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.
Irvine Police Chief Mike Hamel will address business and community leaders at the Greater Irvine Chamber Government Affairs Committee meeting on Thursday, Dec. 6, 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. Chief Hamel will discuss Irvine’s new drone program, which has been implemented to help with search and rescue, fire monitoring, and acquiring access to miles of inaccessible terrain. As the FBI’s #1-ranked Safest Large City in America since 2005, Irvine’s Police Department maintains a stellar reputation that helps to protect Irvine’s residents, business and visitors. A 25-year law enforcement veteran who has been with Irvine Police Department (IPD) since 1995, Chief Hamel is the first Irvine Police Chief to rise through the ranks from police officer to Chief from within the IPD organization. Chief Hamel began his law enforcement career in 1993 with the Los Angeles Police Department. In 1995, he laterally transferred to IPD, where he has worked in various assignments including as a patrol officer, field training officer, Special Weapons and Tactics officer, crimes against persons detective, and community service officer coordinator. In 2012, he was promoted to Deputy Police Chief, responsible for the day-to-day operations of the department. He served in this role until his appointment to the role of Chief of Police in...
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The California Chamber of Commerce continues to seek technical changes to state regulations proposed to implement the New Parent Leave Act (NPLA) and the statewide ban-the-box law, which both went into effect on January 1. These laws amend the state Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). In September, a CalChamber-led coalition sent a letter urging the Fair Employment and Housing Council (FEHC) to clarify the overly broad and confusing regulations because they make it difficult for employers to comply. The council has since revised its regulations and the coalition submitted additional comments because the draft regulations still are confusing for employers. Regulating Criminal History Checks California’s new ban-the-box law prohibits employers with five or more employees from asking job candidates about any criminal background before making a conditional job offer. It is a broader prohibition on the use of criminal history information than the regulations the FEHC adopted last year that went into effect on July 1, 2017. The latest FEHC proposal is an attempt to merge the new law with the pre-existing regulations, setting forth rules and procedures for when and how an employer can receive criminal history information about a job applicant. AB 1008 (McCarty; D-Sacramento) was introduced on February 16, 2017 and signed...
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The Greater Irvine Chamber will host the fifth annual Orange County World Trade Week (OCWTW) Breakfast and Forum on Thursday, May 16, 2019, 7:30 a.m. – 12 p.m., at the Irvine Marriott, 18000 Von Karman Ave. The OCWTW 2019 program will feature a keynote address by a representative from Experian Decision Analytics; an Export Success Panel discussion; and; and an International Resource EXPO. Returning are Founding and Presenting Sponsor UPS, and Champion Sponsor HSBC. OCWTW brings together Orange County’s International-American chambers and business associations, public sector and private trade organizations, and members of business community to grow awareness of the impact of international trade and export in Orange County. Gaining in popularity, OCWTW drew an audience of more than 550 attendees last year, more than double that of its inaugural 2015 event. Register here for OCWTW 2019. For sponsorship, partnership, or general inquiries, contact Jessica Yip. For press inquiries, contact Anna Spitz.
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For her high-level of engagement, Renae Brown, project manager for 2010 Office Furniture, has been named the Greater Irvine Chamber September 2018 Member of the Month. Shortly after joining the Chamber upon the recommendation of Sophia Rose, a Chamber member and former business development manager for 2010 Office Furniture, Brown volunteered for the April 2018 Business Outreach Rally, conducting research on behalf of the Chamber and providing area businesses with copies of the Chamber’s Business Outreach Resource Guide, which features information about support resources offered through the Chamber and its partner organizations. At the first opportunity, she also became a part the Wednesday Morning Leads Group. Because of that, and as a regular attendee at Chamber Networkers Luncheons and evening mixers, Brown has been able to effectively increase her network of business professionals from a variety of industries in just a short period of time. “Being a part of the Chamber has become an exceptional tool for networking,” Brown said. “Building the relationships with other members has been instrumental and meaningful to me. I can’t wait to continue this process.” Offering the highest quality office furniture for large and small businesses, 2010 Office Furniture is one of Southern California’s premium dealers of new and...
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