Budget Plan: Fiscal Stability Now, Future Search for New Funds
In his recently released state budget proposal, Governor Gavin Newsom made two important and supportive statements on California’s business and economic climate.
First, he reinforced...
Governor Unveils Carrot-and-Stick Approach to Boost Housing Production
“The number one driver of cost of living is housing – housing is the issue. Unless we get serious about it, the state will...
Finance Director on State Budget: Extraordinary Times Punctuated by Uncertainty
We are in extraordinary times right now, but that is punctuated by a lot of uncertainty, California Finance Director Keely Martin Bosler commented yesterday...
Tourism Industry Jobs Form Big Piece of California’s Economic Foundation
Vacations to California’s natural wonders, cultural riches and exciting city attractions fuel stable employment and the world’s fifth largest economy.
Regardless of where travelers go...
Gavin Newsom Will Release His First California Budget Proposal Thursday. Here’s What We Know.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom will propose his first-ever state budget on Thursday, just three days after being sworn in and as the state continues...
‘America Needs California’: Gavin Newsom Promises ‘Bold’ Approach During Inauguration As Governor
Gavin Newsom is now the 40th governor of California’s nearly 40 million people. The former lieutenant governor and San Francisco mayor took the oath...
Governor-Elect Gavin Newsom Sworn In Today
Governor-Elect Gavin Newsom (D) will be sworn in today as California’s 40th Governor.
Newsom, 51, has been the 49th Lieutenant Governor of California since 2011...
Assembly Speaker Announces Leadership and Committee Assignments
Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) recently announced assignments for Assembly leadership positions and the membership of standing committees for the 2019–2020 legislative session. The...
28 CalChamber Member Companies Recognized as Best Places to Work in 2019
Twenty-eight California Chamber of Commerce member companies were chosen in a recent Glassdoor survey as some of the best places to work.
The Glassdoor survey...
Mobile Disaster Recovery Center Open in Sacramento Area for Wildfire Victims
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is hosting two Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers (MDRC) in the Sacramento area through January 5, 2019.
In a partnership...
Economic Advisory Council: Data Showing Balanced Growth Contrasts with Public Pessimism on State of...
The outlook for the U.S. economy hasn’t changed much over the course of 2018, despite the fact that the nation is on the edge...
California Ranks as No. 1 ‘Judicial Hellhole’ in Nation
California has landed atop the “Judicial Hellholes” list again, according to the latest ranking of the “most unfair” civil litigation courts by the American...
California Water Board Backs Plan to Increase River Flows
A state board on Wednesday approved a contentious proposal to boost water flows through a Central California river, a move that would increase habitat...
CalChamber-Led Coalition Urges Rejection of Proposed Prop. 65 Regulations Placing Added Burdens Only on...
The state Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) should reject two Proposition 65 proposals that place additional and unjustified burdens solely on businesses,...
Netherlands Looks Ahead to Post-Brexit World
The Netherlands looks ahead to changing trade relations in Europe as the United Kingdom is leaving the European Union, the Dutch Consul General explained...
CalChamber Elects 2019 Board Officers
SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce today announced the election of its new board officers, including Grace Evans Cherashore as 2019 chair...
Agency Issues Clarification for Sexual Harassment Training Deadline
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) has issued some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) discussing the new sexual harassment prevention training requirements...
National Day of Mourning: Remembering President George H.W. Bush
The California Chamber of Commerce joins the nation in mourning and remembering President George Herbert Walker Bush, who passed away on November 30 at...
State-Run Retirement Savings Plan Gets OK; Mandatory Enrollment Coming in 2020
California employers that don’t already offer a workplace retirement savings vehicle will be required to either begin offering one via the private market or...
U.S., Mexico, Canada Sign New Trade Agreement
On November 30, President Donald J. Trump, Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau signed the new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement...