U.S. High Court Shuts Down Expanded State Jurisdiction
In a decision released last week, the U.S. Supreme Court has limited one potential source of unexpected litigation for companies that do business in...
New Leave Mandate Passes Assembly Policy Committee
A job killer bill that mandates a new protected leave of absence passed the Assembly Labor and Employment Committee yesterday.
SB 63 (Jackson; D-Santa Barbara)...
Cal/OSHA Seeks Exemption from Economic Impact Analysis of Proposed Rules
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that could increase Cal/OSHA costs for employers will be considered by the Assembly Labor and Employment Committee today.
SB...
CalChamber Welcomes Litigation Attorney to Policy Team
Litigation attorney Kevin McKinley has joined the California Chamber of Commerce as a policy advocate. He specializes in privacy/technology, telecommunications, economic development, and workers’...
Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers with Outdoor Workers to Protect Them from Heat Illness
Cal/OSHA is reminding all employers to protect their outdoor workers from heat illness, especially those not accustomed to working in high heat conditions
Employers need...
It’s a Deal. Lawmakers Send Jerry Brown a Jam-Packed Budget
California lawmakers passed a spending plan for the coming fiscal year Thursday, meeting the state’s budget approval deadline with a $183.2 billion package that...
Trade Report: California Exporters Continue Strong Run
California’s exporters maintained their strong performance in 2017 by posting impressive gains in April, according to a recent Beacon Economics trade report.
According to Beacon...
Disruption in Washington, D.C. Heightens Economic Uncertainty in California
The California economy remains on track despite the uncertainty created by the disruptive political environment that has characterized the early months of the Trump...
2017 Board Chair: CalChamber Membership Helps Businesses Thrive
A California Chamber of Commerce video featuring 2017 Board Chair Susan Corrales-Diaz was released last week at the 92nd Annual Sacramento Host Breakfast. The...
CalChamber Urges Members to Write in Support of Modernizing NAFTA
The California Chamber of Commerce is urging members to send a letter to the Federal Register Notice (FRN) by Monday, June 12 supporting the...
International Forum: State, U.S. Economies Depend on Strong Trade Opportunities
The importance of trade and the ability of U.S. and California companies to compete more effectively in foreign markets was the topic discussed by...
Job Killer Update: Only Six Bills Pass to Second House
Friday was the deadline for bills to pass the house in which they were introduced. Six job killer bills subject to the first house...
Video: CalChamber – Helping Businesses Thrive
(June 1, 2017) How California Chamber of Commerce helps business entrepreneurs like 2017 Chair Susan Corrales-Diaz of Systems Integrated do well and create jobs.
https://youtu.be/7i26Y68LJEo
See...
Governor Brown, CalChamber Chair Offer Ways to Keep California on Forefront of Innovation
The importance of international trade, immigration reform and technology to California were the subjects of a speech given by California Chamber of Commerce Board...
Video: Governor Brown Remarks at 92nd Annual Host Breakfast
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and California Chamber of Commerce Board Chair Susan Corrales-Diaz, shared their perspectives on the state’s accomplishments and challenges at...
Video: Susan Corrales-Diaz Remarks at 92nd Annual Sacramento Host Breakfast
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and California Chamber of Commerce Board Chair Susan Corrales-Diaz, shared their perspectives on the state’s accomplishments and challenges at...
CalChamber Chairwoman Says Retaining Foreign Students is Critical for State
The chairwoman of the California Chamber of Commerce said the state’s ability to remain at the forefront of technology depends on improving technology education...
Dean Seif – 2017 Small Business Advocate of the Year
Dean Seif, owner of AllStar Collision, Inc. in Corona, was among business executives honored by the California Chamber of Commerce as a 2017 Small...
Housing Bills Update
CalChamber Policy Advocate Louinda Lacey presents an overview of housing bills under consideration by legislators at the CalChamber Capitol Summit on May 31, 2017.
Government-Run Health Care Proposal Update
https://youtu.be/FSLDHjwSkEU
CalChamber Policy Advocate Karen Sarkissian provides the latest information on the government-run health care proposal at the CalChamber Capitol Summit on May 31, 2017.
SB...