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CalChamber Joins U.S. Effort to Expand Work Experience Opportunities for Youth

The California Chamber of Commerce and the Linked Learning Alliance are partnering with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation (USCCF) to expand opportunities for...

Governor Urges Restraint in Proposed Fiscal Plan

Emphasizing his commitment to fiscal prudence, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. yesterday proposed a $171 billion state balanced budget with no new general taxes...

CalChamber President Issues Statement on Governor Brown’s Proposed 2016-17 Budget

Contact: Denise Davis SACRAMENTO, CA — California Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Allan Zaremberg today released the following statement on Governor Edmund G. Brown...

CalChamber Board Votes to Support Education Facilities Bond

The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has voted to support the Kindergarten through Community College Public Education Facilities Bond Act of 2016,...

U.S. Supreme Court Reverses State Court to Reinforce Arbitration to Resolve Disputes

Further emphasizing the federal policy favoring arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), the U.S. Supreme Court last week again reversed a California decision...

Task Force Recommends Pilot Program to Test Components of Highway User Fee

Administration Seeking Volunteers to Participate in Pilot Project One of the few recent initiatives to improve California’s economic base was left undone when the Legislature...

State Job Growth Outpaces Nation; Inland Lags Behind Tech-Driven Coastal Areas

The state’s economic recovery has been extremely uneven, with the strongest growth coming along the coast, particularly in areas benefiting from the state’s leading...

Fed Raises Its Key Interest Rate From Record Low Near Zero

The Fed coupled its first rate hike in nine years with a signal that further increases will likely be made slowly as the economy...

21 CalChamber Member Companies Recognized as Best Places to Work in 2016

Twenty one California Chamber of Commerce member companies were chosen in a recent Glassdoor survey as some of the best places to work. The Glassdoor...
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CalChamber Board Votes to Oppose New Property Tax Initiative

Contact: Denise Davis SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce today announced that its Board of Directors has voted to oppose the Property Tax...
CalChamber Advocacy

CalChamber Board Votes to Oppose New Property Tax Initiative

The California Chamber of Commerce today announced that its Board of Directors has voted to oppose the Property Tax Surcharge to Fund Poverty Reduction...

California Work-Related Injury and Illness Rate Is Lowest in 13 Years

Cal/OSHA uses the survey data to “refine and strengthen workplace safety and health regulations.” The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) released California’s 2014 Survey of...

CalChamber Releases List of New Employment Laws Affecting Businesses in 2016

Latest Capitol News Report calls attention to challenges employers face in coming year SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce today released the list...

President Signs CalChamber-Supported Ex-Im Bank Reauthorization

U.S. President Barack Obama has signed bipartisan legislation to resurrect the Export-Import Bank. This action will extend the bank’s charter by five years until...

CalChamber Elects 2016 Board Officers

Monday, December 7, 2015 Contact: Denise Davis SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce today announced the election of its new board officers, including Michael...

CalChamber Elects 2016 Board Officers

The California Chamber of Commerce today announced the election of its new board officers, including Michael W. Murphy as 2016 chair of the CalChamber...

Californians Keep Cumulative Water Savings Above 25% Mandate

Californians have reduced water use by 27.1% since emergency conservation rules took effect in June, according to state officials. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. mandated...

California Launches Campaign to Educate Individuals About State Earned Income Tax Credit

A coalition of California leaders—including community, faith, civic, labor and business leaders—yesterday launched CalEITC4me, a statewide campaign to ensure the first-ever California Earned Income...

California Supreme Court Issues Blow to Major So Cal Green Development

Yesterday, the California Supreme Court issued a disappointing decision in Center for Biological Diversity et al, v. California Department of Fish and Wildlife and...

CalChamber Attends Annual National Export Council Forum

Susanne T. Stirling, California Chamber of Commerce vice president of international affairs, joined colleagues from across the country at the recent meeting of the...