Tag: California Economy
New Job Killer Bill Allows Employees to Refuse to Show Up for Work
A newly identified California Chamber of Commerce job killer bill that is opposed by more than 60 organizations passed the Senate Labor, Public Employment...
California Film & TV Tax Credit Program Generates $21.9B in Economic Output, 110,000 Jobs...
California’s Film and Television Tax Credit Program contributed almost $21.9 billion in economic output over five years and supported more than 110,000 total jobs...
California Unemployment Rate Holds Amid Inflation Worries
California’s unemployment rate held steady in January as the nation’s most populous state added 53,600 jobs in a sign the economy is slowly returning...
Blue Diamond Almond Growers Sustain Family Farms, Feed Consumers Worldwide
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...
Local Chambers Help Businesses Thrive
Working together, the California Chamber of Commerce and local chambers of commerce are a solid force as advocates supporting business-friendly policies and helping California...
California, U.S. Open to Foreign Travelers Starting Nov. 8
California’s tourism industry is anxiously awaiting the day when international travelers will be able to again visit the United States. And that day will...
California Tourism Update on June 28 to Detail Stimulus Spending Plan
On the heels of California’s June 15 reopening, Visit California will convene an industrywide Zoom call on Monday, June 28 at 2 p.m. (Pacific...
Still Awaiting Results from Billions in New Taxes for Homelessness, Lawmakers Want Businesses to...
It was only a year ago that Governor Gavin Newsom devoted his entire State-of-the-State address to the dual challenges of housing and homelessness, calling...
Allies Join CalChamber Call for COVID Business Relief
The California Chamber of Commerce and nearly 200 allied business organizations representing all sectors of the economy and employing millions of California workers sent...
Governor’s Budget Proposes Economic Relief, No New Taxes
Nobody would have been surprised if Governor Gavin Newsom had presented his new state budget wearing a neck brace. The whiplash from budget boom...
California’s Challenge: Transforming Crisis to Opportunity
For much of our history, California was the land of opportunity because we were opportunistic. Whether by luck, agility or careful planning, we leveraged...
California’s Riddling Business Climate
As the clock struck midnight on August 31, one of the most unpredictable legislative sessions in California history came to a close. On the...
Legislature Fumbles Chance to Boost Economic Recovery
The California Legislature fumbled a chance to boost economic recovery in the state by choosing the easy path: business-as-usual.
Facing the three horsemen of the...
The People’s Voice: Coronavirus Edition
California voters are understandably anxious about the health and economic crises facing families and workplaces. The California Chamber of Commerce commissioned a brief survey...
CalChamber Urges Immediate Action to Foster Economic Recovery
Letter Sent to Governor and Legislative Leadership Provides Specific Steps
to Speed Recovery from COVID-19 Crisis
The California Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to...
CalChamber Offers Recommendations to Fire Up California’s Economic Recovery
Setting liability limits for employers facing lawsuits over COVID-19 exposure, postponing the 2021 minimum wage hike, and expediting retraining programs for unemployed workers are...
No Slowdown Before the Election Hoedown
U.S. Economic Outlook
This year’s Lunar New Year ushered in the Year of the Rat on the Chinese calendar. The past year, the Year of...
Tourism Sector Up: Visitors Spend Record $140 Billion on Travel in California
For the ninth year in a row, California's travel and tourism economy surged, adding $79 billion to the state's gross domestic product (GDP).
Visit California's...
California’s Private Economy Serves State Budget Bounty
Right on schedule, the California Legislature approved a $213 billion state budget – roughly twice the size of the budget adopted a decade ago...
Job Killer Creates Uncertainty, Increases Potential Litigation
The Senate Appropriations Committee today will consider a California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer that could have a negative impact on a business’ growth,...