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’s ‘Right to Disconnect’ Bill Raises Concerns
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Senior Policy Advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss a new bill...
Kaiser Permanente: Shaping the Future of 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 Releases 2024 Job Killer List
The California Chamber of Commerce yesterday released its initial 2024 job killer list which, to date, includes nine bills dealing with labor and employment,...
Registration Opens for Capitol Summit
Registration is open now for the California Chamber of Commerce Capitol Summit, set for May 8 in Sacramento.
CalChamber President and CEO Jennifer Barrera will...
Trade Update – March 26, 2024
European Parliament Members Visit, The Digital Trade Revolution: How U.S. Workers and Companies Benefit from Digital Trade, State and Local Chambers: Lift the LNG Export Ban, West Coast Trade Report
Nonprofits, Disability Advocates, Small Businesses Join Fix PAGA Coalition to Reform California’s Broken Private...
A broad and growing coalition of more than 120 organizations and businesses, including the California Chamber of Commerce, have joined the Fix PAGA coalition...
CalChamber Women’s Leadership Council Kicks Off Effort to Support Women Leaders
On International Women’s Day, March 8, the California Chamber of Commerce launched the Women’s Leadership Council (WLC), a subcommittee of the CalChamber Board of...
Trade Update – March 19, 2024
US-Ireland Business Report Marks 100 Years of Diplomatic Relations, The Transatlantic Economy 2024 presents the most up-to-date facts and figures about the economic relationship between Europe and the United States, U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, Co-convenors mark recent round of e-commerce negotiations an important milestone
Preview of 2024 California Employment Law Legislative Proposals
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts is joined by CalChamber Senior Policy Advocate Ashley Hoffman and Chris...
CalChamber Board Votes to Oppose Both ACA 1 and New Gubernatorial Recall Effort
At their quarterly meeting last week, the California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors voted to oppose both ACA 1 and a recently announced...
Trade Update – March 12, 2024
Digital Trade Offers Growth Opportunities for US, State Firms in Latin America, Remarks by President Biden in State of the Union Address, Announcement of the Presidential Trade and Investment Mission to the Philippines, New State Council Will Focus on Job Creation Across All Regions
New State Council Will Focus on Job Creation Across All Regions
Governor Gavin Newsom last week announced the creation of the California Jobs First Council and an operational plan that will focus on streamlining the...
CalCompetes Tax Credit Application Period Closes Mar. 18
The latest California Competes Tax Credit (CCTC) program application window is currently open and will close on Monday, March 18, 2024 at 11:59 p.m....
International Women’s Day: March 8
The timing of Women’s History Month traces its roots to International Women’s Day, March 8, marked each year as a day to celebrate globally...
U.S. Trade Representative Releases President Biden’s Trade Policy Agenda
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released President Joe Biden’s 2024 Trade Policy Agenda and 2023 Annual Report to Congress on...
Trade Update – March 5, 2024
USTR Releases President Biden’s 2024 Trade Policy Agenda and 2023 Annual Report, How to Watch President Biden’s 2024 State of the Union Address, Port of Oakland Executive Director says it’s the “moment to modernize”
Chambers Ask US High Court: Help Local Leaders Battle Homeless Crisis
The California Chamber of Commerce has joined the U.S., Arizona and Montana chambers, and Oregon Business and Industry in asking the U.S. Supreme Court...
Remember to Vote: California’s Primary Election Is Tomorrow
Tomorrow is California’s Primary Election, which includes a statewide ballot measure, Proposition 1; regional and local candidates; party nominations for president; and an open...
Women’s History Month Provides Opportunity to Reflect on Contributions of Women in Business
As Women’s History Month begins March 1, the California Chamber of Commerce kicks off a month-long celebration highlighting the role of women in business...
California Approves $1.9 Billion EV Infrastructure Investment Plan
This month, the California Energy Commission (CEC) approved a $1.9 billion investment plan that will accelerate progress on the state’s electric vehicle (EV) charging...