Business
Streamlined Work Sharing Program Offers Alternative to Layoffs
As California businesses continue to struggle to maintain their workforces during COVID-related closing and reopenings, employers should keep in mind California’s underutilized work share...
Paycheck Protection Program Resumes; SBA Vows to Improve Process
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was reopened earlier this month by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in consultation with the U.S. Treasury Department.
The...
Allies Join CalChamber Call for COVID Business Relief
The California Chamber of Commerce and nearly 200 allied business organizations representing all sectors of the economy and employing millions of California workers sent...
State Expects to Receive Surplus Revenue, But Sees Deficits on the Horizon
Despite enjoying a record $34 billion budget surplus and prudent reserves from burgeoning but one-time tax revenues, California budget officials expect to see fiscal...
Governor Gives Preview of Business Recovery Plan
This week, Governor Gavin Newsom released a preview of his budget plan to help California businesses recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Governor’s Equitable Recovery...
Governor Names New Business Adviser
Governor Gavin Newsom has named longtime political strategist Dee Dee Myers as his senior adviser and director of the Governor’s Office of Business and...
Governor Ties Lockdowns to Hospital Capacity; CalChamber Urges Congress to Help Small Businesses
Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Thursday that regions of the state will be subject to more restrictive stay-at-home orders when their hospital capacity erodes...
State Offering Temporary Tax Relief, COVID-19 Grants for Businesses
California will be offering a number of relief options for businesses impacted by COVID-19 restrictions, Governor Gavin Newsom announced this week.
The Governor’s November 30...
‘Bet on Yourself’: Women Leaders Share Stories of Success, Tips to Help Others
Five of the state’s top women leaders, representing the private sector and state government, recently joined the California Chamber of Commerce in a panel webinar to recount their personal journeys to success and share strategies to help women on their paths to leadership and entrepreneurship.
CalChamber November 18 Webinars Break Down New California Family Rights Act Expansion Requirements
Big changes are coming to the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) in the new year and all California businesses will need to prepare for...
