Bay Area Council

California Must Increase Urgency of Actions to Address Continuing Effects of Climate Change

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Public Policy, Government, State, Local, Public Policy, Utilities, Environment, Other Policy Issues, Energy, Thomas Edison, CAVA, Flood, Climate change, City, Â, Gap, Mind the gap, Electricity, Policy, Bay Area Council, Southern California Edison, Transport, Research, Edison International, Industry, Public policy, Climate, Awareness, Time, Life, NYSE, Wildfire, Central, Greater Tampa Bay Area Council, CEO, SCE, Renewable energy, Coastal California

California must act with more urgency to address the continuing effects of climate change because the cost of inaction is far greater than the cost of action.

Key Points: 
  • California must act with more urgency to address the continuing effects of climate change because the cost of inaction is far greater than the cost of action.
  • SCE (Southern California Edison) is preparing the electrical grid to safely power communities and meet their energy needs now and in the future.
  • It is imperative that the public, industry and community partners join SCE to modernize critical infrastructure and adapt to the changing climate.
  • Headquartered in Rosemead, California, Edison International is the parent company of Southern California Edison Company, a utility that delivers electricity to 15 million people across Southern, Central and Coastal California.

Former U.S. Transportation Secretaries, Influential Labor Unions, Progressive Groups and Businesses Urge California's Legislature to Approve Funding for High-Speed Rail

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Bay Area Council, Running, Progressive Democrats, Rail Passengers Association, Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen, Assembly, Associated, State legislature (United States), HNTB, Death, National Conference, Engineering, Silicon Valley Leadership Group, DOT, Los, Progressive Democrats of America, Trade, 2008 California Proposition 1A, Infrastructure policy of the Joe Biden administration, Association, LIUNA, Letter, Central Valley, International Union of Operating Engineers, Brotherhood, United States Department of Transportation, Laborers' International Union of North America, LaHood, California High-Speed Rail, SEIU, Investor, Climate, International union, Conference, Legislature, Senate, Transport, AECOM, State, San Jose Diridon station, Renewable energy, Rail transport, San Francisco Bay Area

LaHood, Foxx and Diridon serve as co-chairs of the U.S. High Speed Rail Coalition (USHSRC), as did Mineta before his death.

Key Points: 
  • LaHood, Foxx and Diridon serve as co-chairs of the U.S. High Speed Rail Coalition (USHSRC), as did Mineta before his death.
  • USHSRC, the leading national coalition working to fund electrified high-speed rail projects, sent the letter to state Senate Pro Tempore Toni Atkins and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon.
  • "59% of L.A. County voters support continued construction of the project including 32% who strongly favor continued construction while only 29% oppose it.
  • "America's effort to decarbonize transportation depends on the completion of the California High-Speed Rail project.

Tina D'Agostin Recognized as Part of the Security Industry Association's 2022 Women in Security Forum Power 100

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, April 14, 2022
CEO, Woman, Muslim Power 100, Johnson Controls, Legislation, Work, Bay Area Council, Leadership, Learning, Security Industry Association, Bachelor of Engineering, Organization, Education, ISC, Halifax International Security Forum, LinkedIn, Greater Tampa Bay Area Council, Technology, Nicole D'Agostin, Arab International Women's Forum, Female, General manager, International Women's Day, Intelligence, Industry, Professional, Association, Private investigator, Management, Medical device

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Tina D'Agostin, CEO of Alcatraz, to the inaugural honoree list for the SIA Women in Security Forum Power 100. New in 2022, this initiative presented by the SIA Women in Security Forum honors 100 women in the security industry each year who are role models for actively advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, innovation, and leadership in the community.

Key Points: 
  • REDWOOD CITY, Calif., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Tina D'Agostin, CEO of Alcatraz, to the inaugural honoree list for the SIA Women in Security Forum Power 100.
  • New in 2022, this initiative presented by the SIA Women in Security Forum honors 100 women in the security industry each year who are role models for actively advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, innovation, and leadership in the community.
  • "The SIA Women in Security Forum is thrilled to recognize Tina D'Agostin as one of the women of the 2022 Power 100 an accomplished, impactful group who are modeling leadership, inspiring others, and shaping and transforming the security industry," said SIA Women in Security Forum Chair Kasia Hanson.
  • "The SIA Women in Security Forum Power 100 list inspires the global security industry.

