Business Matters

Look Up Your New California Election Districts for 2022

February 3, 2022

Two Statewide Races to Watch This Year

February 3, 2022

Trade Deficit in Goods Tops $1 Trillion in 2021 for First Time as U.S. Gobbles Up Imports

February 3, 2022

California Jobless Rate Dips Half-Percentage Point to 6.5%

February 3, 2022

Job Killer Bills Moving in Legislature

February 3, 2022

CalChamber-Led Coalition Urges Legislature to Adopt $3B UI Debt Payment Budget Proposal

February 3, 2022

‘FAST Recovery’ Plan Would Cripple Franchise Businesses

February 3, 2022

December Marks 3rd Straight Month of Growth for US Builders

February 3, 2022

More Than 1 Million Fewer Students Are in College, the Lowest Enrollment Numbers in 50 Years

January 17, 2022

Give Restaurants Certainty with Consistent Outdoor Dining Regulations

January 17, 2022

U.S. Supreme Court Halts OSHA’s General Employer Vaccine Mandate

January 17, 2022

Empower Workers or Government Overreach? California’s Fast Food Bill Tests Labor Laws

January 17, 2022

Here’s What’s Changed as California’s New COVID Workplace Rules Go Into Effect

January 17, 2022

Wholesale Prices Jumped a Record 9.7% in 2021

January 17, 2022

US Inflation Soared 7% in Past Year, the Most Since 1982

January 17, 2022

Newsom Bases Budget on Rosy Economic Scenario

January 17, 2022

Should State Provide Health Care to Everyone?

January 17, 2022

Attorney General Becerra Issues Consumer Alert Regarding False Advertising Related to Coronavirus

March 23, 2020

Job Market Surges As Employers Add 266,000 Jobs In November

December 10, 2019

California’s Democratic seat-flippers are raking in campaign cash

July 22, 2019

How should California change tax laws to benefit the middle class? Influencers weigh in

July 22, 2019

U.S. Home Sales to Foreigners Sink on Strong Dollar, Trade Wars

July 22, 2019

US weekly jobless claims rise as expected

July 22, 2019

This month the U.S. economy will have been growing for a record 121 months — what could cause a recession?

July 22, 2019

US home construction slips 0.9% to 1.25 million in June

July 22, 2019

California readies $1.6B high-speed rail design contract

July 22, 2019

California Can’t Afford to Be an Economic One-Trick Pony

July 22, 2019

U.S. retail sales ease fears over economy; rate cut still seen

July 22, 2019

Despite Booming Revenues, California Struggles with Debts

July 22, 2019

U.S. Consumer Spending Misses Forecasts as Inflation Eases

April 10, 2019

Sierra Nevada snowpack at 161 percent of normal

April 10, 2019

U.S. Adds 196,000 Jobs in March, a Return to Solid Growth

April 10, 2019

Trump administration moves to enforce work requirements for able-bodied adults receiving food stamps

December 28, 2018

Minimum wages set to increase in these 20 states in 2019

December 28, 2018

Government shutdown looks set to drag on to 2019 after House and Senate adjourn until next week

December 28, 2018

Americans’ confidence in the economy falls again and is at lowest level since summer

December 28, 2018

Democrats poised to offer two years of free community college

December 19, 2018

Agency Issues Clarification for Sexual Harassment Training Deadline

December 19, 2018

IRS Announces 2019 Standard Mileage Rates

December 19, 2018

Economic Advisory Council: Data Showing Balanced Growth Contrasts with Public Pessimism on State of Economy

December 17, 2018

If California’s economy favors the educated, why do the poor earn fewer degrees?

December 17, 2018

U.S. Budget Deficit Hits Widest on Record for Month of November

December 17, 2018

Taking on Trump: Democrats lining up early for 2020

December 17, 2018

Don’t Kill the Growing Gig Economy

December 17, 2018

California Ranks as No. 1 ‘Judicial Hellhole’ in Nation

December 17, 2018

California’s late votes broke big for Democrats. Here’s why GOP was surprised

December 3, 2018

U.S., Mexico and Canada ink new trade agreement, but final ratification remains big hurdle

December 3, 2018

US consumer spending up strong 0.6 percent in October

December 3, 2018

CalChamber Capitol News Report Highlights New Laws for 2019

December 3, 2018

Election boosts advocates of higher taxes

November 19, 2018

US consumer prices increased 0.3 percent in October

November 19, 2018

Orange County goes blue, as Democrats complete historic sweep of its seven congressional seats

November 19, 2018

The Next Governor’s Known Unknowns

November 2, 2018

Labor shortage could slow California’s economy

November 2, 2018

Trump’s Tariff War Scrambles Agricultural Trade Routes

November 2, 2018

Trump administration unveils health options for small firms

October 29, 2018

Is a deal possible on split-roll property tax measure?

