Orange County, California

Regional Center of Orange County Announces 2020 Spotlight Award Honorees

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Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Geography of California, California, California law, Developmental disability, Orange County, California, Orange station, Anaheim, California

SANTA ANA, Calif., Sept. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Regional Center of Orange County (RCOC) honored 13 individuals and organizations at its 23rd annual Spotlight Awards Thursday, September 10.

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  • SANTA ANA, Calif., Sept. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Regional Center of Orange County (RCOC) honored 13 individuals and organizations at its 23rd annual Spotlight Awards Thursday, September 10.
  • RCOC created the Spotlight Awards in 1997 to honor those in Orange County who have advanced the quality of life for people with developmental disabilities.
  • 2020 Regional Center of Orange County Spotlight Award Recipients:
    Grand Legacy at the Park , Anaheim: Brandon Garr, Owner
    E. Kurt Yeager Servant Leadership: Alan Martin of Laguna Beach; Partner, Sheppard Mullin in Costa Mesa
    Lifetime Achievement: Creola Howard , 54-year employee, United Cerebral Palsy
    Service Provider: Abilities Unlimited , Lake Forest: Rick Perez, Owner and Founder
    About Regional Center of Orange County: Regional Center of Orange County is the private, nonprofit organization contracted by the State of California to coordinate lifelong services and supports for more than 22,000 Orange County residents with developmental disabilities and their families.
  • The Regional Center is the first stop for those seeking to obtain local services and supports to help them live safely and with dignity in the community.

Body and Mind Completes License Transfer for Award Winning ShowGrow Long Beach Dispensary

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Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Geography of California, California, Long Beach, California, Los Angeles Harbor Region, Bixby Knolls, Long Beach, Seal Beach, California, Orange County, California, Neighborhoods of Long Beach, California

"With the license transfer complete, we look forward to consolidating the Long Beach operations and adding meaningful top line revenue and EBITDA.

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  • "With the license transfer complete, we look forward to consolidating the Long Beach operations and adding meaningful top line revenue and EBITDA.
  • The ShowGrow Long Beach dispensary opened as a medical dispensary in 2018 and added adult-use sales in early 2019 with steadily increasing traffic and sales.
  • ShowGrow Long Beach has won the Orange County Weekly Readers Choice "Best Long Beach Dispensary" award in 2018 and 2019 and offers patients and customers experienced support, a range of ordering options and consistently high Google reviews.
  • The dispensary is centrally located at 3411 E Anaheim St., Long Beach, and serves Los Angeles, Long Beach, Orange County, Alamitos, Downtown, Belmont Shore, North Long Beach, Bixby Knolls, Lakewood and Seal Beach.

Orange County, Calif. Buses Now Offer Real-time Capacity Info

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Thursday, August 27, 2020
Transportation in California, Orange County, California, California, Orange County Transportation Authority, Public transport, Social distancing, Octa, Orange station, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on public transport

The Orange County Transportation Authority this week launched this innovative real-time occupancy data feature in partnership with the Transit app.

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  • The Orange County Transportation Authority this week launched this innovative real-time occupancy data feature in partnership with the Transit app.
  • OCTA is one of 38 agencies worldwide offering bus capacity information via the Transit app .
  • During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, OCTA is limiting the number of passengers on buses to allow for physical distancing of at least six feet, when possible.
  • The guideline is for a regular 40-foot bus to carry no more than 15 passengers, and a 60-foot bus up to 20 passengers.

Experienced Water Veteran Joins Metropolitan Board

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Wednesday, August 19, 2020
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Water industry veteran Satoru Sat Tamaribuchi on Tuesday began representing the Municipal Water District of Orange County on the board of directors of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.

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  • Water industry veteran Satoru Sat Tamaribuchi on Tuesday began representing the Municipal Water District of Orange County on the board of directors of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.
  • Barbre departed from the MWDOC and Metropolitan boards in June after accepting a position as general manager of the Yorba Linda Water District.
  • His extensive career in water began as a San Jose State student engineer for the California Department of Water Resources.
  • The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a state-established cooperative that, along with its 26 cities and retail suppliers, provide water for 19 million people in six counties.

Monarch Real Estate Partners with Side, Adding Next-Level Tech to Its Transformative Real Estate Service

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Thursday, August 6, 2020
Geography of California, California, Coto de Caza, California, Ladera Ranch, California, Rancho Mission Viejo, Orange County, California, Saddleback Valley

Monarch Real Estate specializes in residential real estate in Ladera Ranch, Rancho Mission Viejo, Coto de Caza, and Dana Point, but also serves all of South Orange County.

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  • Monarch Real Estate specializes in residential real estate in Ladera Ranch, Rancho Mission Viejo, Coto de Caza, and Dana Point, but also serves all of South Orange County.
  • Partnering with Side will ensure Monarch Real Estate remains at the cutting edge of the evolving real estate market while allowing its agents to continue offering unrivaled client services.
  • Monarch Real Estate is a visionary real estate group created by CaLee McManus, a top-producing and multiple award-winning agent who knows South Orange County and Ladera Ranch like no other.
  • Monarch Real Estate has a proven track record for transforming real estate dreams into reality and achieving the highest ROI possible.

