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.
California Ranked No. 2 ‘Judicial Hellhole’ in Nation
California has once again been identified as one of the nation’s top “Judicial Hellholes,” according to the latest ranking of the “most unfair” civil...
U.S. Outlook About to Get Bumpy; State Initiatives Have Tax Implications
California has stayed on course with a solid economic performance through the first three quarters of 2016 despite slower growth nationally, according to the...
18 CalChamber Member Companies Recognized as Best Places to Work in 2017
Eighteen California Chamber of Commerce member companies were chosen in a recent Glassdoor survey as some of the best places to work.
The Glassdoor survey...
California Cities Among Most Expensive in West to Do Business
California cities continue to rank among the most expensive in the country to do business, and it is unlikely that California will relinquish its...
Six CalChamber Members Creating Jobs with Help from Tax Credit
Six California Chamber of Commerce member companies have been selected by the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) as recipients for the California...
CalChamber Member E. & J. Gallo Winery Receives Recognition for Employee Culture
California Chamber of Commerce member E. & J. Gallo Winery was recently recognized by Glassdoor for its “awesome company culture.”
Glassdoor, a jobs and recruiting...
Voters Agree with CalChamber: Support Education, Health Care, and Legislative Reforms; Prop. 53 Trailing
California voters agreed with California Chamber of Commerce positions, passing CalChamber-supported Propositions 51, 52, 54 and 58, and rejecting Proposition 61. CalChamber-opposed Proposition 53...
Newspapers Statewide Oppose Proposition 61
As the General Election quickly approaches, newspapers statewide have editorialized against California Chamber of Commerce-opposed Proposition 61.
Proposition 61 prohibits the state from buying any...
Proposition 58: Newspapers Statewide Lend their Support
California Chamber of Commerce-supported Proposition 58 has newspapers across the state publishing editorials urging a “yes” vote on the measure.
Proposition 58 amends and repeals...
CalChamber, Several Statewide Newspapers Oppose Proposition 55
Several newspapers have joined the California Chamber of Commerce in recommending a “no” vote on a ballot initiative that would extend Proposition 30 income...
Newspapers Statewide Endorse Proposition 54
With the November 8 General Election looming, newspapers statewide have published editorials urging a “yes” vote on California Chamber of Commerce-supported Proposition 54.
Proposition 54...
Numerous California Newspapers Endorse Proposition 52
With just a week until the General Election, newspapers up and down the state have published editorials urging a “yes” vote on California Chamber...
CalChamber Backs Prop 51; Recommends Businesses Support Education Facilities Bond
The California Chamber of Commerce is urging its members to support Proposition 51, the Kindergarten through Community College Public Education Facilities Bond Act of...
Governor Brown, Most California Newspapers Oppose Proposition 53
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and newspapers statewide are recommending that voters reject California Chamber of Commerce-opposed Proposition 53, which requires a statewide election...
CalChamber Issues Vote Record on Major Business Bills 2016
The California Chamber of Commerce has released a report of California legislators’ floor votes for the second year of the 2015-16 legislative session, focusing...
CalChamber Offers Employers Guidelines for Political Communications to Employees
A brochure available online from the California Chamber of Commerce offers employers a concise overview of the do’s and don’ts of communicating with employees...
12 CalChamber Members Make San Diego Area Best Places to Work List
Twelve California Chamber of Commerce member companies were recently selected by the San Diego Business Journal as some of the best places to work...
California Supreme Court Rejects ‘New Project’ Test; State Agencies to Determine If Additional Environmental...
The California Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that subsequent changes to a development project which has already been subject to review under the California...
CalChamber Releases Final Status Report on Major Business Bills
The California Chamber of Commerce has published its final status report on the top priority bills for California’s business community, showing the ultimate fate...
Legislative Recap: Hard-Won Gains for Employers in Some Areas Offset by More Costs in...
The California Chamber of Commerce had a mix of wins and losses for the legislative year; stopping dozens of harmful bills and helping to...