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Tuesday, March 24, 2015
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Featured Headlines
CalChamber Companies in the News
Blue Diamond breaks ground on new receiving warehouse
in Salida
The Sacramento Bee, March 21, 2015
Software giants push for trade deal
CalChamber Member Companies IBM, Microsoft, and Oracle are pushing for passage of TPA
The Hill, March 20, 2015
VSP goes state-of-the-art with Folsom factory
Sacramento Business Journal, March 20, 2015
Op-Ed--The Wall Street Journal--The Engine That Pulled Us Out
of Recession
Boeing is a CalChamber Member Company
Op-Ed by Secretary Pritzker and Jim McNerney, Chairman and CEO, The Boeing Company and Chairman of the President's Export Council
The Wall Street Journal, March 19, 2015
Trade Policy
From the World Trade Organization
Trade Policy Review: Pakistan
Azevêdo underscores WTO commitment to trade programme
for poorest countries
Azevêdo reports continued progress
on Doha work programme talks
From the White House
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Visit
of Prime Minister Abe of Japan
From the U.S. Department of Commerce
Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker
on New Manufacturing Initiative
From the U.S. Trade Representative
EU-US Joing Statement on Public Services
Remarks by Ambassador Michael Froman Announcing WTO Panel Request on Indonesia's Import Restrictions on U.S. Agriculture
Trade Agreements
Let Obama Close the TPP Deal
Bloomberg View, March 22, 2015
Major Asia-Pacific trade pact enters final stages
CNBC, March 20, 2015
Japan says difficult to reach Japan-U.S. trade deal
without trade promotion authority
Reuters, March 20, 2015
Obama Joined by Ireland’s Kenny
to Promote Trade Pact Prospects
Bloomberg, March 17, 2015
Federal
New pro-trade board will sharpen Dem's divide on the issue
Associated Press, March 24, 2015
U.S. fast-track trade deal unlikely until next month: Senator Hatch
Reuters, March 23, 2015
Republican Freshmen Call on Congress,
President to Lead on Trade
Roll Call, March 20, 2015
Pass Trade Promotion Authority Now, American Farm Bureau’s Stallman Tells Congress
Voice of Agriculture, March 18, 2015
Senate Republicans urge cooperation on trade agenda
The Hill, March 18, 2015
H-1B Visa Filing Starts April 1
HR Watchdog, March 19, 2015
Obama to promote U.S. jobs, investment
to international executives
Reuters, March 17, 2015
California
Three California senators heading to Japan
The Sacramento Bee, March 23, 2015
U.S. farm official visits Stockton
The Stockton Record, March 19, 2015
California gained 498,000 jobs in 2014, beat Texas
Sacramento Bee, March 18, 2015
Cargo volume continues to drop at Port of L.A. after labor issues
MyNewsLA.com, March 17, 2015
More International Articles
The Top 15 Economies Winning in Global Trade
Bloomberg, March 23, 2015
South Korea Free Trade Agreement boost for NZ exporters
New Zealand Herald, March 23, 2015
IMF welcomes Beijing's efforts to boost regional investment
Associated Press, March 22, 2015
U.S. Trade Commission Upholds Sugar Pact With Mexico
The Wall Street Journal, March 19, 2015
EU Reaches Agreement to Keep Russian Sanctions In Place
Wall Street Journal, March 19, 2015
Global Watchdog Turns a Bit More Rosy on World Economy
Associated Press, March 18, 2015
UK earnings growth slows in January, jobless rate stable
Reuters, March 18, 2015
Israeli Start-ups Had a Banner Year
Sherwin Pomerantz, President Atid-EDI, March 16, 2015
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