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Revenue Windfall Provides Opportunity
California’s mighty work-from-home economic engine continues to create massive value for workers, employers and entrepreneurs — and not incidentally for the state treasury.
The nonpartisan...
Biden Worker-Centered Trade Policy Aims to Strengthen Labor Rights Worldwide
Workers and labor standards around the world are a central element of the Biden administration’s trade policy.
The 2022 Trade Policy Agenda and 2021 Annual...
Report Notes Harm to U.S. Business, Workers from Counterfeiting, Piracy
Commercial-scale copyright piracy and trademark counterfeiting are harming businesses and workers, according to a report released recently by the Office of the U.S. Trade...
California Almonds: One Example of International Trade’s Important Role in California’s Economy
As a major component of California’s fifth largest export category, agricultural products, California almonds have been a mainstay of the state’s economic vitality for...
Bill Proposes New Tax Despite Huge State Surplus
Governor Gavin Newsom’s January budget proposal forecasted another historic surplus estimated to be approximately $45 billion. As 2022 marches on, that surplus continues to...
California Relaxes Mask Rules Again, Updates Workplace Safety Rules
California took another step forward this week in its efforts to move past the pandemic by relaxing its face covering rules for unvaccinated individuals...
Lower Base Period Wages Can Affect Expected Disability Benefits
A fairly new employee is out on a medical leave and receiving state disability insurance, but the weekly benefit she’s getting is far less...
Local Chambers Help Businesses Thrive
Working together, the California Chamber of Commerce and local chambers of commerce are a solid force as advocates supporting business-friendly policies and helping California...
Stakeholders Say Real-Time Data Needed to Solve Supply Chain Inefficiencies
The need for timely accurate data to increase efficiency within the supply chain was a recurring theme in stakeholder comments during the February meetings...
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: Full Impact on Economy, Markets, State Uncertain
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will have an impact on the world economy that is still not fully recovered from the pandemic. However, it is...
