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Today is National Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day, and even if you’re not a member of a local chamber, today is a...
CalChamber Opposition Helps Stop 3 Job Killers, Other Harmful Proposals
Governor Gavin Newsom laid down his lawmaking pen Friday night after signing 890 new laws into effect, and vetoing another 156, including three California...
Governor Signs 9 CalChamber-Supported Bills
In the last two weeks, Governor Gavin Newsom has signed 9 California Chamber of Commerce-supported bills into law.
The bills address a wide range of...
Providing UI Benefits to Striking Workers Makes Debt Crisis Worse, Pushes Taxes Higher
California employers would be forced to subsidize striking workers, and probably see their taxes increased, under a bill passed by the Legislature and awaiting...
End of Session Update: 6 CalChamber Job Killer Bills Head to Governor
California legislators yesterday approved six bills designated by the California Chamber of Commerce as job killers, which will increase labor costs and create more...
Proposed California Constitutional Amendment Tips Balance Against Voters on Tax Ballot Measures
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that amends the California Constitution to limit the ability of voters to reduce taxes faces a critical vote in...
Bill Extending UI Funds to Striking Workers Increases Taxes on All California Employers
A California Chamber of Commerce job killer bill that will increase unemployment insurance (UI) taxes to subsidize striking workers passed the Assembly Appropriations Committee...
7 CalChamber Job Killer Bills Face Key Legislative Deadline Tomorrow
Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated the CalChamber is opposed to AB 853 (Maienschein; D-San Diego). The CalChamber is neutral on...
Study Shows Employers Paying Price for Strain on Unemployment Insurance System
California’s vast unemployment insurance system has been under enormous strain since 2020, and employers are paying the price.
A study in consultation with two eminent practitioners...
Job Killer Bill Banning Employer Speech Stopped for the Year; Other Worrisome Bills Stall...
Effective opposition led by the California Chamber of Commerce has stopped SB 399, a job killer bill that stifles employer speech, from advancing this...
Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights Public Hearing Scheduled for August 29
On August 29, the State Board of Equalization (BOE) will hold its annual public hearing on property taxes and the Alcoholic Beverage Tax to...
Foreign Direct Investment in California Bouncing Back Despite Global Crises
California gained 271 foreign-owned enterprises last year after years of losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent report.
In 2022, an estimated...
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...
CalChamber Convenes Big City Chambers Coalition
On Friday, August 4, the California Chamber of Commerce convened the first meeting of its California Big City Chambers Coalition, a leadership group of...
CalChamber Convenes Big City Chambers Coalition; Collaboration of State Business Leaders Group to Focus...
SACRAMENTO, CA — On Friday, August 4, the California Chamber of Commerce convened the first meeting of its California Big City Chambers Coalition, a...
Manufacturing Tax Credit Expansion Bill Would Create Jobs, Bring Investment to California
A California Chamber of Commerce job creator bill that provides an economic incentive for manufacturers to invest in and expand their production capabilities in...
Tax Credit Program for California Businesses Opens Application Period on July 24
Starting next Monday, July 24, California businesses of any size or industry can apply to receive an income tax credit through the California Competes...
Status of Job Killer Bills at Summer Recess
Six California Chamber of Commerce job killer bills that threaten jobs and, if passed, will increase the cost of doing business in California remained...
California’s Travel Economy on the Mend; Travel Spending Increased 30% in 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic brought economic disruption to almost all sectors of the U.S. economy in 2020, but few industries were as hard hit as...
San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians (SMBMI) is a federally recognized Indian tribe located on the San Manuel Indian Reservation near Highland, California....