Tag: Top Stories
CalChamber-Opposed Job Killer Bill Discriminates Against Arbitration Agreements
The Assembly Judiciary Committee today will consider a job killer bill that seeks to ban arbitration clauses for alleged civil rights violations, thereby forcing...
CalChamber-Backed Mining Reform Laws Protect In-State Supply of Critical Materials
California Chamber of Commerce-supported legislation modernizing the operation of surface mines in the state and ensuring the market for construction materials remains viable and...
Alameda Court Ruling Favors Business Community
Keeps Current Prop. 65 Lead Standard Intact
In a favorable ruling for the California Chamber of Commerce and the broader business community, an Alameda Superior...
State High Court Rules on Suitable Seating
The California Supreme Court this week issued a long-awaited decision on the issue of when an employer must provide “suitable seats” to an employee.
The...
New Manufacturing Training Center Opens at CalChamber Member Site
Inland Empire Consortium Builds with Help of $15 Million Federal Grant
A new training center has opened on the campus of California Chamber of Commerce...
CalChamber Seeks Stronger Accountability in Rulemaking
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill to strengthen the accountability and transparency of the state’s regulatory process will be considered soon by an Assembly...
3 CalChamber Member Companies Land on ‘Best Small Companies in America’ Forbes List
Three California Chamber of Commerce member companies have been selected by Forbes magazine as among “The Best Small Companies in America” in 2016.
The small...
Bipartisan Coalition Backs California Transparency Initiative
The California Chamber of Commerce is part of a diverse coalition that has endorsed a proposed ballot initiative to rein in special interests and...
More Analysis Needed on State-Run Retirement Savings Program
The California Chamber of Commerce and a coalition of employer groups say more analysis is needed before the state proceeds with developing a retirement...
CalChamber International Luncheon Highlights U.S./California-Irish Trade
Economic and trade ties are an important facet of overall U.S./California-Irish relations explained the Honorable Alan Kelly T.D., Irish Minister for the environment, community...
Obama Nominates Judge Merrick Garland to Supreme Court
President Barack Obama said Wednesday he would nominate appeals court judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court, urging Republicans to approve a long-time jurist...
California Economy: Still Outpacing the Nation
California has a lot to crow about. In the last four years the state has accelerated to become one of the fastest growing in...
CalChamber Joins Coalition to Oppose Overreaching Initiatives
The California Chamber of Commerce has joined a broad coalition of retailers, farmers, parents and small business owners that have organized a campaign committee...
CalChamber Takes Positions on Initiatives
The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors recently took positions on the following initiatives proposed for the November 2016 ballot:
California Drug Price Relief...
Doing Business in Latin America: Ambassador Explains Challenges
Observations on conditions affecting companies doing business in Latin America were presented at a recent California Chamber of Commerce breakfast gathering by Ambassador Jamal...
CalChamber Underscores Broad Negative Impact of November Infrastructure Initiative
Less investment in much-needed infrastructure, increased costs and more litigation are just some of the negative ramifications of the “No Blank Checks Initiative” on...
Legislature Passes Well-Crafted Health Plan Funding Proposal
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported special session health plan funding proposal passed the legislature yesterday and is headed to the Governor.
SBX2 2 (E. Hernandez;...
Property Tax Hike Initiative Won’t Be on November Ballot
Proponents of a California Chamber of Commerce-opposed plan to increase taxes on commercial property to fund poverty reduction programs have called off efforts to...
Oral Arguments Today in Landmark Education Case
A three-judge panel at the Second District Court of Appeal today will hear arguments in the landmark teacher tenure case, Vergara v. California.
The California...
Institute Report: Focus on Civics Education to Increase Voter Turnout
California elections have a turnout problem and one of the best ways to combat this shortfall is a more robust and comprehensive civics education...