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CalChamber Supports Prop. 1 to Finance More Housing to Address Mental Health, Homelessness Crises

The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors voted on Friday to endorse Proposition 1, a key element of Governor Gavin Newsom’s response to...
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CalChamber Board Votes to Endorse Proposition 1

At its quarterly meeting today, the California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors voted to endorse Proposition 1, a key element of Governor Gavin...

New Report Summarizes California’s Water Year, Urges Better Water Management

In 2023, California experienced whiplash weather events — successive atmospheric rivers at the beginning of the year, an epic snowpack and a rare summer...

California Was Just Named One of the Worst Judicial Hellholes in the Nation –...

California was named one of the worst “Judicial Hellhole®” in the country again, coming in third place, according to a new report from the...

California Revenue Shortfall Tagged at $58 Billion, May Worsen Next Year

California’s famously volatile tax machine has delivered another dose of unpredictability. According to the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO), the state suffered a $26...

Federal Framework, Not Patchwork of State Rules, Best Way to Foster AI Potential

The California Chamber of Commerce has joined the U.S. Chamber and a large coalition of chambers of commerce across the country to promote a...

Standards Board Keeps Moving on Proposed Indoor Heat Illness Standard

What is the status of Cal/OSHA’s indoor heat illness prevention standard? The Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board will soon hear the second revision of...
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2024 California Employment Law Updates Seminars, Webinars

Register now for CalChamber’s 2024 Employment Law Updates seminars and webinars before they sell out! California Governor Gavin Newsom signed numerous employment-related legislation in 2023,...
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What Employers Should Know About California’s New Workplace Violence Regulation

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts sits down with Bianca Saad, CalChamber general counsel, labor and employment,...

Stanford Study Details State’s Road to Net-Zero Emissions

California has adopted the most ambitious climate goals in the nation, if not globally, requiring, most notably, that the state achieve carbon neutrality economy-wide...

CalChamber Releases Annual Vote Record

The California Chamber of Commerce has released its annual vote record, summarizing key votes of legislators on proposals affecting the well-being of employers and...

California Officials, CalChamber Members Highlight State Innovations at Asia-Pacific Leaders Summit

A busy, weeklong and successful series of events from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit is concluding today. During the summit, President Joe Biden held...
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Amazon’s Impact in California: Driving Growth and Opportunity

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...

Biden and Xi Are Meeting in San Francisco, Seeking Better US-China Relations Despite Tough...

Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping head into their big meeting at a country estate on Wednesday hoping to stabilize U.S.-China relations after a period of tumult, but...

East West Bank CEO Dominic Ng Gives Business a Voice at Asia-Pacific Leaders Summit

California Chamber of Commerce Board member company East West Bank is playing a leading role in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit currently underway...

CalChamber to Attend APEC CEO Summit in San Francisco

When Asia-Pacific business leaders gather this week in San Francisco for their annual summit, the California Chamber of Commerce will be represented. The Asia-Pacific Economic...

Free White Paper: Your Guide to 2024 California Employment Laws

CalChamber’s employment law experts have wrapped up their analysis of the employment-related legislation that California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law in 2023 and...

Major Water Project Moves Two Steps Closer to Final Project Approval

In recent days, the long-awaited Sites Reservoir project in Northern California reached two key milestones that put it incredibly close to final project approval...

California Personal, Corporate Tax Rates Among the Highest in the Nation

California continues to have one of the worst business competitiveness climates in the country thanks to its high corporate, individual and sales tax rates....

CalChamber Backs Circular Action Alliance to Become California’s Producer Responsibility Organization

The California Chamber of Commerce announces its support for the Circular Action Alliance to become California's Producer Responsibility Organization in accordance with SB 54...