Special Report

Despite Drought, Challenges, California Continues Strong Economic Growth

California continues to enjoy strong overall economic growth, despite continuing challenges from the ongoing drought and global economic slowdown. Nonfarm employment has averaged a 3.0%...

California Economy Maintains Momentum as Ports Bounce Back, Tax Revenues Surge

California’s economy appears to be maintaining strong momentum through the first few months of 2015, even though the state’s economy continues to be impacted...

State Economy Strengthens in Face of Port, Drought, Domestic Outmigration Challenges

While most key economic reports have continued to show strength, commodity prices and the financial markets have clearly felt the sting from the cold...

Hiring Gains, Tech Sector Growth Lay Base for Continued Recovery in 2015

Executive Summary California’s recovery continues to be relatively strong in an overall sense, yet many areas have only recently begun to see tangible gains. Real...

Overview of November Ballot Measures

Following are brief summaries of the measures that will appear on the November General Election ballot. When the California Chamber of Commerce has taken...

Economic Activity Will Continue to Build Momentum into Next Year

The annual revisions to the gross domestic product (GDP) data revealed that the U.S. economy has gained momentum over the last year and now...