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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will have an impact on the world economy that is still not fully recovered from the pandemic. However, it is too early to tell the full impact just-imposed sanctions will have on the world market, the global supply chain or California specifically.
The need for timely accurate data to increase efficiency within the supply chain was a recurring theme in stakeholder comments during the February meetings of the Federal Maritime Commission’s (FMC) Maritime Data Initiative.
Fifty years after President Richard Nixon made his historic visit to China, 20 years after China joined the World Trade Organization (WTO), and following the Olympics in Beijing, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has released its 20th report pursuant the U.S.-China Relations Act of 2000.
If an investment in knowledge pays the best interest, California is failing to maximize its returns.
The federal government has announced a number of programs and grants to help revitalize manufacturing and address supply chain problems in the United States.
The California Chamber of Commerce 2022 Business Issues and Legislative Guide is available now on the CalChamber website at www.calchamber.com/businessissues.
As previously reported, on February 9, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law SB 114, which has revived COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave and will provide eligible employees with up to 80 hours of paid leave for COVID-19-related qualifying reasons.
Replacing the state’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) will help California workers and businesses. That’s a key message at the website providing updates on the California Fair Pay and Employer Accountability Act at stoptheshakedown.com. (Website relocated. Visit https://cafairpay.com to contribute and FixPAGA to learn more about the need to fix PAGA and sign up for campaign updates.)
Trade statistics released this month by the U.S. Department of Commerce show that California remained a top trading state in 2021.
After a year in office, the Biden administration has finally received U.S. Senate confirmations for many of the persons it nominated over the past year to serve as U.S. ambassadors to other nations.
This week, Southern California Gas Co. announced its proposal to develop what would be the nation’s largest green hydrogen energy infrastructure system (the “Angeles Link”) to deliver clean, reliable renewable energy to the Los Angeles region.
California’s universal mask requirement for vaccinated individuals expired this week, but unvaccinated persons still are required to mask up in indoor public settings and businesses, according to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH).