Governor Releases Revised Budget Plan for 2025–26
This week, Governor Gavin Newsom released his May revision plan for the 2025–26 state budget, including adjustments for a new shortfall estimated at $12...
CalChamber Expands Executive Team with Seasoned Comms Strategist
The California Chamber of Commerce has expanded its executive team with the hiring of seasoned communications strategist John Myers as the new senior vice...
How Privacy Agency’s Proposed AI Rules Would Affect State Businesses
In Episode 223 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts, Covington & Burling LLP Partner Lindsey Tonsager and Covington & Burling...
Cost Cutters Update: Bills Reducing Costs Moving through Legislature
A number of proposals identified by the California Chamber of Commerce as Cost Cutters that reduce expenses for Californians are moving in the Legislature.
Following...
Health Care Cost Driver Bill Held for Year
This week, the author of a health care bill identified by the California Chamber of Commerce as a Cost Driver that will increase premiums...
Tiny Religious Figurines and More Recent Labor Law Helpline Questions
In Episode 222 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts, Senior Employment Law Counsel Erika Barbara and Employment Law Subject Matter...
Common Mistakes to Avoid With California’s Pregnancy Disability Leave
In Episode 221 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and Senior Employment Law Counsel Erika Barbara cover common mistakes employers...
CalChamber Announces 2025 Affordability Agenda
This week, the California Chamber of Commerce announced its Affordability Agenda, a bold approach to highlight legislation that helps businesses and consumers by cutting...
What Supervisors Need to Know, Part II: The ‘Soft’ Skills
In Episode 220 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts, Senior Employment Law Counsel Erika Barbara and Employment Law Subject Matter...
CalChamber Small Business Awards: Nomination Deadline: April 11
The deadline is approaching rapidly to submit applications for the California Chamber of Commerce Small Business Awards, honoring four outstanding businesses with $5,000 grants....
California Leads Nation in Women-Owned Businesses
A new research brief from the University of Southern California highlights California’s national leadership in women-owned businesses, finding that the state is home to...
Rana Ghadban to Head CalChamber Small Business Advocacy
Local chamber of commerce executive Rana Ghadban will be joining the California Chamber of Commerce next month as vice president of small business advocacy.
Ghadban...
Challenges/Opportunities for California’s Trading Relationships Across the Americas
With a gross state product of over $4 trillion representing 13.7% of the U.S nominal gross domestic product (GDP) in 2024, California ranks as...
What Supervisors Need to Know, Part I: ‘Hard’ Compliance Skills
In Episode 219 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts, Senior Employment Law Counsel Erika Barbara and Employment Law Subject Matter...
CalChamber Small Business Awards to Recognize Outstanding Companies
The California Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the Small Business Awards, honoring four outstanding businesses with $5,000 grants.
Recipients will be recognized for...
Executive Orders and Their Impact on DEI
In Episode 218 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber General Counsel of Labor and Employment Bianca Saad and Associate General Counsel of Labor and Employment...
Stronger Together: German-American Trade Relations in a Changing World
When you think of German engineering in America, you might picture a sleek BMW (maybe even as an EV model) gliding down a California...