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Casual 4 A Cause launches and donates proceeds to female entrepreneur development

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Casual for a Cause

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Casual 4 A Cause Launches, Donates Proceeds to Female Entrepreneur Development

IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, APRIL 15, 2015 – Casual 4 A Cause has announced its official launch. The social company designs and sells bold, unique shirts and donates $4 from each sale to the development of female entrepreneurs. With a spirit of philanthropy, Casual 4 A Cause aims to offer high quality, unique fashion apparel for sophisticated consumers while delivering opportunities to women entrepreneurs.

The company is creating and selling “fashion for good”: made in America, organic tees with the mission of empowering women owned business. Shoppers enjoy lightweight, comfortable, unique t-shirts while donating to a viable cause. The proceeds contribute to the development of women founded businesses by aligning them with micro-grants, workshops, classes, seminars, and other valuable opportunities. Continue reading→

Irvine Chamber hosts successful Fall business outreach rally

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Steven Choi at Irvine Chamber

Picture: (From Left to Right) Kim Sherman, director of membership of the Irvine Chamber, Massis Chahbazian, co-chair of the Irvine Chamber’s Business Attraction & Retention Committee, Irvine Mayor Dr. Steven Choi, and local company leaders from Broken Blinds meet during the Business Outreach Fall Rally

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IRVINE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HOSTS SUCCESSFUL FALL BUSINESS OUTREACH RALLY

Chamber’s City-Wide Survey Focuses on Businesses Growth and Strengthening Region’s Economic Health 

IRVINE, Calif.—Nov. 3, 2014—The Irvine Chamber of Commerce successfully concluded its Business Outreach Rally Fall 2014, a city-wide outreach and survey of more than 450 local businesses facilitated by the Chamber’s Economic Vitality Council’s (EVC) Business Attraction & Retention (BAR) Committee. Chamber members led “street teams,” taking a hands-on approach to meet and engage face-to-face with local companies, and gather insights into the key issues affecting their business. With the goal of further strengthening the local economic climate, the Rally provides an interactive opportunity to meet with company owners and executives, to understand their challenges and respond with resources for collaboration and support.

Irvine Mayor Dr. Steven Choi also participated in the Rally—the second one held within the year—and personally met with numerous business leaders. Continue reading→

Irvine Chamber announces results of skills gap analysis for local businesses

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Irvine Chamber of Commerce

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IRVINE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF SKILLS GAP ANALYSIS FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES

Research Reveals Demand for Greater Communication, Leadership and Other Soft Skills in Today’s Workforce

IRVINE, Calif.—October 27, 2014— The Irvine Chamber of Commerce’s Economic Vitality Council (EVC), announced the findings from a skills ‘gap’ analysis designed to identify what training and skills are needed for future workers to compete for jobs within Irvine’s advanced manufacturing sector. According to the study, HR and recruiting executives from local companies — ranging from aerospace, mechanical engineering, pharmaceutical to software design — revealed the top factors in the gap between what the candidate brings to the job and what the position requires.

The survey identified that the lack of candidates’ practical real-life job experience and soft skills, including communication, team work, project management, problem solving and leadership traits, make open positions more challenging to fill. The majority of companies interviewed stated that most of the jobs require at least a four-year degree with accompanying, relevant technical training. Between 80 to 100 percent of positions require technical skills, and respondents cited that their ideal candidate will have three to seven years of hands-on experience. Yet, only half of the responding companies said they have internships or apprenticeship programs in place or connections with colleges and universities. Continue reading→