Economy

Franchisor/Franchisee Business Model Wins in Decision on Lawsuit Against McDonald’s

In a victory for the franchisor/franchisee business model, a federal court in California recently found that McDonald’s does not control the wages paid to...

Effort Asks U.S. High Court to Reverse Expansion of State Jurisdiction in Lawsuits

The California Chamber of Commerce has joined an effort to shut down unexpected litigation for companies that do business in California. The CalChamber has joined...

Uncertain Political-Economic Environment Spawns California ‘Rogue One’ Reactions

California has good reason to be concerned about the moves afoot in Washington, according to the latest quarterly report from the California Chamber of...

Survey Results Underscore Importance of Immigration to California Economy

California Chamber of Commerce members have a strong sense of the importance of immigration–whether legal or undocumented—to the California economy, according to the recently...
Loren Kaye

How to Foster Growth and Increase Opportunity in California

Cross posted in The Sacramento Bee For good or ill, the new administration in the nation’s capital has upended the national policy debate, requiring attention...

Arbitration Can Benefit Both Parties in a Dispute

The history of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) and numerous U.S. Supreme Court decisions interpreting the act’s broad scope and strength set the stage...

State of the State Address: Governor Urges Listeners ‘Act as Californians First’

Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. called on Republicans and Democrats to “find more things to do together” in his State of the State Address...

Oral Arguments Set for Today In Cap-and-Trade Auction Lawsuit

A Sacramento appellate court will hear oral arguments this morning on a closely watched lawsuit filed by the California Chamber of Commerce concerning the...

CalChamber-Opposed Job Killer Bill Discriminates Against Arbitration

The California Chamber of Commerce has identified SB 33 (Dodd; D-Napa) as a job killer because it seeks to ban arbitration agreements. The bill discriminates...

Finance Director Provides CalChamber Members with Details of Governor’s Proposed 2017–18 Budget

California’s budget remains precariously balanced, California Department of Finance Director Michael Cohen explained yesterday during a luncheon at the California Chamber of Commerce. Highlights...

Governor Proposes Prudent Budget for 2017–18

Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr, yesterday proposed a prudent and balanced state budget for 2017–18 that eliminates a projected $2 billion deficit and bolsters...

U.S. Outlook About to Get Bumpy; State Initiatives Have Tax Implications

California has stayed on course with a solid economic performance through the first three quarters of 2016 despite slower growth nationally, according to the...

18 CalChamber Member Companies Recognized as Best Places to Work in 2017

Eighteen California Chamber of Commerce member companies were chosen in a recent Glassdoor survey as some of the best places to work. The Glassdoor survey...

California Cities Among Most Expensive in West to Do Business

California cities continue to rank among the most expensive in the country to do business, and it is unlikely that California will relinquish its...

CalChamber Survey: California Voters Cite Roads, Jobs, Housing as Top Concerns

View PowerPoint Sideshow The Second Annual CalChamber Survey, released this week, indicates that the state's voters believe there are some homegrown issues that deserve the...

Six CalChamber Members Creating Jobs with Help from Tax Credit

Six California Chamber of Commerce member companies have been selected by the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) as recipients for the California...

Questions Remain for Implementing State-Run Retirement Savings Program

Numerous questions remain about how the new state-run retirement savings program will be implemented, but it is critical that everyone be educated about their roles to make the...

CalChamber Member E. & J. Gallo Winery Receives Recognition for Employee Culture

California Chamber of Commerce member E. & J. Gallo Winery was recently recognized by Glassdoor for its “awesome company culture.” Glassdoor, a jobs and recruiting...

CalChamber, Several Statewide Newspapers Oppose Proposition 55

Several newspapers have joined the California Chamber of Commerce in recommending a “no” vote on a ballot initiative that would extend Proposition 30 income...

12 CalChamber Members Make San Diego Area Best Places to Work List

Twelve California Chamber of Commerce member companies were recently selected by the San Diego Business Journal as some of the best places to work...