The phrase “Orange County remains strong” can be heard across this year’s list of the region’s top 18 commercial real estate brokerages with local offices. The group of firms recorded an 6.2% jump to $42 billion in transaction value of sales and leases in 2024, according to Business Journal data. Read More
Growing up with a disability, I experienced firsthand how opportunity and inclusion can transform a life and open doors to a meaningful career. I was born in Saigon during the Vietnam War and contracted polio at age 2, leaving me paralyzed from the waist down. Not long after, I was Read More
The Future of Healthcare The Orange County Business Journal convened an esteemed panel of healthcare leaders for its 2025 Healthcare Roundtable, offering a robust discussion on the region’s evolving healthcare landscape, innovation, accessibility, and leadership. Participants included: Barry Arbuckle, MemorialCare Robert T. Braithwaite, Hoag Phil Franks, Be Well OC Michael Read More
Naveen Yalamanchi Education Naveen Yalamanchi, MD, Partner at RTW Investments, has joined the Dean’s Leadership Council at UC Irvine’s Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences. A leading biotech and medtech investor, Dr. Yalamanchi brings over 20 years of experience advancing breakthrough innovations that improve patient outcomes and drive progress in Read More
Adriana Valenzuela Insurance SullivanCurtisMonroe Insurance Services welcomes Adriana Valenzuela as Vice President and Bond Manager. Valenzuela brings over 30 years’ experience to SCM’s established team. Previously she managed the surety department for Alliant’s Western offices. She is Co-President of Women in Surety – West Coast Division, and participates in key Read More
Christopher Tower Nonprofit The Orange County Community Foundation (OCCF) announced the election of Christopher D. Tower, CPA, to its esteemed Board of Governors. Tower brings a wealth of expertise in financial oversight, sustainability, and strategic leadership, joining a distinguished group of business and community leaders who guide one of the Read More
Lindsey Monina Finance Lindsey Monina brings an investment-led, research-grounded approach to serving clients. She previously ran market intelligence for Pacific Life’s Corporate Strategy team and managed the preferred stock portfolio for a large institutional investor. Monina graduated from Chapman University with both Business and Philosophy degrees. Previous articleMidday Stock Roundup: Read More
FROM THE STREETS TO SUBURBIA LIVE at April 14th, 2025 Review by Shane Pase Under perfect Southern California spring skies, the courtyard of the Fullerton Museum Center transformed into ground zero for a punk rock homecoming as local legends T.S.O.L. and D.I. took the stage to launch the museum’s new Read More
La Habra was led by (from left) Fernando Alatorre, Angel Acuna, Bobby Brooks, David Arias and Isaac Aguirre in the win Saturday. (PHOTOS: Tom Connolly, For OC Sports Zone). La Habra pitchers Angel Acuna, David Arias and Isaac Aguirre held La Serna in check and the Highlanders came away with Read More
