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Stanford Study Details State’s Road to Net-Zero Emissions

California has adopted the most ambitious climate goals in the nation, if not globally, requiring, most notably, that the state achieve carbon neutrality economy-wide...

CalChamber Releases Annual Vote Record

The California Chamber of Commerce has released its annual vote record, summarizing key votes of legislators on proposals affecting the well-being of employers and...

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...
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Amazon’s Impact in California: Driving Growth and Opportunity

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...

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...

Free White Paper: Your Guide to 2024 California Employment Laws

CalChamber’s employment law experts have wrapped up their analysis of the employment-related legislation that California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law in 2023 and...

Major Water Project Moves Two Steps Closer to Final Project Approval

In recent days, the long-awaited Sites Reservoir project in Northern California reached two key milestones that put it incredibly close to final project approval...

California Personal, Corporate Tax Rates Among the Highest in the Nation

California continues to have one of the worst business competitiveness climates in the country thanks to its high corporate, individual and sales tax rates....

CalChamber Backs Circular Action Alliance to Become California’s Producer Responsibility Organization

The California Chamber of Commerce announces its support for the Circular Action Alliance to become California's Producer Responsibility Organization in accordance with SB 54...
CalChamber Poll

People’s Voice: Views on Property Tax, Health Care, Labor Law Reform

The CalChamber poll, The People’s Voice, 2023, found that California voters have grown more anxious and pessimistic about living in California. Moreover, a majority of...
CalChamber Poll

People’s Voice: Affordability, Crime Among Top Voter Concerns

This week, we are reporting that California voters have grown more anxious and pessimistic about living in California. Yesterday we noted that voters believe...
CalChamber Poll

The People’s Voice: Voter Beliefs About Their Future in California

Yesterday, we reported that California voters have grown more anxious and pessimistic about living in California. Notably, a strong majority believe that American Dream...
CalChamber Poll

The People’s Voice: State Voters Pessimistic About Living in California

California voters have grown more anxious and pessimistic about living in California than a year ago, according to findings from the California Chamber of...

New Select Committee in California Assembly Will Focus on Retail Theft Solutions

A new Select Committee has been formed in the California Assembly to identify policy solutions for retail theft. The Select Committee on Retail Theft will...

California Takes Action to Prepare for the Upcoming Wet Season

California is preparing for another potential wet winter and is granting $95 million in funding for projects to repair levees, enhance flood diversion and...

Minority-Owned Businesses Generate $190+ Billion for California

California’s minority-owned businesses are a powerful asset to the state’s economy, generating $28.7 billion in tax revenue and supporting 2.6 million jobs annually, according...
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New Laws California Employers Will Need to Follow in 2024

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Policy Advocate Ashley Hoffman review several new laws that...
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CalChamber Creates New Small Business Policy Center

The California Chamber of Commerce has created a new center that will focus on mobilizing the power of small businesses in grassroots advocacy at...