Travel Outlook: California Tourism Projected to Decline Following Strong 2024
May is California Tourism Month — a time to recognize one of the most dynamic engines of the state’s economy: the travel and tourism...
Furloughs, Layoffs, Reducing Work Hours During Economic Uncertainty
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts, Senior Employment Law Counsel Erika Barbara and Employment Law Subject Matter...
CalChamber Issues Statement Regarding Release of Draft Recycling Regulations
For Immediate Release
Contact: John Myers
press@calchamber.com
(May 19, 2025) SACRAMENTO, CA — CalChamber today issued the following statement in response to the release of draft regulations...
CalChamber Expands Executive Team with Seasoned Comms Strategist
The California Chamber of Commerce has expanded its executive team with the hiring of seasoned communications strategist John Myers as the new senior vice...
CalChamber, CMTA Back Proposed Extension of Climate Change Program
Cap-and-Trade Continues to Offer Reliable Opportunity for Economic Growth and Climate Action
This week, Governor Gavin Newsom included in his revised state budget plan a...
CalChamber Comments on Governor’s May Revise Budget Proposal
Following Governor Gavin Newsom’s revised state budget announcement yesterday, CalChamber President and CEO Jennifer Barrera issued the following statement:
“The revised budget plan addresses a...
CalChamber Responds to Governor Newsom’s May Revise Proposal
For Immediate Release
Contact: John Myers
press@calchamber.com
(May 14, 2025) SACRAMENTO, CA — In response to Governor Newsom’s revised state budget announcement, CalChamber President and CEO Jennifer...
May 16 Webinar to Look at Recruiting and Hiring New Employees
Recruiting and hiring new employees will be the focus of a free webinar this Friday, May 16 presented by the California Office of the...
CalChamber and CMTA: Cap-and-Trade Program Continues to Offer Reliable Opportunity for Economic Growth and...
For Immediate Release
Contact: John Myers
press@calchamber.com
Lance Hastings
lhastings@cmta.net
Sacramento, CA — CalChamber and the California Manufacturers & Technology Association welcome Governor Newsom’s proposed extension of California’s cap-and-trade climate...
New US-UK Trade Deal Aims to Boost Export Opportunities for Businesses
On May 8 — the 80th anniversary of Victory Day for World War II — President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer...
Trade Update – May 13, 2025
Modifying Reciprocal Tariff Rates to Reflect Discussions with the People’s Republic of China, New US-UK Trade Deal Aims to Boost Export Opportunities for Businesses, Study Confirms Importance of Foreign Direct Investment in California, New Shipping Fees on Chinese Ships to Begin in 6 Months, Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Announces Actions to Put American Patients First by Lowering Drug Prices and Stopping Foreign Free-riding on American Pharmaceutical Innovation, Top US officials emerge from China trade talks touting ‘substantial progress’ and ‘deal’
Study Confirms Importance of Foreign Direct Investment in California
A study released this month underscores the importance of foreign direct investment to the California economy.
Published by the World Trade Center Los Angeles, Foreign...
How Privacy Agency’s Proposed AI Regulations Would Affect California Businesses
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts, Covington & Burling LLP Partner Lindsey Tonsager and Covington & Burling...
Cost Driver Creating New Reasons to Sue for Consumer-Friendly Pricing Awaits Assembly Action
Legislation identified by the California Chamber of Commerce as a Cost Driver that will hurt existing consumer-friendly pricing practices passed an Assembly policy committee...
CalChamber-Opposed Bills Dead for Year
California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bills on a variety of subjects have missed this year’s deadline to move from legislative policy to fiscal committees and...
Cost Cutter Work Opportunity Tax Credit Bill Moves in Assembly
Cost Cutter legislation that helps small businesses who choose to give a second chance to previously incarcerated individuals is moving in the California Assembly.
AB...
Low-Value Imports from China, Hong Kong No Longer Duty-Free
Starting May 2, President Donald Trump ended duty-free de minimis treatment for low-value imports from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Hong Kong....
Trade Update – May 6, 2025
Low-Value Imports from China, Hong Kong No Longer Duty-Free, Talk of Tariffs Keeps Global Connections in Spotlight for World Trade Month 2025, ILWU condemns Trump tariffs as “taxes” triggering job losses & urges resistance, Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Incentivizes Domestic Automobile Production, UK-India Free Trade Deal: A Deal For Growth, West Coast Senators, Port Leaders Sound Alarm on Trump Tariff Hit to the Economy, California Warns of 9% Drop in Foreign Visits in Trump Backlash
Low-Value Imports from China, Hong Kong No Longer Duty-Free
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U.S. District Court Grants CalChamber Request for Permanent Injunction in Prop 65 Case
Case rules in favor of Californians’ First Amendment rights
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California ruled on May 2 in favor...