Picasso Bhowmik Construction Picasso Bhowmik joins LCS Constructors as Executive Vice President-Construction to drive growth and innovation. Bhowmik brings 21 years of experience in construction leadership to complex manufacturing and technical facilities including healthcare. Bhowmik will focus on enhancing services, expanding into new industries, and mentoring teams to manage larger Read More
Cheryl Flohr Nonprofit As her time on the SCO Board concludes after 10 years, Cheryl Flohr is recognized for her leadership. Her dedication has been crucial in advancing the mission to alleviate hunger and homelessness in Orange County, leaving a lasting impact on the organization and community. Previous articleOn the Read More
Karen Walker Johnson Health Care Clever Care Health Plan, a Medicare Advantage organization committed to culturally competent healthcare, has appointed Karen Walker Johnson as its Chief Executive Officer. Johnson has successfully led the organization as Interim CEO over the past year and will continue to bring strategic leadership and operational Read More
Nonprofit Sarah Pattermann and Melissa Reeves Girls Inc. of Orange County, the Santa Ana-based nonprofit dedicated to inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold, proudly announces the appointment of Melissa Reeves and Sarah Pattermann to its Board of Directors. Melissa Reeves, EVP & Global Head of Brand & Read More
Nishtha Mohendra Nonprofit Since 2021, Nishtha Mohendra has been the chief program officer at Families Forward, an Irvine-based nonprofit committed to helping local families who are facing a housing crisis. The organization is thrilled to announce Mohendra has been named Vice Chair of the Continuum of Care (CoC) Board of Read More
Nonprofit Radiant Futures, formerly Women’s Transitional Living Center, Inc, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to use survivor-driven, trauma-informed practices to build a safer community, has added two members to its Board of Directors. Gary Green Gary Green has nearly 50 years of experience as a banker who is currently Read More
Anthony Sanchez Architecture AO is pleased to welcome back Anthony Diorio-Sanchez as Principal. With over 25 years of design experience spanning retail, mixed-use, commercial, office, and residential sectors, Anthony brings expertise in creating dynamic and engaging spaces. His extensive background in designing and executing large-scale experiential shopping destinations has positioned Read More
Orange County’s unemployment rate fell to 3.9% in February from a revised 4.1% in January and unchanged from February last year, according to the state’s Employment Development Department. The state’s unemployment rate of 5.5% was unchanged from January and up from 5.1% a year ago. The U.S.’s was 4.5%. Nonfarm Read More
A new small company that combines distribution of Asian foods with indoor home products made its public debut this month. Irvine-based Marwynn Holdings Inc. opened on the Nasdaq on March 13 at $4 per share under the ticker “MWYN,” raising $8 million in gross proceeds. Marwynn in January had anticipated Read More
One of Orange County’s fastest-growing public companies only went public two months ago. Beta Bionics Inc.’s concept of an artificial pancreas that regulates blood sugar levels in people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) was well received by Wall Street. It raised an upsized $234.6 million during its January debut, $120 Read More
