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Governor Gavin Newsom and CalChamber President/CEO Jennifer Barrera

Governor Newsom Urges Infrastructure Permit Reform, Stresses Importance of Green Tech Investment at Sacramento...

California Governor Gavin Newsom stressed the importance of streamlining the state’s infrastructure permitting processes at the 97th Annual Sacramento Host Breakfast yesterday. The annual Host...
Gregory S. Bielli, 2023 chair of the California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors

CalChamber Board Chair Greg Bielli Addresses 97th Annual Host Breakfast

California Chamber of Commerce Board Chair Greg Bielli highlighted the importance of collaboration and leadership for a better California at the 97th Annual Sacramento...
Remarks presented by Gregory S. Biell

Find Common Ground, Path to Solutions to Produce Long-Term Success for All

Following are remarks presented by Gregory S. Bielli, 2023 chair of the California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, at the 97th Annual Sacramento...
Host Breakfast Chat: CalChamber Board Chair Greg Bielli and Willie Brown

Host Breakfast Chat: CalChamber Board Chair Greg Bielli and Willie Brown

2023 Host Breakfast Chat: California Chamber of Commerce Board Chair Greg Bielli and the Honorable Willie Brown. https://youtu.be/-CN-fx3WFlA Sacramento Host Breakfast
Leroy Petry.

2023 Host Breakfast: Master Sergeant Leroy A. Petry

2023 Host Breakfast: Master Sergeant Leroy A. Petry https://youtu.be/wh4PZd_5tpA (May 18, 2023) Medal of Honor Recipient, Master Sergeant Leroy A. Petry, spoke at the 97th Sacramento...
Gregory S. Bielli, 2023 chair of the California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors

2023 Host Breakfast – CalChamber Intro

CalChamber - Helping Business Do Business https://youtu.be/JzhdP39BJR4?si=KaN4eOeATOU8qGUB 97th Sacramento Host Breakfast Includes footage of 2023 CalChamber Board Chair Gregory S. Bielli, president and CEO of Tejon Ranch...
Data Privacy

Webinar to Cover New Employer Obligations Under Calif. Privacy Rights Act

A CalChamber webinar next Wednesday will cover new and changed obligations under the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) Compliance...

Register Now for Avoiding Meal, Rest Break Traps Webinar

webMeal and rest breaks are among the trickiest aspects of managing a workforce in California. Misunderstandings can be costly — for instance, each workday that...
Loren Kaye

Prudent Budget Proposal Keeps Key Commitments, No Tax Hikes

Governor Gavin Newsom released his revised budget last Friday, revealing a larger revenue shortfall, higher estimated safety net spending, but even so not a...

8 Job Killers, 2 Job Creator Bills Await Action in Appropriations Committees

Eight California Chamber of Commerce job killer bills and two job creator bills are awaiting key action in the Legislature this week, as Friday...
CalChamber Advocacy

CalChamber Issues Statement on May Revision to the Budget

California Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jennifer Barrera issued the following statement regarding Governor Gavin Newsom’s May Budget Revise: “We thank Governor Newsom for...

California Ag, Community Sectors Improve Water Use, Report Shows

Even as California’s population has grown by millions, its per-capita water use has declined, a recent Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) report revealed. The...

Webinar to Give Calif. Employers Best Practices for Pay Equity Laws

A CalChamber webinar on Tuesday will break down what employers need to know about California’s pay equity laws and will provide best practices so...
The Workplace Podcast

Nurturing a Culture of Wellness in the Workplace Helps Employees, Business Thrive

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CREtelligent Chief Experience Officer Tobi Lutz discuss how employers can...

Study Finds Job Killer Health Care Pay Bill Increases Costs by $8B Annually

An economic analysis released last week found that a health care industry wage increase proposal would increase costs for public and private health care...

Bills to Watch This Week in the State Legislature

This week, the California Chamber of Commerce will be closely monitoring four job killer bills and a number of supported and opposed bills that...

Mexico’s Ambassador to US Highlights Importance of Past, Future Partnership

In celebration of the bicentennial anniversary of diplomatic relations between Mexico and the U.S. this year, Mexico’s Ambassador to the U.S. Esteban Moctezuma highlighted...
The Workplace Podcast

Five 2023 Legislative Proposals Negatively Impacting California Employers

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Policy Advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss five troubling employment law...

CalChamber Signs Equal Pay Pledge, Offers Free White Paper on Equal Pay Laws

The California Chamber of Commerce yesterday signed California’s Equal Pay Pledge, underscoring its commitment to and endorsement of efforts to close the gender pay...
CalChamber Advocacy

CalChamber Signs Equal Pay Pledge; Endorses Best Practices to Close Gender Pay Gap

The California Chamber of Commerce is underscoring its commitment to and endorsement of efforts to close the gender pay gap by signing California’s Equal...