Press Releases

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County of Orange Partners with Entertainment® on Mobile App to Help Local Businesses

SANTA ANA, Calif. (July 9, 2021) – The County of Orange is partnering with Entertainment® to help local businesses get free valuable exposure by featuring them on a mobile...

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County of Orange Provides Free Human Resource Hotline to Assist Employers in Orange County

SANTA ANA, Calif. (June 30, 2021) – In partnership with the Orange County Workforce Development Board (OCWDB) and California Employers Association (CEA), the County of Orange is...

County of Orange Partners with OC Driven for Success to Provide Job Assistance to Veterans

Santa Ana, Calif. (April 28, 2021) – In partnership with the Orange County Workforce Development Board (OCDB), Orange County Veterans Service Office, and Orange County Automobile...

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County of Orange Awarded $500,000 Grant for Program Providing New Employment Opportunities and Training to Veterans

Santa Ana, Calif. (April 27, 2021) – The Orange County Workforce Development Board (OCDB) was awarded a Veterans’ Employment-Related Assistance Program (VEAP) grant by the...

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OC Board of Supervisors launches OC One-Stop Mobile Unit to increase access to workforce services for businesses and dislocated workers

February 8, 2021

SANTA ANA, Calif. (February 8, 2021) – The Orange County (OC) Board of Supervisors, in partnership with the Orange County Workforce Development Board, is taking the OC One-Stop...

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OC Board of Supervisors Announce Grant Program to Support Local Restaurants Providing Outdoor Dining

November 18, 2020

SANTA ANA, Calif. (November 18, 2020) – In response to the State’s action to place additional restrictions on Orange County related to COVID-19, the Orange County Board of...

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County of Orange Hosts First Virtual Job Fair to Help Both Businesses and Jobseekers Fill Openings in Orange County

October 1, 2020

SANTA ANA, Calif. (October 1, 2020) – Hosted by the Orange County (OC) Board of Supervisors and in partnership with a consortium of Orange County chambers and organizations, the...

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The County of Orange Announces New Innovative Program Paying Youth to Learn Entrepreneurship and Build Skills for Success

August 24, 2020

SANTA ANA, Calif. (August 24, 2020) – The County of Orange announced today the launch of a new “Earn and Learn” program, an innovative workforce model offered to prepare Orange...

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County of Orange Expands Back2Business Initiative to include Outdoor Planning for Small Businesses

August 14, 2020

SANTA ANA, Calif. (August 14, 2020) – In partnership with 3D Event Designer, the County of Orange is launching the Back2Business Initiative: Outdoor Edition , an expansion of the...