Tag: News Releases

Job Killer Update: CalChamber Identifies Two More Bills

The California Chamber of Commerce has identified two additional job killers. This brings the list total to 24 bills. Gut and Amend SB 654 (Jackson; D-Santa...

CalChamber President Issues Statement on Passing of Senator Sharon Runner

SACRAMENTO, CA — California Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Allan Zaremberg today released the following statement on the passing of Senator Sharon Runner: “Senator...

CalChamber President Issues Statement on Passing of Marian Bergeson

SACRAMENTO, CA — California Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Allan Zaremberg today released the following statement on the passing of Marian Bergeson: “We are...

10 Things Businesses Might Not Know About California’s Paid Sick Leave Law

SACRAMENTO, CA — One year ago today, California employers had to begin providing the paid sick leave (PSL) benefit to their employees. To highlight several...

Some Local Minimum Wage Increases to Take Effect July 1

Minimum Wage Hike Brings Many Changes for Employers Although the next increase in the California minimum wage is still six months away, a number of...

CalChamber Issues Statement on Brexit Vote

SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement following the Brexit vote. “California has a lot at stake,” said Allan Zaremberg,...

Kirk West, Longtime California Business Leader, Passes Away at 79

SACRAMENTO, CA — Kirk West, who served as CEO for the California Chamber of Commerce from 1986 –1997 has passed away.  He was 79. “Kirk...

Job Killer Update: CalChamber Identifies 21st Job Killer

SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce today added a budget trailer proposal to its job killer list, bringing the total number of...

CalChamber Board Takes Positions on Proposed Initiatives

Contact: Denise Davis SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors recently took positions on the following two initiatives proposed for the...

Three Receive CalChamber Small Business Advocate of the Year Award

SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce honored business executives from Corona, Fresno, and Ripon today with its 2016 Small Business Advocate of...

CalChamber Identifies 14th Job Creator Bill

Contact: Denise Davis SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce has identified a new job creator bill, bringing the current list to 14 bills....

Job Killer Watch: CalChamber Identifies 20th Job Killer Bill

The California Chamber of Commerce today added AB 2748 (Gatto) to its job killer list, bringing the total number of bills to 20. The...

Job Killer Watch: CalChamber Identifies 19th Job Killer Bill

Contact: Denise Davis SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce today added a targeted tax to its job killer list, bringing the total number...

CalChamber Identifies 13th Job Creator Bill

Contact: Denise Davis SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce has identified a new job creator bill, bringing the current list to 13 bills....

CalChamber Releases 2016 Job Creator List

Contact: Denise Davis SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce today released its list of job creator bills, calling attention to 12 bills that...

CalChamber Releases 2016 Job Killer List

Contact: Denise Davis SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce today released a preliminary list of job killer bills to call attention to the...

CalChamber Takes Positions on Initiatives

Contact: Denise Davis SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors recently took positions on the following initiatives proposed for the November...

CalChamber President Issues Statement on Governor Brown’s Proposed 2016-17 Budget

Contact: Denise Davis SACRAMENTO, CA — California Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Allan Zaremberg today released the following statement on Governor Edmund G. Brown...
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CalChamber Board Votes to Oppose New Property Tax Initiative

Contact: Denise Davis SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce today announced that its Board of Directors has voted to oppose the Property Tax...

CalChamber Releases List of New Employment Laws Affecting Businesses in 2016

Latest Capitol News Report calls attention to challenges employers face in coming year SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce today released the list...