Tag: GO-Biz
Governor Newsom’s Top Business Adviser Steps Down
Lenny Mendonca, director of Governor Gavin Newsom’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) and chairman of the High-Speed Rail Authority, has stepped down from his role as one of the Governor’s key advisers, the Governor’s office announced on April 10. Mendonca departed in order to focus more on his family and personal businesses, according to the statement.
Newsom Elevates Labor Commissioner Su to Head State Agency; Picks Business Founder/Forward Thinker as...
The team Governor Gavin Newsom has selected to lead key efforts in his administration includes individuals with many years of experience in both governing...
NAFTA Central to Future U.S. Outlook, Global Competitiveness, National Security
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is at the center of the nation’s future economic competitiveness and national security, an international strategist told...
GO-Biz Accepting Applications for California Competes Tax Credit
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) has announced the third quarter application period is open for businesses interested in applying for...
International Forum: State, U.S. Economies Depend on Strong Global Trade Ties
The importance of trade and the ability of U.S. and California companies to compete more effectively in foreign markets was the topic discussed by...
Assembly Policy Committee to Hear Job Creator Bill
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported job creator bill providing small businesses with the tools and resources needed to comply with California’s regulations will be...
Six CalChamber Members Creating Jobs with Help from Tax Credit
Six California Chamber of Commerce member companies have been selected by the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) as recipients for the...
Five CalChamber Members Creating Jobs with Help from Tax Credit
Five California Chamber of Commerce member companies have been selected by the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) as recipients for the...
GO-Biz Hosting Webinars on California Competes Tax Credit
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) is hosting free webinars in March for businesses interested in applying for the California Competes...
Workshops to Explain How to Apply for California Competes Tax Credit
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) is conducting free workshops across the state to explain how businesses apply for the California...
First Application Window for California Competes Credits Starts July 20
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) has posted the California Competes Tax Credit application periods for fiscal year 2015–16.
The tax credit...
Governor Names CalChamber Vice President to International Trade Advisory Council
Susanne Stirling, California Chamber of Commerce vice president for international affairs, has been appointed to the International Trade and Investment Advisory Council by Governor...
CalChamber Members Boost Employment with Help of Tax Credit
A number of California Chamber of Commerce members are among businesses that will be adding jobs to their payrolls with the help of the...
GO-Biz Launches Web Page to Streamline Permitting Process
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) has launched a new Web page that highlights the best practices of business groups, and...
Governor Signs Two Job Creator Bills
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. has signed two California Chamber of Commerce-supported job creator bills.
On September 18, the Governor signed AB 1839 (Gatto; D-Los...
