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CalChamber Report Critical of Privacy Agency’s Cost Assessment of New Regulations

A report released today by the California Chamber of Commerce concludes that businesses, consumers, and governments in California will suffer net economic losses, translating...
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California’s Hydrogen Economy: Paving a Path Towards Net-Zero

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...
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What We Know About CA Election Results So Far

Election Day has come and gone, but the suspense is far from over. Voting went relatively smoothly, as election officials across California reported they were confident...

Trade Update – November 5, 2024

California Secretary of State Election Information, Proposed Constitutional Reform in Mexican Power Sector, US shippers avoid East Coast ports on risk of second strike, Labor strikes shut down operations at Canada's container ports from East to West Coast, with U.S. trade left in limbo, Save the Date: U.S.-China Commission to Release Annual Report to Congress on November 19, 2024, Annual Report to Congress, Readout of the 9th United States – Egypt Trade and Investment Framework Agreement Council Meeting, Canada posts higher-than-expected trade deficit in September on lower prices, US, Taiwan to begin talks on double taxation deal, says Treasury Dept
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Understanding California’s PAGA Reforms

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Senior Policy Advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss the recent guidance...

Election Quick Guide: CalChamber Positions on California Ballot Measures

California's November election is tomorrow, and voters will be faced with choices that will not only impact the U.S. presidency but also lead to...

CalChamber’s 2025 Employment Law Updates In-Person, Virtual Seminars

Register now for CalChamber’s popular 2025 Employment Law Updates seminars! This year, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed or vetoed more than 1,200 bills, including many...

CalChamber Celebrates Contributions of Women-Owned Small Businesses

As October comes to a close, we celebrate the final day of National Women’s Small Business Month, taking a moment to reflect on the...

Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) Reform FAQs Published

The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) recently published Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) and its recent reforms, providing an...

Trade Update – October 29, 2024

Survey: Californians Recognize Importance of Global Connections, Joint Statement Regarding Resumption of ILA-USMX Negotiations, Readout of Ambassador Tai's Bilateral Meetings at the G20 Trade and Investment Ministers’ Meeting, Export-Import Bank of the U.S. Holds Meetings with Global Delegations During IMF-World Bank Week to Discuss EXIM Financing Opportunities, IMF Lowers Global Growth Forecast, Warns of Increasing Risks, World Economic Outlook, October 2024: Policy Pivot, Rising Threats

Essential Workplace Cybersecurity Training Now Available

The California Chamber of Commerce is offering an online training program that will help improve employers’ understanding and awareness of cybersecurity practices, helping to...

CalChamber Urges Air Board to Balance Cost Concerns with Achieving Climate Goals

Businesses and consumers could face higher fuel costs from proposed changes to the longstanding state Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) program, the California Chamber...
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California’s Voting Leave Requirements for Employers

The next general election is Tuesday, November 5, 2024 — and employers need to make sure they comply with California’s voting leave requirements. Employers...
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DisneylandForward Project Set to Invest $1.9B in Community, Infrastructure, Jobs

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...
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Survey: Californians Recognize Importance of Global Connections

An overwhelming belief that international and domestic affairs are interconnected is evident in a just-released global affairs survey. This is the second year that Carnegie...

Trade Update – October 22, 2024

New Zealand Ambassador Visits CalChamber, Readout of Ambassador Katherine Tai’s Meeting with Ministers from CARICOM Member States, DG Okonjo-Iweala welcomes President Alar Karis of Estonia to the WTO, Moldova's Sandu scrapes knife-edge EU vote win after 'unfair fight,' Flawed Premise Undermines Case for More Regulation of Markets, CalChamber and Strategic Partners Secure Big Wins for Business, Is the ‘Cargo Pendulum’ swinging back to West Coast Ports?, The Surprising Resilience of Globalization: An Examination of Claims of Economic Fragmentation

Online Ads Highlight How Prop. 32 Will Increase Costs for Families, Business

Ads appearing on social media focus on cost increases Californians will face if voters approve Proposition 32, the minimum wage increase on the November...
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Flawed Premise Undermines Case for More Regulation of Markets

Is the California free market sufficiently competitive, or should the Legislature and courts make new rules governing the state’s $4 trillion economy? This complex...
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California Health Care Workers Get Pay Hike

Many California health care workers got a pay bump on October 16 under delayed implementation of a state law that will gradually increase their...

Why Raising the Minimum Wage Won’t Make California More Affordable

Californians are paying more for everything these days. Trust me when I say that, as small business owners, we are feeling the pinch, too. I...