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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.

Fiscal Committees to Consider Three Job Killers Today

Three bills identified by the California Chamber of Commerce as job killers will be considered today by fiscal committees in the Senate or Assembly....

Many Harmful Bills Still Alive in State Legislature

The end of the legislative year is just a few weeks away and the California Chamber of Commerce continues to fight numerous proposals that...

San Diego Employer Forum Introduces Business to Skilled Workforce Ready to Work

Thursday is the deadline to register for the upcoming San Diego Employer Forum hosted by the California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA) to educate businesses...

Legislature Returns from Summer Recess to Consider Job Killer Bills

The California State Assembly and Senate return today from their month-long summer recess and will consider the remaining job killer bills over the next...

Ross Johnson, Former Republican Legislator, Passes Away at 77

Ross Johnson, former state ethics panel chair and republican legislator from Orange County passed away yesterday at age 77 in Sacramento. “Ross was always held...

Inaugural CalChamber HR Symposium Set for Full Day in Los Angeles on October 26

Update: More Than 200 Professionals Attend CalChamber Symposium; Learn About Top Workplace Issues November 12, 2019 The California Chamber of Commerce will be presenting its first HR Symposium...

Reminder to California Employers: Law Requires Electronic Filing/Payment of Payroll Taxes

The California Chamber of Commerce is reminding employers with 10 or more employees that they are required to electronically submit employment tax returns, wage...

CalChamber Reports on Status of Major Business Bills at Summer Recess

Numerous business priorities remain to be considered when legislators reconvene after their summer recess, according to the California Chamber of Commerce summary of the...

Job Killer Update: Four Bills Active Following Policy Committee Deadline

As of July 21, the deadline for bills to pass policy committees and move to fiscal committees, three Senate job killer bills and one...

CalChamber Supports Legislation Extending Cap-and-Trade Program

The California Chamber of Commerce is asking legislators to approve AB 398 (E. Garcia; D-Coachella), which will extend California’s cap-and-trade program and provide the...

Nine CalChamber Members Creating Jobs with Help from Tax Credit

Nine California Chamber of Commerce member companies have been selected by the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) as recipients of the...

CalChamber Welcomes Litigation Attorney to Policy Team

Litigation attorney Kevin McKinley has joined the California Chamber of Commerce as a policy advocate. He specializes in privacy/technology, telecommunications, economic development, and workers’...
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Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers with Outdoor Workers to Protect Them from Heat Illness

Cal/OSHA is reminding all employers to protect their outdoor workers from heat illness, especially those not accustomed to working in high heat conditions Employers need...

It’s a Deal. Lawmakers Send Jerry Brown a Jam-Packed Budget

California lawmakers passed a spending plan for the coming fiscal year Thursday, meeting the state’s budget approval deadline with a $183.2 billion package that...

Disruption in Washington, D.C. Heightens Economic Uncertainty in California

The California economy remains on track despite the uncertainty created by the disruptive political environment that has characterized the early months of the Trump...

Three Receive CalChamber Small Business Advocate of the Year Award

The California Chamber of Commerce recently honored business executives from Corona, Oxnard, and San Rafael today with its 2017 Small Business Advocate of the...

2017 Board Chair: CalChamber Membership Helps Businesses Thrive

A California Chamber of Commerce video featuring 2017 Board Chair Susan Corrales-Diaz was released last week at the 92nd Annual Sacramento Host Breakfast.  The...

Job Killer Update: Only Six Bills Pass to Second House

Friday was the deadline for bills to pass the house in which they were introduced. Six job killer bills subject to the first house...

Video: CalChamber – Helping Businesses Thrive

(June 1, 2017) How California Chamber of Commerce helps business entrepreneurs like 2017 Chair Susan Corrales-Diaz of Systems Integrated do well and create jobs.   https://youtu.be/7i26Y68LJEo   See...

Governor Brown, CalChamber Chair Offer Ways to Keep California on Forefront of Innovation

The importance of international trade, immigration reform and technology to California were the subjects of a speech given by California Chamber of Commerce Board...