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State Contracting Insights in Spotlight at Small Business Policy Council

Tips on how small and minority-owned businesses can tackle the process of bidding on contracts with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) were the...
California Finance Director Joe Stephenshaw

California Finance Director Details Budget: Fiscal Outlook Improves, Revenue Shortfall Avoided

California is in better fiscal footing than it has been for the last two years and is not expected to have a revenue shortfall,...

Trade Update – January 21, 2025

CalChamber Compiles List of Los Angeles Wildfire Resources, The Inaugural Address, America First Trade Policy, California, Canada Leaders Discuss Future of Energy Innovation at CalChamber Lunch, California Governor Proposes $322B Budget with No Deficit, 2025 Legislative Calendar, Congressional Budget Office Report, CalChamber Board Member Sima Patel Nominated in Global Hospitality Magazine’s 50 Most Influential People in Global Hospitality, Port Employers, Union Dockworkers Reach Tentative Deal at East Coast, Gulf Ports, Marco Rubio has been sworn in as America's Secretary of State, Our 2025 Annual CalChamber Webinar on California’s Budget featuring the Governor’s Director of Finance Joe Stephenshaw
Luis Quiñonez

CFCE Names New President; Luis Quiñonez to Lead CalChamber-Affiliated Research Group

Luis A. Quiñonez has been named President of the California Foundation for Commerce and Education (CFCE), a CalChamber-affiliated non-profit research organization that helps leaders...
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Unemployment Insurance Exceptions Granted for Workers and Employers Affected by Wildfires

With devastating wildfires ravaging California, both employers and workers should be aware of some emergency options available through California’s unemployment insurance (UI) system. For employees,...

California, Canada Leaders Discuss Future of Energy Innovation at CalChamber Lunch

This week, the California Chamber of Commerce and the Consulate General of Canada in San Francisco hosted a talk on the ways Canada and...
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The Workplace Podcast

California Wildfires: Key Employer Responsibilities for Worker Health and Pay

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Labor and Employment General Counsel Bianca Saad and CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts discuss the wildfire-related...
Luis Quiñonez

CFCE Names New President; Luis Quiñonez to Lead CalChamber-Affiliated Research Group

Luis A. Quiñonez has been named President of the California Foundation for Commerce and Education (CFCE), a CalChamber-affiliated non-profit research organization that helps leaders...

CalChamber Backs Bay-Delta Plan Update that Prevents Reduced Water Supplies

The California Chamber of Commerce and a diverse coalition of organizations highlighted the far-reaching economic impacts of proposed changes to water management within the...
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CalChamber Compiles List of Los Angeles Wildfire Resources

A webpage compiled by the California Chamber of Commerce lists resources useful for employers and local chambers who may need ready access to information...
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California Governor Proposes $322B Budget with No Deficit

On Friday, Governor Gavin Newsom presented a balanced $322.3 budget without a deficit. His fiscal plan provides for $228.9 billion in general fund spending and...
CalChamber Advocacy

CalChamber Issues Statement on Governor’s 2025 Budget Release

The California Chamber of Commerce today released the following statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom's outline of funding priorities for 2025: “As we are...
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What Employers Need to Know During Southern California Wildfires

The Palisades Fire — and the other devasting Southern California wildfires — are severely impacting lives and property leading California Governor Gavin Newsom to...

Union Dockworkers, Port Employers Reach Tentative Deal at East Coast, Gulf Ports

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) yesterday reached a tentative agreement on all items for a new six-year Master...
2025

New 2025 Employment Laws Reminder!

Happy New Year! 2025 brings numerous employment law updates, so here’s a quick reminder of the new changes that employers should be prepared for,...
Joe-Stephenshaw

State Finance Director to Review 2025 California Budget in Free Jan. 17 Webinar

California Finance Director Joe Stephenshaw will be outlining Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2025 budget priorities in a free online webinar presented by the California Chamber...

CalChamber Challenges Recent Law Chilling Employer Speech in Federal Court

The California Chamber of Commerce and the California Restaurant Association (CRA) are urging a federal court to stop the implementation of a new California...

Free Jan. 17 Webinar to Give PAGA Reform Overview by State Agency

In partnership with the California Chamber of Commerce, the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency (LWDA) will be presenting an overview of the latest...

Former Defense Secretary Panetta Calls for End to ‘Leadership by Crisis’

The quality of U.S. leadership will determine whether the world will see an American renaissance in coming years or an America in decline, former...