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July 2024
June 2024
May 2024
Walmart to invest $700 million in Guatemala over 5 years Reuters, May 22, 2024 Santa Cruz County Bank to merge with Salinas-based 1st Capital Bank Lookout Santa Cruz, May 20, 2024 Hims Debuts $199 Weight-Loss Shots at 85% Discount to Wegovy The Detroit News, May 20, 2024 Military Heroes Honored at Phillies Salute to Service presented by Toyota KB Home Announces a Rare Opportunity to Own a New Home Situated in a Prime Sacramento, California Location Business Wire, May 17, 2024 Botanic Tonics, Maker of feel free, Voluntarily Raises Age Requirement to 21 for All Products in a Commitment to Responsible Consumption Blue Diamond Growers Launches Year Two of USDA Climate Smart Grant Blue Diamond Growers, May 13, 2024 PRIDE Industries Receives Human Rights Award from HP Inc. Yahoo, May 8, 2024
April 2024
March 2024
February 2024
Northrop Grumman completes first BOLE solid rocket motor segment for NASA’s space launch system American Journal of Transportation, February 26, 2024 J.B. Hunt signs long-term intermodal agreement with Walmart American Journal of Transportation, February 22, 2024 United adds new corporate partners to Sustainable Flight Fund that now exceeds $200 million American Journal of Transportation, February 14, 2024 Almond Market Report: The January Position Report marked a record-setting month with a 3% increase from last month and last year. Blue Diamond Growers Almond Insights, February 13, 2024 Boeing to establish Middle East headquarters in Riyadh Aviation Gulf News, February 13, 2024
December 2023
November 2023
FedEx Freight and Christmas SPIRIT Foundation Celebrate Landmark Milestone FedEx, November 22, 2023 Alaska Airlines Partners with CHOOOSE to Empower Guests to Reduce Emissions and Support Growth of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market Alaska Airlines, November 17, 2023 Boeing and U.S. Government Launch Initiative to Advance Sustainable Aviation Fuel Among APEC Economies Boeing Mediaroom, November 16, 2023 UPS Supply Chain Symphony™ Platform: Harmonizing Supply Chains for Success UPS, November 15, 2023 Wells Fargo and Allspring Collaborate on New Money Market Fund Share Class to Benefit Native American Communities Wells Fargo, November 6, 2023 Southwest Airlines Signs Agreement With USA BioEnergy To Purchase Up To 680 Million Gallons Of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Southwest Airlines, November 2, 2023 United Airlines Grows Role as Largest Carrier Across Both Atlantic and Pacific with Largest Winter Expansion in Its History United, November 2, 2023
October 2023
Chevron and Angola Government Announce Collaboration on Lower Carbon Opportunities Chevron, October 30, 2023 CalChamber Board Member Company McWong Inc. One of Six Winners of U.S. Department of Energy’s U.S. Department of Energy, October 25, 2023 Southwest Airlines Awarded a Top Score on the 2023 Disability Equality Index Southwest Airlines, October 27, 2023 Walmart Wraps Up Its Tenth Annual Open Call Event, With Hundreds of Entrepreneurs Pitching Products Made, Grown or Assembled in the U.S. Walmart, October 26, 2023 Blue Diamond Growers Applauds USDA’s Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP) Amid Difficult Times for California Almond Growers RAPP Delivers Strong Tool for Future Growth Blue Diamond Growers, October 23, 2023 Pride Industries’ I AM ABLE Disability Job Fair Draws More than 600 Job Seekers Pride Industries, October 19, 2023 CalChamber Members Amazon and Expedia Group Launch First Global Coalition for Trusted Reviews Along with Booking.com, Glassdoor, Tripadvisor, and Trustpilot Amazon, October 17, 2023 Boeing: Northeast Asia Air Traffic, Fleet Growth to Outpace Economic Expansion Over Next 20 Years Boeing Newsroom, October 16, 2023 T-Mobile US and Deutsche Telekom Global Carrier Complete Testing of World’s First 5G Standalone Roaming Program with AIS and Sunrise T-Mobile USA, October 15, 2023 Verizon Foundation Commits $2 Million to Relief Efforts Amidst International Humanitarian Crises Verizon, October 13, 2023 Boeing Commits $2 Million USD to Support Humanitarian Efforts Following Terrorist Attacks in Israel Boeing Mediaroom, October 13, 2023 13 Innovators Awarded Grants through the SoCal Climate Champions Grant from SoCalGas SoCalGas Newsroom, October 10, 2023 Boeing Expands Strategic Investments in Brazil, including New Engineering and Technology Center Boeing Mediaroom, October 10, 2023 Wonderful Recognized on the 2023 Fast Company Brands That Matter List The Wonderful Company, October 4, 2023 CalChamber Board Member Sandra Floyd Part of 2023 Ascend National Cohort LinkedIn, October 3, 2023
September 2023