Fidelity Charitable® Board of Trustees Elects Lenny Mendonca as Chair

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Professional Services, Philanthropy, Other Philanthropy, Fund Raising, Finance, Foundation, Banking, Public sector, McKinsey & Company, MBA, Stanford Graduate School of Business, AB, Harvard University, Montreal Economic Institute, Harold, Bay Area Council, Stanford University, Innovation, California High-Speed Rail Authority, Growth, Entrepreneurship, Company, Time, Economics, Trustee, Common Cause, Management, Fidelity, Mendonça, Commonwealth Club, Pharmaceutical industry, Western Governors University

Fidelity Charitable, an independent public charity with the nations largest donor-advised fund program, today announced that Lenny Mendonca has been elected chair of its board of trustees.

Key Points: 
  • Fidelity Charitable, an independent public charity with the nations largest donor-advised fund program, today announced that Lenny Mendonca has been elected chair of its board of trustees.
  • Mendonca, who has served as a trustee of Fidelity Charitable since 2015, is a lecturer on inequality at the Stanford Business School and a senior partner emeritus of McKinsey & Company.
  • His board service includes time as chair of New America and Children Now, co-chair of California Forward, co-founder and chair of Fusecorps, and vice chair of Common Cause.
  • Mendonca replaces Alfred E. Osborne Jr., Ph.D., who served on the board of Fidelity Charitable for over 13 years, the past five as its chair.

XL Construction's Richard Walker Elevated to CEO

Retrieved on: 
Monday, January 24, 2022
Walker, Health, University, Bay Area Council, Growth, San Diego State University, CEO, XL, Economics, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, Balfour Beatty Construction, Industry, San Francisco Bay Area, Education, Multimedia, Family, Partnership, Homelessness, Acquisition, Management

MILPITAS, Calif., Jan. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Richard Walker, a nearly 30-year veteran of the construction and real estate industries, has been elevated to chief executive officer of XL Construction, a rapidly growing Northern California-based general contractor firm.

Key Points: 
  • MILPITAS, Calif., Jan. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Richard Walker, a nearly 30-year veteran of the construction and real estate industries, has been elevated to chief executive officer of XL Construction, a rapidly growing Northern California-based general contractor firm.
  • He assumed the role as part of a planned executive transition, with the company's co-founder and former CEO, Eric Raff, becoming executive chairman.
  • "I'm grateful for the continued opportunity to serve and represent such an incredible and purpose-driven company," said Walker.
  • Walker joined XL Construction in 2014 as chief operating officer, where he helped drive significant growth and build key services, including preconstruction, construction technology and sustainability.

UCLA Extension Land Use Law and Planning Conference Addresses Legislation, Emerging Issues Facing Nation’s Most Populous State

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Professional Services, Residential Building & Real Estate, State, Local, Continuing, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Public Policy, University, Construction & Property, Environment, Education, Legal, Urban Planning, Public Policy, Government, Shea Homes, City, Humanities, Public policy, Conference, Legislation, California Governor's Office of Planning and Research, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, UO Computer and Information Science Department, CEUS, Simplified planning zone, Land use, Bay Area Council, Golden State, History and Public Policy Program, United States Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, Secondary suite, CEO, LLP, Student, Rice University, Greater Tampa Bay Area Council, Center, Development, Housing, Education, CEQA, Digital technology, Hotel manager, Transport, Republican Conference Chair, Climate change, UCLA Extension, LLC, UCLA, Engineering, University, Policy, Renewable energy, Management, Research, Counsel, Ascent, Review

The annual Land Use and Planning Conference on Friday, January 21, 2022, is a leading source of information on California land use legislation, case law, and emerging issues that frame a range of property development practices in the nation's most populous state.

Key Points: 
  • The annual Land Use and Planning Conference on Friday, January 21, 2022, is a leading source of information on California land use legislation, case law, and emerging issues that frame a range of property development practices in the nation's most populous state.
  • Their keynote discussion presents insights into the top issues impacting the Golden State and perspectives on statewide policy issues impacting every sector of the world's sixth-largest economy.
  • Register here for the Land Use Law and Planning Conference on January 21, 2022 occurring virtually via Zoom.
  • For more information about the Land Use Law and Planning Conference, contact [email protected] , call (310) 825-7093, or visit https://www.uclaextension.edu/landuse .

