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CalChamber Releases 2018 Job Creator List
The California Chamber of Commerce has released its list of job creator bills, calling attention to 11 bills that will stimulate the economy and...
Assembly Policy Committee to Hear CalChamber-Supported Flexible Scheduling Bills
Two California Chamber of Commerce-supported bills that will provide much-needed scheduling flexibility for employers and employees will be considered in the Assembly Labor and...
Assembly Tax Committee to Hear Job Killer Today
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bill that would increase the personal income tax rate from 13.3% to 14.3% will be considered by...
Job Killer Update: CalChamber Identifies Three More Bills
The California Chamber of Commerce today added three more bills to its job killer list, bringing the total number of job killers to 24.
The...
Senate Labor Committee to Hear Two Job Killer Bills Today
Two California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bills will be heard in the Senate Labor and Industrial Relations Committee today; one deals with releasing...
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,...
Federal Trade Office Releases 2018 National Trade Estimate Report
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) yesterday released the 2018 National Trade Estimate (NTE), an annual report documenting foreign trade and investment...
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,...
CalChamber-Backed Bill Helps Minimize California Waste
An Assembly policy committee gave near-unanimous approval this week to a California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill that will reduce the number of surplus household...
Chambers Urge Stronger Link Between Career Technical Education Funding, Workforce Needs
The California Chamber of Commerce and a coalition of local chambers of commerce are asking legislators to broaden the criteria for career technical education...
Federal Tax Reform Means More Business Taxes for California
California’s corporate tax base may increase by up to 12% as a result of federal tax reform legislation, according to a study recently released by...
U.S., State Economic Stability Contrasts with Turmoil on Social, Political Fronts
An array of evidence points to the fact that the California economy has been humming along nicely, and that is expected to continue in...
CalChamber Announces Positions on Pending Initiative Proposals
The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has taken positions on the following initiative proposals, which have not yet qualified for the ballot:
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