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Guest Commentary: The True Cost of U.S. Tariffs on Canada

The Canada-U.S. trading relationship is at an inflection point, and how we meet this moment will affect North American economic security and competitiveness for...

Kern Energy President/CEO Jennifer Haley to Chair California Foundation for Commerce and Education in 2025

Jennifer M. Haley, president and CEO of Kern Energy, has been elected as the 2025 chair of the California Foundation for Commerce and Education...

H-1B Initial Registration Period to Open March 7

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the fiscal year 2026 H-1B cap initial registration period will open at noon Eastern on...

CalChamber, Coalition Urge UI Debt Help in State Budget

The California Chamber of Commerce and a broad coalition of business groups are urging state leaders to deliver on the commitments made in California’s...

Jon Kendrick Joins CalChamber Policy Team

Jon Kendrick joined the California Chamber of Commerce in January 2025 as a policy advocate focused on energy, climate, and transportation policy issues. Before joining...

Proposed Changes to Confined Spaces Rule Include ‘Rescue Services’

What is the status of changes to the Cal/OSHA regulation for construction in confined spaces? A hearing has been held on proposed revisions, but the...

California Business Outlook, Dinner to Feature Top Government, Industry Leaders

Registration is now open for the first CalChamber California Business Outlook and Dinner, a new event that merges the former Capitol Summit and Sacramento...

Navigating California’s Paid Sick Leave Law

In Episode 215 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and Senior Employment Law Counsel Erika Barbara discuss California’s paid sick...

CalChamber Webinar to Provide Employee Handbook Compliance Tips

An employee handbook is more than just a guide for employees — it’s a critical document that communicates key information to employees and sets...

Workplace Violence Rule: CalChamber Urges Changes

Cal/OSHA held the first open discussion of its workplace violence safety regulation for general industry at an all-day advisory committee meeting on January 24. A...