October 29, 2018

Health insurance sign-ups begin: Some assistance recommended

October 29, 2018

Pay Gap a Priority for Women in the Workplace

October 19, 2018

Top 3% of U.S. Taxpayers Paid Majority of Income Tax in 2016

October 19, 2018

California Newspapers: Vote No on Proposition 10

October 19, 2018

Starting July 1, Janitorial Employers Must Register With Labor Commissioner

July 25, 2018

Does School Activities Leave Law Include High School Graduation?

July 25, 2018

California Voters to See 2 Housing Bonds on November Ballot

June 26, 2018

Rising Temperatures: Protect Outdoor Workers From Heat Illness

June 26, 2018

Cage-Free Egg Initiative Qualifies for California Ballot

June 26, 2018

What You Need to Know About California’s Gas Tax Repeal Initiative

June 26, 2018

California Can’t Sidestep Federal Tax Impact

June 26, 2018

The Median Home Price In California Now Exceeds $600,000

June 26, 2018

Manners Make an Employee

June 26, 2018

Lower Costs, Fewer Benefits in New Health Insurance Option

June 26, 2018

Big Hurdles for Bold Push to Split California Into 3 States

June 26, 2018

Summer Seasonal Hiring Expected to Increase

June 26, 2018

Fed Up With Rising Costs, Big U.S. Firms Dig Into Healthcare

June 26, 2018

U.S. Monthly Consumer Prices Increase Moderately in May

June 26, 2018

Newsom and Trump wanted Cox—and got their wishes

June 8, 2018

Will the next big campaign in Sacramento be rent control?

June 8, 2018

Fed on Track to Raise Rates Regardless of Emerging-Market Woes

June 8, 2018

Trustees report warns Medicare finances worsening

June 8, 2018

Local officials avoid ‘p-word’ as they push new taxes

June 7, 2018

EU plans to hit U.S. imports with duties from July

June 7, 2018

What Employers Should Know About Expired FMLA Forms

June 7, 2018

What to expect in these crucial California congressional races

June 7, 2018

Welcome To The Jungle: Experts Divided Over California’s Top-Two Primary System

June 7, 2018

Business economists worry about possible recession in 2020

June 7, 2018

California landlords say they’ll back caps on rent increases — if a big rent control measure goes away

June 7, 2018

Drought or no drought: Jerry Brown sets permanent water conservation rules for Californians

June 7, 2018

California utilities commission OKs $776.5 million to boost electric vehicle use

June 7, 2018

Messing with NAFTA endangers California exports

June 7, 2018

China cuts import duties on some consumer goods

June 7, 2018

June 5th Ballot Propositions – Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce positions

May 31, 2018

Primary Election Day: What Employers Need to Know

May 22, 2018

Chance of Nafta Deal in 2018 Diminishes as Talks Drag Past Congressional Deadline

May 22, 2018

Southern California housing plans must grow by 80% just to be ‘average’

May 22, 2018

Nafta Deadline Arrives With Little Prospect for an Agreement

May 17, 2018

U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Rise; Unemployment Rolls Smallest in 45 Years

May 17, 2018

More Workers Are Postponing Retirement

May 17, 2018

Californians could vote on as many as five housing measures in November

May 17, 2018

Trump Administration Doubles Worksite Investigations To Combat Illegal Immigration

May 17, 2018

California’s Brown Says Cities on Their Own as Pension Tab Rises

May 17, 2018

Fed Finds Success at Home Spreads Pain Abroad as Markets Tighten

May 17, 2018

Brown Faces California Budget Fight as Surplus Grows

May 17, 2018

The Split Roll Property Tax May be on Ice, but Make Way for the Split Roll Sales Tax.

May 17, 2018

Trump Wants Negotiations With California on Auto Gas Mileage

May 17, 2018

California Projects $9 Billion ‘May Revise’ Budget Surplus As Gov. Jerry Brown Continues To Urge Fiscal Prudence

May 17, 2018

Steps to Follow Before Terminating Underperforming Employee

May 17, 2018

How California regained title of world’s 5th largest economy

May 17, 2018

Fed’s Powell: Rate hikes should not upend the global economy

May 8, 2018

Trump, China’s Xi discuss trade ahead of talks next week

May 8, 2018

Proposed California Solar Mandate Could Add $10,500 to Cost of a House

May 8, 2018

California Sees Slowing Population Growth

May 8, 2018

The Next 9 Days Will Teach Us a Lot About the U.S. Economy

April 27, 2018

Harassment Victims and Employers Need Protection from Defamation Lawsuits

April 27, 2018

Assembly Judiciary Passes CalChamber-Opposed Bills

April 27, 2018

Billions From Gas Tax and Vehicle Fees Will go to Transit Projects, California Officials Announce

April 27, 2018

U.S. Growth Cools to 2.3% While Compensation Costs Accelerate

April 27, 2018

Five CalChamber Members Creating Jobs with Help from Tax Credit

April 27, 2018

March Unemployment Falls

April 27, 2018

U.S. Growth Cools to 2.3% While Compensation Costs Accelerate

April 27, 2018

Issues to Consider If You Cut Short a Quitting Employee’s Time at Work

April 27, 2018

GOP dismisses report that tax law will add $1.9 trillion to debt

April 17, 2018

Fed’s Rosengren optimistic on economy, wary of U.S. trade risks

April 17, 2018

State Law Grants Registered Domestic Partners Right to Protected Leave

April 17, 2018

Question of sales tax on online purchases goes to high court

April 17, 2018

Trump says U.S. could rejoin TPP if deal improved. How hard would it be?

