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Jammie Hsu Named December 2020 Member of the Month

Monday, December 07, 2020

Jammie Hsu, a brand marketing solutions provider for Proforma Element 7, has been named the Greater Irvine Chamber Member of the Month for December 2020. A Chamber member since 2014, Hsu has served on the Ambassadors Committee and the Wednesday Afternoon Leads Group. She has been a highly-engaged member, attending numerous networking and signature events each year—whether in-person or virtual, including Networkers Luncheons, After Hours Mixers, Ribbon Cutting ceremonies, and signature events 40 Under 40 and Celebrate Resilience awards presentations. She has volunteered to conduct primary research on behalf of the Greater Irvine Chamber through several Business Outreach Rallies. “I have reall...

Kaiser Permanente Renews as Greater Irvine Chamber Gold-Level Leaders Circle Sponsor

Monday, November 09, 2020

Kaiser Permanente has renewed its gold-level Leaders Circle sponsorship with the Greater Irvine Chamber. Kaiser Permanente’s mission is to provide high-quality, affordable health care services and to improve the health of its members and the communities it serves. As a nonprofit health care system, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, and their respective subsidiaries advance this mission through investments in high-quality integrated care and coverage to make health care more affordable. 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 highes...

Antis Roofing & Waterproofing Returns as Greater Irvine Chamber 40-Under-40 Presenting Sponsor

Wednesday, November 04, 2020

Antis Roofing & Waterproofing is returning as the Presenting Sponsor of the Greater Irvine Chamber 40-Under-40 awards presentation, which will be delivered digitally on Thursday, Dec. 3, 12 – 1 p.m. “Yes, —it’s here again! Antis Roofing is thrilled to return as the Presenting Sponsor of the 2020 Greater Irvine Chamber 40-Under-40. These young leaders are making the wake! They’re not merely riding the wave, nor standing watching idly on the shore. They’re world-changers,” said Charles Antis, president, Antis Roofing & Waterproofing. During the presentation, the Greater Irvine Chamber will recognize the next generation of business leaders and advocates who are making strides in their industries and the busines...

Chevron Renews Greater Irvine Chamber Leaders Circle Sponsorship

Wednesday, November 04, 2020

Chevron has renewed its sponsorship with the Greater Irvine Chamber as a silver-level Leaders Circle member. Established as the Pacific Coast Oil Co. in 1879, today Chevron is a leading energy provider worldwide. Chevron’s success is driven by its people and their commitment to get results the right way – by operating responsibly, executing with excellence, applying innovative technologies and capturing new opportunities for profitable growth. 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 ...

Edison’s Looking for the Makers of Tomorrow and Giving Them $40,000 STEM Scholarships

Tuesday, November 03, 2020

Edison Scholars recognizes students that want to be makers of tomorrow – the dreamers, inventors, guardians and pioneers – those that dare to be great. Each year, Southern California Edison awards $40,000 scholarships to 30 high school seniors who want to make a difference in the world by studying science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) in college. Last year, Orange County had eight Edison Scholars with four scholarship recipients from Irvine. From preventing greenhouse gas emissions to increasing access to clean energy in underserved communities, real issues need bright ideas to create change. This is a chance for students to stand up...

The Toll Roads Fully Open Following Closures Prompted by Silverado Fire

Monday, November 02, 2020

Closures to The Toll Roads that were in place last week due to the Silverado Fire have been lifted. All portions of the 133, 241 and 261 Toll Roads that were impacted by the fire have been reopened after diligent work by partner Caltrans (owner of The Toll Roads) in close coordination with Toll Roads staff. Portions of the 133, 241 and 261 were closed by the California Highway Patrol beginning Nov. 2, when the Silverado Fire gripped Orange County and prompted the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents in Irvine, Lake Forest, and surrounding cities. The Orange County Fir...

OCTA Renews Greater Irvine Chamber Leaders Circle Sponsorship

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) has renewed its silver-level Leaders Circle sponsorship with the Greater Irvine Chamber. Since its formation in 1991, OCTA has kept residents and commuters moving throughout the 34 cities and unincorporated areas of Orange County. OCTA’s responsibilities, programs and services impact every aspect of transportation within the state’s third largest county. A member of the Chamber since 2016, OCTA keeps people moving by reducing freeway congestion, improving safety and efficiency on our local roads, providing bus service and regional multimodal connections, helping people find ways to leave their cars home, and providing safe, convenient transportation to those with special needs. Leader...

