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Report: California Employers Pay Highest Workers’ Comp Costs in Nation
The biennial study by the Oregon Department of Business and Consumer Services has confirmed that California employers pay the highest workers’ compensation costs in...
EDD Helps Employers to Honor a Hero, Hire a Vet!
The California Employment Development Department (EDD) has launched a special Honor a Hero, Hire a Vet℠ webpage featuring employers In Their Own Words –...
Pro-Jobs Candidates Gain Victories in November Legislative Races
Business groups scored significant wins Tuesday night in a number of hotly contested and very competitive legislative races from around the state. Candidates from...
Halloween Tips for the Workplace
It’s time for employers to decide what to do about Halloween celebrations at work.
But before deciding that it’s not a holiday worth celebrating, consider...
Report Highlights Japanese Businesses’ Contributions to Southern California Economy
Southern California is one of the leading global hubs for Japanese companies, according to a recent survey by the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)...
CalChamber Joins Export, Trade Specialists from Across Country
The California Chamber of Commerce was well represented at recent gatherings of export and international trade specialists nationwide in Washington, D.C.
CalChamber Vice President of...
Guest Commentary: Climate Change Policy Comes with Economic Risks
(Cross posted in The Sacramento Bee)
Gov. Jerry Brown spoke to the United Nations Climate Summit last month. He made a strong pitch for state...
CalChamber-Supported Community College Education Bill Signed by Governor
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill that establishes baccalaureate degree pilot programs at up to 20 community college districts to help meet regional workforce...
Governor Signs Two Job Creator Bills
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. has signed two California Chamber of Commerce-supported job creator bills.
Just this morning the Governor signed AB 1839 (Gatto; D-Los...
CalChamber in Court: Court Issues Employer-Friendly Ruling on Sexual Harassment/Franchisor Liability
The California Supreme Court recently ruled that a franchisor can’t be held vicariously liable for unlawful conduct by a franchisee’s employee, where the franchisor exercises no...
Bill to Restore Tax Credit Funding Goes to Governor
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported job creator bill to restore full funding to the California Competes Tax Credit program awaits action by the Governor...
New Law Provides Incentive to Bring Aerospace Jobs to California
An economic incentive program to attract new aerospace jobs to California is now in place with the signing of two California Chamber of Commerce-supported...
Guest Commentary: The Supreme Court Eyes CEQA
(Cross posted on Fox and Hounds Daily)
The best prospect for reform of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is no longer with the Legislature...
President of Mexico, Gov. Brown Continue Momentum of Trade Mission
On the last day of his first trip to the United States as president of Mexico, President Enrique Peña Nieto visited the state capital,...
An Unhealthy Dependence on the Rich
A robust rainy day reserve, which socks away unanticipated taxes, is the best hedge against a return to the bad old days of budget...
Study: California Businesses Average 19% Higher Operating Costs
California businesses on average have 19% higher operating costs per job than businesses in the rest of the country, according to a study released...
CFO of the Year Award: Nonprofit Public Agency – Larry Dicke
CFO of the Year Award: Nonprofit/public agency - Larry Dicke, Executive Vice President/CFO, California Chamber of Commerce
(August 5, 2014) Larry Dicke loves to tell his...
Looking Back on Governor’s Successful Mission to Mexico
Back in the United States after the Governor’s Trade and Investment Mission to Mexico, many delegates have been reporting follow-up activities.
Links and photos continue...
Governor, Mexico Foreign Minister Tout Longstanding Mexico-California Ties
Longstanding historical, cultural and commercial ties between Mexico and California were in the spotlight yesterday at the luncheon hosted by the California Chamber of...
California Supreme Court Decides Commission Issue
A recent California Supreme Court ruling interprets how to apply a key test to determine whether a commissioned inside sales employee is exempt from...