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.
State Job Growth Outpaces Nation; Inland Lags Behind Tech-Driven Coastal Areas
The state’s economic recovery has been extremely uneven, with the strongest growth coming along the coast, particularly in areas benefiting from the state’s leading...
21 CalChamber Member Companies Recognized as Best Places to Work in 2016
Twenty one California Chamber of Commerce member companies were chosen in a recent Glassdoor survey as some of the best places to work.
The Glassdoor...
Dan Walters: Business Does Well in Capitol
By Dan Walters in The Sacramento Bee
The Capitol’s longest running conflict, as often noted in this space, pits business and employer groups against labor...
California Community College Board Unanimously Approves CalChamber-Endorsed Recommendations to Close Workforce Gap
The Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges this week unanimously approved recommendations of a special task force on how to strengthen workforce...
CalChamber Issues Vote Record on Major Bills 2015
The California Chamber of Commerce has released a report of California legislators’ floor votes for the first year of the 2015-16 legislative session, focusing...
News Release: Growing Coalition of Labor, Business, Water, Environmental and Agriculture Leaders Oppose Deceptive...
November 2, 2015
Contact: Kathy Fairbanks
Sacramento, CA — Responding to a post by The Sacramento Bee today that the “Cortopassi” Initiative is poised to qualify...
Capitol Coffee Break: Inappropriate Halloween Costumes at the Office
Halloween is just days away and more than 157 million Americans plan on celebrating this year. Employees wearing inappropriate costumes at the office is the...
Final Status Report Reflects Impact of CalChamber Advocacy
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...
Fiscal Concerns Lead to Vetoes for Final Job Creator Bills
The Governor’s continued attention to fiscal prudence led to vetoes of two job creator bills that contained tax credits and a third job creator...
CalChamber Reports on Status of Major Business Bills at Close of Session
Numerous business priorities remain to be considered by Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. once they pass enrollment, the phase of the legislative process when...
Economic Advisory Council: Despite Drought, Challenges, California Continues Strong Economic Growth
Despite an ongoing drought and economic hurdles, California continues to enjoy strong overall economic growth, according to a recent report by the California Chamber...
CalChamber, Business Organizations Urge Appeals Court to Uphold Landmark Education Case
The California Chamber of Commerce has joined with other business organizations to file a friend-of-the-court brief supporting the landmark decision in Vergara v....
14 CalChamber Member Companies Make Fortune Magazine Best Places to Work List
This year, 14 California Chamber of Commerce member companies were selected by Fortune magazine as some of the best companies for which to work.
Best...
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...
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...