Tag: Small Business
Budget: CalChamber Backs COVID Sick Leave Grants
The California Chamber of Commerce is supporting the Governor’s budget proposal to allocate $250 million for relief grants to help small businesses and nonprofits...
Extending CalCompetes Is Key to Job Growth and State-Wide Investments
The COVID-19 Pandemic triggered the deepest recession since the Great Depression. But just as the economic toll was steep, so is our economic recovery. ...
California Celebrates National Small Business Week
As the country observes National Small Business Week, the California Chamber of Commerce joins in honoring the state’s small businesses, many of which are...
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...
Rebate Program Aims to Help Businesses Explore Global Markets
Companies that do business internationally or seeking to start may want to consider saving time and money by signing up for the ATA Carnet,...
CalChamber Members Answer Oakland African American Chamber Call to Support Resiliency Fund to Help...
When the coronavirus pandemic hit last year and local small businesses struggled to survive, the Oakland African American Chamber of Commerce (OAACC) launched a...
Virtual Coffee Chat with Assemblymember Blanca Rubio
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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 Joins Secretary of State in Unveiling Online Business Filing Tools
California Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Allan Zaremberg joined Secretary of State Alex Padilla at a CalChamber news conference on May 8 to...
Parental Leave Mandate Hurts Small Business
By Jennifer Barrera in The San Diego Union-Tribune
One of the things keeping state legislators busy in Sacramento right now is a shortsighted attempt to impose...
Job Killer Update: New Bill Mandates California-Only Beverage Labeling
The California Chamber of Commerce has identified a new job killer bill that mandates state-only labeling requirements for sugar-sweetened drinks.
SB 300 (Monning; D-Carmel) establishes...
Assembly Policy Committee to Hear Job Creator Bill
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported job creator bill providing small businesses with the tools and resources needed to comply with California’s regulations will be...
11 CalChamber Member Companies Land on Best Places to Work List
Eleven California Chamber of Commerce member companies in the Sacramento region were recognized as some of the best places to work for in 2016.
The...
Governor Signs CalChamber-Supported Bill Improving Disability Access
Governor Edmund Brown Jr. has signed a California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill that will help businesses assess whether commercial rental property is compliant with...
CalChamber Stops 19 Job Killer Bills
As the 2016 legislative session came to a close late Wednesday, 19 of 24 identified job killer bills had been effectively stopped through efforts...
Assembly Passes Agriculture Overtime Bill
The Assembly yesterday passed a bill that could drive up costs of commodities to consumers by removing the existing overtime exemption allowed for agricultural...
SB 654 is Attack on Small Business; CalChamber Issues Call to Action
The California Chamber of Commerce is urging small business owners to contact their legislators and the Governor to express strong opposition to SB 654...
CalChamber, Linked Learning Alliance Form Network to Help Youth Find Jobs
The California Chamber of Commerce and the Linked Learning Alliance have launched a California network of employer associations committed to advancing youth opportunities and...
CalChamber Opposition, Local Business Testimony Help Delay Vote on Job Killer
The Assembly Judiciary Committee yesterday delayed voting on a job killer bill that if passed, will expose businesses to costly litigation when goods are...
CalChamber Identifies 13th Job Creator Bill
The California Chamber of Commerce has identified a new job creator bill, bringing the current list to 13 bills. The latest bill will be...
3 CalChamber Member Companies Land on ‘Best Small Companies in America’ Forbes List
Three California Chamber of Commerce member companies have been selected by Forbes magazine as among “The Best Small Companies in America” in 2016.
The small...