation-hosted concert, and a stay at the Fashion Island Hotel, will go to: Alzheimer’s Association Families Forward Habitat For Humanity of Orange County Irvine 2/11 Marine Adoption Make-A-Wish Orange County & Inland Empire Olive Crest Ronald McDonald House Orange County Tilly’s Life Center United Way Orange County Also in the holiday spirit was Irvine Mayor Donald Wagner who wished attendees a happy holiday season, while guests enjoyed music from a live DJ, and a visit from Santa. Not only did this event provide an opportunity for guests to contribute to the featured nonprofits, but local companies donated their time and services...
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Irvine Police Chief Mike Hamel presented an overview of the Irvine Police Department’s new drone program to a room of business and community leaders during the Dec. 6 Greater Irvine Chamber Government Affairs meeting. Joining Chief Hamel was Lieutenant Bill Bingham who relayed the details of the program, and the various situations in which the drones will be deployed such as search and rescue missions, high-risk operations, and fire monitoring. The presentation from Chief Hamel and Lieutenant Bingham is part of the department’s commitment to remain transparent and inform Irvine constituents of the steps being taken to protect Irvine’s residents, business, and visitors. A legislative status report was also presented during the meeting by a representative from the office of State Assemblyman Steven Choi, as well as an update from the Greater Irvine Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs committee. For more information about the Greater Irvine Chamber’s work in government affairs and how to become involved, contact Whit Peterson.
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