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Water Commission Chair Discusses Drought, Storage with CalChamber

Joseph Byrne, chair of the California Water Commission, gives an overview of the impact of the drought (now in its fourth year) and the...

CalChamber Education Committee Weighs Priorities for Coming Year

Dr. Brice Harris, CalChamber Education Committee co-chair and chancellor of the California Community Colleges, leads a March 5 discussion on committee priorities for the...

CalChamber Names Santa Clara Chamber Exec as Silicon Valley/Bay Area Rep Starting April 1

Steve Van Dorn, president/CEO of the Santa Clara Chamber of Commerce & Convention-Visitors Bureau, will be leaving that post to join the California Chamber...

Off the Wall Photo Contest Winners

The California Chamber of Commerce has named the winning entries in the Off the Wall Photo Contest. A strong field of 54 contestants submitted photos...

CalChamber Member Companies Among Fortune Magazine’s 50 Best Workplaces

Seven California Chamber of Commerce member companies have been ranked among the “50 Best Small and Medium-Size Companies to Work For” by Fortune magazine. Small...

IRS Offering Taxpayer Appointments

Three IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers in California are among 44 nationwide that are offering appointments for businesses seeking help. The IRS is testing the appointment...

Legislative Session Opens at Usual Pace; Action Around the Corner

Last Friday was the first milestone in what is expected to be an active legislative session—the deadline for legislators to introduce bills to be...

2015 Issues Guide Available on Website

The California Chamber of Commerce 2015 Business Issues and Legislative Guide is available now on the CalChamber website. This easy-to-reference publication compiles background information on...

From HRWatchdog Blog: Bizarre Excuses for Being Late to Work

Every now and then, the morning just doesn’t go right and you wind up running late for work. When asked in a new survey from...

CalChamber, Past Governors Defend Citizen Redistricting

The California Chamber of Commerce, three former California Governors and California redistricting proponents are supporting the constitutionality of an Arizona voter-approved redistricting commission before...

19 Women on Fortune Most Powerful List Lead CalChamber Member Companies

Four out of the top five executives on Fortune magazine’s latest ranking of the 50 most powerful women in business lead California Chamber of...

Task Force Invites Businesses to Revitalize Civic Education

California businesses throughout the state are invited to learn how they can help K-12 students prepare for success in college, career, civic life, and...

Governor’s Budget Plan Saves, Pays Down Debt

Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. has outlined a “carefully balanced” budget plan for 2015–16, demonstrating his commitment to keep the state on a steady...

Pictorial Roster of Officers/Legislature

Pictorial rosters of the California Legislature and Congress are available as downloadable PDFs. A limited number of hard copies of the pictorial roster of the...

2014 Major Victories

Please click "2014 Major Victories" for the PDF version.  

CalChamber Cosponsoring Cyber Security Education in Sacramento

Representatives from the FBI, Attorney General’s Office, Federal Trade Commission and other groups will explain how small businesses and consumers can make their digital...

GO-Biz Hosting Workshops on How to Apply for Tax Credit

The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) is hosting free workshops around the state and a webinar on how to apply for...