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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...

CalChamber Small Business Policy Council Meeting Provides Updates on CalOSBA Programs, State Races, Key Legislative Wins

The California Chamber of Commerce Small Business Policy Council recently hosted Tara Lynn Gray, director of the California Office of the Small Business Advocate...

Diverse Team Builds Critical Infrastructure

With a global presence spanning over 75 offices, Burns & McDonnell is a leader in designing and building critical infrastructure.

Sell-Out Crowd Explores Weighty Issues in Fun Venue

A sell-out crowd gathered in Anaheim last week for the 2024 California Chamber of Commerce Public Affairs Conference. Subjects covered ranged from the mood of...

Voters Align with CalChamber on Multiple Ballot Measures

The California Chamber of Commerce and California voters agreed in supporting four November ballot measures and opposing three, according to this week’s unofficial vote...

Ballot Measures: Voters, CalChamber in Alignment

Based on unofficial returns this week, the California Chamber of Commerce and California voters were in agreement on a number of November ballot measures. •...