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CalRecycle Delays Draft Plastic Recycling Rules
Responding to concerns about the cost and workability of draft plastic recycling regulations, Governor Gavin Newsom directed CalRecycle to redo the rules and the...
California Leads Nation in Women-Owned Businesses
While women-owned businesses are growing, reports show sustained efforts required to keep momentum
A new research brief from the University of Southern California highlights California’s...
What Supervisors Need to Know, Part II: The ‘Soft’ Skills
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts, Senior Employment Law Counsel Erika Barbara and Employment Law Subject Matter...
Celebrate Small Business Excellence – $5,000 Grants Available!
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Recognizing California’s Best Small Businesses – Apply Today
Exciting news! CalChamber is thrilled to announce the Small Business Awards, honoring four outstanding...
CalChamber Celebrates Teichert as Its First 100-Year Member
The California Chamber of Commerce proudly honors Teichert, a distinguished leader in the construction and construction materials industries, as its first-ever 100-year member. This milestone...
Small Business Webinars by CalChamber and CalOSBA to Kick Off Feb. 21
Update
View the First Webinar: New Employment Laws for 2025
(featuring Tara Lynn Gray, Director of the California Office of the Small Business Advocate, Jennifer Barrera,...
CalChamber Submits Comments on CPPA’s Proposed Privacy and Security Rules; Raises Concerns and Calls...
Yesterday, the California Chamber of Commerce submitted comments in response to the California Privacy Protection Agency’s (CPPA) request for public input on draft regulations...
Register Now for CalChamber’s Revamped HR Boot Camp, Leaves of Absence Seminars
The CalChamber has updated and revamped its virtual seminars for 2025 by adding more examples and scenarios to help you apply key legal concepts...
Kern Energy President/CEO Jennifer Haley to Chair the California Foundation for Commerce and Education...
Jennifer M. Haley, president and CEO of Kern Energy, has been elected as the 2025 chair of the California Foundation for Commerce and Education...
California Business Outlook, Dinner to Feature Top Government, Industry Leaders
Registration is now open for the first CalChamber California Business Outlook and Dinner, a new event that merges the former Capitol Summit and Sacramento Host...
CalChamber, Coalition Urge UI Debt Assistance in 2025–2026 California Budget
The California Chamber of Commerce and a broad coalition of business groups are urging state leaders to deliver on the commitments made in California’s...
Trump Steps Up His 2018 Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum, Risking Inflation on Promise...
President Donald Trump on Monday removed the exceptions and exemptions from his 2018 tariffs on steel, meaning that all steel imports will be taxed...
Navigating California’s Paid Sick Leave Law
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and Senior Employment Law Counsel Erika Barbara discuss California's paid sick...
2025 CalChamber Issues Guide Posted on Web
The California Chamber of Commerce 2025 Business Issues and Legislative Guide is available now on the CalChamber website at www.calchamber.com/businessissues.
Workplace Violence Rule: CalChamber Urges Changes
Draft Regulation Broader than Legislation
Cal/OSHA held the first open discussion of its workplace violence safety regulation for general industry at an all-day advisory committee...
Jon Kendrick Joins CalChamber Policy Team
Jon Kendrick joined the California Chamber of Commerce in January 2025 as a policy advocate focused on energy, climate, and transportation policy issues.
Before joining...
Trump Tariffs: Some Put on Hold, Others Take Effect
After a flurry of activity over the weekend and into yesterday, President Donald Trump put on hold for 30 days the 25% tariffs on...
Naseem Moeel Joins CalChamber as VP of Corporate Relations
Naseem Moeel joined the California Chamber of Commerce in January 2025 as vice president of corporate relations, dedicated to working with CalChamber members to...
Workplace Raids and I-9 Audits: What Employers Need to Know
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and immigration law experts Greg Berk and Andrew Desposito discuss employer obligations during federal immigration...