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OC One-Stop Center Rebrands as OC Workforce Solutions

OC One-Stop Center Rebrands as OC Workforce Solutions and Welcomes Community Members, Businesses, and Organizations to Open House Events GARDEN GROVE, Calif. (October 14, 2021) — To celebrate its new rebrand, Orange County (OC) Workforce Solutions, previously known as the OC One-Stop Center (Center), is hosting a series of open house events for businesses, community members, and community-based organizations to showcase its new look and improved way of providing services. “The OC One-Stop Center has long

City of San Clemente for National Prescription Take Back Day on Saturday October 23!

This drive through service is an easy way to dispose of unwanted and expired prescription medication.

OC Youth Earn and Learn Program Begins October 25

The Orange County Youth Earn and Learn Program, offered through the Ready S.E.T. OC WIOA Youth Program, will start the week of October 25th. Information sessions will be held on Monday, October 4th at 6 p.m. and Tuesday, October 5th at 4 p.m. See the attached flyers for additional information.  This program is for youth to learn entrepreneurship and build skills for success while earning wages. To review eligibility criteria and to sign up for the Ready S.E.T. OC WIOA Youth Program, visit

Free Human Resource Hotline Available to Assist Employers in Orange County

MEDIA ALERT County of Orange Provides Free Human Resource Hotline to Assist Employers in Orange County SANTA ANA, Calif. (June 29, 2021) – In partnership with the Orange County Workforce Development Board (OCWDB) and California Employers Association (CEA), the County of Orange is providing monthly webinars and a free hotline to assist Orange County employers with Human Resource (HR) support. The HR Hotline is available to any business in Orange County in 240 languages and provides expert guidance on

South OC Arts Grant Program $$$ Available!

The Fifth District Arts Related Small Business & Nonprofit Grant Relief Program will support qualifying arts-related small businesses and nonprofits impacted by COVID-19. Grant awards range for nonprofits based on organizational revenue and small businesses based on the number of full-time equivalent employees (FTE). Awards will be made on a first come, first served basis. Please see attached for additional information or visit https://charitableventuresoc.org/artsreliefd5/.

Cox helps people connect to the internet through federal program

Cox helps people connect to the internet through federal programFCC’s Emergency Connectivity Fund provides internet service to support education   ORANGE COUNTY- (August 12, 2021) A reliable internet connection can make all the difference by breaking down barriers and giving people the chance to participate in life more fully, even beyond their neighborhoods. That’s why Cox Communications is working with local schools and libraries to help provide internet service through the FCC’s Emergency Connectivity

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County of Orange Launches Emergency Rental Assistance Program

(Santa Ana, CA) — The County of Orange will launch an Emergency Rental Assistance program on February 1, 2021 and will accept applications for a period of one month from eligible renter households with unpaid rent or utilities bills due to the impact of COVID-19. “Orange County renters have had to bear an incredible burden throughout this pandemic. Our rental assistance will help keep our most vulnerable community members from losing their home and a sense of security in the midst of this ongoing

San Clemente Chamber Joins CALChamber in Call For Economic Recovery

San Clemente Chamber of Commerce joined upwith CalChamber and nearly 200 other business groups in urging the Governor and Legislature to address both the economic and health crises by reducing burdens on employers.Read the letter HERE.

SBA Extends COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan Application Deadline through Dec. 31, 2021

NEWS RELEASE PRESS OFFICE Release Date: December 30, 2020  Release Number: 20-93   Contact: Press_Office@sba.gov  www.sba.gov/newsFollow us on Twitter, Facebook, Blogs & Instagram     SBA Extends COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan Application Deadline through Dec. 31, 2021WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration today announced that the deadline to apply for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program for the COVID-19