Flawed Effort to Rewrite Antitrust Law Rejected
A California Senate committee has rejected a deeply flawed plan to change the state’s antitrust laws, one that would trigger sweeping consequences for businesses...
Donna Lucas to Lead CalChamber Board for Rest of 2026
Public affairs executive Donna Lucas will serve as chair of the California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, after being selected April 24 to...
California Travel Industry Continues as Economic Mainstay
A report released this week shows how tourism continues to support the California economy and communities throughout the state.
California remained the nation’s top travel...
Navigating Drug Testing, Substance Use in Today’s Workplace
In Episode 242 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel for Labor and Employment Matthew Roberts and CalChamber General Counsel for Labor and...
Affordability Agenda: Costly Anti-AI Bills Added to List
Five proposals that would overregulate and possibly ban the use of cost-effective, beneficial artificial intelligence tools by California businesses were added this week to...
Rate Realities Campaign Urges Legislators to Cut Mandates that Add 37% to Customer Bills
The California Chamber of Commerce this week announced the next phases of the “Rate Realities” campaign, calling on lawmakers to get serious about affordability,...
Small Business Grant Nominations Now Open
The California Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Sacramento Host Committee, is honored to bring back the Small Business Grant Awards.
Through this partnership,...
Workplace Violence Prevention Standards: Correcting Misconceptions
In Episode 241 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel for Labor and Employment Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Employment Law Counsel Vanessa Greene...
Clean Energy Leaders Unite Behind Building an Affordable California Act
A broad coalition of clean energy and climate leaders this week announced their support for the Building an Affordable California Act (Affordable CA), a...
Registration Opens for California Business Outlook and Dinner: A Century in the Making
Registration has opened for the California Business Outlook and Dinner, an unparalleled evening of insight and connection.
Set for June 10 in Sacramento, the gathering...
CalChamber Releases 2026 Affordability Agenda
The California Chamber of Commerce this week released its annual Affordability Agenda, highlighting legislation that will either help businesses and consumers by cutting costs...
What to Consider When Terminating an Employee in California
In California, managing a workforce and making personnel decisions can be a complex task that, if not done with care and due diligence, is...
Frequent Employer Questions About California’s Paid Sick Leave
Regularly, our members have questions about California’s Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families (HWHF) Act— better known as the mandatory paid sick leave law — including...
Attendees Celebrate Links, Look to Future Success
The connections, hard work and mutual support behind the success of women leaders were on display this week at the second annual Women’s Leadership...
Barrera Joins State Water Plan Committee
CalChamber President and CEO Jennifer Barrera has joined a state advisory panel to help shape a new, multi-year water plan for California — a...
Women’s Council Funds Scholarships for Future Women Leaders
Scholarships to support future women leaders of California will grow thanks to $50,000 raised through the CalChamber Women’s Leadership Council.
The funding for the Minerva...
CSU Bakersfield Names CalChamber President to Alumni Hall of Fame
CalChamber President and CEO Jennifer Barrera was inducted into the California State University, Bakersfield Alumni Hall of Fame last week. With Barrera (second from...