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Annual Luncheon Gathering Underscores Longstanding Trade/Investment Partnership
An annual meeting between the California Chamber of Commerce and Japan business leaders highlighted California’s continuing interdependence with one of its largest trade and...
Gliding Eagle Helps Producers Keep Track of Products Until Delivery to Consumer
In the fragmented and murky world of global trade today, premium brands in particular face two challenges: assuring the authenticity of valuable products and...
Bill to Promote Housing Construction Clears First Senate Hurdle
Legislation supported by the California Chamber of Commerce to promote housing construction won approval from a Senate policy committee this week.
AB 678 (Bocanegra; D-Pacoima)...
Final Budget Agreement Keeps Lid on New Spending
The Governor and legislative leaders announced on Tuesday, June 13 that they had reached an agreement on a $125 billion budget for the 2017–18...
Senate Panel OKs Ban on Salary History Inquiries
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that seeks to stop employers from “seeking” salary history information about an applicant passed the Senate Labor and...
Paying for Single-Payer: Put Up or Move On
Since the best feature of the Healthy California Act is that all health care will be free, it seems churlish to suggest that someone...
Oil Refineries Focus of New Process Safety Management Regulation
Will the new regulation for oil refineries be in addition to Section 5189, the process safety management regulation adopted in 1992?
The scope and application...
CalChamber Urges Quick Negotiations to Modernize NAFTA, Keep Trade Strong
A swift and efficient renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) will serve the interest of U.S. producers, employees and consumers, the...
In Memoriam: Howard P. Marguleas
Howard P. Marguleas, 82, 1988 chair of the California Chamber of Commerce and founder of Sun World International, Inc. passed away on June 1...
