CalChamber

CalChamber Celebrates 125 Years

Following is the text of an email sent this week to California Chamber of Commerce members and customers. For 125 years, CalChamber has pursued...

Background Checks in California: What Employers Must Know

Considering the digital age and all the ways employers can access information about current and prospective employees, sometimes an employer learns too much about...

In Memoriam: Bill Campbell, Former Senator, Head of Manufacturers Association

Former Senate Republican Leader William P. Campbell, a former president of the California Manufacturers and Technology Association, passed away last weekend at his home...

Board Hears from Food/Ag Secretary, Senator

Members of the CalChamber Board of Directors hear presentations from Karen Ross, secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture, and Senator...

13 CalChamber Member Companies Land on ‘Best Places to Work’ in Sacramento List

Thirteen California Chamber of Commerce member companies were chosen by the Sacramento Business Journal as some of the best places to work in the Sacramento...

Economist Recaps Impact of High Costs on California Middle Class

Kevin Klowden, managing director of the California Center at the Milken Institute, reviews with the CalChamber Board of Directors a variety of statistics on...

CalChamber President, Policy Advocate to Speak at UI Conference

Two California Chamber of Commerce staff members are part of the speaker line-up for a national conference on unemployment insurance (UI) issues in June. CalChamber...

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...