Business may be picking up for locally-based drugmakers just a year after the local sector was showing declines. Employee headcount for the top seven pharmaceutical companies with offices in Orange County increased year-over year by 7.3% to 2,959 as of April. The growth represents an about-face for the local sector, Read More
Editor’s Note: John Moorlach’s involvement in politics began in 1994 when he presciently predicted problems with Orange County’s investment pool, which eventually was forced into bankruptcy. For almost 30 years, Moorlach was elected to a variety of posts, including State Senator and Orange County Treasurer and Supervisor. On April 10, Read More
Orange County’s top financial institutions are represented by standout professionals from 1st Century Bank, Flagstar Bank, PNC Bank, Sunwest Bank, and Umpqua Bank. These leading commercial bankers and private wealth managers are driving economic growth and delivering personalized financial solutions to businesses and individuals alike. Their expertise, strategic insight, and Read More
Nonprofit AbleLight, a national nonprofit committed to helping people with developmental disabilities flourish in their communities, proudly welcomes Shelly Dawson as their new Area Vice President for Operations in Southern California. In this role, Dawson will use her strong background in leadership, service excellence and community collaboration to expand AbleLight’s Read More
Billy Hobson Insurance HUB International Limited (HUB), a leading full-service insurance brokerage, is pleased to welcome William “Billy” Hobson as Chief Sales Officer of Commercial Lines for the Los Angeles and Orange County (LAOC) region. Hobson brings more than 16 years of insurance industry experience, including 11 years as Executive Read More
Rollie Alexander Architecture AO is pleased to welcome Rollie Alexander, AIA, as Principal and leader of the firm’s Healthcare Studio, following the successful integration of Alexander + Hibbs, a respected Southern California architecture and planning firm he co-founded in 1995. With nearly 40 years of experience, Alexander brings deep expertise Read More
The Laguna Playhouse has announced its 2025-2026 season. The season opens this fall with the Tony award-winning musical “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder,” followed by the world premiere comedy “Beside Myself.” Then on the heels of the playhouse’s critically acclaimed production of “Eleanor” comes the life of another Read More
Newport Beach residents Henry and Susan Samueli Newport Beach-based Samueli Foundation, in collaboration with the Orange County Community Foundation, has released the first-of-its-kind Orange County Nonprofit Needs Assessment Report to yield data that helps guide philanthropic giving to where it is most needed. This report, conducted in partnership with Charitable Read More
