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The Workplace Podcast

California’s ‘Right to Disconnect’ Bill Raises Concerns

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Senior Policy Advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss a new bill...

Kaiser Permanente: Shaping the Future of Health Care

This article is a part of a series of profiles of CalChamber member companies that are contributing to the state’s economic strength and ability...
2024 Job Killers List

CalChamber Releases 2024 Job Killer List

The California Chamber of Commerce yesterday released its initial 2024 job killer list which, to date, includes nine bills dealing with labor and employment,...
CalChamber Advocacy

CalChamber Releases 2024 Job Killer List

The California Chamber of Commerce today released its initial 2024 job killer list which, to date, includes nine bills dealing with labor and employment,...

CalChamber-Opposed AI Regulation Bill Passes Judiciary Committee

A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that creates confusing and infeasible requirements for artificial intelligence (AI) technology developers passed the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday. The...
CalChamber Advocacy

CalChamber Sponsors Assembly AI Literacy Bill

The California Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring AB 2876 (Berman; D-Palo Alto), a bill that would allow California to take a crucial first step...
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CalChamber-Sponsored Bill Prepares Future Workforce in AI Literacy

The California Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a bill that would allow California to take a crucial first step forward in fostering an artificial...

Cal/OSHA Standards Board Adopts Indoor Heat Illness Standard in Questionable Vote

After some twists and turns, the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB) recently voted to adopt its proposed indoor heat illness standard. The...
2024 Capitol Summit & Host Breakfast

Registration Opens for Capitol Summit

Registration is open now for the California Chamber of Commerce Capitol Summit, set for May 8 in Sacramento. CalChamber President and CEO Jennifer Barrera will...

CalChamber Announces New Women’s Leadership Council to Support Women in Business

The California Chamber of Commerce announced a new initiative on International Women's Day to promote women leaders and business owners across the state. The newly-formed...

Trade Update – March 26, 2024

European Parliament Members Visit, The Digital Trade Revolution: How U.S. Workers and Companies Benefit from Digital Trade, State and Local Chambers: Lift the LNG Export Ban, West Coast Trade Report
Fix PAGA

Nonprofits, Disability Advocates, Small Businesses Join Fix PAGA Coalition to Reform California’s Broken Private...

A broad and growing coalition of more than 120 organizations and businesses, including the California Chamber of Commerce, have joined the Fix PAGA coalition...
EU-Lunch-3-2024

European Parliament Members Visit CalChamber

Five members of the European Parliament visited the California Chamber of Commerce on March 21, 2024 under the auspices of the German Marshall Fund...
Ariel-Roblin-Editorial

Ariel Roblin: California leads the way with 1st women’s leadership council within the CalChamber

It's not just about women finding a seat at the table anymore. Today, it's about the value of what is being heard from their...

Strengthening Partnerships: CalChamber Engages with Regional Allies

Over the past few weeks, the team at the California Chamber of Commerce has had the privilege of participating in our allies’ events and...
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CalChamber Sponsors Bill to Protect Small Businesses

Legislation sponsored by the California Chamber of Commerce to ease the regulatory burden on small businesses is moving in the California Assembly.
Yes on Prop 1

California Voters Pass Measure Pushed by Governor to Tackle Homelessness Crisis in Razor-Thin Win

California voters have approved a measure that will impose strict requirements on counties to spend on housing and drug treatment programs to tackle the state’s...
Women’s Leadership Council

CalChamber Women’s Leadership Council Kicks Off Effort to Support Women Leaders

On International Women’s Day, March 8, the California Chamber of Commerce launched the Women’s Leadership Council (WLC), a subcommittee of the CalChamber Board of...

Trade Update – March 19, 2024

US-Ireland Business Report Marks 100 Years of Diplomatic Relations, The Transatlantic Economy 2024 presents the most up-to-date facts and figures about the economic relationship between Europe and the United States, U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, Co-convenors mark recent round of e-commerce negotiations an important milestone
Cassandra Walker Pye

Black Women Entrepreneurs Celebrated at the 28th Annual Outstanding Women Leaders Awards Gala

Hundreds of women dressed in black-tie apparel arrived for the 28th annual Outstanding Women Leaders (OWL) award gala for a lively night of recognition,...