2025 CalChamber Issues Guide Posted on Web
The California Chamber of Commerce 2025 Business Issues and Legislative Guide is available now on the CalChamber website at www.calchamber.com/businessissues.
The issues guide highlights how...
Workplace Raids and I-9 Audits: What Employers Need to Know
In Episode 214 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and immigration law experts Greg Berk and Andrew Desposito discuss employer...
Visit LA: Support Local Businesses and Help Region Recover from Wildfires
California’s tourism board is urging tourists to visit Los Angeles County and help support the region’s local businesses and economy.
Wildfires have affected certain regions...
2025 Compliance Checklist: Key HR Practices for Employers
In Episode 213 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Labor and Employment General Counsel Bianca Saad and CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts discuss key...
CalChamber, Dozens of Local Chambers Bring Together Key Policy, Strategy Leaders to Discuss California’s Top 2025 Legislative Priorities
The California Chamber of Commerce hosted a series of panels on January 22 to discuss the state’s top policy issues and priorities with leading...
State Contracting Insights in Spotlight at Small Business Policy Council
Tips on how small and minority-owned businesses can tackle the process of bidding on contracts with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) were the...
Governor’s Budget Proposal: $322 Billion with No Deficit
Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom presented a balanced $322.3 billion budget without a deficit.
His fiscal plan provides for $228.9 billion in general fund spending...
CalChamber Members Step Up to Help Los Angeles Wildfire Victims
Not long after the Los Angeles firestorms blew across the county, leaving behind smoking ruins, California Chamber of Commerce member companies were among the...
Wildfires: Key Employer Responsibilities for Worker Health, Pay
In Episode 212 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Labor and Employment General Counsel Bianca Saad and CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts discuss the...
Chamber Challenges Law Chilling Employer Speech
The California Chamber of Commerce and the California Restaurant Association (CRA) are urging a federal court to stop the implementation of a new California...
Business Leaders Urge Newsom to Restore R&D Tax Credit
The California Chamber of Commerce and a coalition of business leaders are urging Governor Gavin Newsom to consider restoring California’s research and development (R&D)...
Boosting Workplace Performance Through Emotional Intelligence
In Episode 210 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and emotional intelligence expert and keynote speaker Jen Shirkani discuss how...
Practical Emotional Intelligence Applications for HR Pros, Leaders
In Episode 211 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and emotional intelligence expert and keynote speaker Jen Shirkani share valuable...
Social Narratives, Reality, Economic Data and How They Mesh with Election Results
Who Should We Credit for Trump’s Big Win? Jerome Powell Of Course…
The red wave that swept Donald Trump to a second term took most...
Hong Kong Business Associations Elect Margaret Wong as Chairman
Margaret Wong, president and founder of mwConnect (formerly McWong International), was elected chairman of the Federation of Hong Kong Business Associations (HKBA) Worldwide on...
Panelists Weigh the Issues Arising from Antitrust Legislation/Regulations
Moderator Kurt Oneto, partner, Nielsen, Merksamer, Parrinello, Gross & Leoni, LLP, poses questions about the issues raised by misguided antitrust legislative and regulatory efforts...