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State Legislators Will Pass or Kill These Bills This Week

The California Legislature faces key decisions this week, including trying to reign in police use of force, prevent rent spikes, and alter labor laws...

Staff Sergeant Clinton Romesha at the 94th Annual Host Breakfast

(May 23, 2019) Medal of Honor Recipient, Staff Sergeant Clinton Romesha, spoke at the 94th Annual Sacramento Host Breakfast.

Solving California Challenges Requires Collaboration – Grace Evans Cherashore at Sacramento Host Breakfast

Collaboration is the key to finding solutions to the tough challenges facing the state, California Chamber of Commerce Chair Grace Evans Cherashore told attendees...

Grace Evans Cherashore at 94th Annual Sacramento Host Breakfast

(May 23, 2019) Remarks by Grace Evans Cherashore, chair of the California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and Executive Chairwoman of Evans Hotels,...

California Governor Gavin Newsom Remarks at the 94th Annual Host Breakfast

(May 23, 2019) Remarks by Governor Gavin Newsom at the 94th Annual Sacramento Host Breakfast. See more at http://www.calchamber.com/summit .
2019-SBYA-Winners

Two Receive CalChamber Small Business Advocate of the Year Award

The California Chamber of Commerce honored business executives from Corona and Canoga Park yesterday with its 2019 Small Business Advocate of the Year Award, recognizing...
2019-SBYA-Winners

Two Receive CalChamber Small Business Advocate of the Year Award

SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce honored business executives from Corona and Canoga Park today with its 2019 Small Business Advocate of...
The Workplace Podcast

CalChamber Podcast: Go-Go Economy Fuels Record State Budget Surplus

Thanks to the hard work of employers and businesses, the state has seen excellent growth and is flush with revenue. On this episode of The...

Job Killer Update: CalChamber Identifies Three Additional Bills

SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce today added three more bills to its Job Killer list. The new additions to the list are: AB...

Strong California Economy, Jobs Depend on Worldwide Free Trade, Investment

With trade being a top tier national issue, the California Chamber of Commerce continues to communicate its international trade priorities to secure a national...
The Workplace Podcast

CalChamber Podcast: Texting in the Workplace and Other Cautionary Employment Tales

Finding novel ways to increase efficiency or prevent workplace harassment can create serious problems for employers if not properly executed or thought out. In this...

CalChamber Reiterates Support for U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement

The California Chamber of Commerce reminded the state’s representatives in Congress this week of the importance of the pending U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to the...
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U.S. Senators Vote to Unleash Full Potential of Export-Import Bank After Nearly 4 Years

In a bipartisan vote last week, the U.S. Senate confirmed three members for the Export-Import Bank Board of Directors to restore the export credit...

Robust State Budget, Key Programs Rely on Private Sector Success

Taxes continue to pour into the state treasury, like spring snowmelt into Lake Oroville. Thanks to the engine of California’s private economy – the...

Gavin Newsom’s California Budget Spends Big and Saves More in ‘Extraordinary Moment’

America’s long economic expansion is still filling California tax coffers, enabling Gov. Gavin Newsom to spend more money on homeless aid and emergency preparation...
The Workplace Podcast

New Podcast: Marijuana and the Workplace

In the newest episode of CalChamber’s podcast, The Workplace, CalChamber General Counsel and Executive Vice President Erika Frank is joined by employment law attorney...

CalChamber Luncheon Highlights Challenges, Opportunities of Mexico-California Relationship

An international luncheon forum at the California Chamber of Commerce provided historical context and insights into the U.S. and California relationship with Mexico. The Automobile...
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CalChamber Urges U.S. Senators to Unleash Full Potential of Export-Import Bank

The California Chamber of Commerce is urging members to ask California’s two U.S. senators to support restoring a quorum to the Export-Import Bank. On Thursday,...
The Workplace Podcast

CalChamber Podcast: Proposed Expansion of Leaves of Absence Programs

CalChamber has released its 9th episode of The Workplace, a podcast on issues important to California employers and our economy.  The subject of this week’s...

CalChamber Releases 2019 Job Creator List

SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce has released its list of Job Creator bills, calling attention to nine bills that will stimulate...