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Blue Diamond CEO to Chair CalChamber Board in 2020

Mark Jansen, president and CEO of Blue Diamond Growers, has been elected the 2020 chair of the California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

Privacy/Technology Policy Advocate Joins CalChamber Team

Shoeb Mohammed has joined the California Chamber of Commerce as a policy advocate specializing in privacy and cybersecurity, Fair Political Practices Commission, technology, and telecommunications issues.

Factors for Employers to Consider When Making Holiday (Pay) Plans

If we close our worksite for a holiday, do we have to pay our employees for the day? The answer depends on the employer’s policies...

CalChamber-Led Coalition Challenges Anti-Arbitration Law in U.S. District Court

A coalition of businesses led by the California Chamber of Commerce filed a lawsuit on December 6 to stop a new California law that...

U.S., State Economies Show Steady Growth; Political Rhetoric Disconnected from Reality

The Great Un-Recession When we look back at 2019 there will be plenty of negative memories—from the theatrics that have dominated national politics to the...

CalChamber Board Backs School Bond, Opposes Split Roll Ballot Measure

The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors recently voted to support a ballot measure that would help finance school facilities, and oppose another...

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Pact Passes House

The California Chamber of Commerce welcomed news that the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) passed the U.S. House of Representatives this week. The agreement passed the House...

How Festive Is Too Festive? Tone from Top Is Key to Avoiding Trouble

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and many companies are deciding to join in the festivities by hosting a holiday party. Although...