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President’s Circle Award Honors Top 20 Chambers in Advocacy

The California Chamber of Commerce has named 20 local chambers of commerce as recipients of the 2026 President’s Circle Award. Starting this year, the award...

Small Business Grants Go to Firms in Sacramento, Calabasas

The California Chamber of Commerce presented grants recognizing two innovative small businesses last week at the California Business Outlook Dinner. The $5,000 grants were presented...

Gov. Newsom, Lt. Gov. Kounalakis Mingle with Consular Corps, International Partners During Reception at Historic Governor’s Mansion

Representatives from more than 60 countries gathered at the Governor’s mansion in Sacramento on June 10 to visit with each other and see Gov....

Cost Drivers Fail to Move; Cost Cutters Still Alive

Strong opposition from the California Chamber of Commerce and allied groups stopped several Cost Driver bills from advancing beyond the house in which they...

CalChamber Names Policy Advocate for Environmental, Housing Issues

Corianna Miller joined the California Chamber of Commerce this week as a policy advocate focused on recycling, housing, and product regulation. Before joining the CalChamber...

Fitness-for-Duty Exam? Best to Use Cautious, Case-by-Case Approach

After taking time off to have major surgery, one of my employees just returned to work. They have a strenuous job, and I’m concerned...

Assembly Approves Cost Driver Bill Rewriting California’s Antitrust Law

Last week, the California Assembly passed a California Chamber of Commerce- opposed bill to rewrite the state’s antitrust law. CalChamber identified the bill, AB 1776...

Study Shows Importance of Foreign Investment to California Economy

A report recently released underscores the importance of foreign direct investment to the California economy, highlighting the value that trade and investment brings both...

Campaign Launches to Fix Workers’ Comp System

Californians for Fair Workers’ Compensation, a coalition focused on strengthening the state’s workers’ compensation system, this week launched Fix CA Workers’ Comp Now. The new...

Cost Drivers Held in Assembly Appropriations

A number of bills identified by the California Chamber of Commerce as Cost Drivers that would have made the state less affordable for businesses...