Tag: Jennifer Barrera

CalChamber Hosts Reception for Japanese Ambassador and Delegation

On Monday, March 21 the California Chamber of Commerce hosted a reception for the Japanese Ambassador to the United States. Ambassador Koji Tomita was accompanied...
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CalChamber Issues Statement on COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Proposal

California Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jennifer Barrera made the following comments in response to the proposal released today to extend COVID-19 paid...
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Governor Newsom has Proposed the Fourth State Budget of His Term, and It’s a...

The proposed budget tops out at more than a quarter-trillion dollars, larger than the entire economies of Vietnam, the Czech Republic or Portugal. The...
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CalChamber Issues Statement on Governor’s Budget Proposal

CalChamber President and CEO Jennifer Barrera today responded to Governor Gavin Newsom’s budget proposal with the following statement: “CalChamber commends Governor Newsom for taking decisive...
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CalChamber Statement on Governor’s Proposal to Fight Organized Retail Crime

California Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jennifer Barrera issued the following statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposal to combat organized retail...
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Jennifer Barrera Takes Charge as CalChamber President/CEO

Starting October 1, Jennifer Barrera is the new president and CEO of the California Chamber of Commerce. Appointed by the CalChamber Board of Directors in...
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CalChamber Board of Directors Names Jennifer Barrera as Next President and CEO

The California Chamber of Commerce announced on Friday the appointment of Jennifer Barrera as the organization’s next president and CEO, effective October 1, 2021. CalChamber’s...
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CalChamber Board of Directors Names Jennifer Barrera as Next President and CEO

The California Chamber of Commerce today announced the appointment of Jennifer Barrera as the organization’s next President and CEO, effective October 1, 2021. CalChamber’s...

Moderate Democrats Show Influence in Key Policy Areas

In a democracy, it’s the votes that count. No matter what the polls say before election day, or the pundits say about the make-up...

2021 CalChamber Capitol Summit – Roundtable Discussion

(May 12, 2021) CalChamber President and CEO Allan Zaremberg moderates a roundtable discussion with CalChamber Executive Vice President for Public Affairs Martin R. Wilson...

Virtual Townhall Discussion with Senator Tom Umberg

(May 7, 2021) Senator Tom Umberg (D-Santa Ana) joins CalChamber Executive Vice President Jennifer Barrera and representatives from local chambers of commerce in his...

Advice, Insight on Diversity in Workplace from Leaders in Private, Public Sectors

“Diversity without inclusion means nothing,” Northrop Grumman Sector Vice President Kevin Mitchell told attendees of a recent California Chamber of Commerce panel webinar that...
Virtual Coffee Chat with Assemblymember Blanca Rubio

Virtual Coffee Chat with Assemblymember Blanca Rubio

https://player.vimeo.com/video/513161316?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0 Virtual Coffee Chat with Assemblymember Blanca Rubio (February 12, 2021) CalChamber Executive Vice President Jennifer Barrera moderates a virtual coffee chat with Assemblymember Blanca Rubio. Moderated by Jennifer...

CalChamber Endorses Effort to Open Schools Safely and Soon

The time has come for the Legislature to join Governor Gavin Newsom in finalizing an agreement to reopen California public schools. Governor Newsom has laid...

‘Bet on Yourself’: Women Leaders Share Stories of Success, Tips to Propel Women Forward

Five of the state’s top women leaders, representing the private sector and state government, recently joined the California Chamber of Commerce in a panel...

Virtual Coffee Chat with the Honorable Senator Anna Caballero

https://vimeo.com/478725610/493e19a94c Virtual Coffee Chat with the Honorable Senator Anna Caballero (November 12, 2020) CalChamber Executive Vice President Jennifer Barrera moderates a virtual coffee chat with Senator Anna...

Legislature to California Employers: Do as I Say, Not as I Do

The California Assembly left until the very last minute of its 2020 session one of the most controversial bills of the year. SB 1383...

Job Killer Update: Two Employment Bills Pass to Governor, Veto Requested

Two California Chamber of Commerce job killer bills made it out of the Legislature late last night and are now headed to the Governor's...

Employment-Related Job Killer Bills Remain as End of Session Approaches

Three California Chamber of Commerce job killer bills that will significantly increase labor costs and create more liability for employers are expected to be...

Assembly Committee to Consider Two Job Killer Bills That Will Increase Labor Costs

Two job killer bills that will increase costs and expose employers to potential litigation will be considered by the Assembly Labor and Employment Committee...