UPS to Acquire MNX in Strategic Move to Expand Global Healthcare and Time-Critical Capabilities American Journal of Transportation, September 28, 2023 LinkedIn and CLEAR Continue to Expand Digital Safety and Launch Free Identity Verification to Mexico’s LinkedIn Users Clear, September 26, 2023 South Korea’s SK Telecom and Joby Aviation Sign Collaboration Agreement for K-UAM Grand Challenge Joby Aviation, September 24, 2023 Southwest Airlines Ranked by Fortune as One of America’s Most Innovative Companies Southwest Airlines, September 22, 2023 Boeing Commits $10 Million Toward Programs for Veterans, Military Families and Civics Education Boeing Mediaroom, September 20, 2023 Amazon is Hiring 30,000 Seasonal Workers in California to Help Deliver for Customers This Holiday Season Amazon, September 19, 2023 Blue Diamond Growers Hosts Ambassador Katherine Tai from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative at Its Sacramento Processing Plant Blue Diamond Growers, September 15, 2023 Vietnam Airlines Selects 50 Boeing 737 MAX Airplanes to Grow its Fleet Boeing Mediaroom, September 11, 2023 FuelCell Energy and Toyota Announce Completion of World’s First “Tri-gen†Production System Toyota Pressroom, September 7, 2023 CalChamber Member Starbucks and Nestlé Celebrate Five Years of their Global Coffee Alliance Starbucks News, September 6, 2023
August 2023
Stellantis Invests in CTR to Strengthen Low Emissions U.S. Lithium Production Stellantis, August 17, 2023 Qantas Nearly Doubles Boeing 787 Dreamliner Fleet with Order for 12 Widebody Jets Boeing Mediaroom, August 23, 2023 United Pledges $1.25 Million in Support of Aviation and STEM Projects Across The Country This Back-to-School Season United Newsroom, August 18, 2023 Stellantis Invests in CTR to Strengthen Low Emissions U.S. Lithium Production Stellantis, August 17, 2023 CVS Health Foundation Awards $6.6 Million in Grants to Improve Maternal Health Outcomes Joby Rolls Out First Aircraft from Production Line CalChamber, August 9, 2023 Prologis Joins Other CalChamber Members Salesforce and Sutter Health to Help Raise $7M for International Trade Summit in SF The Real Deal, August 2, 2023 Sutter Hospitals Honored by U.S. News & World Report Sutter Health, August 1, 2023
July 2023
United’s Sustainable Flight Fund Grows to Nearly $200 Million and Adds Strategic Partners United Newsroom, July 25, 2023 Boeing Strengthens Commitment to International Civil Aviation Organization Boeing Mediaroom, July 24, 2023 PRIDE Industries Receives National Recognition as a 2023 Top Veteran-Friendly Company Pride Industries, July 21, 2023 United Announces Another Pacific Expansion for Fall 2023 Capitalizing on Unique International Strength United Mediaroom, July 18, 2023 Corvus Energy/Toyota New Fuel Cell Tech to Be Available in 2025 American Journal of Transportation, July 18, 2023 ¡Hola, Guatemala! Alaska Airlines, LAX’s Largest Carrier to Latin America, Expands to a New Destination, Guatemala City Alaska Air, July 13, 2023 Northrop Grumman Celebrates the Anniversary of First Images that Changed Our Understanding of the Universe Northrop Grumman, July 12, 2023 CalChamber Members KPMG and Microsoft Enter Landmark Agreement to Put AI at the Forefront of Professional Services Microsoft, July 11, 2023 CalChamber Member Boeing and Intel to Collaborate on Advanced Microelectronics for Aerospace Boeing Mediaroom, July 11, 2023 The Wonderful Company Opens the Application Window for $1 Million Central Valley Community Grants The Wonderful Company, July 5, 2023
June 2023
California Works: San Manuel Band of Mission Indians CalChamber, June 30, 2023 Blue Diamond Growers Appreciates Removal of India’s Retaliatory Tariff on Almonds PR Newswire, June 30, 2023 Boeing Completes T-7A First Flight With U.S. Air Force Boeing Mediaroom, June 28, 2023 Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun on Prime Minister Modi Visit Boeing Mediaroom, June 23, 2023 PRIDE Industries Receives National Recognition as a 2023 Top Veteran-Friendly Company Pride Industries, June 21, 2023 CalChamber Members Alaska Airlines and CLEAR Team Up to Make Travel Easier and More Secure Alaska Air, June 21, 2023 VSP Vision Named a 2023 Best Company for Multicultural Women by Seramount VSP Vision, June 20, 2023 CalChamber Member Northrop Grumman’s Webb Space Telescope Team Earns Collier Trophy Flying Mag, June 16, 2023 EXIM Board Votes to Renew Finance Facility for CalChamber Member Boeing, Supporting Small Business Suppliers Across America Export-Import Bank of the U.S., June 15, 2023 BofA Surpasses $500 Million in Equity Investments to Support Minority and Women Entrepreneurs Bank of America, June 15, 2023 CalChamber Member Alaska Airlines Adds New Coast-to-Coast Routes this Winter Linking Sunny Destinations Alaska Air, June 15, 2023 Upcycled Del Monte Foods, Inc. Products Named Snack Products of the Year by the 2023 Mindful Awards Del Monte, June 15, 2023 Boeing and Indonesia Partner to