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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...
Trade Representative Releases Report on China’s WTO Compliance
Fifty years after President Richard Nixon made his historic visit to China, 20 years after China joined the World Trade Organization (WTO), and following...
CalChamber Urges Members to Support Fair Pay Initiative
Replacing the state’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) will help California workers and businesses. That’s a key message at the website providing updates on...
State Lifts Universal Indoor Mask Requirement
California’s universal mask requirement for vaccinated individuals expired this week, but unvaccinated persons still are required to mask up in indoor public settings and...