CCEEB Board of Directors Names Sunne Wright McPeak as Chair

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, December 2, 2021
Professional Services, Public Policy, Government, State, Local, Other Energy, Other Professional Services, Environment, Energy, Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, Biophysical environment, Adoption, CEO, National academy, Consultant, Workforce, Â, Digital divide, Bay Area Council, Partnership, Economic development, National Academy of Public Administration (United States), Leadership, Solution, California Council on Science and Technology, State, Policy, Technology, Transport, McPeak, California State Fair, National Information and Communication Technology Awards, San Francisco Bay Area, Public policy, Public health, California Business, Transportation and Housing Agency, Association of Bay Area Governments, Association, California Teachers Association, Renewable energy, Management

The board of directors of the California Council for Environmental and Economic Balance (CCEEB) has unanimously elected Sunne Wright McPeak as its tenth chair.

Key Points: 
  • The board of directors of the California Council for Environmental and Economic Balance (CCEEB) has unanimously elected Sunne Wright McPeak as its tenth chair.
  • McPeak succeeds longtime chair Walter McGuire in leading CCEEBs efforts to ensure the resiliency of Californias environment, its communities, and its economy.
  • For well over a decade, Ive had the honor of serving as CCEEBs Chair, says Walter McGuire.
  • We could not be more honored that Sunne will lead our organization at this critical juncture for California.

Meishan California Smart City at CIIE, Bringing Innovative California Clean Energy Products and Technologies to Buyers Seeking to Enhance China's New Generation Smart Cities

Retrieved on: 
Monday, November 8, 2021
Industrial waste, Climate change, Maintenance, MCSC, Bay Area Council, BAC, Shanghai Redtown Culture Development Co., Ltd, Solution, Council, Biomass, City, Renewable energy

CHENGDU, China, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Meishan California Smart City (MCSC), the newest smart city in Southwest China, has team members attending the 4th China International Import Exhibition (CIIE) to bring California clean energy products and technologies and their smart city applications to China's enormous market.

Key Points: 
  • CHENGDU, China, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Meishan California Smart City (MCSC), the newest smart city in Southwest China, has team members attending the 4th China International Import Exhibition (CIIE) to bring California clean energy products and technologies and their smart city applications to China's enormous market.
  • BAC is the only organizer at CIIE presenting California brands exclusively, showcasinga wide range of products and services.
  • With thousands of buyers in attendance at CIIE looking for international products to import, the opportunity is ideal to showcase California companies, products, and technologies.
  • Buyers of CETY's systems will have the ability to generate low-cost clean energy with low emissions and low maintenance costs.

Planned Executive Transition Announced at XL Construction as Eric Raff, Co-founder and CEO, Selects President Richard Walker to Succeed Him as CEO in January

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, September 30, 2021
Partnership, Bay Area Council for Soviet Jews, San Diego State University, XL, Walker, Health, Economics, Multimedia, Balfour Beatty Construction, CEO, Acquisition, University, Growth, Family, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, Strategic planning, Leadership, Homelessness, General contractor, Bay Area Council, Industry, Education, Management

Raff, age 60, launched XL back in 1992 together with Dave Beck, executive vice president.

Key Points: 
  • Raff, age 60, launched XL back in 1992 together with Dave Beck, executive vice president.
  • "We're extremely fortunate to have a leader as capable and dedicated to our purpose and values as Richard Walker.
  • Walker joined XL Construction in 2014 initially as chief operating officer charged with overseeing operations.
  • He has 30 years of industry experience including serving as a senior vice president with Balfour Beatty Construction and vice president with Howard S. Wright Construction.

Oportun Appoints Two New Independent Members to Board of Directors

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
Weave, Bay Area Council, OPRT, Community development, Golden State Warriors, University, University of Washington Information School, United States Department of the Navy, Prize for Liberty, Communication, GLOBE, Utah Valley University, Business, Board of directors, Internet, Chair, Marketing, Sport, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Business administration, Board, NASDAQ, SAN, CEO, NBA, CDFI, Community development financial institution, Warrior, Management

SAN CARLOS, Calif., Sept. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oportun Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:OPRT), a financial services company and digital platform that provides hardworking people with access to responsible and affordable loans, today announced the addition of two new independent board members to its diverse Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • SAN CARLOS, Calif., Sept. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oportun Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:OPRT), a financial services company and digital platform that provides hardworking people with access to responsible and affordable loans, today announced the addition of two new independent board members to its diverse Board of Directors.
  • Effective as of September 1, 2021, the appointments expand Oportuns board from nine to eleven members with the additions of Roy Banks and Rick Welts.
  • Our committee unanimously recommended Roy and Rick, after an extensive search, to the Oportun board.
  • With these additions, Oportuns board now includes eight of eleven members who identify as members of an underrepresented group.