Explore Air Traffic Management Improvements Boeing Mediaroom, June 12, 2023 CalChamber Members Cisco and AT&T Join Forces to Help Businesses Expand Connectivity for a Growing Mobile-First Workforce AT&T Mediaroom, June 7, 2023 CalChamber Member Accenture and Immersive Labs Collaborate to Solve the Global Cyber Talent Shortage Accenture Newsroom, June 7, 2023 Boeing, Air Tanzania Celebrate First 767 Freighter Delivery to Africa Boeing Mediaroom, June 3, 2023 Hyatt’s Transformative Growth Continues: More Markets, More Segments, More Opportunities Hyatt Newsroom, June 2, 2023 Amazon Expands Disaster Relief Hub to 2.4 Million Items for Donation as Hurricane Season Begins Amazon, June 1, 2023 Boeing Partners on Roadmap for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production in Southeast Asia Boeing Mediaroom, June 1, 2023
May 2023
Toyota Ramps Up Commitment to Electrification with U.S. BEV Production and Additional Battery Plant Investment Toyota Pressroom, May 31, 2023 Charles Schwab Recognized by Points of Light as One of the 50 Most Community-Minded Companies in the United States for Seventh Consecutive Year Charles Schwab, May 26, 2023 The Wonderful Company’s Justin Vineyards & Winery Awards More Than $275,000 to Local Nonprofits and Schools through Community Grants Program The Wonderful Company, May 23, 2023 Margaret Wong, CalChamber Board Member, Named to CA Citizens’ Compensation Commission CalChamber Twitter, May 19, 2023 Hitting the Ground Running Blue Diamond Growers, May 17, 2023 Charter Commits $1 Million to 2023 Spectrum Digital Education Program, Raising Total Investment to $9 Million Charter Communications, May 16, 2023 Bank of America Announces Accelerator Program that Provides Economic Opportunities to Entrepreneurs from Underrepresented Communities Bank of America, May 16, 2023 Kaiser Recognized Again for Leadership in Diversity and Inclusion Kaiser Permanente, May 15, 2023
April 2023
Alaska Airlines Launches Partnership with Taipei-Based STARLUX Airlines Alaska Airlines, April 26, 2023 Boeing to Advance Aerospace Innovation through Korean Industry Partnerships Boeing Mediaroom, April 25, 2023 CalChamber Board Member NextEra Energy Resources and CF Industries Announce a Memorandum of Understanding for a Green Hydrogen Project to Support Decarbonization of the Agriculture Supply Chain NextEra Energy, April 24, 2023 Frito-Lay Expedites 2040 Net-Zero Emissions Goal with Over 700 Electric Delivery Vehicles PepsiCo, April 20, 2023 Lowe’s Invests in Renewable Energy with Rooftop Solar Panel Installations at 174 Locations as Part of Net-Zero Target Lowe’s Newsroom, April 19, 2023 Boeing Expands Partnership with Invictus Games to Support Wounded Veterans Boeing Mediaroom, April 19, 2023 United Announces Largest South Pacific Expansion in Aviation History, Including New Direct Flight to Christchurch, New Zealand United Mediaroom, April 18, 2023 Boeing, Republic of Korea Explore Joint Advanced Weapons Systems Collaboration Boeing Mediaroom, April 13, 2023 CalChamber Members LinkedIn and CLEAR Partner to Enhance Digital Safety & Trust by Providing Free Identity Verification to Nearly 200 Million U.S. LinkedIn Users Clear, April 12, 2023 Boeing Tops Airbus in Plane Deliveries for First Time Since 2018 Bloomberg, April 11, 2023 Walmart’s Fight Hunger. Spark Change. Celebrates Its 10th Year of Helping Feed Communities Nationwide Walmart, April 10, 2023 California Has a New Take on Mezcal and Tequila. How Sacramento-Area Farmers are Leading It (Featuring CalChamber Board Member Stuart Woolf)The Sacramento Bee, April 10, 2023 Smithfield Foods To Offer Free Tuition to U.S. Employees Smithfield Foods Pressroom, April 6, 2023 United Will Fly Non-Stop to 100+ International Cities This Summer to Meet Soaring Overseas Travel Demand United Newsroom, April 6, 2023 Salesforce Outlines Strategy to Boost Private Sector Support for Nature Conservation and Restoration Salesforce, April 5, 2023 Experian Named to Fortune’s 2023 “100 Best Companies to Work For” List for Fourth Consecutive Year Experian, April 5, 2023 Oracle Strengthens Commitment to South East Asia with Second Cloud Region in Singapore Oracle, April 4, 2023 Hyatt Celebrates a Decade on Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” List Hyatt Newsroom, April 4, 2023 The Wonderful Company Unveils Corporate Philanthropy Website The Wonderful Company, April 4, 2023
March 2023
February 2023
