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California Health Care Workers Get Pay Hike

Many California health care workers got a pay bump on October 16 under delayed implementation of a state law that will gradually increase their...

Why Raising the Minimum Wage Won’t Make California More Affordable

Californians are paying more for everything these days. Trust me when I say that, as small business owners, we are feeling the pinch, too. I...
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Minimum Fuel Inventories Bill Signed into Law

Legislation authorizing the California Energy Commission (CEC) to require refineries to maintain minimum transportation fuel inventories was signed into law this week. The California Chamber...
Commentary by Jennifer Barrera

Legislative Session Wraps: CalChamber and Strategic Partners Secure Big Wins for Business

On September 30, Governor Gavin Newsom concluded review and action on more than 1,200 bills sent to his desk as part of the 2024...

Inflation Is Easing, but Risks Remain to Californians’ Income Growth

The latest data from the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) show that inflation is easing, coming in at 2.4% last Thursday. According to a...

Governor Vetoes Bill Stifling Free Market Transactions for Health Care Entities

Governor Gavin Newsom recently vetoed an Assembly bill opposed by the California Chamber of Commerce that would have harmed access to health care by...

New Report Finds California Motion Picture and TV Industry Dynamic and Competitive

As the California Law Revision Commission (CLRC) meets today for another deep dive on competition issues, a newly-released report has found that California’s motion picture...
Shop Owners

US Treasury Awards California $10 Million to Help Small Businesses Grow, Hire

On Monday, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that the California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) is being awarded $10 million...
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Parties Suspend East Coast/Gulf Ports Strike with Contract Extension

On Thursday, October 3 three days after the strike began, joint statements from the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance...

Honeywell: Shaping the Future Across Industries

This article is part of a series of profiles of CalChamber member companies that are contributing to the state’s economic strength and ability to...

CalChamber Celebrates Contributions of Hispanic Businesses

Latinos in the United States are an economic powerhouse, contributing trillions in gross domestic product (GDP) each year. In fact, if U.S. Latinos were...
The Workplace Podcast

California to Limit Certain Employer Communications Starting January 1

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts, Senior Employment Law Counsel Erika Barbara and Employment Law Subject Matter...
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Governor Signs CalChamber-Sponsored Bill to Teach AI Literacy in School

Governor Gavin Newsom on Sunday signed important legislation sponsored by the California Chamber of Commerce that allows California to take a crucial first step...

East Coast/Gulf Ports on Strike as of October 1; Economic Stakes High

As of midnight on October 1, the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) is on strike, as no master contract was reached before October 1, when...
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CalChamber Responds to Gov’s Actions on Two Closely Watched Bills

California Governor Gavin Newsom acted on hundreds of pieces of legislation over the weekend ahead of today’s deadline for him to sign or veto...

Honor Roll Highlights California’s Top Schools Partnering with Business Leaders

Educational Results Partnership (ERP), a non-profit organization that applies data science to accelerate student success, has released its annual California Honor Roll list of...
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CalChamber Supports Prop 36 Measure to Penalize Retail Theft

At its most recent meeting, the California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors took a support position on Proposition 36, a November ballot measure that would allow...
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CalChamber Supports Prop 34 Measure to Restrict Prescription Drug Revenue Spending by Health Care...

The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has taken a support position on Proposition 34, a November ballot measure that would require health...
The Workplace Podcast

Business Leaders Discuss Economic Consequences of California’s Prop 32

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber President and CEO Jennifer Barrera, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and California Restaurant Association President...

CalChamber Opposes Prop 33: Measure Would Enable Rent Control Ordinances

The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has taken an oppose position on Proposition 33, an initiative appearing on California’s November ballot that...