Lt. Governor Focuses on Strength of State’s Economy
During remarks to the Sacramento Host Breakfast audience this morning, Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis began her speech by focusing on the strength of the state’s economy...
Kailesh Karavadra at 96th Annual Sacramento Host Breakfast
California Chamber of Commerce Board Chair Kailesh Karavadra highlighted facts to illustrate why people want to come to California. Among those were the California...
14 Local Chambers Receive 2022 President’s Circle Award
The California Chamber of Commerce has named 14 local chambers of commerce as recipients of the 2022 President’s Circle Award.
The award, first presented in...
Job Killer Update: 2 Bills Await Action on Assembly Floor
Two California Chamber of Commerce job killer bills face an important deadline Friday and must pass out of the house in which they were...
CalChamber Efforts Stop 3 Job Killer Bills, 7 Oppose Bills
Three California Chamber of Commerce job killer bills and seven oppose bills have been stopped from advancing this year after being held in legislative...
Extending CalCompetes Is Key to Job Growth and State-Wide Investments
The COVID-19 Pandemic triggered the deepest recession since the Great Depression. But just as the economic toll was steep, so is our economic recovery. ...
McWong International: Leader in Manufacturing, Lighting, Innovation for More Than 30 Years
This article is a part of a series of profiles of CalChamber member companies that are contributing to the state’s economic strength and ability...
Unprecedented Budget Surplus Is Focus of May Revision
To nobody’s surprise, Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday announced another upward revision in the state’s general revenues—a $55 billion bump since January. To the...
CalChamber Issues Statement on Governor’s May Revision
California Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jennifer Barrera issued the following statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s May Budget Revision released today:
“We...
In-Person Capitol Summit/Host Events to Return
The California Chamber of Commerce Capitol Summit returns as an in-person event in Sacramento on June 1 with an information-packed agenda, including a look...
CalChamber Board Member Margaret Wong Accepts Invitation to Join Prestigious Committee of 100
President and Chief Executive Officer of McWong International, Inc., and California Chamber of Commerce Board Member Margaret Wong has been extended membership to the...
Job Killer Update: 4 Bills Stopped, 1 Tax Bill Stalled
California Chamber of Commerce policy advocates working alongside advocates from allied business groups succeeded in stopping four CalChamber-job killer bills from advancing in the...
CalChamber CFO Larry Dicke Set to Retire at End of the Month
Over the last 20 years at the California Chamber of Commerce, chief financial officer Larry Dicke has kept the staff smiling and laughing throughout...
How Workers Lose with 4-Day Workweek Proposal
For years, employees have expressed their desire for the kind of workplace flexibility that would allow them to set a flexible daily schedule or...
Job Killer Update: CalChamber Identifies 4 More Job Killer Bills
The California Chamber of Commerce yesterday added the following four bills to its job killer list, bringing the total number of bills on the...
Job Killer Update: CalChamber Identifies 4 More Job Killer Bills
The California Chamber of Commerce today added the following four bills to its job killer list, bringing the total number of bills on the...
We’ve Reached Peak Budget
The Legislative Analyst has cried “last call” for the state budget bash.
Even as the State Legislature enjoys the prospect of spending record budget surpluses, its...
Secretary Weber: Fostering Women Leaders
In recognition of the conclusion of Women’s History Month, CalChamber today released a special edition of The Workplace podcast. In this episode, CalChamber President...
CalChamber Releases 2022 Job Killer List
The California Chamber of Commerce yesterday released the first wave of bills to be included on its 2022 job killer list. The preliminary list...
CalChamber Releases 2022 Job Killer List
The California Chamber of Commerce today released the first wave of bills to be included on its 2022 job killer list. The preliminary list...