Economic Vitality Council Overview
Funding for the Chamber's economic development work is made possible by the Hotel Improvement District's (HID) assessment on sold rooms. As a result, we are charged to enhance the greater Irvine business environment, help businesses grow and expand, attract new businesses, and encourage collaboration that builds our reputation and encourages startups. The Chamber's economic development work, committees, and task forces attract and engage talent and expertise from the business and education communities and government and non-profit organizations as well as Chamber members.
The committees meet to review and discuss progress reports and recommendations. The Economic Vitality Council meets bi-annually to share the committee and task force work with Chamber membership and community.
Volunteer Leadership
Economic Vitality Council Chair
Brian Montes
Business & Workforce Development
Committee Chair
Brian Andersen
International Development
Committee Co-Chair
Marv Sepe
International Development
Committee Co-Chair
Bill Edwards
Economic Vitality Council Agendas & Minutes
For more information, contact:
Pepper Russell, Senior Manager, Economic Development, Greater Irvine Chamber
The Economic Vitality Committee's mission is to empower the Chamber’s capacity to influence Irvine’s competitiveness in a global economy, attract new businesses, improve business retention, expand and grow businesses, help stabilize and energize start-ups and entrepreneurship, facilitate and expand international market opportunities, and cultivate a collaborative workforce development platform that fuels our future.