Tag: News Releases

Job Killer Update: CalChamber Identifies Three Additional Bills

SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce today added three more bills to its Job Killer list. The new additions to the list are: AB...

CalChamber Releases 2019 Job Creator List

SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce has released its list of Job Creator bills, calling attention to nine bills that will stimulate...

Job Killer Update: CalChamber Identifies Four Additional Bills

SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce today added four more bills to its Job Killer list, bringing the total number of bills...
The Workplace Podcast

CalChamber Podcast: Taxes, Taxes and More Taxes

Even though California is enjoying its ninth straight year of economic growth and the state has a solid budget surplus and a brimming Rainy...

CalChamber Launches #RespectWorks Campaign; Employers Embrace Effort to Promote Inclusiveness and Ensure Harassment-Free Workplaces

SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Chamber of Commerce today kicked off #RespectWorks, a campaign joined by a large and growing list of flagship California...
The Workplace Podcast

New Podcast: Men and #MeToo Movement

The latest episode of CalChamber’s The Workplace podcast focuses on men and the #MeToo movement. As more publicity is being given to instances of...
CalChamber Advocacy

CalChamber Releases 2019 Job Killer List

SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce today released its annual Job Killer list, which includes 24 bills that would harm California’s economic...

CalChamber Welcomes Robert Moutrie to Policy Team

SACRAMENTO, CA — Robert Moutrie, an experienced litigator, joined the California Chamber of Commerce policy team on March 11. As a policy advocate, Moutrie...

CalChamber Tags SB 1 as Job Killer; Bill Dealing with Environmental Standards Would Create...

SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce today announced the second job killer of 2019 — SB 1 (Atkins). The bill would give...
The Workplace Podcast

CalChamber Launches The Workplace Podcast: First Episode Discusses Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

SACRAMENTO, CA — Today the California Chamber of Commerce launched The Workplace, a podcast that provides expert and entertaining commentary on issues critical to...

CalChamber Identifies AB 51 as Job Killer; Full List to Come

SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce today announced its first identified job killer of 2019 -- AB 51 (Gonzalez; D-San Diego). The bill,...
CalChamber Advocacy

CalChamber Responds to Introduction of SB 561 (Jackson); Bill Proposes to Add Significant Costs...

SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce today issued the following statement in response to introduction of SB 561 (Jackson): “The goal of the...
Grace Evans Cherashore, 2019 Chair of the CalChamber Board of Directors

CalChamber Elects 2019 Board Officers

SACRAMENTO, CA —  The California Chamber of Commerce today announced the election of its new board officers, including Grace Evans Cherashore as 2019 chair...

CalChamber Capitol News Report Highlights New Laws for 2019

CalChamber is featuring three new 2019 laws in its latest version of Capitol News Report.  The video provides details about expansion of sexual harassment...
CalChamber Advocacy

Governor Vetoes Last CalChamber Identified Job Killer Bill of 2017-2018 Legislative Session

AB 3080 Would Have Banned Arbitration Agreements Beneficial to Employees, Employers, Courts SACRAMENTO, CA – The last CalChamber identified Job Killer bill of the 2017-2018...

CalChamber Takes Positions on Propositions 1, 2, and 4; Recaps Positions on All Ballot...

SACRAMENTO, CA —  The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors recently voted to support Propositions 1, 2, and 4, on the November 2018...

Job Killer Update: 29th Bill Will Increase California Energy Costs

SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce has added to the job killer list a bill that recently was amended to impose on...

CalChamber Board of Directors Takes Positions on Initiatives

SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has voted to oppose the three states initiative and the voter approval for...

Three Receive CalChamber Small Business Advocate of the Year Award

SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce honored business executives from Chico and Torrance today with its 2018 Small Business Advocate of the...

Job Killer Update: CalChamber Identifies 28th Bill

SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce today added SB 993 (Hertzberg) to its job killer list, bringing the total number of job...