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Register Now for CalChamber’s Revamped HR Boot Camp, Leaves of Absence Seminars
See Live Webinars/Seminars for Latest Dates
The CalChamber has updated and revamped its virtual seminars for 2025 by adding more examples and scenarios to help...
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...
CalChamber Webinar to Provide Essential Tips, Best Practices to Master Employee Handbook Compliance
Recorded Webinar Now Available
An employee handbook is more than just a guide for employees — it’s a critical document that communicates key information to...
Trump Tariff Plans Cause Concern, Much Speculation
The new Trump administration promises the most disruptive change in Washington, D.C. ever seen. From the inaugural speech and into the second week of...
CalChamber, Dozens of Local Chambers Bring Together Key Policy, Strategy Leaders to Discuss California’s...
Last Wednesday, the California Chamber of Commerce hosted a series of panels to discuss the state’s top policy issues and priorities with leading experts...
Visit LA: Support Local Businesses and Help the Region Recover from Wildfires
California’s tourism board is urging tourists to visit Los Angeles County and help support the region’s local businesses and economy.
Wildfires have affected certain regions of Los...
2025 Compliance Checklist: Key HR Practices for Employers
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Labor and Employment General Counsel Bianca Saad and CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts discuss key...
State Contracting Insights in Spotlight at Small Business Policy Council
Tips on how small and minority-owned businesses can tackle the process of bidding on contracts with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) were the...
California Finance Director Details Budget: Fiscal Outlook Improves, Revenue Shortfall Avoided
California is in better fiscal footing than it has been for the last two years and is not expected to have a revenue shortfall,...
CFCE Names New President; Luis Quiñonez to Lead CalChamber-Affiliated Research Group
Luis A. Quiñonez has been named President of the California Foundation for Commerce and Education (CFCE), a CalChamber-affiliated non-profit research organization that helps leaders...