A Regional Look at California’s Latest Employment Trends
California’s labor market continues to show signs of strength, with employment now 1.7% higher than it was before the pandemic. However, countervailing economic forces...
California’s Water Battles Continue Despite Record Rain and Snow
On Monday, California water officials slogged through deep snow 7,000 feet above sea level, west of Lake Tahoe, to affirm what everyone already knew:...
California’s Snowpack Is Now One of the Largest Ever, Bringing Drought Relief, Flooding Concerns
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) yesterday conducted the fourth snow survey of the season at Phillips Station. The manual survey recorded 126.5 inches...
Properly Classifying Employees as Exempt, Nonexempt
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law experts Matthew Roberts and Ellen Savage discuss how to properly classify employees as either...
CalChamber Lawsuit Asks Court to Order California Privacy Agency to Adopt Complete Set of...
The California Chamber of Commerce filed a lawsuit yesterday in Sacramento Superior Court on behalf of its members asking the court to order the...
CalChamber Lawsuit Asks Court to Order California Privacy Agency to Adopt Complete Set of...
SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Chamber of Commerce today filed a lawsuit in Sacramento Superior Court on behalf of its members asking the court...
CalChamber Releases 2023 Job Killer List
The California Chamber of Commerce yesterday released its 2023 job killer list which, to date, includes 13 bills dealing with labor and employment issues,...
CalChamber Releases 2023 Job Killer List
SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce today released its 2023 job killer list which, to date, includes 13 bills dealing with labor...
CalChamber Names AB 52 Manufacturing Tax Credit Expansion a Job Creator
Legislation providing an economic incentive for manufacturers to invest in and expand their production capabilities in California was named today as a job creator...
Full Harvest Helps Improve Sustainability in Food Industry by Reducing Waste
This article is part of a series of profiles of CalChamber member companies that are contributing to the state’s economic strength and ability to...
Celebrating Women’s History Month: Past Women Chairs of CalChamber Board: A Cross-Section of California...
The eight women to hold the top volunteer position at the California Chamber of Commerce represent a cross-section of industries in the state with...
Job Killer AB 68 Would Exacerbate Housing Crisis, Eliminate Construction Jobs
A bill that quashes housing was tagged yesterday as a job killer by the California Chamber of Commerce. AB 68 (Ward; D-San Diego) worsens...
CalChamber Tags AB 68 as a Job Killer
Proposal Would Exacerbate Housing Crisis, Eliminate Construction Jobs
SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Chamber of Commerce today announced that AB 68 (Ward; D-San Diego), a...
2023 California Japan Trade Mission
Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis Leads California Trade Delegation to Japan
Office of Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis, March 22, 2023
From March 12 – March 17, 2023...
Four 2023 Bills That Would Negatively Affect California Employers
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Policy Advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss four bills that, if...
China Influence Growing in Latin America; California Maintains Strong Trade Presence
The United States is Latin America’s top trade partner, but China’s influence and economic stake in the region is growing, a leading expert on...
Recycling Compliance for 1-Use Packaging Makers, Distributors, Sellers
An upcoming CalChamber webinar will explain all the recycling compliance mandates following the passage of last year’s circular economy law.
Anyone who manufactures, distributes or...
2023 CalChamber Issues Guide Posted on Web
The California Chamber of Commerce 2023 Business Issues and Legislative Guide is available now on the CalChamber website at www.calchamber.com/businessissues.
The focus of this easy-to-reference publication is Creating a...
CalChamber Tags New Job Killer: AB 524
A bill exposing employers to a potential flood of employment-related lawsuits has been tagged as a CalChamber job killer.
AB 524 (Wicks; D-Oakland) creates a...
CalChamber Names Flexible Work Schedule Bill as Job Creator
Legislation making it easier to set up flexible work schedules has been named a job creator by the California Chamber of Commerce.
SB 703 (Niello;...