Denise Davis
Denise Davis is executive vice president of communications and the CalChamber’s chief liaison with the news media. She oversees communications strategy and outreach, and manages the CalChamber’s involvement in select issue advocacy and ballot measure campaigns. See full bio.
CalChamber Statement on New COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards Amendments
In a letter sent to the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) Standards Board today, the California Chamber of Commerce and several...
CalChamber Statement on Governor’s Revised Budget Proposal
California Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Allan Zaremberg today issued the following statement in response to the revised budget proposal presented by Governor...
Small Business Advocate of Year: Torrance Bakery Owner Speaks Out for Businesses During Pandemic
Kirk Rossberg, president/owner of Torrance Bakery, is the 2021 recipient of the California Chamber of Commerce Small Business Advocate of the Year Award.
Rossberg was...
CalChamber Commends Governor, Legislature for Providing Small Business Relief
The California Chamber of Commerce today issued the following statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom's signature on AB 80 (Burke; D-Inglewood), a measure...
CalChamber Issues Statement in Response to Governor’s Press Release on Fracking Directive
The California Chamber of Commerce today issued the following statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s press release announcing that he is directing state...
Three Bills Added to CalChamber Job Killer List
The California Chamber of Commerce today added three bills to its annual list of job killer legislation. The additions bring the 2021 Job Killer...
CalChamber Adds 4 Bills to Job Killer List
The California Chamber of Commerce today added four bills to its annual list of job killer legislation. The additions bring the 2021 Job Killer...
CalChamber Applauds Governor’s Re-Opening Plan
California Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Allan Zaremberg today provided the following statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s announcement on re-opening California's...
Judge Mueller Grants CalChamber’s PI Motion in Prop. 65 Lawsuit; Enjoins State from Filing...
The California Chamber of Commerce has announced that Chief United States District Judge Kimberly Mueller today granted its motion for preliminary injunction in a...
CalChamber Releases 2021 Job Killer List
The California Chamber of Commerce today released its annual job killer list, which includes 18 bills that would place California employers and the state’s...
CalChamber Issues Statement Following Governor’s State of the State Address
California Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Allan Zaremberg issued the following statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom's State of the State address...
Close to 200 Groups Join CalChamber’s Call for COVID-19 Business Relief, Action to Prevent...
The California Chamber of Commerce and nearly 200 allied business organizations representing all sectors of the economy and employing millions of California workers today...
CalChamber Applauds Governor’s Proposed Grants for Small Businesses
Today, as part of his budget announcement, Governor Gavin Newsom proposed adding much-needed financial relief for California employers in the form of tax credits/tax...
CalChamber Issues Statement on Governor’s Appointment of Alex Padilla as U.S. Senator
CalChamber President and CEO Allan Zaremberg today issued the following statement following Governor Gavin Newsom's announcement naming Alex Padilla to fill the U.S. Senate...
CalChamber Issues Statement on Governor’s Appointment of Dee Dee Myers as Senior Advisor, Head...
Governor Gavin Newsom's appointment of Dee Dee Myers as head of GoBiz is good news. Dee Dee’s deep political experience, exceptional leadership and communication...
CalChamber Issues Statement on New Stay At Home Order; Urges Congress to Help Struggling...
The California Chamber of Commerce today released the following statement in response to Governor Newsom’s new stay at home order:
“It is incredibly difficult to...
List of New California Labor Laws: Some in Effect Now, Others Coming on January...
More than 20 new labor and employment bills were signed into state law this year. Unless otherwise stated, these new laws take effect January...
Prop. 15 Fails: Voters Reject Largest Tax Hike in California History
Proposition 15, the largest property tax increase in California history, was declared defeated yesterday evening by a margin of more than 550,000 votes. The...
CalChamber Statement on Governor Newsom’s Veto of AB 3216
The California Chamber of Commerce has issued the following statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom's veto of AB 3216 (Kalra; D-San Jose):
"We thank...
CalChamber Takes Position on Prop. 16, Prop. 23
The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has taken the following positions on two upcoming ballot measures:
SUPPORT: Proposition 16
Placed on the November 3,...