California Foundation for Commerce and Education

Helping California Leaders Understand the Impacts of Public Policy on Business, Jobs and Investments

The California Foundation for Commerce and Education is dedicated to preserving and strengthening the California business climate and private enterprise through:

• education of the public and policy makers on the virtues of pri­vate enterprise and a strong economic base;
• accurate, impartial and objective research and analysis of public policy issues of interest to the California business and public policy communities; and
• education and outreach efforts in support of the research and public policy findings and recommendations.

Reports

These reports provide insight into issues affecting the California economy and investment climate.

• The Consumer Impact of California's Green Chemistry Initiative
  
  
• The Economic Benefits of Preserving Independent Contracting
  
  
• 2012 Business Climate Study
  
  Business executives are more optimistic about the state's economy, as well as the prospects for their own businesses. But they continue to have a poor outlook on the California business climate, mainly citing overregulation as the key culprit.  Top Story       Slideshow
   
  
• 2011 Business Climate Study
  
  This study, sponsored by the California Chamber of Commerce, surveys  business executives detailing current attitudes about the state’s economy, business climate, and budget.  Top Story       Slideshow
  
  
• An Analysis of K-12 Education Expenditures in California: FY 2003-04 to FY 2008-09,
  Pepperdine University, School of Public Policy, Davenport Institute
  
  California Education Study Reveals Disturbing Trend: Over Five Year Period, Education Spending Increased While Contributions to Classrooms Declined. Scholars estimate that administrative dollars could have paid for 22,000 more classroom teachers. (July 21, 2010.) Press Release            Full Report
  
  
• California Business Executives Rank Importance of Education High, But Find Quality is Low 
   

  The first survey of its kind, put forth by the California Foundation for Commerce and Education (CFCE), highlighting education reform as a top public policy concern among California business leaders. (March 12, 2007).   Press Release            Full Report

Foundation President

Loren Kaye
Biography
Foundation President
California Foundation for Commerce and Education
1215 K Street, Suite 1500
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 930-1214

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