New Hospitality Leader Award Named for CalChamber Board Member
A company dedicated to elevating the future of foodservice and hospitality has named its new leadership award for longtime CalChamber Board member Ted Balestreri, chairman…
Balance Cost Concerns with Achieving Climate Goals
Businesses and consumers could face higher fuel costs from proposed changes to the longstanding state Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) program, the California Chamber of…
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 question…
Inappropriate Remarks No Reason Not to Investigate Harassment Claim
An employee has filed a sexual harassment complaint; however, her co-workers have noted that she herself makes a lot of lewd jokes and uses “colorful”…
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) Reform: State Industrial Relations Dept. Publishes FAQs
The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) recently published Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) and its recent reforms, providing…
DisneylandForward Project Set to Invest $1.9B in Community, Infrastructure, Jobs
This article is part of a series of profiles of CalChamber member companies that are contributing to the state’s economic strength and ability to stay…
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 the…
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 Chamber…
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 in…
CalChamber and Strategic Partners Secure Big Wins for Business
On September 30, Governor Gavin Newsom concluded review and action on more than 1,200 bills sent to his desk as part of the 2024 regular…
