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.
CalChamber Board Votes to Oppose No Blank Checks Initiative
Contact: Denise Davis
SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce today announced that its Board of Directors has voted to oppose the “No Blank...
Four Job Creator Bills Still Moving
Four job creator bills are still alive following the July 17 deadline for bills to pass policy committees and move to the floor.
The California...
Clarifying California’s Sick Leave Law: Employers Must Have Policy in Place to Cap Sick...
In the midst of much misinformation and confusion, yesterday, July 1, marked the day California employers were required to begin providing paid sick leave...
Independent Redistricting Upheld by U.S. Supreme Court; CalChamber Welcomes Decision
The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday upheld the constitutionality of Arizona citizens’ decision to have congressional district lines drawn by an independent redistricting commission rather...
Economic Advisory Council: California Economy Maintains Momentum as Ports Bounce Back, Tax Revenues Surge
California’s economy appears to be maintaining strong momentum through the first few months of 2015, even though the state’s economy continues to be impacted...
CalChamber Names Lodi, Torrance Business Owners as Small Business Advocates of the Year
Contact: Christine Haddon
SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce honored business owners from Lodi and Torrance today with its “2015 Small Business Advocate...
CalChamber Board Member Crafts Song/Video to Inspire Gift to Veterans
Attorney George David Kieffer, a member of the California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, has composed and directed a song and video to...
Governor Holds Steady on Prudent Spending Plan
Warning that a recession is inevitable, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. dampened spending expectations even as higher revenues have poured into state coffers.
Overall, the...
13 CalChamber Member Companies Land on ‘Best Places to Work’ in Sacramento List
Thirteen California Chamber of Commerce member companies were chosen by the Sacramento Business Journal as some of the best places to work in the...
State Economy Strengthens in Face of Port, Drought, Domestic Outmigration Challenges
California’s economy continues to power forward, with many of the Golden State’s largest and most important industries gaining momentum over the course of 2014,...
CalChamber Member Companies Among Fortune Magazine’s 50 Best Workplaces
Seven California Chamber of Commerce member companies have been ranked among the “50 Best Small and Medium-Size Companies to Work For” by Fortune magazine.
Small...
Capitol Coffee Break: Late for Work?
Every now and then, the morning just doesn’t go right and you wind up running late for work. Being late to work is the...
Ports Increasingly Bustling Again After Tentative Labor Deal
The seaports of the West Coast went from lagging to bustling over the weekend, a process that is expected to accelerate Monday in the...
Stay Informed with CalChamber Alert App Version 2.0
A new version of the California Chamber of Commerce Alert app is available for download now.
Besides a new look, Version 2.0 gives readers the...
AB 60 Driver’s License and I-9 Requirements
As a result of AB 60 legislation, the Department of Motor Vehicles began issuing driver’s licenses in January of this year to persons who...
California U.S. Senators Send Letter Urging Resolution to Port Dispute
U.S. Senators Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein yesterday sent a letter to the presidents of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and Pacific...
California Chamber of Commerce, Former Governors Deukmejian, Wilson, Schwarzenegger and Charles T. Munger, Jr.,...
The California Chamber of Commerce, three former California Governors and redistricting proponents Charles T. Munger, Jr. and Bill Mundell jointly filed an amicus brief...
Economic Shifts: Is California Unfriendly to Business?
Part IV in a series from the PPIC, California—State of Change conference
Employment laws that go beyond targeting wrongdoers help fuel negative impressions of doing...
Economic Shifts: Housing Costs and the Three ‘T’s’
Part III in a series from the PPIC, California—State of Change conference
Housing costs are one barrier to matching people with jobs, California Chamber of...
Economic Shifts: Is Higher Education Calibrated to Meet Workforce Needs?
Part II in a series from the PPIC, California—State of Change conference
Children today don’t get an education about civics, yet capitalism is dependent upon...