Five CalChamber Members Creating Jobs with Help from Tax Credit
Five 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...
CalChamber Reports on Status of Major Business Bills
Numerous business priorities remain to be considered when legislators reconvene after their summer recess, according to the California Chamber of Commerce summary of the...
San Diego Paid Sick Leave and Minimum Wage Ordinance Now in Effect
San Diego’s Earned Sick Leave and Minimum Wage Ordinance took effect on July 11.
Voters approved the ordinance on June 7, but the effective date was...
CalChamber President Issues Statement on Passing of Senator Sharon Runner
SACRAMENTO, CA — California Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Allan Zaremberg today released the following statement on the passing of Senator Sharon Runner:
“Senator...
28 CalChamber Member Companies Among Best Workplaces in San Francisco Bay Area
Twenty-eight California Chamber of Commerce member companies were recently selected as among the “Best Places to Work” in the Bay Area by the San...
Job Killer Update: Bill Eroding Housing Affordability Stopped
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer that would have eroded housing affordability is likely dead for the year following the recent legislative deadline for policy...
Report: 2015 a Difficult Year for Export-Import Bank
A recent report to Congress shows that 2015 was an especially challenging year for the U.S. Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank.
Since June 30, 2015, the Export-Import Bank...
CalChamber Member SearchPros Solutions Is U.S.Chamber’s DREAM BIG Small Firm
California Chamber of Commerce member SearchPros Solutions of Citrus Heights recently was named the 2016 DREAM BIG Small Business of the Year by the...
California Wins Competition for New Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute
A Los Angeles-based coalition will lead the newest institute to spur innovation in manufacturing in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy.
The Smart Manufacturing...
CalChamber President Issues Statement on Passing of Marian Bergeson
SACRAMENTO, CA — California Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Allan Zaremberg today released the following statement on the passing of Marian Bergeson:
“We are...
Career Technical Education Bill Moves in Assembly
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill that will help the state meet future workforce needs passed an Assembly policy committee last week with unanimous support.
SB...
Signed State Budget Includes Changes to Private Attorneys General Act
Changes to the state’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) are part of the recently signed budget and accompanying trailer bills.
The Labor Code PAGA authorizes...
10 Things Businesses Might Not Know About California’s Paid Sick Leave Law
One year ago today, California employers had to begin providing the paid sick leave (PSL) benefit to their employees. To highlight several less-known aspects of...
10 Things Businesses Might Not Know About California’s Paid Sick Leave Law
SACRAMENTO, CA — One year ago today, California employers had to begin providing the paid sick leave (PSL) benefit to their employees. To highlight several...
Some Local Minimum Wage Increases to Take Effect July 1
Minimum Wage Hike Brings Many Changes for Employers
Although the next increase in the California minimum wage is still six months away, a number of...
Some Local Minimum Wage Increases to Take Effect July 1
Minimum Wage Hike Brings Many Changes for Employers
Although the next increase in the California minimum wage is still six months away, a number of...
CalChamber, Business Community Opposition Stops Job Killer
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bill that exposed businesses to costly litigation when goods are “substantially similar,” yet priced differently, was pulled...
Assembly Policy Committee Passes Job Killer
The Assembly Natural Resources Committee yesterday passed a job killer bill that could increase costs for California businesses, make them less competitive and discourage...
Expanded Panama Canal Opens to Transit
The $5.2 billion Panama Canal Expansion has opened to transit and will double the waterway’s cargo capacity, enhancing the canal’s efficiency, reliability and customer...
Committee Rejects Flexible Workweek Bill
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported job creator bill providing employers with the flexibility to accommodate employees’ needs was rejected by the Senate Labor and...