Easterseals Southern California Renews as Greater Irvine Chamber Leaders Circle Sponsor

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Easterseals Southern California (ESSC) has renewed its Leaders Circle partnership with the Greater Irvine Chamber as a bronze-level sponsor. Easterseals Southern California has been a member of the Greater Irvine Chamber since 2018. For more than 100 years, Easterseals has been an indispensable resource for people with disabilities and their families. The services provided by Easterseals Southern California—in Orange, Los Angeles, San Diego, Imperial, Kern, San Bernardino, Riverside, and Ventura counties—make profound and positive differences in people's lives every day, helping them address life’s challenges and achieve personal goals so that they can live, learn, work, and play in our communities. With nearl...

Brian Dozer Named Greater Irvine Chamber October Member of the Month

Tuesday, October 06, 2020

Brian Dozer, president, Vital Link, has been named the Greater Irvine Chamber Member of the Month for October 2020. Since joining the Chamber in 2015, Dozer has become increasingly involved with the Chamber, holding various volunteer leadership roles on committees. He currently serves as co-chair of the Chamber’s Business & Workforce Development Committee (BWD). “I am extremely honored to receive this recognition from an organization and group of dedicated professionals that I hold in such high regard. The work that everyone does on the Business & Workforce Development Committee is so critical for our students, leaders, and businesses, especially in the curren...

Nominations Open for Greater Irvine Chamber’s 40-Under-40 Awards

Tuesday, October 06, 2020

The Greater Irvine Chamber will recognize 40 of Orange County’s best and brightest emerging professionals under the age of 40, during a virtual 40-Under-40 presentation on Thursday, Dec. 3, 12 – 1 p.m. Nominations are being accepted through Nov. 6 for professionals under the age of 40 who are making strides in their industries and the Orange County community. Nominees considered for 40-Under-40 recognition must: Be 39 years of age or younger on Dec. 3, 2020. Be employed by a business located or operating in Orange County. Have demonstrated leadership skills, integrity, and initiative. Nominate HERE The 40-Under-40 presentation is free to attend. Registration is required. Register HERE Anti...

Zillow Group Continues Partnership with Greater Irvine Chamber

Tuesday, October 06, 2020

Zillow Group, Inc. has renewed its partnership with the Greater Irvine Chamber as a gold-level Leaders Circle sponsor. Zillow has been a member of the Greater Irvine Chamber since 2012. Zillow is the leading real estate and rental marketplace serving the full lifecycle of owning and living in a home: buying, selling, renting, financing, remodeling, and more. It starts with Zillow's living database of more than 110 million U.S. homes, including homes for sale, homes for rent, and homes not currently on the market, as well as Zestimate home values, Rent Zestimates, and other home-related information. Zillow operates the most popular suit...

Transportation Corridor Agencies Expand Online Educational Resources for Kids

Monday, October 05, 2020

The Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA)—a bronze-level Leaders Circle sponsor of the Greater Irvine Chamber—have expanded their successful online Educational Resources program for children. Launched in the spring as parents and teachers were thrust into a world of distance learning, the library of content caters to students from preschool to middle school. New content added for fall at TheTollRoads.com/Educational-Resources enhances the already rich assortment of activities available on the new webpage. Younger children will enjoy a connect-the-dots activity that forms the shape of Orange County. Preschoolers will also have fun with worksheets that guide them through cutting practice (with safety scissors – of course!)...

UCI is No. 1 in Sierra Magazine’s 2020 ‘Cool Schools’ Ranking of Sustainability Leaders

Monday, September 28, 2020

Sierra magazine has named the University of California, Irvine (UCI) No. 1 overall in its annual “Cool Schools” ranking of sustainability leaders among U.S. and Canadian universities and colleges, marking the fourth time in the last seven years that UCI has topped the widely acclaimed list. UCI’s history of environmental stewardship dates back to the Nobel Prize-winning research by chemistry professor F. Sherwood Rowland into the depletion of the ozone layer almost five decades ago. This work led to the development and growth of UCI’s campus culture of eco-friendly practices, groundbreaking sustainability research, and remarkable green accomplishments that has put th...

Samuel Johnson Named CEO of Transportation Corridor Agencies

Monday, September 14, 2020

The Transportation Corridor Agencies’ (TCA) two Boards of Directors, comprised entirely of elected officials, affirmed that Interim CEO Samuel Johnson will retain the role of CEO effective immediately. Johnson, an award-winning industry leader with nearly 30 years of public agency experience, has led the Agencies to key successes since being named Interim CEO in April against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic. Among his recent accomplishments, Johnson reformed TCA’s internal audit function for increased transparency, oversaw the creation of a more robust consumer privacy policy, and worked with Board leadership to reduce the Agencies’ annual budget by 51% while preserving job...

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