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Businesses Gearing Up for World Chambers Congress in Dubai

Dubai is the gathering spot this fall for the World Chambers Congress, scheduled for November 23–25. The World Chambers Congress is the flagship event of...

World Expo Kicks Off in Dubai, Continues through March 2022

After a year’s delay due to the pandemic, Expo 2020 Dubai kicked off on October 1, 2021. The expo will continue through March 31,...

Annual Meeting

In compliance with Article VII of the bylaws, notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the members of the California Chamber of...

CalChamber, Allies File Fair Pay Reform Initiative

Organizations, including the California Chamber of Commerce, representing a broad portion of the California business community last week filed the “Californians for Fair Pay...

Recap of Governor’s Actions on Priority Bills

Another legislative year came to a close this week as Governor Gavin Newsom acted on the last remaining bills waiting on his desk. Of the...

Answers to Common Questions about Completing Form I-9

As employers are again hiring, a number of questions have arisen concerning the Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification Form). The following questions and answers...

Commissioner Offers Insights into Factors Affecting Congestion at U.S. Ports

The commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission, Carl Bentzel, joined the California Chamber of Commerce on October 5 to discuss the state of U.S....

Final Status Report on Major Business Bills

The following list summarizes the final status of California Chamber of Commerce priority bills that were sent to the Governor this year. The CalChamber will...

Breaking Down COVID-19-Related Lawsuits

In Episode 134 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts, CalChamber policy advocate Ashley Hoffman, and employment law attorney Colby Turner...

Travel Industry Optimistic on Recovery

With the September 20 announcement that international travel will resume in November, California’s travel industry has renewed optimism for an accelerated recovery. The new...