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Governor’s Adviser Outlines Recent Business Resiliency Projects

Dee Dee Myers, senior advisor to the Governor, chats with Nick Ortiz, CalChamber vice president of local chamber relations, about why the Newsom administration...

CalChamber Policy Advocates Put Spotlight on Priority Business Issues

Adam Regele, CalChamber vice president of advocacy and strategic partnerships, moderates a quick look at CalChamber-opposed priority bills that haven’t been tagged as-job killers...

Reception Gives Consular Corps, Foreign Economic Partners Opportunity to Meet Governor Newsom, Other State Officials

A CalChamber-hosted evening reception on May 17 gives members of the California Consular Corps and foreign economic partners, representing nearly 60 countries, an opportunity...

In Memoriam: Former CalChamber Chair Jack Diepenbrock

Sacramento attorney John V. (Jack) Diepenbrock, 1987 chair of the California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, passed away at his home on March...

Formal Stage Begins to Prevent Heat Illness Indoors

The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has started the formal rulemaking phase of its work on developing regulations to prevent heat...

Study Finds Job Killer Health Care Pay Bill Increases Costs $8B/Year

An economic analysis released last week found that a health care industry wage increase proposal would increase costs for public and private health care...

Reporting Time Pay: When It’s Owed Depends on Circumstances

My employee showed up for her shift in the wrong safety equipment, then later went home sick after clocking in for 30 minutes. Do...

Five 2023 Legislative Proposals Having Negative Impact on California Employers

In Episode 174 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Policy Advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss five troubling employment law...

Nurturing a Culture of Wellness Helps Employees, Business Thrive

In Episode 175 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CREtelligent Chief Experience Officer Tobi Lutz discuss how employers can...

Statewide Poll Shows 76% of Voters Support Delta Conveyance Project

This week, Californians for Water Security released results of a recent statewide poll showing that voters across all regions, political parties and major demographics...