FedEx Launches 50 Days of Caring to Celebrate its 50th Anniversary FedEx Newsroom, February 27, 2023 Chevron Announces Lower Carbon LNG Fleet Modification Project with Sembcorp Marine Chevron Newsroom, February 26, 2023 CalChamber Member United Airlines and Air Canada and to Offer More than 260 Daily Transborder Flights and Two New Routes this Summer United Airlines, February 23, 2023 United Rallies Businesses and Consumers with New, First-of-its-Kind $100+ Million Sustainable Flight Fund United, February 21, 2023 Road to a Greener Future: Rio Tinto Partners with BMW Group on Premium Aluminium Car Parts Rio Tinto, February 21, 2023 Boeing Doubles Sustainable Aviation Fuel Purchase for Commercial Operations, Buying 5.6 Million Gallons for 2023 Boeing, February 15, 2023 Toyota Moves into Top Five of Intellectual Property Owners Association Rankings Toyota Pressroom, February 14, 2023 Blue Diamond Growers Gears Up for National Almond DayBlue Diamond Growers, February 9, 2023
Chevron Awarded Platinum Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health by Mental Health America Chevron Newsroom, February 9, 2023 NextEra Energy is Once Again Recognized as No. 1 in its Industry on Fortune’s List of ‘World’s Most Admired Companies’ NextEra Energy Newsroom, February 2, 2023 Making History: Our First 1M Miles with No Human Driver on Public Roads Waymo LinkedIn, February 4, 2023 CalChamber Member Amazon and the International Trade Administration Launch New Initiative to Boost Export Opportunities for American Small Businesses International Trade Administration, February 3, 2023
January 2023
CalChamber Member United, Tallgrass, and Green Plains Form Joint Venture to Develop New Sustainable Aviation Fuel Technology Using Ethanol United Mediaroom, January 31, 2022 Lieutenant Governor Kounalakis Helps Unveil SoCalGas’ [H2] Innovation Experience CalChamber, January 31, 2023 United Celebrates Historic First Graduating Class of Flight Academy Pilots United, January 25, 2023 Alaska Airlines Eliminates Inflight Plastic Cups: West Coast-Based Airline Becomes First U.S. Carrier to Replace Plastic with Planet-Friendly Alternative Alaska Airlines, January 25, 2023 CalChamber Member Microsoft and Qcells Announce Strategic Alliance to Curb Carbon Emissions and Power the Clean Energy Economy Microsoft, January 25, 2023 CLEAR Launches New Lanes at Long Beach Airport CLEAR, January 24, 2023 Hyatt Strengthens Position as Leader in Luxury, Lifestyle and Leisure in 2023 and Beyond with Record Global Pipeline Hyatt Hotels, January 20, 2023 CalChamber Member Pride Industries Ranked in Real Leaders®️ Top 300 Impact Companies List of 2023 Pride Industries, January 19, 2023 Siemens Mobility Awarded a €3 billion Project in India – Largest Locomotive Order in Company History Siemens, January 16, 2023 Rio Tinto Trials Renewable Diesel at U.S. Operations Rio Tinto, January 13, 2023 Wells Fargo Launches $20 Million Invest Native Initiative for Native American Communities Wells Fargo, January 12, 2023 CalChamber Member Honda and LG Energy Solution and Formally Establish Battery Production Joint Venture Honda, January 12, 2023 Volkswagen’s Worldwide Deliveries of All-Electric Vehicles Grow by Almost 24 Percent in 2022 Volkswagen, January 10, 2023 Verizon Responds: Keeping Customers Connected as Severe Weather Hits California Verizon, January 9, 2023 Northrop Grumman Awarded 2023 Robert H. Goddard Memorial Trophy for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Northrop Grumman, January 9, 2023 Kern Energy: A ‘Small but Mighty’ Powerhouse of Innovation CalChamber, January 9, 2023 Del Monte Foods and Alliance for a Healthier Generation Support Americans in Leading Healthier and More Nourishing Lives in the New Year PR Newswire, January 3, 2023
December 2022
General Dynamics Electric Boat Awarded $5.1 Billion by U.S. Navy for Columbia-Class Submarines General Dynamics, December 21, 2022 Historic $50 Million Gift to Establish Stewart and Lynda Resnick Sustainability Center for Catalysis at the Technion The Wonderful Company, December 19, 2022 Investing in Progress: At Walmart International, New Infrastructure Ups the Ante Walmart, December 15, 2022 CalChamber Member Microsoft and Viasat Announce New Partnership to Deliver Internet Access to Underserved Communities Globally Microsoft, December 14, 2022 World of Hyatt Adds All-Inclusive Leisure Options in Europe Hyatt Newsroom, December 14, 2022 East West Bank and Centre Merchant Finance Named 2022 Lenders of the Year at Export-Import Bank of the United States Annual Conference Exim Bank News, December 13, 2022 BofA to Offer Free Financial Counseling in 17 U.S. Markets Through Operation HOPE, Helping Americans Improve Financial Health During a Challenging Time Bank of America, December 13, 2022 United Airlines Unveils Historic Order to Purchase Up To 200 New Boeing Widebody Planes United Mediaroom, December 13, 2022 CalChamber Board Member Company East West Bank and Centre Merchant Finance Named 2022 Lenders of the Year at Export-Import Bank of the United States Annual Conference Export-Import Bank of the U.S., December 13, 2022 Blue Diamond Growers Board of Directors Selects Kai Bockmann as Next Chief Executive OfficerBlue Diamond Gowers, December 12, 2022