UCI Medical Center's Newest Patient Unit Features Interactive Technology from SONIFI Health

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Monday, July 27, 2020
Orange County, California, University of California, Irvine Medical Center, University of California, Irvine, California counties, California, Health informatics

LOS ANGELES, July 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of California, Irvine Medical Center has opened a new unit of patient rooms equipped with smart technology from SONIFI Health designed to modernize the patient experience and clinical communications.

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  • LOS ANGELES, July 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of California, Irvine Medical Center has opened a new unit of patient rooms equipped with smart technology from SONIFI Health designed to modernize the patient experience and clinical communications.
  • UCI Health is Orange County's only academic health system and a leading provider of complex care.
  • Patients can access UCI Health at primary and specialty care offices across Orange County and at its main campus, UCI Medical Center in Orange, California.
  • SONIFI Health delivers interactive technology solutions proven to improve patient engagement, health outcomes and hospital productivity.

Sandy Martin Appointed to Regional Center of Orange County Board of Directors

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Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Geography of California, California, Santa Ana, California, Developmental disability, Orange County, California, Laguna Beach, California

SANTA ANA, Calif., July 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Board of Directors of Regional Center of Orange County (RCOC) has appointed Sandy Martin of Laguna Beach to serve a one-year term on its unpaid volunteer board, beginning September 1.

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  • SANTA ANA, Calif., July 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Board of Directors of Regional Center of Orange County (RCOC) has appointed Sandy Martin of Laguna Beach to serve a one-year term on its unpaid volunteer board, beginning September 1.
  • Martin has been active in the Orange County community for more than three decades, including sharing her family's experiences with other parents at RCOC's transition workshops.
  • Regional Center of Orange County is one of 21 private, nonprofit organizations contracted by the State of California to coordinate lifelong services and supports for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.
  • RCOC serves more than 22,000 Orange County residents with developmental disabilities and their families.

PrideStaff South Orange County Irvine Relocates to Better Serve Area Employers and Job Seekers

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Monday, June 29, 2020
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FRESNO, Calif., June 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --PrideStaff, a national, franchised staffing organization , is pleased to announce that their South Orange County Irvine office recently relocated to 20 Corporate Park, Suite 225, Irvine, CA 92606.

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  • FRESNO, Calif., June 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --PrideStaff, a national, franchised staffing organization , is pleased to announce that their South Orange County Irvine office recently relocated to 20 Corporate Park, Suite 225, Irvine, CA 92606.
  • "Our new office is located less than five miles from our current office and is very easy to access from all freeways including the 405, the 55 and the toll road," said Michelle Langley, Owner/Strategic-Partner of PrideStaff South Orange County Irvine .
  • As a national staffing services organization, PrideStaff provides outstanding service and results by removing the guesswork from staffing.
  • The South Orange County Irvine office uses this approach to recruit superior light industrial, administrative and professional candidates for employers in their market.

Twelve12 Announces New Location, Raising the Bar for Continued Growth

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Thursday, June 11, 2020
Geography of California, Irvine Spectrum, Orange County, California, Irvine, California, Irvine, California

IRVINE, Calif., June 11, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Local creative agency Twelve12 announces the recent move to an all-new location, located at 9790 Research Drive.

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  • IRVINE, Calif., June 11, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Local creative agency Twelve12 announces the recent move to an all-new location, located at 9790 Research Drive.
  • Twelve12 has already completed the move into its new location, which sits right next to the Irvine Spectrum Center.
  • Director Ike Elimsa aims for the new space to lead Twelve12 to dig deeper and reach further for each of its clients.
  • Specializing in strategic planning, branding and marketing, Twelve12 was founded in Orange County with the mission to help companies grow.

Adam Coffey, CEO of CoolSys, Recognized in Orange County Business Journal’s OC 50 Special Report

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Tuesday, May 26, 2020
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The Orange County Business Journal recognized Adam Coffey, CEO of CoolSys , a parent of market-leading refrigeration and HVAC services companies nationwide, in its annual OC 50 Special Report.

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  • The Orange County Business Journal recognized Adam Coffey, CEO of CoolSys , a parent of market-leading refrigeration and HVAC services companies nationwide, in its annual OC 50 Special Report.
  • Known as the Orange County Business Journals Annual Inventory of Influence, the special report features the most influential business leaders and individuals in Orange County, California who have risen in their careers and professional endeavors beyond their peers.
  • Its an honor to be recognized among the most accomplished business leaders in Orange County, Coffey comments.
  • The OC 50 Special Report was published in the May 25 edition of Orange County Business Journal and features profiles on the key executives, entrepreneurs, financiers, academics and others who play key roles in shaping Orange Countys business landscape.