April 17, 2018

New State Law in Effect

April 17, 2018

Newport council to take up City Manager Kiff’s retirement agreement

April 9, 2018

YouTube Shooting Puts Spotlight on Workplace Violence in California

April 9, 2018

U.S. Added 103,000 Jobs in March; Here’s What It Means

April 9, 2018

California’s Nearly Dismal Snow Year a Harbinger of Things to Come

April 9, 2018

CalChamber Releases 2018 Job Killer List

April 9, 2018

California’s most powerful business group plans to kill these 21 bills

April 9, 2018

A nervous, frustrated Washington braces for a U.S.-China trade war

April 9, 2018

Tuition hikes drive budget fight between Jerry Brown and California universities

April 9, 2018

As China Fires Back in Trade War, Here Are the Winners And Losers

April 9, 2018

Survey: US businesses add a healthy 241,000 jobs in March

April 9, 2018

IRS Encourages Workers to Get a “Paycheck Checkup”

April 9, 2018

$1.25 million settlement reached in Newport’s Banning Ranch development dispute

April 9, 2018

Metropolitan Water District backs away from plan to finance both delta tunnels

April 9, 2018

Here’s how Donald Trump’s steel tariff could whack Southern California’s economy

April 9, 2018

Trump administration moves on two fronts to challenge California environmental protections

April 9, 2018

Federal Trade Office Releases 2018 National Trade Estimate Report

April 9, 2018

Dave Kiff to Encourage City Council to Begin City Manager Transition Process

March 30, 2018

California Supreme Court: OT Rate for Flat Bonus Must be Based on Nonovertime Hours Worked

March 30, 2018

Sexual Harassment Happens Across Industries: Train Your Workplace to Prevent Harassment

March 28, 2018

U.S. weekly jobless claims up slightly; leading indicator rises

March 28, 2018

New rankings for top Business Schools from US News & World Report

March 28, 2018

UC President Napolitano calls for guaranteed admission of all qualified community college students

March 28, 2018

Fed increases key interest rate and signals faster pace of rate hikes next year amid stronger economic growth

March 28, 2018

CalChamber States Positions on Pending Ballot Initiatives

March 16, 2018

Job Openings in U.S. Rose to Record in January, Above Forecast

March 16, 2018

Reinventing Community College To Reach Millions Of Workers — Online

March 14, 2018

California’s Economy Will Continue to Outshine Most of the U.S.

March 14, 2018

Controller Yee, Sen. Mitchell Unveil Legislation to Expand Sexual Harassment Prevention Training to Workers in All Sectors

March 14, 2018

New Housing Grows Fastest in Southern California’s Most Fire-Prone Areas

March 14, 2018

U.S. Retail Sales Unexpectedly Fall for Third Straight Month

March 14, 2018

New fees proposed to pay for California’s contaminated water problem

March 14, 2018

Federal Tax Reform Means More Business Taxes for California

March 14, 2018

Last California drought one of the worst since Columbus landed in the New World

March 14, 2018

U.S. Small-Business Optimism Index Rises to Highest Since 1983

March 14, 2018

U.S. Commerce Report: California Maintains Position as Top Exporting State

March 14, 2018

CalChamber Supports All Measures on June 2018 Ballot

March 14, 2018

CA Controller Reports 2018 State Revenues Behind February Estimates, Ahead for Fiscal Year

March 12, 2018

What Employers Should Know About Emergencies and the Workplace

March 8, 2018

Survey: US businesses hire 235,000 new workers in February

March 8, 2018

The Coming Decline of the Employment Drug Test

March 8, 2018

7 Ballot Measures Threaten California Business Climate

March 8, 2018

California Spent Nearly $1.8 Billion Last Year Fighting Major Wildfires

March 8, 2018

Canada Day: What Changes in NAFTA Mean for Agriculture in California

March 8, 2018

IRS, FBI Warn Employers to Beware of W-2 Phishing Scam

March 8, 2018

City of Newport Beach Revenue Forecast Report 2018

March 8, 2018

CalChamber Releases List of New Employment Laws Affecting Businesses in 2018

March 2, 2018

DACA Decision: California Employer Update

March 2, 2018