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CalChamber Supports Prop. 1 to Finance More Housing to Address Mental Health, Homelessness Crises
The CalChamber Board has voted to endorse Proposition 1, a key element of Governor Gavin Newsom’s response to the state’s mental health and homelessness crises.
Use Caution When Granting Family Leave Before Employee Is Eligible
My employee wants to take 12 weeks off for child bonding, but he has worked for us for only 11 months so he’s not...
State Budget Deficits Tagged at $68 Billion; Revenue Estimate May Worsen Next Year
California’s famously volatile tax machine has delivered another dose of unpredictability.
Delta Conveyance Project: CalChamber, Multiple Groups Voice Support
A project critical to protecting the water supply for millions of Californians reached a major milestone on December 8 when the state Department of Water Resources (DWR) released the final environmental report on the Governor’s Delta Conveyance Project.
Consumer Spending, Labor Market Cool; Inflation Pattern Seems Similar to 1970s
Comparing the path of inflation during the 1970s and today, the numbers differ, but a similar pattern emerges. In both periods, inflationary pressures began building early when interest rates were low in the 1960s and 2010s, respectively.
Strong EU-California Relations Help Strengthen Both Economies
California is the farthest state away from Europe geographically, yet the closest in terms of values, a European Union (EU) representative told a California...
Federal Framework, Not Patchwork of State Rules, Best Way to Foster AI Potential
The California Chamber of Commerce has joined the U.S. Chamber and a large coalition of chambers of commerce across the country to promote a federal framework on artificial intelligence (AI) development and adoption.
Report Summarizes California’s Water Year, Urges Better Water Management
“Californians are being asked to strike a strange balance between being prepared for both biblical droughts and unprecedented deluges. The happy medium—never a common experience for the state—is shrinking,” states Letitia Grenier, director of the PPIC Water Policy Center.
POLITICO Expert Outlines Multiple Scenarios for 2024 Elections
Jonathan Martin, politics bureau chief and senior political columnist, POLITICO, entertains the audience at the CalChamber Board of Directors dinner on December 7 with anecdotes from his coverage of national political figures and presidential election politics.
CalChamber Board Weighs Challenges in Age of Artificial Intelligence
Jonathan Brill, business futurist and transformation architect, describes for the CalChamber Board of Directors on December 8 his study of the “science of luck” — business decision making in times of uncertainty.
