1. S A N T A A N A C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E
Developing A
Growing Economic
Prosperity Strategy
by Incorporating
Social Equity

2. P R O B L E M
I D E N T I F I C A T I O N

3. P R O B L E M
I D E N T I F I C A T I O N
Orange County = one of wealthiest in nation

4. P R O B L E M
I D E N T I F I C A T I O N
Orange County = one of wealthiest in nation
Santa Ana = of 100 largest cities, one of poorest

5. • Identified by Rockefeller Foundation study as
P R O B L E M
I D E N T I F I C A T I O N
Orange County = one of wealthiest in nation
Santa Ana = of 100 largest cities, one of poorest
• Identified by Rockefeller Foundation study as
having the highest hardship index in America

6. • Identified by Rockefeller Foundation study as
P R O B L E M
I D E N T I F I C A T I O N
Orange County = one of wealthiest in nation
Santa Ana = of 100 largest cities, one of poorest
• Identified by Rockefeller Foundation study as
having the highest hardship index in America
• 99th in per capita income average drop in last decade

7. P R O B L E M
I D E N T I F I C A T I O N
75% of all businesses require English

8. P R O B L E M
I D E N T I F I C A T I O N
75% of all businesses require English
70% of residents do not speak English

9. P R O B L E M
I D E N T I F I C A T I O N
75% of all businesses require English
70% of residents do not speak English
• high unemployment

10. P R O B L E M
I D E N T I F I C A T I O N
75% of all businesses require English
70% of residents do not speak English
• high unemployment
• suppressed wages

11. P R O B L E M
I D E N T I F I C A T I O N
75% of all businesses require English
70% of residents do not speak English
• high unemployment
• suppressed wages
• high housing density

12. P R O B L E M
I D E N T I F I C A T I O N
75% of all businesses require English
70% of residents do not speak English
• high unemployment
• suppressed wages
• high housing density
• high demands for government services

13. P R O B L E M
I D E N T I F I C A T I O N
75% of all businesses require English
70% of residents do not speak English
• high unemployment
• suppressed wages
• high housing density
• high demands for government services
• high negative impact on business productivity & profitability

14. P R O P O S E D
S O L U T I O N

15. P R O P O S E D
S O L U T I O N
A comprehensive regional plan to meet marketplace demands by providing:

16. 1. English language instruction
P R O P O S E D
S O L U T I O N
A comprehensive regional plan to meet marketplace demands by providing:
1. English language instruction

17. 1. English language instruction 2. Job training/retraining programs
P R O P O S E D
S O L U T I O N
A comprehensive regional plan to meet marketplace demands by providing:
1. English language instruction
2. Job training/retraining programs

18. 1. English language instruction 2. Job training/retraining programs
P R O P O S E D
S O L U T I O N
A comprehensive regional plan to meet marketplace demands by providing:
1. English language instruction
2. Job training/retraining programs
3. Education reforms

19. 1. English language instruction 2. Job training/retraining programs
P R O P O S E D
S O L U T I O N
A comprehensive regional plan to meet marketplace demands by providing:
1. English language instruction
2. Job training/retraining programs
3. Education reforms
4. Housing assistance

20. A P L A N I N
A C T I O N

21. Current chamber programs include:
A P L A N I N
A C T I O N
Current chamber programs include:

22. Current chamber programs include: 1. English Works
A P L A N I N
A C T I O N
Current chamber programs include:
1. English Works

23. Current chamber programs include: 1. English Works
A P L A N I N
A C T I O N
Current chamber programs include:
1. English Works
2. High School Inc. Academies

24. Current chamber programs include: 1. English Works
A P L A N I N
A C T I O N
Current chamber programs include:
1. English Works
2. High School Inc. Academies
3. Home Delivery

25. E X P E C T E D
B E N E F I T S

26. A “win/win” for businesses and residents:
E X P E C T E D
B E N E F I T S
A “win/win” for businesses and residents:

27. A “win/win” for businesses and residents:
E X P E C T E D
B E N E F I T S
A “win/win” for businesses and residents:
1. A better-trained workforce

28. A “win/win” for businesses and residents:
E X P E C T E D
B E N E F I T S
A “win/win” for businesses and residents:
1. A better-trained workforce
2. Greater productivity/profitability

29. A “win/win” for businesses and residents:
E X P E C T E D
B E N E F I T S
A “win/win” for businesses and residents:
1. A better-trained workforce
2. Greater productivity/profitability
3. Better career path opportunities

30. A “win/win” for businesses and residents:
E X P E C T E D
B E N E F I T S
A “win/win” for businesses and residents:
1. A better-trained workforce
2. Greater productivity/profitability
3. Better career path opportunities
4. Higher per capita income average

31. A “win/win” for businesses and residents:
E X P E C T E D
B E N E F I T S
A “win/win” for businesses and residents:
1. A better-trained workforce
2. Greater productivity/profitability
3. Better career path opportunities
4. Higher per capita income average
5. Higher home ownership

32. N E X T
S T E P S

33. N E X T
S T E P S
1. Expanded research

34. N E X T
S T E P S
1. Expanded research
2. Information sharing

35. 3. Raising capital for program operation
N E X T
S T E P S
1. Expanded research
2. Information sharing
3. Raising capital for program operation

36. 3. Raising capital for program operation
N E X T
S T E P S
1. Expanded research
2. Information sharing
3. Raising capital for program operation
4. Collection of national data

37. 3. Raising capital for program operation
N E X T
S T E P S
1. Expanded research
2. Information sharing
3. Raising capital for program operation
4. Collection of national data
5. Creation of an oversight team

38. K E Y
L E A R N I N G

39. 1. Local political push back & denial
K E Y
L E A R N I N G
1. Local political push back & denial

40. 1. Local political push back & denial 2. Strong support from media
K E Y
L E A R N I N G
1. Local political push back & denial
2. Strong support from media

41. 1. Local political push back & denial 2. Strong support from media
K E Y
L E A R N I N G
1. Local political push back & denial
2. Strong support from media
3. Market investment in solutions not yet matching up with market demands

42. 1. Local political push back & denial 2. Strong support from media
K E Y
L E A R N I N G
1. Local political push back & denial
2. Strong support from media
3. Market investment in solutions not yet matching up with market demands
4. Leadership can be a lonely journey

43. W E W A N T
Y O U R H E L P

44. W E W A N T
Y O U R H E L P
1. Identification of other urban regions that have addressed/are addressing these issues

45. 2. Breaking down geographical parochialism
W E W A N T
Y O U R H E L P
1. Identification of other urban regions that have addressed/are addressing these issues
2. Breaking down geographical parochialism

46. 2. Breaking down geographical parochialism 3. Managing “scale”
W E W A N T
Y O U R H E L P
1. Identification of other urban regions that have addressed/are addressing these issues
2. Breaking down geographical parochialism
3. Managing “scale”