Tag: Jennifer Barrera
CalChamber Announces New Women’s Leadership Council to Support Women in Business
The California Chamber of Commerce announced a new initiative on International Women's Day to promote women leaders and business owners across the state.
The newly-formed...
Nonprofits, Disability Advocates, Small Businesses Join Fix PAGA Coalition to Reform California’s Broken Private...
A broad and growing coalition of more than 120 organizations and businesses, including the California Chamber of Commerce, have joined the Fix PAGA coalition...
European Parliament Members Visit CalChamber
Five members of the European Parliament visited the California Chamber of Commerce on March 21, 2024 under the auspices of the German Marshall Fund...
Strengthening Partnerships: CalChamber Engages with Regional Allies
Over the past few weeks, the team at the California Chamber of Commerce has had the privilege of participating in our allies’ events and...
Women’s History Month Provides Opportunity to Reflect on Contributions of Women in Business
As Women’s History Month begins March 1, the California Chamber of Commerce kicks off a month-long celebration highlighting the role of women in business...
New Report Finds Private Attorneys General Act Is Too Slow to Resolve Claims, Too...
A new report by former heads of California’s labor and occupational safety agencies found that employee labor claims filed under California’s lawsuit-first Private Attorneys...
CalChamber Seeks Review of Privacy Regulations Litigation in CA Supreme Court
The California Chamber of Commerce yesterday petitioned the California Supreme Court for review in California Chamber of Commerce v. California Privacy Protection Agency.
The case centers on...
CalChamber Celebrates 134 Years of Leadership
Today marks the 134th anniversary of CalChamber’s work on behalf of the state’s businesses and job creators. We are grateful for the opportunity to...
Two Local Chamber Leaders Join CalChamber Board
In December, the California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors updated the organization’s bylaws to add two new seats specifically for local chamber CEOs,...
Remembering Allan Zaremberg: A Note from CalChamber President and CEO Jennifer Barrera
Yesterday, February 4th, marked the one-year anniversary of Allan Zaremberg's passing. The day caused me to pause, again remembering and recognizing Allan's legacy. A...
CalChamber, Allied Groups Sue California Over Climate Disclosure Laws
The California Chamber of Commerce and a coalition of business groups are challenging California's new climate reporting laws, SB 253 (Wiener; D-San Francisco) and...
CalChamber Joins Legal Challenge to SB 253 and SB 261; New Laws Unconstitutionally Compel...
Today, the California Chamber of Commerce announced that it has joined the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other allied groups in bringing a lawsuit...
Women Leaders for Prop.1 Urge Action on Mental Health, Homeless Crises
California Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jennifer Barrera underscored support for Proposition 1 during an event assembled by women business, health care, and...
CalChamber Issues Statement on Governor’s 2024 Budget Release
The California Chamber of Commerce today released the following statement in response to the Governor’s outline of funding priorities for 2024:
“Governor Newsom is doing...
CalChamber Supports Prop. 1 to Finance More Housing to Address Mental Health, Homelessness Crises
The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors voted on Friday to endorse Proposition 1, a key element of Governor Gavin Newsom’s response to...
California Officials, CalChamber Members Highlight State Innovations at Asia-Pacific Leaders Summit
A busy, weeklong and successful series of events from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit is concluding today.
During the summit, President Joe Biden held...
East West Bank CEO Dominic Ng Gives Business a Voice at Asia-Pacific Leaders Summit
California Chamber of Commerce Board member company East West Bank is playing a leading role in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit currently underway...
CalChamber Creates New Small Business Policy Center
The California Chamber of Commerce has created a new center that will focus on mobilizing the power of small businesses in grassroots advocacy at...
CalChamber Announces New Small Business Policy Center
California Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jennifer Barrera today announced the creation of the CalChamber Small Business Policy Center, a new effort focused...
CalChamber President and CEO Jennifer Barrera Keynotes Riverside Chamber Event
Last week, California Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jennifer Barrera headlined Good Morning Riverside, a monthly program of the Greater Riverside Chambers of...