CalChamber Fact Sheet:

The California Chamber of Commerce is the largest, broad-based business advocate, working at the state and federal levels to influence government actions affecting all California business. As a not-for-profit, we leverage our front-line knowledge of laws and regulations to provide affordable and easy-to-use compliance products and services.

• President and Chief Executive Officer: Allan Zaremberg. Biography
• Located at 1215 K Street, Suite 1400, Sacramento, CA 95814
• Mission: To serve as an advocate and resource for California employers and to engage in other activities, domestically and internationally, that enhance the California economy and make the state a better place to live, work and do business.

CalChamber membership facts:

• Members total more than 16,000
• Members employ one-fourth the private sector workforce in California
• 75% of CalChamber members have 100 or fewer employees

Information commonly requested:

• New! Economic Advisory Council Report (pdf) - March 2008 report: Economy Showing Impressive Resilience in Face of Slow Growth, Housing Slump
• Pictorial Roster (pdf) - Updated 02-08. Photos of constitutional/statewide officers and state legislators.
• Major Victories for California Employers in 2007 (pdf)
• 2007 Vote Record (pdf) - The CalChamber's position on a bill and how each legislator voted.
• Best and Worst Business Votes 2007 (pdf) - Lists legislators according to their support for business positions.
• Bill Status Reports (pdf) - List the status of priority bills and the CalChamber position three times a year.
• Final status of 2007 job killer bills
• Guidelines for Political Communications to Employees
• 2008 Business Issues and Legislative Guide
• Legislative Guide (pdf) - How to convey your message to your legislator.