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Stronger Together: German-American Trade Relations in a Changing World
When you think of German engineering in America, you might picture a sleek BMW (maybe even as an EV model) gliding down a California...
East Coast/Gulf Ports Employers, Union Dockworkers Sign Contract
Leaders from the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) management group signed a new six-year Master Contract on March...
Court Addresses Arbitration of ‘Headless’ PAGA Cases
In late 2024, the use of “headless” Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) actions — actions that do not allege an individual PAGA claim —...
CalChamber Board Promotes Barneson Galvez to CFO
Kurt Barneson Galvez, CPA, was named chief financial officer of the California Chamber of Commerce on March 7, having served as interim CFO since...
What to Do When Pre-Job Test Shows Rehab Prescription Drug Use
We made a conditional offer of employment to an applicant subject to a pre-employment drug test. His test came back positive for Suboxone. He...
Risks to Economic Growth Trajectory Include Federal Deficit, Asset ‘Bubble’
New Administration
What does the new administration mean for the current economic expansion?
For the second time, President Donald Trump is taking the helm of a...
CalChamber Outlines Trade Priorities, Concerns for Federal Officials, Congress
As the Trump administration and 119th Congress continue their work, the California Chamber of Commerce is communicating its international trade priorities and concerns to...
Guest Commentary: Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Mexico
I appreciate the California Chamber of Commerce for its invitation to share with you the Mexican perspective on the impact of the new U.S....
It’s All in the Handbook: Creating and Maintaining an Effective Company Resource
In Episode 217 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Employment Law Subject Matter Expert Vanessa Greene discuss the...
