$1.9 trillion economy. 9th largest economy in the world.

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• Grocery store to the world! • Exports to over 150 countries. • Over half of all U.S. exports in vegetables,

fruits and nuts.

• Leader in high-tech innovation. • High-tech industry = 6% of all CA jobs.

OC is the global capital of the world in:

• Medical device innovation • Homeowner associations • Hydrogen fuel cell innovation • Surf and skate • Video and computer gaming • Innovator in master-planned communities • Tourism and theme parks • Toll road capitol of the state • Transportation innovation • Water reuse, recycling and conservation

WE are the Ideal Climate!

Promoting the Economic Prosperity of

America’s Sixth Largest County

• 70% success rate in killing bad legislation

• 100% success rate in passing OCBC-

sponsored legislation

• 2015-16 Legislative Action Guide

• Advance pro-biz elected and appointed

offices

2015 SUCCESSES

• California Transportation Commission

• “Pivot” strategy reshaped statewide I-405

managed lane debate.

• Advanced transportation “efficiencies and

reforms” at Caltrans and private sector

innovations to public sector agencies.

• Advance SB 1077 “pilot project” criteria for

road usage charge as gas tax substitute.

2015 SUCCESSES

• OCBC sponsored/supported education

reform legislation AB 288 (Duel enrollment)

and SB 359 (Math placement) signed by

Gov. Brown.

• LEA Longitudinal Study completed,

demonstrating successes.

• Translation of LEA 10 Commandments into

three languages.

2015 SUCCESSES

• OC Housing Scorecard, well-attended

forum and video produced in partnership with OCAR.

• Passage of OCBC-sponsored AB 596 for homeownership.

• OC’s fair share of cap and trade funds.

2015 SUCCESSES

• “California Competes” Tax Credit Workshop

with GO-BIZ and assisted OC companies in

securing credits.

• U.S. Export-Import Bank and Trade

Promotion Authority.

• Economic Development Forum on

Advanced Manufacturing.

• Cyber-security briefings and task force

meetings.

2015 SUCCESSES

• Four high-quality videos marketing key

programs and initiatives.

• Three well-researched, widely read reports

on housing, workforce and economic trends

produced in-house.

• OCBC’s research department provided

economic analysis of 2016 RTP for SCAG.

• E-Indicator communications.

2015 SUCCESSES

• Eight sold out events in 2015!

• Disney Star Wars preview.

• High level, content rich.

• OCBC/CSUF Economic Forecast

2015 SUCCESSES

Orange County Business Council

represents and promotes the business community, working with government and

academia, to enhance Orange County’s economic development and prosperity in order

to preserve a high quality of life.

• Increase investment in the construction, management and maintenance of OC’s infrastructure.

• Create a high quality workforce with particular emphasis on developing math and science skills needed by OC employers.

• Increase the supply, choices and affordability of housing for the OC workforce.

• Retain, grow and attract business and high-paying jobs to OC.

Advocacy

• 2016 Elections.

• Pro-business appointments to boards and commissions.

• Ballot measures.

• Communicate, communicate, communicate!

• Chief legal advisor.

Infrastructure

• Support OCTA and Caltrans on I-405 and SR-55 freeway improvements.

• Facilitate community, enviro and political support for SR-241/I-5 solutions.

• JWA/Ontario International Airport Authority

• Water

• Energy

Workforce Development

• Skills gap forum.

• Enhance, promote and expand Latino Education Attainment (LEA) and THINK Together.

• Financial literacy and insecurity.

Housing

• School bond passage.

• CEQA modernization.

• Permanent funding mechanism for affordable housing (voluntary and/or state-sponsored).

Economic development

• Retain, grow and attract business and high-paying jobs with a focus on global connectivity, innovation and technology.

• Develop strategy to engage tech and innovation communities.

• Energy/fuel roundtable.

Other

• OC Leadership Academy to build a bench and train next-gen, engaging CEO Leadership Caucus.

• Engage business members to reach employees on issues.