Orange County Business History, Part 11, International Business

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_business

International business is a term used to collectively describe topics relating to the operations of firms with

interests in multiple countries.

*Can include businesses that are from and have vested interests in other parts of the world.

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Orange County encompasses 798 square miles and has a population of over 3 million.

Sunkist Orange County Fruit Sunkist Orange County Fruit ExchangeExchange

Sunkist Orange County Fruit Sunkist Orange County Fruit ExchangeExchange

Constructed in 1922 at a cost of $20,000, it was a place where

growers go to sell their produce to the rest of the world

Orange County International Street Orange County International Street FairFair

Orange County International Street Orange County International Street FairFair

Every Labor Day weekend for the past 3 decades, the Fair has been the place where people go

for their taste of culture from different countries.

Orange County International Orange County International TriathlonTriathlon

Orange County International Orange County International TriathlonTriathlon

The 1st Annual Orange County International Triathlon was held Sunday, Sept. 28th, 2008 at

beautiful Lake Mission Viejo in Mission Viejo, CA.

Orange County International Orange County International RacewayRaceway

Orange County International Orange County International RacewayRaceway

Orange County International Raceway was a combined drag-strip and 2-mile road

course located in Irvine, CA, from 1967 to 1983

Orange County International Auto Orange County International Auto ShowShow

Orange County International Auto Orange County International Auto ShowShow

The 2nd Annual Orange County International Auto Show was held from Oct 2 - Oct 5 2008.

John Wayne AirportJohn Wayne AirportJohn Wayne AirportJohn Wayne Airport

The John Wayne Airport connected Orange County to the

rest of the World since the 1920’s.

International Coach FederationInternational Coach FederationInternational Coach FederationInternational Coach Federation

Comprised of personal, business and corporate coaches who

provide education, community and resources to practicing

professional coaches.

Amnesty International USAAmnesty International USAAmnesty International USAAmnesty International USA

Orange County has 5 chapters of Amnesty International at Orange, Irvine, Long Beach,

Huntington Beach and UCI.

Orange County Wine SocietyOrange County Wine SocietyOrange County Wine SocietyOrange County Wine Society

Orange County Wine Society hosts the world’s largest wine

competition

Young & RubicamYoung & RubicamYoung & RubicamYoung & Rubicam

Y & R is one of the world’s leading marketing

communications agencies and the North American HQ is right

here in Irvine.

BlizzardBlizzardBlizzardBlizzard

Some of the best games in the world like Starcraft and Warcraft

is created right here in Blizzard’s HQ in Irvine.

Ribapharm Inc.Ribapharm Inc.Ribapharm Inc.Ribapharm Inc.

Ribapharm Inc. is a world leader in biotechnology that sells its

technology to companies around the world with its HQ in

Orange County.

Tickets.comTickets.comTickets.comTickets.com

Tickets.com, based in Costa Mesa is the leading provider of ticketing software and online

tickets in the world.

SRS LabsSRS LabsSRS LabsSRS Labs

With 4 other offices around the world and 1 right here in Santa

Ana, SRS Labs is the world’s leading audio company

providing a vast portfolio of high-quality audio experiences.

LinksysLinksysLinksysLinksys

Linksys, the world’s leader in wireless technology is

headquartered in Irvine.

Mitsubishi MotorsMitsubishi MotorsMitsubishi MotorsMitsubishi Motors

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. is the North American headquarters of

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation which sells Mitubish brand cars

and SUV around the world. They are based in Cypress,

California.

Kingston TechnologyKingston TechnologyKingston TechnologyKingston Technology

Kingston Technology manufacture and sells their

memory products all over the world and their global

headquarters is right here in Fountain Valley, California.

ARCOARCOARCOARCO

Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO), a subsidiary of British

Petroleum (an international company), is headquartered in

La Palma, California.,

Trading Places InternationalTrading Places InternationalTrading Places InternationalTrading Places International

Trading Places International ranked 3rd worldwide for

independent vacation exchanges and specializes in resort management, vacation exchanges, rentals, owner re-sales, e.t.c. around the world and they are based in Laguna

Niguel, California

BoeingBoeingBoeingBoeing

The largest manufacturer of airplanes have 4 offices in

Orange County - Seal Beach, Huntington Beach, Anaheim,

Irvine, California.

Eaton AerospaceEaton AerospaceEaton AerospaceEaton Aerospace

Eaton’s Irvine office is the command center for the maker of hydraulic systems for military

and commercial aircrafts that sells their technology

internationally, clients of which includes Lockheed Martin Corp’s

Joint Strike Fighter Jet.

Orbiter SciencesOrbiter SciencesOrbiter SciencesOrbiter Sciences

The world wide industry leader that sells small space and rocket

systems to many different countries has tapped into OC’s engineering base by opening at Huntington Beach despite high

costs.

