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Jennifer Barrera, president and CEO of the California Chamber of Commerce, this week announced the promotion of several team members for their outstanding work...

It’s politically popular these days to talk about making the Golden State more affordable, perhaps because we can no longer ignore the impossibly high...

IMO net-zero shipping talks to resume in 2026, IMO Delays Vote on Global Shipping Carbon Tax by One Year After U.S. Pressure Campaign, Adjusting Imports of Medium- And Heavy-Duty Vehicles, Medium- And Heavy-Duty Vehicle Parts, And Buses into The United States, Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Addresses the Threat to National Security from Imports of Medium and Heavy-Duty Vehicles, Parts, and Buses, Statement from U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent for the World Bank Development Committee and IMF International Monetary and Financial Committee, CalChamber Final Status Report on Major Legislation for Business

Chambers of commerce are front-line advocates for communities and the entrepreneurs who keep our economy strong. CalChamber is a proud supporter of these vital...

18th Anniversary of CITU, California Trade Mission: Poland and Ukraine, World Bank raises China growth forecast to 4.8% despite U.S. trade tensions, China’s rare earth gambit reveals the next phase of its economic warfare, Ambassador Greer Issues Statement on Trade Negotiation Progress with Cambodia, USTR Modifies Certain Aspects of Section 301 Ships Action and Proposes Further Modifications to the Action, US makes peso purchase in controversial Argentina rescue plan, California partners with Belgium to boost business, strengthen economic ties,

Starting today, the United States is imposing new shipping fees that could increase the cost of Chinese goods and potentially reduce imports. The Trump administration...

Prevents Overzealous Approach to Regulating Automated Decision Systems For Immediate Release Contact: John Myers john.myers@calchamber.com | press@calchamber.com (Oct. 13, 2025) Sacramento, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce...

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber General Counsel, Labor and Employment Bianca Saad, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Employment...

The 2024 law imposed sweeping limits on the communications rights of employers FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Myers john.myers@calchamber.com | press@calchamber.com (Oct. 1, 2025) Sacramento, CA - A...

Consul General Explains Mexico’s Reaction to Changed Approach of US Trade Policy, Carney says Canada-US trade talks will move to USMCA review process, Canada and Mexico agree to deepen ties ahead of USMCA trade deal review, Letter to the Secretary of Commerce on the H-1B Program, Special Coverage of UNGA80, Kenya eyes US trade deal by end of year, seeks five-year extension to AGOA, Adjusting Imports of Timber, Lumber, and their Derivative Products into the United States, Fact Sheet: The U.S.-UK Special Relationship, US implements EU trade deal, 15% autos tariffs retroactive to Aug 1st, Commerce Secures $4.2 Billion Rail Commercial Deal, the Largest Locomotive Deal in History, USTR Seeks Public Comment on Unfair Foreign Trade Barriers for the 2026 National Trade Estimate Report, Assemblymember Jessica Caloza Convenes Statewide Forum on Strengthening Asia-California Partnerships in Trade and Investment, California and Kenya join in a historic partnership to curb emissions and boost trade, EU Unveils Deal With India as Russia Sanctions Package Looms

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Senior Policy Advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss several employment-related bills...

Business leaders trust California voters to decide how they will best be represented in Congress FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Myers john.myers@calchamber.com | press@calchamber.com (Sept. 19, 2025) Santa...

CalChamber Urges Congress to Renew African Trade Program, U.S. Chamber Advocates for Reauthorization of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), US-UK Nuclear Pact to Precede Tech, Whisky Deals on Trump Visit, Long-wrought WTO global agreement aimed at reducing overfishing takes effect, State of the Union: "This must be Europe’s independence moment.", Supreme Court agrees to hear Trump tariff case this fall, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick Hosts Alaska Seafood Roundtable, USTR Seeks Public Comment on Section 301 Investigation of China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation, U.S. - Japan Finance Ministers’ Joint Statement, Japan to appoint first permanent representative focusing on WTO, EU and Indonesia agree trade deal, The Waiver: Colombia’s Hope to Regain US Drug Certification, IBank Announces Andy Nakahata as New Executive Director and CEO

This week the California Chamber of Commerce urged members of the California congressional delegation to support a last-minute push to renew a trade preference...

Lawmakers embraced Cost Cutter bills and rejected almost all Cost Driver bills (September 16, 2025) Sacramento, CA - The California Chamber of Commerce announced today...

Effectively handling employee discipline and termination is a challenging and risky responsibility for employers. CalChamber’s “Discipline and Termination: Do’s and Don’ts” webinar, set for...

The California Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday joined a broad coalition in supporting final amendments to a plan for the Golden State to participate...

Legislation that would have limited cost-cutting discounts for California consumers has been delayed to 2026 after it faced opposition from several groups including CalChamber...

Implementing The United States–Japan Agreement, USIBC 50th Anniversary Golden Jubilee Special Summit, California Trade Mission: Poland and Ukraine - Rebuild Ukraine, Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Modifies the Scope of Reciprocal Tariffs and Establishes Procedures for Implementing Trade Deals, Trumps Request to the Supreme Court, White House reverses course on WTO funds – White House quietly removes WTO from list of foreign aid cuts, American Apparel & Footwear Association urges Congress to immediately renew AGOA and Haiti HOPE/HELP before they expire, Governor Newsom proclaims California’s 175th Anniversary, California’s Legislature Has Waited Too Late to Extend Cap-and-Trade This Year

California business leaders expressed disappointment yesterday that no comprehensive, economically viable plan to extend California’s cap-and-trade climate program has emerged at the State Capitol. In...