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Local Chambers Help Businesses Thrive

Working together, the California Chamber of Commerce and local chambers of commerce are a solid force as advocates supporting business-friendly policies and helping California...
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U.S. Launches Programs to Combat Supply Chain Problems, Spur Manufacturing

The federal government has announced a number of programs and grants to help revitalize manufacturing and address supply chain problems in the United States. These...
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CalChamber Webinar Helps Employers Navigate Pregnancy, Parental Leave Laws

Recorded Webinar Now Available Employees who are pregnant or are new parents may be entitled to protected leaves of absence or accommodation under several laws....
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Economic Impact of Russia’s Invasion into Ukraine

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will have an impact on the world economy that is still not fully recovered from the pandemic. However, it is...

Restraint Key in Handling New, Post-Pandemic Normal

The enduring lesson for policy makers as California recovers from the Pandemic Era should be restraint. California enjoys a bountiful budget surplus, but nobody...
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USTR Releases Report on China’s WTO Compliance

Fifty years after President Richard Nixon made his historic visit to China, 20 years after China joined the World Trade Organization (WTO), and following...
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California’s New COVID-19 Mask Rules

In this episode of The Workplace, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Labor and Employment Vice President Bianca Saad discuss the latest...
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SoCalGas Proposes to Develop Largest U.S. Green Hydrogen Energy System

Project to Help Decarbonize LA Basin, Move State Toward Climate Goals This week, Southern California Gas Co. announced its proposal to develop what would be...

Californians Among Ambassador Nominations Moving Forward in the U.S. Senate This Year

Biden Administration Finally Sees Movement on Ambassador Nominations After a year in office, the Biden administration has finally received U.S. Senate confirmations for many of...
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California to Soon Begin ‘Endemic’ Approach to Pandemic

California health officials next week will outline a new approach to dealing with the coronavirus that assumes it’s here to stay, Gov. Gavin Newsom...
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COVID Paid Sick Leave: Old vs. New

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law experts Matthew Roberts and Bianca Saad, and CalChamber policy advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss California's...
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CalChamber-Led Effort Results in Small Business COVID-19 Relief

An effort led by the California Chamber of Commerce with the support of a large coalition of allied groups has resulted in passage of...

Initiative to Stop Shakedown Lawsuits Gaining Momentum

Momentum is gaining to qualify the California Fair Pay and Employer Accountability Act of 2022 for the November ballot. The initiative’s campaign reported reaching...
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Water Attorney Joins CalChamber Policy Team

Brenda Bass has joined the California Chamber of Commerce as a policy advocate specializing in water supply and storage issues. She came to the CalChamber...
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CalChamber Expresses Concern for Federal Antitrust Legislation, Regulation

The California Chamber of Commerce has sent a letter of concern to the California Congressional Delegation on the economic consequences of recent federal proposals...
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CalChamber Issues Statement on COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Proposal

California Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jennifer Barrera made the following comments in response to the proposal released today to extend COVID-19 paid...
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Tejon Ranch: Land Steward Provides Housing, Jobs, Conservation

Note: With this article, the California Chamber of Commerce begins a series of profiles of member companies that are contributing to the state’s economic...
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Strong Opposition Stops Single-Payer Health Care Bill, 2 Other Job Killers

Three California Chamber of Commerce job killer bills, including one that would have raised taxes by more than $160 billion annually to fund a...
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Five Job Killer Bills Face Key Deadline Today

Five California Chamber of Commerce job killer bills face an important deadline today and must pass out of their house of origin to continue...
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Partnership Working to Improve Conditions, Promote Economy in Central America

Promoting economic opportunity in northern Central America to address the root causes of migration is the focus of the Partnership for Central America (PCA), an...