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.
What They’re Saying: Water, Labor, Business, and Equity Leaders Support Proposed Delta Conveyance Project
After the Department of Water Resources released the Final Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Delta Conveyance Project, leaders from across the state are...
CalChamber Supports Prop. 1 to Finance More Housing to Address Mental Health, Homelessness Crises
The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors voted on Friday to endorse Proposition 1, a key element of Governor Gavin Newsom’s response to...
Next California Competes Tax Credit Application Period Starts Jan. 2
The next application period for the California Competes Tax Credit (CCTC) program is opening on January 2, 2024 and will close on January 22,...
2024 California Employment Law Updates Seminars, Webinars
Register now for CalChamber’s 2024 Employment Law Updates seminars and webinars before they sell out! California Governor Gavin Newsom signed numerous employment-related legislation in 2023,...
What Employers Should Know About California’s New Workplace Violence Regulation
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts sits down with Bianca Saad, CalChamber general counsel, labor and employment,...
CalChamber Releases Annual Vote Record
The California Chamber of Commerce has released its annual vote record, summarizing key votes of legislators on proposals affecting the well-being of employers and...
Amazon’s Impact in California: Driving Growth and Opportunity
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...
Free White Paper: Your Guide to 2024 California Employment Laws
CalChamber’s employment law experts have wrapped up their analysis of the employment-related legislation that California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law in 2023 and...
California Personal, Corporate Tax Rates Among the Highest in the Nation
California continues to have one of the worst business competitiveness climates in the country thanks to its high corporate, individual and sales tax rates....
New Select Committee in California Assembly Will Focus on Retail Theft Solutions
A new Select Committee has been formed in the California Assembly to identify policy solutions for retail theft.
The Select Committee on Retail Theft will...
California Takes Action to Prepare for the Upcoming Wet Season
California is preparing for another potential wet winter and is granting $95 million in funding for projects to repair levees, enhance flood diversion and...
Minority-Owned Businesses Generate $190+ Billion for California
California’s minority-owned businesses are a powerful asset to the state’s economy, generating $28.7 billion in tax revenue and supporting 2.6 million jobs annually, according...
New Laws California Employers Will Need to Follow in 2024
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Policy Advocate Ashley Hoffman review several new laws that...
CalChamber Creates New Small Business Policy Center
The California Chamber of Commerce has created a new center that will focus on mobilizing the power of small businesses in grassroots advocacy at...
Sutter Health: Working to Help Californians Access 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 President and CEO Jennifer Barrera Keynotes Riverside Chamber Event
Last week, California Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jennifer Barrera headlined Good Morning Riverside, a monthly program of the Greater Riverside Chambers of...
Governor Heads to China to Advance Climate Action, Promote Economic Development
Governor Gavin Newsom will begin his weeklong trip to China on Monday where he will travel throughout the country and meet key national, subnational...
Help Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce
Today is National Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day, and even if you’re not a member of a local chamber, today is a...
California to Receive More than $1 Billion to Produce Hydrogen
California will receive up to $1.2 billion from the U.S. Department of Energy to accelerate the development and deployment of clean renewable hydrogen, critical...
CalChamber Opposition Helps Stop 3 Job Killers, Other Harmful Proposals
Governor Gavin Newsom laid down his lawmaking pen Friday night after signing 890 new laws into effect, and vetoing another 156, including three California...