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(Orange County Register) Orange County’s seven-member congressional delegation is settling into committee assignments for the upcoming session, with freshmen members getting word of their appointments from House leadership. The diverse committee appointments — ranging from Foreign Affairs to Transportation to Natural Resources — could play major roles in shaping what representatives do for their constituents over the next two years in office. Partisanship and the close political divide of the House of Representatives combine for a “national lawmaking environment (that) makes it incredibly difficult to get things done,” said UC Irvine political science professor Matthew Beckmann. But Beckmann added that gridlock isn’t a given, and the roles each member plays can be important. “Issues that are not as exciting for cable news and twitter mobs are able to make it past Congress, often with bipartisan support. That is where committee assignments matter.” The most powerful committee assignment in the local delegation will once again go to Rep. Linda Sánchez, D-Whitter, a 10-term representative whose 38th District includes a sliver of north Orange County along with a swath of southern Los Angeles County. Sánchez will continue to serve this session as a senior member on the coveted Ways and Means Committee, which oversees taxation and othe...
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University of California, Irvine alum Dr. Cyrus Shahpar has been appointed to the Biden administration in the role of COVID data director. Dr. Shahpar has focused on infectious disease and public health throughout his career, and previously led rapid response for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He departs a role as vice president for Epidemic Intelligence at the Resolve to Save Lives Initiative to join the Biden administration, having previously served on the incoming administration’s Agency Review Team for the Department of Health and Human Services. Dr. Shahpar earned his medical degree and MBA at UC Irvine and his master’s in public health from UC Berkeley, and worked at UC San Francisco as a programmer and analyst early in his career. Learn more about Dr. Shahpar's work on the COVID-19 pandemic and other epidemics in this feature from the UC Irvine Paul Merage School of Business. UCI is a platinum-level Leaders Circle partner of the Greater Irvine Chamber.
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The Greater Irvine Chamber’s 2021 Women of Influence virtual event on Wednesday, March 24 at noon, will recognize an outstanding woman in each of eight categories who have positively impacted their industries and the business community in Orange County. In honor of International Women’s Day, a special Lifetime Achievement Award is included in the lineup, recognizing a woman whose history, contributions, and achievements have had a profound impact, inspiring the next generation of women leaders. Eligible nominees must lead, serve, or work for an active business or nonprofit located or operating in Orange County, or attend a high school, college, or university in Orange County. Nominations and self-nominations are accepted through Monday, February 22, 5:00 p.m. NOMINATE TODAY! AWARD CATEGORIES Woman of Influence: Entrepreneur The Entrepreneur award recognizes a woman who founded an organization and has excelled in strategy, operations, and finances. Achievement is not measured by business size but rather overall business success. Woman of Influence: Innovator The Innovator award recognizes a woman for innovations she has initiated, developed, or contributed in extraordinary ways to the organization or industry she serves. Woman of Influence: Executive The Executive award recognizes a woman who effectively leads all or some part of an organization in exemplary ways. Woman of Influence: Advocate The Advocate award recognizes a woma...
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The previous (2019-2020) fiscal year was a record-breaking year for Greater Irvine Chamber Leads Groups. With more than 2,200 leads exchanged, the six leads groups generated $22,247,720 in closed business referrals during the period, surpassing any figure during the history of the program. But despite the limitations of COVID-19 related shutdowns, the groups were even more productive this fiscal year with a combined $25,035,558 in closed business in just the first six months of reporting for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. The top-performing members by closed business referrals for the first half of the fiscal year 2020-2021 are: $10,383,500– David Feldberg $4,200,290 – Mel Ray $1,445,923 – Jammie Hsu $1,300,000 – Tim Johnson $1,029,159– Josh Friedman Leads Group members held virtual one-to-one meetings to develop potential leads. The most active for the same reporting period by the number of meetings held are: 60 – Tarana Nabizada 58 – Christina Kim 51 – Sam Kurd 48 – Bruce Greenberg 44 – Yvette Kahn Meeting virtually, top lead generators for the same reporting period are: 55 leads – Thomas Lotts 55 leads – Jorge Mora 49 leads – Tarana Nabizada 47 leads – Christina Kim 41 leads – Dan Stone David Feldberg has earned the Greater Irvine Chamber’s title of Rainmaker for the second quarter of the 2020-2021 fiscal year, with $10,383,500 in closed business referrals. “The Greater Irvine Chamber continues t...
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