CalChamber Stops 19 Job Killer Bills
As the 2016 legislative session came to a close late Wednesday, 19 of 24 identified job killer bills had been effectively stopped through efforts...
State High Court Leaves Intact Decision Reversing Landmark Teacher Tenure Ruling
The California Supreme Court last week declined to review a decision by the Second District Court of Appeals overturning a landmark lower court ruling...
Report: U.S., California Largest Recipients of Foreign Direct Investment
The United States is the world’s largest recipient of foreign direct investment (FDI), according to a recent report released by the U.S. Department of...
Five CalChamber Members Creating Jobs with Help from Tax Credit
Five California Chamber of Commerce member companies have been selected by the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) as recipients for the...
CalChamber Member SearchPros Solutions Is U.S.Chamber’s DREAM BIG Small Firm
California Chamber of Commerce member SearchPros Solutions of Citrus Heights recently was named the 2016 DREAM BIG Small Business of the Year by the...
Expanded Panama Canal Opens to Transit
The $5.2 billion Panama Canal Expansion has opened to transit and will double the waterway’s cargo capacity, enhancing the canal’s efficiency, reliability and customer...
Remembering Kirk West
Kirk West, longtime California business leader and confidante to governors, passed away yesterday. He was 79.
For two decades Kirk was the leading voice for business...
Kirk West, Longtime California Business Leader, Passes Away at 79
SACRAMENTO, CA — Kirk West, who served as CEO for the California Chamber of Commerce from 1986 –1997 has passed away. He was 79.
“Kirk...
California Poised for Economic Growth; Housing Affordability Challenge Emerges
Economic Advisory Council Report - May 27, 2016
The U.S. economy started off on a down note in 2016, with gross domestic product (GDP) growth...
CalChamber-Opposed Bill Limits Coastal Commission’s Access to Important Information
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that bans business from communicating with members of the Coastal Commission on issues before the Commission passed the...
Forum Highlights Trans-Pacific Partnership as Vehicle for Economic Integration
The importance of Trans-Pacific trade relations was the subject of a recent international forum at the California Chamber of Commerce.
More than 200 forum attendees...
Job Killer Update: CalChamber Identifies 21st Job Killer
SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce today added a budget trailer proposal to its job killer list, bringing the total number of...
Small Business Advocate of the Year: CalChamber Recognizes Business Executives from Corona, Fresno, Ripon
The California Chamber of Commerce honored business executives from Corona, Fresno, and Ripon this week with its 2016 Small Business Advocate of the Year...
Trade Expands Economy, Opportunities
California Top Exporter: 229 Foreign Markets, 11% of U.S. Total
As trade is being widely discussed on the national political scene, making sure U.S. businesses—from...
CalChamber Luncheon Highlights Mexico’s Energy Reform, Investment Opportunities
Mexico’s Energy Reform and Investment Opportunities were the topic of discussion yesterday at a California Chamber of Commerce International Luncheon Forum with nearly 100...
CalChamber Attends Chile-California Council Meeting
On April 21 and 22, the Chile-California Council met in San Francisco for their annual meeting. The Council is an international non-profit organization that...
CalChamber International Luncheon Highlights U.S./California-Irish Trade
Economic and trade ties are an important facet of overall U.S./California-Irish relations explained the Honorable Alan Kelly T.D., Irish Minister for the environment, community...
California Economy: Still Outpacing the Nation
California has a lot to crow about. In the last four years the state has accelerated to become one of the fastest growing in...
CalChamber, Mexican Consulate Share Strategies to Improve Relations
Strategies to improve the close relationship between Mexico and California were the focus when California Chamber of Commerce representatives met recently with the new...
State Job Growth Outpaces Nation; Inland Lags Behind Tech-Driven Coastal Areas
The state’s economic recovery has been extremely uneven, with the strongest growth coming along the coast, particularly in areas benefiting from the state’s leading...