The Wonderful Company Comes Bearing Gifts for Valley Nonprofits The Sun-Gazette, December 8, 2022
November 2022
The Wonderful Company Announces More Than $1 Million in Community Grants to Central Valley Nonprofits and Schools The Wonderful Company, November 30, 2022 United Becomes First U.S. Airline to Invest in Biofuel Refinery United Mediaroom, November 15, 2022 Toyota to Unveil 5th Generation Prius Hybrid Automotive News, November 14, 2022 ExxonMobil and Pertamina Advance Regional Carbon Capture and Storage Project in Indonesia at G20 Summit ExxonMobil, November 12, 2022 Chevron and JERA Advance Lower Carbon Solutions in Asia Pacific and the U.S. Chevron Newsroom, November 7, 2022 Boeing and PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) Sign Strategic Agreement Strengthening Defense, Aerospace Capabilities for Indonesia Boeing Mediaroom, November 4, 2022 United Launches Calibrate: Apprenticeship Program to Grow and Diversify Aircraft Technician Pipeline United Mediaroom, November 2, 2022 Pom Wonderful – Now the #1 Seller of Pomegranates and Pomegranate Juice – Celebrates 20 Years The Wonderful Company, November 1, 2022 Shein’s US Expansion Adds Pressure for Its Fast-Fashion Competitors Bloomberg, November 1, 2022
October 2022
IBM Announces Demonstration Project with U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to Help Make Patent Research Insights More Accessible and Usable IBM Newsroom, October 31, 2022 Volkswagen Brand Will Be Electric-Only Carmaker in Europe from 2033 Reuters, October 26, 2022 CalChamber Board Member Jessica Word Honored by Orange County Business Journal With Women In Business AwardBakersfield.com, October 25, 2022
Boeing Forecast: Latin America and Caribbean Fleet to Nearly Double Over Next 20 Years Boeing Mediaroom, October 24, 2022 PepsiCo Announces Second Round of Projects Funded by Its Global Agriculture Accelerator, The Positive Agriculture Outcomes Fund PepsiCo, October 20, 2022 VSP Vision’s Kristi Cappelletti-Matthews Receives 2022 Top CHRO Award from N2Growth VSP Vision, October 19, 2022 Cisco to Empower 25 Million People with Digital Skills Over the Next 10 Years Cisco Newsroom, October 18, 2022 Pride Industries’ Chief Workforce Inclusion Office, Dr. Jennifer Camota Luebke, Recognized Among Most Influential Filipina Women in the World Pride Industries, October 17, 2022 After 12 Years at the Helm of Blue Diamond, Mark Jansen to Step Away from Cooperative The Sacramento Bee, October 14, 2022 Lynda and Stewart Resnick Pledge $50M to UC Davis for Sustainability Research The Wonderful Company, October 13, 2022 Mark Jansen – Blue Diamond Growers President and CEO – Announces Plans to Step Down Following More than a Decade of Leadership and Remarkable Business GrowthBlue Diamond Growers, October 12, 2022
Stellantis Opens Software Hub in India to Support Digital Strategy Reuters, October 12, 2022 Honored for Supporting People with Disabilities Kaiser Permanente, October 11, 2022 Toyota and Google Cloud Partner to Bring AI-Powered Speech Services to Toyota and Lexus Vehicles Toyota, October 11, 2022 Bank of America and UK Fintech, Banked Ltd Expand Pay by Bank to Euro Currency Payments Bank of America, October 10, 2022 CalChamber Member Pepsi First in Line for Tesla Semi Truck Deliveries Starting in December CBT News, October 10, 2022 Wells Fargo, Elevate Team Up to Boost Access to Clean, Affordable Energy and Jobs Wells Fargo Newsroom, October 7, 2022 Chevron, CalBio Expand Partnership on Dairy Biomethane Fuel Projects Chevron, October 6, 2022 IBM to Unveil $20 Billion Investment as Biden Visits N.Y. Campus Bloomberg, October 6, 2022 Fresno State Celebrates Grand Opening of Lynda and Stewart Resnick Student Union with Ceremonial Ribbon Cutting The Wonderful Company, October 4, 2022 Bank of America Doubles MDI Deposits with Additional $100 Million to Support Minority Small Business Owners, Communities Bank of America Newsroom, October 4, 2022 U.S. Department of State Launches Partnership with Google in Indonesia and Vietnam, Pilots Media Literacy and Google Startup Academy Programs at American Spaces U.S. Department of State, October 3, 2022 BNSF to Build $1.5 Billion Facility in Barstow, Calif., to Handle Container Traffic Trains, October 1, 2022 Navigating Abroad: Margaret Wong, President & Founder, McWong, Inc. (& CalChamber Board Member) October 2022
September 2022
PRIDE Industries Recognized as a 2022 Leading Disability Employer by the National Organization on Disability Pride Industries, September 30, 2022 Illumina Launches More Powerful Gene Sequencer The Wall Street Journal, September 29, 2022 China Airlines Finalizes Landmark Order for Up to 24 Boeing 787 Dreamliners Boeing Mediaroom, September 28, 2022 Chevron’s Amber Resources Proudly Supplies Fuel to California Firefighters Chevron Newsroom, September 23, 2022 Microsoft Unveils New Research and Technology to Bridge the Disconnect Between Leaders and Employees so Companies Can Thrive Amid Economic Uncertainty Microsoft, September 22, 2022 Amazon Announces 71 New Renewable Energy Projects Globally, Including Firsts in Brazil, India, and Poland Amazon, September 21, 2022 Northrop Grumman to Unveil the B-21 Raider Northrop Grumman, September 20, 2022 IBM Study: Supply Chain Leaders Are Investing in AI and Automation to Navigate Supply Chain Uncertainties and Improve Sustainability IBM Newsroom, September 20, 2022 Boeing Forecasts Middle East Fleet to More Than Double by 2041 to Serve Passenger and Cargo Demand Boeing Mediaroom, September 19, 2022 Blue Diamond Growers Co-op Awarded $45 Million from USDA to Expand Climate Smart Orchard Programs CalChamber, September 15, 2022 Boeing Reveals First of New Innovative Defense Factories Boeing Mediaroom, September 13, 2022 CalChamber Member Rio Tinto Partners with Volvo Group for Low-Carbon Materials Supply and Pilot Sustainable Autonomous Hauling Solutions Rio Tinto, September 13, 2022 United Invests Another $15 Million in Electric Flying Taxi Market with Eve United Newsroom, September 8, 2022 CalChamber Member Companies Amazon, Cisco, Google, Microsoft, and Salesforce Participate in the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) Upskilling Initiative U.S. Department of Commerce, September 8, 2022 Leisure Travel Demand Fuels Hyatt’s Rooms Growth in Asia Pacific Hyatt Newsroom, September 6, 2022 CVS Health to Acquire Signify Health CVS Health, September 5, 2022
August 2022
Toyota Triples Planned Investment to $3.8 Billion in U.S. Battery Plant Reuters, August 31, 2022 Walmart Invites Canadian eCommerce Companies To Expand on Its U.S. Online Marketplace WalMart, August 30, 2022 Bank of America Announces Small Business Down Payment Grant Program to Drive Women and Minority Business Growth Bank of America Newsroom, August 30, 2022 AWS Launches Region in the United Arab Emirates Amazon, August 30, 2022 Boeing Announces UPS Purchase of Eight Additional 767s Boeing Mediaroom, August 29, 2022 CalChamber Member Sacramento River Cats Form Partnership with Sacramento Kings and Arctos Sports Partners NBA, August 26, 2022 Northrop Grumman’s Boosters Ready to Launch a New Era of Deep Space Exploration for NASA’s Artemis Program Northrop Grumman, August 26, 2022 Four FedEx Drivers Win Top Honors at the 2022 National Truck Driving Championships FedEx, August 26, 2022 Amazon Adopts Green Hydrogen to Help Decarbonize its Operations Amazon, August 25, 2022 Sempra Foundation and GRID Alternatives Advance Energy Access for Orphans and Migrant Youth in Mexico Sempra, August 16, 2022 United Airlines Puts Down Deposit on Flying Taxis The Wall Street Journal, August 10, 2022 FedEx Office Pilots Ford E-Transit Vans for FedEx SameDay® City Service FedEx Newsroom, August 9, 2022 UPS to Acquire Multinational Healthcare Logistics Provider Bomi Group UPS Newsroom, August 8, 2022 Boeing Takes New Role to Help Cut Aviation Emissions Faster Boeing Mediaroom, August 8, 2022 General Dynamics NASSCO Awarded $1.4 Billion to Build U.S. Navy Ships General Dynamics, August 5, 2022 Anheuser-Busch Delivering More Than 50,000 Cans of Emergency Drinking Water to Support Firefighters Battling the Oak Fire in California Anheuser-Busch, August 5, 2022 eBay Foundation’s Global Give Program Grants $3M Toward Inclusive Entrepreneurship eBay, August 4, 2022 Del Monte Foods, Inc. Acquires Kitchen Basics to Build a National Retail Presence in Broth and Stocks PR Newswire, August 3, 2022 The Michael Ziegler PRIDE Industries Foundation Awarded Generous Grant for Youth Success Initiative by the Walter S. Johnson Foundation Pride Industries, August 2, 2022 Surging Retail Inventories Are Swamping U.S. Warehouses The Wall Street Journal, August 2, 2022
July 2022
CalChamber Member Company East West Bank’s Dominic Ng Appointed to Chair APEC Business Advisory Council During U.S. Host Year in 2023 U.S. Department of State, July 25, 2022 Blue Diamond Almond Growers Spearhead ‘Almond Express’ Rail Service to Ports of LA and LB American Journal of Transportation, July 19, 2022 The Wonderful Company Opens Application Window for $1 Million Central Valley Community Grants The Wonderful Company, July 7, 2022 Bar 20 Dairy and CalChamber Member CalBio’s Bloom Fuel Cell Project Receives National Awards Dairy Cares, July 6, 2022 Amazon Could Turn Grubhub Into a Tastier Meal The Wall Street Journal, July 6, 2022 2022 DEI Honoree: Siemens Mobility Sacramento Business Journal, July 2022
June 2022
