CalChamber Names New Policy Advocate for Health Care, Taxation
Last week, Alexis Rodriguez joined the California Chamber of Commerce as a policy advocate specializing in health care and taxation issues.
She joined the CalChamber...
CalChamber Disappointed by Automated Decision-Making Technology Regulations
The California Chamber of Commerce voiced disappointment last week after the California Privacy Protection Agency approved sweeping regulations covering the use of automated decision-making...
Governor Signs Cost Cutter Film Tax Credit Bill
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill to help grow and retain jobs in one of California’s signature industries has been signed into law.
AB 1138...
California’s Budget for 2025–26: What’s In, What’s Out
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a series of bills to enact the state budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, a $321...
Foundation Co-Hosts Briefing on Complexities of Insurance Crisis
Insurance and risk management basics and the factors contributing to the insurance crisis were the focus of a briefing for legislators and staff members...
CalChamber Analysis: Up to $1 Billion in Costs from Legislation to Limit Workplace Automation...
California business owners could be saddled with more than $1 billion in new costs under state legislation seeking sweeping regulation of so-called “automation decision...
Legislators Embrace CalChamber’s Call for Affordability in House of Origin Actions
In acting to set aside costly policy proposals and mitigate the burdensome costs in others, members of the California Legislature agreed last week to...
Four Small Businesses Receive $5,000 Grants at California Business Outlook Dinner
Four small businesses — two hurt by January’s Eaton Fire — were presented with $5,000 grants at the California Business Outlook dinner on June...
12 Local Chambers Receive 2025 President’s Circle Award
The California Chamber of Commerce has named 12 local chambers of commerce as recipients of the 2025 President’s Circle Award.
The award, first presented in...
California Business Outlook Hosts Candidates for California Governor
California Business Outlook dinner attendees had the opportunity to compare the views of six candidates for California Governor participating in a June 4 panel...
CalChamber Names Redlands Chamber as First Chamber of the Year Award Winner
The California Chamber of Commerce has chosen the Redlands Chamber of Commerce as the inaugural winner of its Chamber of the Year Award, in...
Networking Opportunities Aplenty at Reimagined Business Outlook Dinner & Reception
Leaders from business, the military, state and local government, and international partners will gather this evening for the California Business Outlook Dinner and Reception.
The...
California Business Outlook Kicks Off on June 4
International trade and tariffs, climate change and retail theft are among the topics to be featured tomorrow when business leaders from throughout the state...
CalChamber Joins Coalition Lawsuit to Halt Illegal Beverage Tax in Santa Cruz
The California Chamber of Commerce joined a coalition of grocers, retailers, beverage distributors and restaurant owners last week in a lawsuit filed in Sacramento...
Recap of Assembly Fiscal Committee Actions on CalChamber Priority Bills
Last Friday, the Assembly Appropriations Committee stopped a number of bills opposed by the California Chamber of Commerce because of affordability concerns, including two...
Recap of Senate Fiscal Committee Actions on CalChamber Priority Bills
Action by the Senate Appropriations Committee last Friday showed that legislators heeded business concerns about costs in some cases, but continued to move other...
Senate Fiscal Committee Passes Bill Undermining PAGA Reform
Legislation opposed by the California Chamber of Commerce and a large coalition as a Cost Driver that would undermine a historic 2024 agreement between...
Foundation Hosts Briefing on Real-World Uses of Open Source AI
The real-world uses of open source artificial intelligence (AI) in health care, public services, national security and small business operations were the focus of...
CalChamber Expands Executive Team with Seasoned Comms Strategist
The California Chamber of Commerce has expanded its executive team with the hiring of seasoned communications strategist John Myers as the new senior vice...
CalChamber Comments on Governor’s May Revise Budget Proposal
Following Governor Gavin Newsom’s revised state budget announcement yesterday, CalChamber President and CEO Jennifer Barrera issued the following statement:
“The revised budget plan addresses a...