Guest Author
The California Chamber of Commerce periodically reposts articles like this because of their relevance to the business community. Please consider supporting the original source of this article by subscribing to the publication.
California Was Just Named One of the Worst Judicial Hellholes in the Nation –...
California was named one of the worst “Judicial Hellhole®” in the country again, coming in third place, according to a new report from the...
Standards Board Keeps Moving on Proposed Indoor Heat Illness Standard
What is the status of Cal/OSHA’s indoor heat illness prevention standard?
The Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board will soon hear the second revision of...
Biden and Xi Are Meeting in San Francisco, Seeking Better US-China Relations Despite Tough...
Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping head into their big meeting at a country estate on Wednesday hoping to stabilize U.S.-China relations after a period of tumult, but...
Who Is Unemployed in California?
Despite signs of strength in California’s economy, unemployment has ticked up, including a surprising drop in employment among men and new patterns across age...
Joby Rolls Out First Aircraft from Production Line
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...
Western US Agricultural Trade Association Empowers Small Agribusinesses Through International Trade
As a nonprofit organization funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Market Access Program, the Western United States Agricultural Trade Association (WUSATA) offers significant...
UPS Reaches Tentative Contract with 340,000 Unionized Workers, Potentially Dodging Calamitous Strike
UPS has reached a tentative contract with its 340,000-person union, potentially averting a strike that threatened to disrupt package deliveries for millions of businesses and...
A Very California Coup
For decades, California’s government unions have bankrolled the campaigns of politicians who, once in office, return the favor — rubber-stamping union demands, no matter...
California’s New Budget Covers $32 Billion Deficit Without Touching Reserves
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Democrats who control the state Legislature agreed late Monday on how to spend $310.8 billion over the next...
Transit, Child Care Are Among The Sticking Points In California’s $300 Billion Budget Negotiations
California lawmakers passed a budget Thursday to ensure they keep getting paid, but it’s a blueprint unlikely to become law because the Democrat-controlled Legislature...
West Coast Dockworkers, Shippers Reach Tentative Contract Agreement
The union for thousands of West Coast dockworkers has reached a tentative agreement on a new contract, it was announced Wednesday, after more than...
Legislature Should Embrace What’s Good for California
Everybody talks about fixing California’s infrastructure; now we have a chance to do something about it.
Last month Governor Newsom proposed a comprehensive package to...
California Cities Are Cracking Down on Homeless Camps. Will the State Get Tougher, Too?
Democratic voters in California cities are pushing mayors and city councils to clear homeless camps. Leaders are responding with new ordinances, from Sacramento to...
How Massive Snowpack Could Cause Massive Floods
California was experiencing a series of major rain and snow storms in January when Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed a 2023-24 state budget.
Tucked into one...
A Regional Look at California’s Latest Employment Trends
California’s labor market continues to show signs of strength, with employment now 1.7% higher than it was before the pandemic. However, countervailing economic forces...
California’s Water Battles Continue Despite Record Rain and Snow
On Monday, California water officials slogged through deep snow 7,000 feet above sea level, west of Lake Tahoe, to affirm what everyone already knew:...
California’s Snowpack Is Now One of the Largest Ever, Bringing Drought Relief, Flooding Concerns
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) yesterday conducted the fourth snow survey of the season at Phillips Station. The manual survey recorded 126.5 inches...
US Government Moves to Stop Potential Banking Crisis
The U.S. government took extraordinary steps Sunday to stop a potential banking crisis after the historic failure of Silicon Valley Bank, assuring all depositors...
Will California’s Misused Environmental Law Finally Be Reformed?
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) has been weaponized in conflicts over housing for years, and a new appellate court decision affecting UC Berkeley...
Newsom’s Oil Profit Penalty Plan Could Face Tough Slog in Legislature
A proposal from Governor Gavin Newsom to impose a “price-gouging penalty” on oil companies in response to record gas prices last year received a...