Alcon LabsAlcon LabsAlcon LabsAlcon Labs

The worldwide contact lens & solution company that aims on

Protecting, Enhancing and Restoring Vision has their

manufacturing and Research & Development right here in

Irvine, California.

ICN Pharmaceuticals, Inc.ICN Pharmaceuticals, Inc.ICN Pharmaceuticals, Inc.ICN Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

The global pharmaceutical company that sells their

products to places like Africa and China have their R&D

based in Costa Mesa, California.

AllerganAllerganAllerganAllergan

Allergan, a global, technology-driven multi-speciality health care company which pursues therapeutic advances which a

sought around the world is headquartered in Irvine,

California.

MedtronicMedtronicMedtronicMedtronic

Medtronic is a health company that sells their life-changing

technologies that improve the way chronic diseases are

treated to companies around the world.

Western DigitalWestern DigitalWestern DigitalWestern Digital

Western Digital is one of the world’s best selling hard disk brands that is sold to many different parts of the world.

Texas InstrumentsTexas InstrumentsTexas InstrumentsTexas Instruments

The worldwide leading technological solutions provider

has their regional office in Orange County.

ToshibaToshibaToshibaToshiba

Toshiba has their regional office in Orange County.

FileNETFileNETFileNETFileNET

FileNET is a fully-owned subsidiary of IBM systems that

handles enterprise content solutions around the world

through its regional office in Orange County.

Sage GroupSage GroupSage GroupSage Group

Sage Group is a leading supplier of business management

software and services to 5.7 million customers worldwide that has it’s regional HQ in

Orange County.

MicroRentMicroRentMicroRentMicroRent

MicroRent is a leading IT & AV rental specialist from Europe

and has their regional office in Orange County.

EDSEDSEDSEDS

EDS is a HP company that helps governments around the world streamline their processes with their company based in Orange

County.

ADPADPADPADP

ADP, the business behind business that provides business solutions to companies around

the world have their North American HQ based in Orange

County.

Conexant Systems, Inc.Conexant Systems, Inc.Conexant Systems, Inc.Conexant Systems, Inc.

Conexant Systems, Inc. the worldwide leader in Audio,Video, Imaging and Modem Applications

have their regional office in Orange County.

General ElectronicsGeneral ElectronicsGeneral ElectronicsGeneral Electronics

General Electronics Energy has their R&D department in Orange

County.

Sprint NextelSprint NextelSprint NextelSprint Nextel

Sprint Nextel, a wireless solutions company has their

regional office in Orange County.

EricssonEricssonEricssonEricsson

Ericsson, a worldwide technology solutions provider

has their regional office based in Orange County.

AvayaAvayaAvayaAvaya

Avaya provides telecommunication solutions to

business around the world through its regional office in

Orange County.

Verizon WirelessVerizon WirelessVerizon WirelessVerizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless, the wireless connectivity solutions provider

has their regional office in Orange County.

Mazda MotorsMazda MotorsMazda MotorsMazda Motors

Mazda motors, a leading car company that sells their cars worldwide have their design

office in Orange County.

Subaru MotorsSubaru MotorsSubaru MotorsSubaru Motors

Subaru Motors, have their Resaerch & Design in Orange

County

HyundaiHyundaiHyundaiHyundai

The Korean car company has their Research and Design office

in Orange County.

Calty DesignCalty DesignCalty DesignCalty Design

Calty Design is a subsidary of Toyota and Lexus Motors that

handles their car designs.

PorschePorschePorschePorsche

Porsche, the internationally recognizable car company has their car design office in Orange

County.

Daimler ChryslerDaimler ChryslerDaimler ChryslerDaimler Chrysler

The All-American company has their design office in Orange

County.

Ford Lincoln-MercuryFord Lincoln-MercuryFord Lincoln-MercuryFord Lincoln-Mercury

Ford Lincoln-Mercury has their auto design studio based in

Orange County.

Kia MotorsKia MotorsKia MotorsKia Motors

Kia Motors, a Korean car company that sells their cars

worldwide design their cars in a studio in Orange County.

FerrariFerrariFerrariFerrari

The iconic red cars that are sold worldwide are designed in Ferrari’s studio in Orange

County.

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"OC Business Journal Online." OC Business Journal. 9 Oct. 2008. <http://www.ocbj.com/>.

"Wikipedia: International Business." Wikipedia. 3 Oct. 2008. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Business>.

"Location OC's Corporate Executive." Location OC. 2 Nov. 2008. <http://www.locationoc.com/templates/ce-container.asp?id=126>.

"OC Business Journal Online." OC Business Journal. 9 Oct. 2008. <http://www.ocbj.com/>.

"Wikipedia: International Business." Wikipedia. 3 Oct. 2008. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Business>.