12 Central Valley High School Students Receive Wonderful College Scholarships The Wonderful Company, June 27, 2022 Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus™ Spacecraft Successfully Reboosts the International Space Station Northrop Grumman, June 27, 2022 Bank of America Builds on its Environmental Commitment to Power its Operations with Renewable Energy, Signs New Offsite Solar Energy Agreement Bank of America, June 23, 2022 Rio Tinto Opens Gudai-Darri, its Most Technologically Advanced Mine Rio Tinto, June 21, 2022 Johnson & Johnson Opens First Satellite Center for Global Health Discovery in Asia Pacific at Duke-NUS to Advance Dengue Research Johnson & Johnson, June 21, 2022 FedEx Continues Advancing Fleet Electrification Goals with Latest 150 Electric Vehicle Delivery from BrightDrop FedEx, June 21, 2022 CBRE Acquires Green Soluce SAS to Enhance ESG Advisory Services Capabilities in France and Continental Europe CBRE, June 20, 2022 PRIDE Industries Receives National Recognition As Top Veteran-Friendly Company PRIDE Industries, June 16, 2022 Charles Schwab Recognized by Points of Light for Driving Social Impact in Communities Charles Schwab, June 16, 2022 Transforming Yesterday’s Emissions into Tomorrow’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel: United Announces Agreement with CO2 Utilization Company Dimensional Energy United Newsroom, June 15, 2022 Boeing to Highlight Partnerships, Sustainability, and its Growing Presence in Germany at ILA Berlin Airshow 2022 Boeing Mediaroom, June 14, 2022 E. & J. Gallo Winery Announced as Official Wine Sponsor of NFL NFL, June 8, 2022 Blue Diamond Growers Applauds President Biden’s Nominees to USDA and USTRBlue Diamond Growers, June 13, 2022
United Becomes First U.S. Airline to Add New Transpacific Destination Since Pandemic United Airlines, June 8, 2022 Walmart Launches One Global Walmart Academy To Help 2.3 million Associates Build and Grow Their Careers Walmart, June 2, 2022 PRIDE Industries Achieves Prestigious Three-Year CARF Accreditation Pride Industries, June 1, 2022
May 2022
US Navy Deploys MQ-8C Fire Scout to Indo-Pacific Northrop Grumman, May 23, 2022 United Applies to Launch Historic, First-Ever Nonstop Service between Washington, D.C. and Cape Town United Newsroom, May 18, 2022 Aetna Recognizes Sacramento Covered and Sacramento Self-Help Housing with Community Heart Awards and $50,000 in Donations CVS Health Newsroom, May 17, 2022 Lufthansa Cargo Orders Ten Boeing Freighters Air Freight News, May 12, 2022 Chevron to Launch Carbon Capture Project in San Joaquin Valley Reuters in U.S. News & World Report, May 18, 2022 Volkswagen to Invest $7.1 Billion to Increase Production in North AmericaPlant Services, May 9, 2022
Amazon Expands in Southern California with Plans to Add 2,500 Tech and Corporate Jobs Los Angeles Times, May 3, 2022 The Coca-Cola Company Donates $2 Million to National Museum of the American Latino Coca-Cola, May 2, 2022
April 2022
New U.S. APEC Business Advisory Council Member Appointment Featuring CalChamber Member Company East West Bank U.S. Department of State, April 27, 2022 United Airlines and Singapore Airlines Expand Codeshare Arrangements to Include 19 New Destinations United Newsroom, April 25, 2022 Northrop Grumman Announces Next-Generation Environmental Sustainability Goals Northrop Grumman, April 22, 2022 Amazon Sets Up $1 Billion Industrial Innovation Fund Forbes, April 21, 2022 Walmart and Sam’s Club Reach Food Donation Milestone Walmart, April 18, 2022 Face Masks are Now Optional on Our Planes and In Airports Under New Guidance Alaska Air, April 18, 2022 U.S. Department of State Teams Up with Google Arts & Culture, Expands Access to Cultural Heritage Sites to Global Audiences U.S. Department of State, April 18, 2022 Our Plans to Invest $9.5 Billion in the U.S. in 2022 Google, April 13, 2022 Amazon to Award 250 High School Seniors From Underserved Communities College Scholarships to Study Computer Science Amazon, April 13, 2022 Sustainability Efforts Expand at Wonderful Co. Los Angeles Business Journal, April 11, 2022 VSP Vision Eyes of Hope Invests $1 Million in Relaunching Mobile Clinics and Expanding Gift Certificate Program VSP Vision Newsroom, April 11, 2022 Drive-In Opportunity: Walmart Raises Driver Pay and Launches Private Fleet Development Program Walmart, April 7, 2022 Boeing Taps Amazon, Microsoft and Google for Cloud Mega-Deal Bloomberg, April 6, 2022 Amazon is the No. 1 Company to Work for in 2022, According to LinkedIn CNBC, April 6, 2022
March 2022
