Business
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...
Flawed Premise Undermines Case for More Regulation of Markets
Is the California free market sufficiently competitive, or should the Legislature and courts make new rules governing the state’s $4 trillion economy? This complex...
CalChamber Celebrates Contributions of Women-Owned Small Businesses
As National Women’s Small Business Month came to a close on October 31, the California Chamber of Commerce took a moment to reflect on...
Governor Names Two Employer Reps to Workers’ Comp Commission
Two employer representatives were named by the Governor last week to the commission charged with examining the health and safety and workers’ compensation systems...
CalChamber Best Business Votes 2024
Legislators are listed in descending order according to how often they voted in accord with the California Chamber of Commerce position (first number) versus...
California Motion Picture and TV Industry Dynamic, Competitive
As the California Law Revision Commission (CLRC) met earlier this month for another deep dive on competition issues, a newly released report has found...
Governor Signs Legislation Combating Retail Theft
California Chamber of Commerce-supported legislation to improve public safety and reduce retail theft passed the Legislature this week and was signed by Governor Gavin...
