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Foundation Hosts Briefing on Real-World Uses of Open Source AI
The real-world uses of open source artificial intelligence (AI) in health care, public services, national security and small business operations were the focus of...
California Tourism Projected to Decline Following Strong 2024
May is California Tourism Month – a time to recognize one of the most dynamic engines of the state’s economy: the travel and tourism...
Governor Releases Revised Budget Plan for 2025–26
This week, Governor Gavin Newsom released his May revision plan for the 2025–26 state budget, including adjustments for a new shortfall estimated at $12...
CalChamber Expands Executive Team with Seasoned Comms Strategist
The California Chamber of Commerce has expanded its executive team with the hiring of seasoned communications strategist John Myers as the new senior vice...
Personal Cell Phone Use for Work: How to Figure Reimbursement Rate
Our employees use their personal cell phones at work — hourly employees use an app on their phones to clock in and out and...
Cost Driver Creating New Reasons to Sue for Consumer-Friendly Pricing Passes Assembly
Legislation identified by the California Chamber of Commerce as a Cost Driver that will hurt existing consumer-friendly pricing practices passed the Assembly this week.
The...
How Privacy Agency’s Proposed AI Rules Would Affect State Businesses
In Episode 223 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts, Covington & Burling LLP Partner Lindsey Tonsager and Covington & Burling...
New US-UK Trade Deal Aims to Boost Export Opportunities for Businesses
On May 8 — the 80th anniversary of Victory Day for World War II — President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer...
US, China Mutually Agree to Cut Tariffs
At the beginning of the week, the White House announced a trade deal with China to reduce China’s tariffs and eliminate retaliation, retain a...
Study Confirms Importance of Foreign Direct Investment in California
A study released this month underscores the importance of foreign direct investment to the California economy.
Published by the World Trade Center Los Angeles, Foreign...
