Tag: Top Stories
CalChamber-Led Coalition Continues to Seek Changes to Confusing Regulations
The California Chamber of Commerce continues to seek technical changes to state regulations proposed to implement the New Parent Leave Act (NPLA) and the...
Governor Brown Selects Joshua Groban for California Supreme Court
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. yesterday announced Joshua Groban as his choice for associate justice of the California Supreme Court. News release from the...
Wildfire Reminders: Employers Have Obligations and Must Take Precautions to Protect Employees
With a new series of wildfires flaring up this month, the California Chamber of Commerce presents below responses to questions often received from the...
Trade Report: State Exports Slow as Tariffs Begin to Bite
California’s merchandise export trade slowed significantly in September, according to a Beacon Economics analysis of recently released U.S. trade statistics from the U.S. Census...
Four CalChamber Members Get Credit to Expand, Create Jobs
Four California Chamber of Commerce member companies have been selected by the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) as recipients of the...
State Water Board Delays Action on River Flows Again
In an unexpected turn of events, after receiving a letter from Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and Governor-elect Gavin Newsom, the State Water Resources...
Tax Credits to Labor Laws. What Everyone Wants from California’s New Governor
By Alexei Koseff in The Sacramento Bee
When Gov. Jerry Brown took office eight years ago, he faced crippling budget deficits that required brutal cuts...
Election Day: CalChamber Urges Members to Vote
The California Chamber of Commerce is urging its members to vote in today’s General Election.
The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8...
With a Strong Economy, California’s Next Governor Can Address These Issues
The top priorities for California’s next governor ought to reflect what is on the minds of Californians. Allan Zaremberg in The Sacramento Bee
Independent Contractors’ ‘ABC Test’ Limited to Claims Arising Under a Wage Order
California Chamber of Commerce employment experts have previously written about the California Supreme Court’s rather groundbreaking decision about which test should be applied when...
United States, Chile and Argentina Meet to Discuss Free Trade
Officials from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) have held separate meetings this month with counterparts from both Chile and Argentina.
Officials from...
More Amendments Forthcoming on Parental Leave, Criminal History Regulations
The California Fair Employment and Housing Council (FEHC) has been working on amendments to the state Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) to address...
CalChamber Hosts U.S. Department of Commerce Official
The California Chamber of Commerce yesterday hosted a small meeting of business representatives, federal trade officials and state legislative liaisons to discuss the current...
Think Tank: Policies Allowed by Prop. 10 Cause More Harm Than Good
In the long run, rent control “decreases affordability, fuels gentrification, and creates negative spillovers on the surrounding neighborhood," according to a recent report published...
California Newspapers: Vote No on Proposition 6
Newspapers throughout California are urging voters to say “no” to Proposition 6 on the November General Election ballot because it seeks to cut off...
CalChamber Member Receives Federal Export Award
California Chamber of Commerce Board member Margaret Wong, president and CEO of McWong International, has received the minority export firm of the year award...
CalChamber Issues Vote Record on Major Business Bills 2018
The California Chamber of Commerce has released a report of California legislators’ floor votes for the second year of the 2017-18 legislative session, focusing...
California Newspapers: Vote No on Proposition 10
It makes a bad problem worse
This fall, California voters will vote on Proposition 10, a measure that would open the door to radical rent...
Administration Announces Intent to Open Trade Talks with EU, UK, Japan
This week, the U.S. Trade Representative notified Congress of the Trump administration’s intent to enter into trade negotiations with three markets: the European Union,...
Newspapers Statewide Support Propositions 1 and 2
Newspapers statewide are recommending that voters pass California Chamber of Commerce-supported Propositions 1 and 2, which authorize funding for housing-related programs for veterans and...