International

California, Canada Leaders Discuss Future of Energy Innovation at CalChamber Lunch

This week, the California Chamber of Commerce and the Consulate General of Canada in San Francisco hosted a talk on the ways Canada and...

Port Employers, Union Dockworkers Reach Tentative Deal at East Coast, Gulf Ports

This week, the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) reached a tentative agreement on all items for a new six-year...

Former Defense Secretary Panetta Calls for End to ‘Leadership by Crisis’

The quality of U.S. leadership will determine whether the world will see an American renaissance in coming years or an America in decline, former...

CalChamber Joins Effort to Prevent Supply Chain, Ports Disruption in New Year

The California Chamber of Commerce has joined a coalition of 267 federal, state and local trade associations in urging East/Gulf Coast labor and management...

International Issues May Advance in Post-Election Congressional Session

Following Election Day, Congress is expected to be in session (118th Congress, 2nd session) through December 19 (except Thanksgiving week) for a “lame duck”...

New Zealand Ambassador Visits CalChamber

Increasing foreign direct investment (FDI) into New Zealand was one of the points of discussion recently when the New Zealand ambassador visited the California...

Parties Suspend East Coast/Gulf Ports Strike with Contract Extension to January 2025

On Thursday, October 3, three days after the strike began, joint statements from the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance...

Australia Consul General Highlights Strong California Links for Clean Energy Projects

Overlapping interests and shared values make Australia, the United States and California strong partners on economic, security and climate change issues, Australia Consul General...

Mexico Advocacy Day Highlights Sonora’s Potential as Clean Energy Hub

Sonora’s strategic advantages in the manufacturing of renewable energy and potential to become the “Silicon Valley of Mexico” was the focus of the 15th...

African Growth and Opportunity Act: President Biden Urges Reauthorization

As stakeholders gathered last week for the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum, President Joe Biden called on Congress to quickly reauthorize and...