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3 CalChamber Member Companies Land on ‘Best Small Companies in America’ Forbes List

Three California Chamber of Commerce member companies have been selected by Forbes magazine as among “The Best Small Companies in America” in 2016. The small...

Bipartisan Coalition Backs California Transparency Initiative

The California Chamber of Commerce is part of a diverse coalition that has endorsed a proposed ballot initiative to rein in special interests and...

More Analysis Needed on State-Run Retirement Savings Program

The California Chamber of Commerce and a coalition of employer groups say more analysis is needed before the state proceeds with developing a retirement...

CalChamber International Luncheon Highlights U.S./California-Irish Trade

Economic and trade ties are an important facet of overall U.S./California-Irish relations explained the Honorable Alan Kelly T.D., Irish Minister for the environment, community...

Obama Nominates Judge Merrick Garland to Supreme Court

President Barack Obama said Wednesday he would nominate appeals court judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court, urging Republicans to approve a long-time jurist...

California Economy: Still Outpacing the Nation

California has a lot to crow about. In the last four years the state has accelerated to become one of the fastest growing in...

CalChamber Joins Coalition to Oppose Overreaching Initiatives

The California Chamber of Commerce has joined a broad coalition of retailers, farmers, parents and small business owners that have organized a campaign committee...
CalChamber Advocacy

CalChamber Takes Positions on Initiatives

The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors recently took positions on the following initiatives proposed for the November 2016 ballot: California Drug Price Relief...

Doing Business in Latin America: Ambassador Explains Challenges

Observations on conditions affecting companies doing business in Latin America were presented at a recent California Chamber of Commerce breakfast gathering by Ambassador Jamal...

CalChamber Takes Positions on Initiatives

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

CalChamber Underscores Broad Negative Impact of November Infrastructure Initiative

Less investment in much-needed infrastructure, increased costs and more litigation are just some of the negative ramifications of the “No Blank Checks Initiative” on...

Legislature Passes Well-Crafted Health Plan Funding Proposal

A California Chamber of Commerce-supported special session health plan funding proposal passed the legislature yesterday and is headed to the Governor. SBX2 2 (E. Hernandez;...

CalChamber Backs Renewed Effort on Federal Water Bill

Plan Improves Ability to Capture/Store Water U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein has introduced an updated proposal to provide long-term and short-term solutions to the state’s historic...

Property Tax Hike Initiative Won’t Be on November Ballot

Proponents of a California Chamber of Commerce-opposed plan to increase taxes on commercial property to fund poverty reduction programs have called off efforts to...

Oral Arguments Today in Landmark Education Case

A three-judge panel at the Second District Court of Appeal today will hear arguments in the landmark teacher tenure case, Vergara v. California. The California...

Institute Report: Focus on Civics Education to Increase Voter Turnout

California elections have a turnout problem and one of the best ways to combat this shortfall is a more robust and comprehensive civics education...

Negotiators Meet This Week to Discuss Transatlantic Partnership Agreement

A 12th round of European Union-United States trade talks will take place in Brussels this week for a potential Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership...

What’s the Number One Federal Complaint? Retaliation

Last week, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released detailed breakdowns of the 89,385 charges of workplace discrimination that the agency received in fiscal year...

You Can Help Reform How California Pays for Roads and Highways

California’s transportation finance system is running out of gas. Not literally, but the buck or two for each gas station fill-up is getting much...

CalChamber Cosponsors Conference on U.S.-ASEAN Relations

The realities and possibilities of the United States—Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) relationship will be discussed today in San Francisco at a day-long conference...