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CalChamber Urges Congressional Action on NAFTA Agreement

The California Chamber of Commerce is urging Congress to approve a renegotiated North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) quickly in the face of multiple...

State Economy Draws Strength from Trade

As the Trump administration and the 115th Congress now are into their second year, the California Chamber of Commerce continues to communicate its international...

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...

Remembering Governor George Deukmejian

Former California Governor George Deukmejian passed away yesterday at age 89.  Deukmejian was Governor from 1983-1991 and served on the CalChamber Board from 1992-2000. CalChamber...

Voting Season Begins Today; Key Dates to Remember

CalChamber Recaps Positions on June Ballot Measures Today is the first day to vote by mail in California’s primary election. Five counties in Northern California will...

California-Mexico Partnership Luncheon Features Innovations in Energy, Education

Energy projects that are helping foster innovations in California and Mexico were highlighted this week at an international luncheon forum co-hosted by the California...

Five CalChamber Members Creating Jobs with Help from Tax Credit

Five 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...

CalChamber-Supported Regulatory Reform Bills Pass Committee

Three California Chamber of Commerce-supported regulatory reform bills passed the Assembly Accountability and Administrative Review Committee yesterday with bipartisan support. AB 2087 (Waldron; R-Escondido) enhances...

Protect Harassment Victims, Employers From Defamation Suits

Cross posted in The Ventura County Star In 2016, 554 Californians filed sexual harassment complaints with the state civil rights agency, and many other employees...

CalChamber Kills Targeted Tax Proposal in Assembly Committee

A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bill that would have imposed a tax on contractors for the privilege of doing business with the Department...

Chile and California Continue Building Strong Relationship

On April 17 and 18 the Chile-California Council gathered for its annual event and Board Meeting at the California Chamber of Commerce. The opening...

Trade Report: Despite Storm Clouds, Growth Continues for California Exports

California’s merchandise export trade rose in February, according to a Beacon Economics analysis of U.S. trade statistics recently released by the U.S. Census Bureau. Foreign...

CalChamber Adds Experienced Environmental Litigator to Policy Team

Adam Regele, an experienced CEQA and Land Use Attorney, joined the California Chamber of Commerce policy team on April 2. As a policy advocate,...

CalChamber Welcomes Sarah R. Boot to Policy Team

Sarah R. Boot, an experienced litigator and former senior legislative staffer, joined the California Chamber of Commerce’s policy team on March 26.  As a...

Four Ways California Can Help Get More Grads Ready for College, Career

The California economy is humming. Unemployment is at historic lows, even in many parts of the state often left behind in good times. But even...

United States, South Korea Reach Agreement on Amendments to Free Trade Agreement

The United States and South Korea this week announced reaching an agreement in principle on the general terms of amendments and modifications to the...

High Court Decisions Leave Employers with Uncertainty

Labor Law Standards Subject to Interpretation California employers are once again left with uncertainty regarding the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) Enforcement Policies and Interpretations...

Federal Trade Program Saving Businesses Millions Back in Force

The $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill signed by the President on March 23, averting a government shutdown, includes language renewing a federal trade program...

CalChamber President Statement on Passing of Nancy McFadden, Longtime Top Adviser to Governor

California Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Allan Zaremberg released the following statement today on the passing of Nancy McFadden, executive secretary and chief...

Tariff on Chinese Imports Clouds Trade/Investment Gathering

As President Donald R. Trump’s intention of imposing tariffs on $50 billion of exports from China loomed like a cloud, the Chinese Consul General,...