CalChamber
The California Chamber of Commerce is the largest, broad-based business advocate to government in California, working at the state and federal levels to influence government actions affecting all California business. As a not-for-profit, we leverage our front-line knowledge of laws and regulations to provide affordable and easy-to-use compliance products and services.
Warehouse Ban Job Killer Bill Faces House of Origin Deadline on Friday
A California Chamber of Commerce job killer bill that prohibits local governments from approving certain new warehouses and development projects faces a key deadline...
CalChamber Efforts Stop 3 Job Killer Bills, 7 Oppose Bills
Three California Chamber of Commerce job killer bills and seven oppose bills have been stopped from advancing this year after being held in legislative...
California Approaches Driest Year Yet; Help Conserve Water with These Steps
California is on the cusp of the worst drought in its history. Today, more than 95% of the state is in “severe drought,” and...
McWong International: Leader in Manufacturing, Lighting, Innovation for More Than 30 Years
This article is a part of a series of profiles of CalChamber member companies that are contributing to the state’s economic strength and ability...
Travel Making a Comeback, But More Quickly in Some Areas Than Others
May marks the celebration of Tourism Month in the United States, highlighting what for California is a significant sector of the state’s economy.
Travel spending...
In-Person Capitol Summit/Host Events to Return
The California Chamber of Commerce Capitol Summit returns as an in-person event in Sacramento on June 1 with an information-packed agenda, including a look...
CalChamber Board Member Margaret Wong Accepts Invitation to Join Prestigious Committee of 100
President and Chief Executive Officer of McWong International, Inc., and California Chamber of Commerce Board Member Margaret Wong has been extended membership to the...
CalChamber Hiring Checklist Makes Onboarding Easy
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Labor and Employment Vice President Bianca Saad and CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts share highlights...
California Celebrates National Small Business Week
As the country observes National Small Business Week, the California Chamber of Commerce joins in honoring the state’s small businesses, many of which are...
Job Killer Update: 4 Bills Stopped, 1 Tax Bill Stalled
California Chamber of Commerce policy advocates working alongside advocates from allied business groups succeeded in stopping four CalChamber-job killer bills from advancing in the...
CalChamber CFO Larry Dicke Set to Retire at End of the Month
Over the last 20 years at the California Chamber of Commerce, chief financial officer Larry Dicke has kept the staff smiling and laughing throughout...
Questions Remain on Workplace Emergency Bill
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber policy advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss SB 1044 (Durazo; D-Los...
Two Approaches to Worker Scheduling
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber policy advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss AB 2932 (Low; D-Campbell),...
California Set to Keep Workplace Pandemic Rules Through 2022
California workplace regulators are poised to extend mandatory pay for workers affected by the coronavirus through the end of 2022, more than two months...
CalChamber Welcomes New Chief Financial Officer
Gretel Tortolani joined the California Chamber of Commerce earlier this month as executive vice president and chief financial officer.
She leads CalChamber’s membership and employment...
April Webinar Addresses Complexities of Wage and Hour Compliance
Recorded Webinar Now Available
California maintains incredibly complex wage and hour rules that differ depending on how the employer classifies its employees.
Compliance is complicated because...
PRIDE Industries: Business Excellence with a Positive Social Impact
This article is a part of a series of profiles of CalChamber member companies that are contributing to the state’s economic strength and ability...
CalChamber Identifies 2022 Job Killer Bills
The California Chamber of Commerce has released two waves of bills to be included on its 2022 job killer list. The list so far...
Job Killer Update: CalChamber Identifies 4 More Job Killer Bills
The California Chamber of Commerce yesterday added the following four bills to its job killer list, bringing the total number of bills on the...
Important HR Bills to Watch This Year
In this episode of The Workplace, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber policy advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss three job killer bills under...