Job Killer Bills to Watch Ahead of House of Origin Deadline
Four California Chamber of Commerce job killer bills await action in the legislature this week as Friday marks the last day that non-tax bills...
Californians Hit Beaches, Travel Ahead of Virus Rules Easing
Californians headed to campgrounds, beaches and restaurants over the long holiday weekend as the state prepared to shed some of its coronavirus rules.
Southern California...
State Sets Up Employer Vaccination Toolkit
California has created an Employer Vaccination Toolkit, a website designed to help employers make COVID-19 vaccinations more convenient for their employees.
The website includes links...
Uncertainty Hurts R&D Investment That’s Key to State Competitiveness
California’s innovation-based economy pays economic dividends not only in our traditional technology hubs, but in every region of the state and in a wide...
Cal/OSHA Delays Vote on COVID-19 Emergency Regulation Amendments
Employers will have to wait a little longer to know what is coming for California’s COVID-19 workplace emergency temporary standard (ETS). The California Division...
Webinar Looks at How California, USMCA Are Helping Women Stay in Business
Creating business leadership and entrepreneurial opportunities for women in the post-COVID-19 economy was the topic of a May 6 virtual event co-hosted by the...
As Economy Lifts Off, Transitory Hiccups in Some Sectors, Inflation Factors to Watch
This Recovery Is Not a Sugar High
Overview
The parade of robust economic data continues to march onward. The data at the end of the quarter,...
Job Killer Update: Several Held in Fiscal Committee, But Others Pass
Action on several California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bills will be delayed until next year with their failure to move out of the...
Hiring a Minor? Laws You Need to Know
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Executive Vice President and General Counsel Erika Frank and employment law expert Jennifer Shaw discuss best...
Secretary Ross Joins CalChamber to Talk on Importance of Food, Ag to State’s Economy
California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross joined the California Chamber of Commerce last week to speak on important issues facing the...
How California and the USMCA Are Helping Women Stay in Business
Creating business leadership and entrepreneurial opportunities for women in the post-COVID-19 economy was the topic of a May 6 virtual event co-hosted by the...
California Faces Another Month Before Unmasking Begins
California officials say the state isn’t ready to follow the federal lead and unmask, at least for another month.
The state’s health director announced Monday...
Revenue Surge Permits Huge Hike in Budget Plan
Relying on a “once in a lifetime” surge in state revenues, Governor Gavin Newsom is proposing a revised state budget for 2021–22 roughly $40...
CalChamber Statement on Governor’s Revised Budget Proposal
California Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Allan Zaremberg today issued the following statement in response to the revised budget proposal presented by Governor...
California Counties Await Mask, Social Distancing Guidance
Counties in California are waiting for guidance from the state after the federal government on Thursday said fully vaccinated people can quit wearing face...
Governor Proposes Additional $1.5 Billion in Small Business Relief Grants
During remarks to the Sacramento Host Breakfast audience this morning, Governor Gavin Newsom announced a proposal to expand California’s small business relief grants to...
Donna L. Lucas at 95th Annual Virtual Sacramento Host Breakfast
(May 13, 2021) Donna L. Lucas, chair of the California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and president and CEO of Lucas Public Affairs,...
14 Local Chambers Receive 2021 President’s Circle Award
The California Chamber of Commerce has named 14 local chambers of commerce as recipients of the 2021 President’s Circle Award.
The award, first presented in...
Small Business Advocate of Year: Torrance Bakery Owner Speaks Out for Businesses During Pandemic
Kirk Rossberg, president/owner of Torrance Bakery, is the 2021 recipient of the California Chamber of Commerce Small Business Advocate of the Year Award.
Rossberg was...
2021 CalChamber Capitol Summit – Roundtable Discussion
(May 12, 2021) CalChamber President and CEO Allan Zaremberg moderates a roundtable discussion with CalChamber Executive Vice President for Public Affairs Martin R. Wilson...