CalChamber International Forum Highlights Transatlantic, Trans-Pacific Relationships
U.S. relations with trading partners across the Atlantic and around the Pacific, as well as federal Trade Promotion Authority legislation were the topics of...
CalChamber Urges U.S. House to Pass Bipartisan Legislation Promoting Trade
The U.S. House of Representatives will consider federal legislation to renew the authority for the President and/or U.S. Trade Representative to negotiate trade agreements...
Trade Essential for Economic Growth, Jobs
Making sure U.S. businesses—from light manufacturers to service providers—benefit from higher growth, employment and wages due to increased exporting is key to expanding the...
Coalition Keeps Pushing for Federal Bill Promoting Trade
Federal legislation renewing the authority for the President and/or U.S. Trade Representative to negotiate trade agreements hit a snag this week as the U.S....
CalChamber Lunch Spotlights Opportunities in Mexico, California Trade/Investment
Trade and investment opportunities in Mexico and California were the topic of discussion on May 5 at the California Chamber of Commerce International Luncheon...
Cuba Policy Trip Gives CalChamber, Others Inside Look in Preparation for Future
A mid-April policy trip to Cuba gave representatives of the California Chamber of Commerce and other interested travelers a look at conditions in the...
CalChamber Urges Quick Passage of Bipartisan U.S. Bill Promoting Trade
Federal legislation renewing the authority for the President and/or U.S. Trade Representative to negotiate trade agreements has been introduced. The California Chamber of Commerce...
Normalized Relations with Cuba Could Open Trade Opportunities for U.S., State
The potential for changed relations with Cuba to open economic and trade opportunities for U.S. and California companies was the subject of a lively...
Port Slowdown Highlights Need for Passage of Trade Promotion Authority
The recent port slowdown made headlines across the country and is estimated to have cost the national economy about $2 billion a day. And,...
West Coast Port Operations Pick Up Speed Pending Ratification of New Contract
Activity at ports in California and elsewhere on the West Coast was brisk this week following the announcement last Friday of a tentative five-year...
CalChamber Capitol Report: California, U.S. Set New Export Record
Newly released trade statistics from the U.S. Department of Commerce revealed another record-breaking year in exports for California and the United States.
“With more than...
Capitol Report: CalChamber Voices Support for Transatlantic Partnership Agreement
The California Chamber of Commerce is urging United States and European Union leaders to advance the largest regional trading and investment relationship in the...
CalChamber Urges Congress to Reauthorize Export-Import Bank to Boost Economy
The California Chamber of Commerce is urging members of the California congressional delegation to support a newly introduced bill that reauthorizes the Export-Import Bank...
Obama 2015 Trade Agenda Mirrors Goals of California Chamber of Commerce
Testimony by the U.S. Trade Representative before congressional finance committees reveals points of agreement with California Chamber of Commerce international trade goals.
“It’s clear, more...
CalChamber Outlines Trade Priorities for California Congressional Delegation
As the new Congress convened this week, the California Chamber of Commerce shared its international trade priorities for the 114th Congress with members of...
International Breakfast Gathering Highlights Trade, Trade Agreements Link to U.S. Jobs
The importance of trade agreements and their impact on U.S. jobs was the focus of a recent international breakfast hosted by the California Chamber...