Walmart Owns Most of the Supermarkets in Mexico Visual Capitalist, March 30, 2022 Rio Tinto Concludes Argentinian Lithium Project Acquisition Mining Technology, March 29, 2022 FedEx Names Subramaniam to Replace Smith as CEO American Journal of Transportation, March 29, 2022 Northrop Grumman Sets Net Zero Goal in Operations by 2035 Northrop Grumman, March 28, 2022 Canada F35 Jets: Ottawa Edges Closer to Deal with Lockheed Martin Worth Up to $15 billion CNN, March 28, 2022 The Wonderful Company Co-Owner Lynda Resnick Expands Support for Wonderful College Prep Academy Faculty and Staff with an Annual $3 Million Investment Announcement The Wonderful Company, March 25, 2022 Air Transport World Names Alaska Airlines 2022 Airline of the Year Alaska Airlines, March 23, 2022 Hyatt Accelerates Growth of Top-Performing Select Service Brands With Plans for 48 New Hyatt Place and Hyatt House Hotels in the Americas by 2023 Hyatt Hotels, March 23, 2022 Food Giant Cargill to Buy $290 Mln Stake in Chile Salmon Farmer Reuters, March 18, 2022 Target Launches First ‘Net Zero Energy Store’ in California Biz Women, March 18, 2022 Amazon Closes $8.5 Billion Acquisition of MGM Variety, March 17, 2022 Walmart’s Mexico Unit Aims to Double Mobile Phone Service Users in 2022 Reuters, March 15, 2022 Walmart Global Tech Accelerates Expansion with Plans To Hire Thousands of Technologists and Add New Locations Walmart, March 15, 2022 Intel Announces Initial Investment of Over €33 Billion for R&D and Manufacturing in EU Intel, March 15, 2022 Egypt’s Ministry of Finance Automates National Tax System in Collaboration with CalChamber Member IBM IBM Newsroom, March 9, 2022 Abounding PRIDE: Future Looks Bright Despite Challenges ,INSIDE Sacramento, March 2022 Blue Shield of California Contributes $37 Million to Its Foundation to Help End Domestic Violence and Promote Health Equity Blue Shield, March 7, 2022 Amazon Partners with Sacramento City College to Pay Tuition for Valley Employees The Sacramento Bee, March 3, 2022 California Issues Permits for Self-Driving Car Services (Featuring CalChamber Members Waymo and Cruise Automation) The Hill, March 1, 2022
February 2022
Target Investing $300 Million to Boost New-Hire Wages to $24 Hourly The Orange County Register, February 28, 2022 Olam Reports Banner Year, with Record Reported and Operational PATMI (1) Olam Group, February 28, 2022 Lockheed Martin To Deliver 42 Small Satellites For Space Development Agency Lockheed Martin, February 28, 2022 New IBM Cybersecurity Hub to Help Asia Pacific Organizations Build Cyber Resiliency IBM Newsroom, February 23, 2022 Boeing Global Services CEO Ted Colbert Receives Black Engineer of the Year Award Boeing Mediaroom, February 22, 2022 Northrop Grumman Cygnus NG-17 Arrives at ISS Nasa Space Flight, February 19, 2022 IBM Launches 2-year Global Pro Bono Environmental Program for Non-Profits IBM Newsroom, February 17, 2022 Korea Selects Boeing to Support Readiness for Three Critical Defense Platforms Boeing Mediaroom, February 15, 2022 PRIDE Industries Awarded Prestigious 2021 Chapman Prize Pride Industries, February 8, 2022 Boeing is Converting Even More Jets into Cargo Freighters American Journal of Transportation, February 15, 2022 Wells Fargo Donates $20 Million to Strengthen Small Businesses in Los Angeles Wells Fargo, February 11, 2022 Search for America’s Top Young Scientist of 2022 Begins 3M, February 8, 2022
January 2022
Boeing Wins Qatar Airways Order for 737 Max Planes, New 777X Freighters CNBC, January 31, 2022 JPMorgan Plans to Hire 500 as it Takes top Spot in Latin America Buenos Aires Times, January 26, 2022 The Wonderful Company Community Grants Program Directs Over $1.2 Million to Central Valley Nonprofits and Schools The Wonderful Company, January 25, 2022 Top Employers Institute Recognises Olam International for Excellence in HR Olam Group, January 25, 2022 Boeing Expands UK Military Support with Apache AH-64E Long-Term Services Contract Boeing Mediaroom, January 25, 2022 CalChamber Members FedEx and Microsoft Announce New Cross-Platform Logistics Solution for E-Commerce Microsoft, January 24, 2022 Hornblower Acquires Two Major Offshore Vessels Now Available For Charter gCaptain, January 19, 2022 Microsoft to Acquire Activision Blizzard to Bring the Joy and Community of Gaming to Everyone, Across Every Device Microsoft, January 18, 2022 Northrop Grumman Australia Supports Growth of Australian Defense Industry for the Joint Force Northrop Grumman, January 17, 2022 Almond Market Update: California Almond Industry Posted December Shipments January 14, 2022 Boeing’s 737 Max Nears Return to Commercial Service in China Bloomberg, January 13, 2022 CalChamber Member IBM Acquires Envizi to Help Organizations Accelerate Sustainability Initiatives and Achieve Environmental Goals IBM Newsroom, January 11, 2022 CalChamber Members Microsoft and Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies Announces Strategic Partnership to Further Enable its Digital Surgery Solutions Johnson & Johnson, January 10, 2022 Walmart To Expand InHome Delivery, Reaching 30 Million U.S. Homes in 2022 Wal-Mart, January 5, 2022 CalChamber Members Amazon and Stellantis (Chrysler) Collaborate to Introduce Customer-Centric Connected Experiences Across Millions of Vehicles, Helping Accelerate Stellantis’ Software Transformation Amazon, January 5, 2022
December 2021
