Trade Update – February 13, 2024
2023 Trade Statistics from the US Department of Commerce’s “Trade Stats Express,” GO-Biz announces second round of applications for the Export Voucher program under the California STEP Grant, , Japan earmarks ¥45 billion to fire up chip research at home, Why Americans Are So Down on a Strong Economy
$ Billions in Tariff Savings Possible If Congress Renews Trade Program
The California Chamber of Commerce continues to push for congressional reauthorization of a U.S. trade program that has saved companies billions of dollars in...
Trade Update – February 6, 2024
New Consul General of Mexico Meets with CalChamber President, Readout of President Joe Biden’s Call with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador of Mexico, 90th Anniversary of Export-Import Bank Brings Survey for Future, SelectUSA Investment Summit
Trade Update – January 30, 2024
Billions in Tariff Savings Possible If Congress Renews Trade Program, Walmart México invites companies to be part of its supply, 2024 Class of Presidential Leadership Scholars Announced, Biden-Harris Administration announces nearly $250 million in bipartisan infrastructure law funding to modernize airports in 37 states
Trade Update – January 23, 2024
State of American Business/US Chamber, Presentation by US Chamber CEO Suzanne Clark, World Economic Meeting / Davos 2024, 90th Anniversary of Export-Import Bank Brings Survey for Future, State Finance Director Projects Slow Economic Growth; No New Taxes Increases Planned
Trade Update – January 9, 2024
2024 Legislative Calendars and Rosters, Ten Elections to Watch, Global Summits to Watch, Apply for GO-Biz’s Export Voucher Program, Global economy will slow for a third straight year in 2024, World Bank predicts
Strong EU-California Relations Help Strengthen Both Economies
California is the farthest state away from Europe geographically, yet the closest in terms of values, a European Union (EU) representative told a California...
California Officials, CalChamber Members Highlight State Innovations at Asia-Pacific Leaders Summit
A busy, weeklong and successful series of events from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit is concluding today.
During the summit, President Joe Biden held...
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...
East West Bank CEO Dominic Ng Gives Business a Voice at Asia-Pacific Leaders Summit
California Chamber of Commerce Board member company East West Bank is playing a leading role in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit currently underway...
CalChamber to Attend APEC CEO Summit in San Francisco
When Asia-Pacific business leaders gather this week in San Francisco for their annual summit, the California Chamber of Commerce will be represented.
The Asia-Pacific Economic...
Governor Heads to China to Advance Climate Action, Promote Economic Development
Governor Gavin Newsom will begin his weeklong trip to China on Monday where he will travel throughout the country and meet key national, subnational...
San Francisco to Host Asia-Pacific CEO-Summit Alongside Leaders’ Meeting in November
The APEC CEO Summit will take place in San Francisco, November 15–17, overlapping with the Leaders’ Summit. The CEO Summit will bring approximately 1,200...
Panelists Offer Thoughts on Upcoming Asia-Pacific Leaders Summit
Representatives from three of the 21 member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) described for a California Chamber of Commerce audience on September...
Contract Between West Coast Dockworkers, Employers Safeguards Economic Gains for All
Finally … and just in time for Labor Day … dockworkers on the U.S. West Coast voted on Thursday, August 31 to ratify a...
Coalition Urges Rejection of Air District Proposal to Cap Cargo at LA, Long Beach...
Proposed Rule Will Hurt California Jobs, Emission Reduction Goals
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) is considering a detrimental rule that would limit...
Australia-California Synergy on Climate Earns Praise
The California Chamber of Commerce this week joined the Australian government and California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) in presenting an...
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...
San Francisco Preparing to Host Asia-Pacific Leaders Meeting This Fall
San Francisco Mayor London Breed is preparing the city to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders Meeting this November and has announced honorary...
CalChamber, Japan Business Leaders Discuss Importance of Continued Partnership
The continuing interdependence of California and Japan was highlighted last week at the 22nd annual meeting between the California Chamber of Commerce and Japan...