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...
CalChamber President Issues Statement on Governor Brown’s Proposed 2017-18 Budget
SACRAMENTO, CA — California Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Allan Zaremberg today released the following statement on Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr.’s proposed...
Trade Report: California Exports Gain Ground Again
California’s merchandise export trade continued its late-year growth spurt in November by posting a nominal 12.1% gain over the same month one year earlier,...
EEOC Provides Guidance on Mental Health Conditions and Work
The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced the publication of a resource document, “Depression, PTSD, & Other Mental Health Conditions in the...
California Ranked No. 2 ‘Judicial Hellhole’ in Nation
California has once again been identified as one of the nation’s top “Judicial Hellholes,” according to the latest ranking of the “most unfair” civil...
On-Call Rest Periods Are Not Allowed, California Supreme Court Rules
In a disappointing decision for California businesses, the California Supreme Court ruled recently that on-call rest periods are not permissible. This decision will require...
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...
President Signs Landmark Water Legislation
On Friday, President Barack Obama signed landmark federal water legislation supported by the California Chamber of Commerce. The CalChamber had urged the President to...
CalChamber Elects 2017 Board Officers
SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce today announced the election of its new board officers, including Susan Corrales-Diaz as 2017 chair of...
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...
Trade Report: California Exports Resume Growth
California’s merchandise export trade resumed its growth trajectory in October, according to a recent trade report by Beacon Economics.
Growth posted a nominal 3.8% gain...
Appeals Court Rules that Project Consistency with GHG Plan Sufficient Under CEQA
A recent appeals court decision provides further guidance on what qualifies as an adequate greenhouse gas (GHG) impact analysis under the California Environmental Quality...
Court Blocks Federal Overtime Rule
Last week, a federal court in Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) from enforcing the new federal...
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...
Trade Critical to California in U.S. Economy
International trade has come under attack in the recent presidential election campaign, and it is important for all to understand the significance that trade...
Vote Count Continuing: Moderate Dems Expand as Super Majority Returns to Assembly
An old saying, “It’s all over but the shouting” doesn’t necessarily apply to the final outcomes in a number of California legislative and congressional...
California Legalizes Marijuana Use, But Employers Can Still Keep Workplaces Drug Free
On Tuesday, California joined several other states in legalizing recreational use of marijuana by adults. Proposition 64, also known as the Adult Use of...