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.
Governor Announces New Setback Rules for Oil Wells
Governor Gavin Newsom yesterday announced that the Department of Conservation’s Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM) released a proposed regulation curbing new oil and gas...
Governor Newsom Signs Executive Order to Help Tackle Port Congestion
Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order yesterday that directs state agencies to develop longer-term proposals that support port operations and goods movement for...
CalChamber, Coalition Urge Congress to Reject Tax Increases on Businesses to Pay for Reconciliation...
A coalition of business groups, including the California Chamber of Commerce, is urging the California Congressional Delegation to reject proposals in Congress to increase...
State Accepting Applications for New Funded Innovation Hub Program
The California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) is now accepting applications for the Inclusive Innovation Hub (iHub2) Program to incubate and accelerate...
Get Ready. New Labor Laws Are Coming
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber policy advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss five new labor laws...
Legislative Roundup: Priority Bills That Were Signed, Vetoed
Another legislative year came to a close yesterday as Governor Gavin Newsom acted on the last remaining bills waiting on his desk. Out of...
Californians for Fair Pay and Accountability File Reform Initiative
Organizations, including the California Chamber of Commerce, representing a broad portion of the California business community yesterday filed the “Californians for Fair Pay and...
Breaking Down COVID-19-Related Lawsuits
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts, CalChamber policy advocate Ashley Hoffman, and employment law attorney Colby Turner...
Jennifer Barrera Takes Charge as CalChamber President/CEO
Starting October 1, Jennifer Barrera is the new president and CEO of the California Chamber of Commerce.
Appointed by the CalChamber Board of Directors in...
Legislative Mixed Bag: Governor Signs CalChamber Sponsored Legislation, One Job Killer and One Opposed...
Governor Gavin Newsom yesterday signed legislation co-sponsored by the California Chamber of Commerce that streamlines procedures in the small employer family leave mediation program...
Strong Demand for Goods; Supply Lagging; Imbalance Keeps Upward Pressure on Prices
The Economy Is Powering Ahead
Overview
The recession is officially over. It ended more than a year ago, but it takes time for the group of...
Preparing for New COVID-19 Vaccine Rules
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber policy advocate Robert Moutrie discuss the upcoming federal COVID-19...
Governor Signs CalChamber-Supported Housing Bills
Governor Gavin Newsom signed three California Chamber of Commerce-supported bills yesterday that will increase housing production in the state and streamline zoning requirements for...
CalChamber, Allied Groups Help Stop 7 Oppose Bills, Amend 4
California Chamber of Commerce policy advocates working alongside advocates from allied business groups succeeded in stopping seven CalChamber-opposed bills from advancing for the year,...
Symposium to Give Key Insights on This Year’s Hottest Workplace Issues
Top HR subject matter experts will discuss some of the most pressing workplace issues for California employers at this year’s virtual CalChamber’s HR Symposium....
One Job Killer Bill, Three Opposed Bills to Be Voted On Today
A California Chamber of Commerce-job killer bill and three opposed bills are expected to be voted on today in the Senate and Assembly as...
CalChamber Board of Directors Names Jennifer Barrera as Next President and CEO
The California Chamber of Commerce announced on Friday the appointment of Jennifer Barrera as the organization’s next president and CEO, effective October 1, 2021.
CalChamber’s...
CalChamber General Counsel Erika Frank to Depart
Erika Frank, longtime general counsel and executive vice president of legal affairs for the California Chamber of Commerce, has accepted a position at the...
Webinar – California Consumer Privacy Act Enforcement Trends
Presented by the California Chamber of Commerce. CalChamber Policy Advocate Shoeb Mohammed moderates as Dominique Shelton Leipzig, Jim Snell, David Biderman and Arsen Kourinian...
COVID-19: Revisiting Mask Mandates
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Executive Vice President and General Counsel Erika Frank and employment law expert Jennifer Shaw discuss COVID-19...