Business

Stronger Together: German-American Trade Relations in a Changing World

When you think of German engineering in America, you might picture a sleek BMW (maybe even as an EV model) gliding down a California...

Guest Commentary: Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Mexico

I appreciate the California Chamber of Commerce for its invitation to share with you the Mexican perspective on the impact of the new U.S....

Guest Commentary: The True Cost of U.S. Tariffs on Canada

The Canada-U.S. trading relationship is at an inflection point, and how we meet this moment will affect North American economic security and competitiveness for...

H-1B Initial Registration Period to Open March 7

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the fiscal year 2026 H-1B cap initial registration period will open at noon Eastern on...

California Business Outlook, Dinner to Feature Top Government, Industry Leaders

Registration is now open for the first CalChamber California Business Outlook and Dinner, a new event that merges the former Capitol Summit and Sacramento...

Trump Tariff Plans Cause Concern, Much Speculation

The new Trump administration promises the most disruptive change in Washington, D.C. ever seen. From the inaugural speech and into the second week of...

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...

New 2025 Employment Laws Reminder

2025 brings numerous employment law updates, so here’s a quick reminder of the new changes that employers should be prepared for, including: • Updated employment...

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...

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...