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Rana Ghadban to Head CalChamber Small Business Advocacy

Local chamber of commerce executive Rana Ghadban will be joining the California Chamber of Commerce next month as vice president of small business advocacy. Ghadban...

‘Misconduct’ Not Automatic Cause for Denying Unemployment Benefits

We terminated an employee, and she has filed a claim for unemployment benefits. We want to fight her claim because she was fired for...

CalRecycle Delays Draft Plastic Recycling Rules

Responding to concerns about the cost and workability of draft plastic recycling regulations, Governor Gavin Newsom directed CalRecycle to redo the rules and the...

California-Sonora Sign Energy Memo of Understanding

California Governor Gavin Newsom and Sonora, Mexico Governor Alfonso Durazo Montaño witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on March 17 at...

CalChamber Small Business Awards to Recognize Outstanding Companies

The California Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the Small Business Awards, honoring four outstanding businesses with $5,000 grants. Recipients will be recognized for...

Court Addresses Arbitration of ‘Headless’ PAGA Cases

In late 2024, the use of “headless” Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) actions — actions that do not allege an individual PAGA claim —...

CalChamber Board Promotes Barneson Galvez to CFO

Kurt Barneson Galvez, CPA, was named chief financial officer of the California Chamber of Commerce on March 7, having served as interim CFO since...

Risks to Economic Growth Trajectory Include Federal Deficit, Asset ‘Bubble’

New Administration What does the new administration mean for the current economic expansion? For the second time, President Donald Trump is taking the helm of a...

Chamber Celebrates Teichert as First 100-Year Member

The California Chamber of Commerce proudly honors Teichert, a distinguished leader in the construction and construction materials industries, as its first-ever 100-year member. This...

Luis Quiñonez to Lead CalChamber-Affiliated Research Group

Luis A. Quiñonez has been named president of the California Foundation for Commerce and Education (CFCE), a CalChamber-affiliated nonprofit research organization that helps leaders...