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.
Trade Update – May 14, 2024
World Trade Month Underscores Link Between Economic Growth, Global Trade, 2024 International Trade Forum: Speakers Highlight US-Taiwan Ties, Federal Trade Initiatives, US Economy, California Consular Corps & International Partners Reception, District Export Council Meetings
CalChamber Priority Bills Face Fiscal Deadline Friday
A number of California Chamber of Commerce priority bills await key action in the Legislature this week, with Friday marking the deadline for fiscal...
Governor Newsom at Sacramento Host Breakfast: Outlines California’s Priorities, Urges More Housing Construction
California Governor Gavin Newsom outlined some of his priorities in addressing the state’s biggest challenges at the 98th annual Sacramento Host Breakfast yesterday.
The annual...
CalChamber Raises Concerns with Anti-Business Legislation; Proposals Stall for the Year
Five California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bills have missed key deadlines and are dead for the year. In addition, a bill that the CalChamber had...
CalChamber Tags SB 1327 as a Job Killer
Today, the California Chamber of Commerce added SB 1327 (Glazer; D-Contra Costa) to its 2024 Job Killer List.
SB 1327 implements a discriminatory 7.25% tax...
California Honors Small Businesses This May
May is Small Business Month, a time to recognize the tremendous contributions of our small businesses.
CalChamber Small Business Advocacy
In October 2023, the California Chamber...
Trade Update – April 30, 2024
CalChamber-Hosted Luncheon Highlights Friendship, Connections with Canada, Guest Commentary: Securing North American Prosperity, WTO forecasts rebound in global trade but warns of downside risks, California Remains the World’s 5th Largest Economy, Norway & California Sign Agreements to Further Climate Collaboration
Job Killer Update: 1 Bill Stopped, 1 Bill Stalled
A job killer bill that effectively prohibited consideration of conviction history in employment has been stopped this year after missing a key deadline on...
Answering Questions on Displays of Affection, Pronoun Use, Free Speech and More
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Labor and Employment General Counsel Bianca Saad, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Employment...
US Supreme Court to Hear Homeless Encampments Case on Monday
CalChamber Amicus Brief Argues that State
and Local Action Is Necessary to Preserve Economic Vitality of Communities
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled...
CalChamber Adds Bills on Housing, Digital Ads, Pricing Algorithms, Climate Tax to Job Killer...
The California Chamber of Commerce yesterday added four bills to its 2024 Job Killer List.
They are:
AB 2230 (Bennett; D-Ventura)Worsens Housing Crisis. Substantially shuts...
Webinar to Guide Employers Through California’s New Workplace Violence Law
Recorded Webinar Now Available
Non-health care employers in California must create and implement a workplace violence prevention program by July 1, 2024.
The new regulation, passed...
Trade Update – April 9, 2024
USTR Releases 2024 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers, U.S. Remains World’s Top Destination for Foreign Direct Investment for 12th Consecutive Year, Clearing the waters: Dispelling myths about Panama Canal operations
California’s ‘Right to Disconnect’ Bill Raises Concerns
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Senior Policy Advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss a new bill...
Kaiser Permanente: Shaping the Future of Health Care
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 Releases 2024 Job Killer List
The California Chamber of Commerce yesterday released its initial 2024 job killer list which, to date, includes nine bills dealing with labor and employment,...
Registration Opens for Capitol Summit
Registration is open now for the California Chamber of Commerce Capitol Summit, set for May 8 in Sacramento.
CalChamber President and CEO Jennifer Barrera will...
Trade Update – March 26, 2024
European Parliament Members Visit, The Digital Trade Revolution: How U.S. Workers and Companies Benefit from Digital Trade, State and Local Chambers: Lift the LNG Export Ban, West Coast Trade Report
Nonprofits, Disability Advocates, Small Businesses Join Fix PAGA Coalition to Reform California’s Broken Private...
A broad and growing coalition of more than 120 organizations and businesses, including the California Chamber of Commerce, have joined the Fix PAGA coalition...
CalChamber Women’s Leadership Council Kicks Off Effort to Support Women Leaders
On International Women’s Day, March 8, the California Chamber of Commerce launched the Women’s Leadership Council (WLC), a subcommittee of the CalChamber Board of...