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Remembering Kirk West

Kirk West, longtime California business leader and confidante to governors, passed away yesterday. He was 79. For two decades Kirk was the leading voice for business...

Kirk West, Longtime California Business Leader, Passes Away at 79

SACRAMENTO, CA — Kirk West, who served as CEO for the California Chamber of Commerce from 1986 –1997 has passed away.  He was 79. “Kirk...

Three Housing and Land Use Bills Await Action by Legislators

California legislators can either hurt or help housing availability and affordability depending on how they vote on the following three bills. Affordable Housing Barriers The California...

Job Killer Update: One Arbitration Discrimination Bill Stalls, One Remains on Assembly Floor

A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer that seeks to ban arbitration clauses for alleged civil rights violations was refused passage in the Assembly...

Two Job Killer Bills Held in Appropriations; Eight Move to Senate or Assembly Floors...

Fifteen of the 21 job killer bills identified by the California Chamber of Commerce this year remain alive after Friday’s deadline for fiscal committees...

Financing Program: Helping Small Businesses Become ADA Compliant

A June 2 webinar will help businesses learn more about a new loan program to assist California small businesses with financing the costs to...

California Poised for Economic Growth; Housing Affordability Challenge Emerges

Economic Advisory Council Report - May 27, 2016 The U.S. economy started off on a down note in 2016, with gross domestic product (GDP) growth...

Act Now to Keep Job Killers Sidelined

A number of California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bills have been referred to the appropriations committees of the Assembly or Senate for a...

CalChamber-Opposed Bill Limits Coastal Commission’s Access to Important Information

A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that bans business from communicating with members of the Coastal Commission on issues before the Commission passed the...

CalChamber Identifies 21st Job Killer

The California Chamber of Commerce yesterday added a budget trailer proposal to its job killer list, bringing the total number of job killers to...

Forum Highlights Trans-Pacific Partnership as Vehicle for Economic Integration

The importance of Trans-Pacific trade relations was the subject of a recent international forum at the California Chamber of Commerce. More than 200 forum attendees...

Job Killer Update: CalChamber Identifies 21st Job Killer

SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce today added a budget trailer proposal to its job killer list, bringing the total number of...

CalChamber Board Takes Positions on Proposed Initiatives

Contact: Denise Davis SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors recently took positions on the following two initiatives proposed for the...

CalChamber Board Takes Positions on Proposed Initiatives

The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors recently took positions on the following two initiatives proposed for the November 2016 ballot: CalChamber Board Votes...
2016 Small Business Award Winners

Small Business Advocate of the Year: CalChamber Recognizes Business Executives from Corona, Fresno, Ripon

The California Chamber of Commerce honored business executives from Corona, Fresno, and Ripon this week with its 2016 Small Business Advocate of the Year...

Governor, CalChamber Chair Recap State’s Advances, Challenges

Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and California Chamber of Commerce Board Chair Michael W. Murphy shared their perspectives on the state’s accomplishments and challenges...

Governor Brown Remarks at 91st Annual Host Breakfast

Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and California Chamber of Commerce Board Chair Michael W. Murphy shared their perspectives on the state’s accomplishments and challenges...

​Brown Pitches Business Crowd on Infrastructure

After appealing to a conservative audience with examples of limiting government spending and returning power to local officials, Gov. Jerry Brown took a risky...

Michael W. Murphy Remarks at 91st Annual Host Breakfast

Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and California Chamber of Commerce Board Chair Michael W. Murphy shared their perspectives on the state’s accomplishments and challenges...

Mayor Kevin Johnson Remarks at 91st Annual Host Breakfast

Mayor Kevin Johnson Remarks at 91st Annual Host Breakfast Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and California Chamber of Commerce Board Chair Michael W. Murphy shared...