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.
Full Harvest Helps Improve Sustainability in Food Industry by Reducing Waste
This article is part of a series of profiles of CalChamber member companies that are contributing to the state’s economic strength and ability to...
Celebrating Women’s History Month: Past Women Chairs of CalChamber Board: A Cross-Section of California...
The eight women to hold the top volunteer position at the California Chamber of Commerce represent a cross-section of industries in the state with...
Four 2023 Bills That Would Negatively Affect California Employers
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Policy Advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss four bills that, if...
Recycling Compliance for 1-Use Packaging Makers, Distributors, Sellers
Recorded Webinar Now Available
An upcoming CalChamber webinar will explain all the recycling compliance mandates following the passage of last year’s circular economy law.
Anyone who...
2023 CalChamber Issues Guide Posted on Web
The California Chamber of Commerce 2023 Business Issues and Legislative Guide is available now on the CalChamber website at www.calchamber.com/businessissues.
The focus of this easy-to-reference publication is Creating a...
Adam Regele Promoted to Vice President of Advocacy and Strategic Partnerships
Adam Regele, CalChamber senior policy advocate, has been promoted to the newly created position of vice president of advocacy and strategic partnerships. Regele specializes...
CalChamber Seeks Outstanding Small Business Leaders
The California Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for its annual Small Business Advocate of the Year Award.
The award recognizes small business owners who...
Dave Kilby Retires from CalChamber EVP Post
Dave Kilby, executive vice president, corporate affairs, retired from the California Chamber of Commerce last week after more than three decades on the CalChamber...
Canada Day Lunch Focuses on Investors Helping Build Sustainable Economic Future
Ways in which investments from Canada and California pension programs are advancing the move toward a green, sustainable economy were the focus of a...
Arbitration Agreements: A Recap of Favorable Court Decision and What’s to Come
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Policy Advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss a recent court victory for...
Appellate Court Backs Use of Arbitration in Employment
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit this week invalidated a law contested by the California Chamber of Commerce, ensuring that arbitration...
CalChamber Announces First 2023 Job Killer: Proposed Oil Tax Would Devastate Vital California Industry,...
The California Chamber of Commerce today announced on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, that SBX1 2 (Skinner; D-Berkeley) has been placed on the 2023 Job...
CalChamber Webinar to Explain Complex California Recycling Laws
Recorded Webinar Now Available
The CalChamber will be hosting a webinar explaining all the recycling compliance mandates following the passage of last year’s circular economy...
Verizon: Working Together to Close California’s Digital Divide
This article is part of a series of profiles of CalChamber member companies that are contributing to the state’s economic strength and ability to...
Nick Ortiz to Head CalChamber Local Chamber Relations
The California Chamber of Commerce and the Western Association of Conference Executives (W.A.C.E.) announced yesterday that Nick Ortiz, president and CEO of the Greater...
Allan Zaremberg, Former CalChamber President and CEO, Passes Away; Tributes Pour in from California...
Allan Zaremberg, CalChamber President and CEO from 1998–2021, passed away on February 4 after dealing with a series of recent health challenges.
Zaremberg served in...
Lieutenant Governor Kounalakis Helps Unveil [H2] Innovation Experience
On Monday, January 30, 2023, Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) CEO Scott Drury and Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis unveiled and officially powered on the Innovation Experience (IE) — North America's first-of its...
Untangling Confusion, Misconceptions on California’s Pay Scale Disclosure Requirements
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts sits down with CalChamber Policy Advocate Ashley Hoffman to discuss the...
In Memoriam: Jeremy Merz, Former CalChamber Policy Advocate
Jeremy Merz, former policy advocate for the California Chamber of Commerce, passed away on January 24 at the age of 42.
“Jeremy was a force...
CalChamber Launches Foundations of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Course
In today's workplace, the importance of incorporating diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) cannot be understated.
Specifically, 74 percent of U.S. workers say corporate investment in...