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Top Story Archives 2007

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Economy
12/18/2007  -  CalChamber Council Finds California Economy Still Underperforming
11/20/2007  -  State Supreme Court OKs Lump Sum Reimbursements
11/15/2007  -  Study Finds Women in Top Ranks at CalChamber Member Companies
10/31/2007  -  State Makes Resources Available for Businesses Affected by Southern California Wildfires
10/24/2007  -  CalChamber Encourages Businesses to Donate Supplies to Aid Fire Victims
10/08/2007  -  CalChamber Urging Veto of Government Interference in Rebates
10/05/2007  -  Governor Signs CalChamber-Supported Bills to Aid Farmers
08/10/2007  -  Small Business Advocate of the Year Award: Enterprise Zone Pro Eyes Level Playing Field for California Businesses
07/19/2007  -  CalChamber Blocks New Liability Trigger for Shareholders, Board Members
06/15/2007  -  CalChamber Supports Bill to Improve Tax Climate, Increase R&D
06/01/2007  -  CalChamber Council Finds State Job Growth Slightly Outperforms Nation
05/30/2007  -  CalChamber Backs Bill to Encourage Investments in California Jobs
05/16/2007  -  CalChamber Supports Small Business Tax Credit for Clean Technology
05/15/2007  -  CalChamber Lauds Governor For "No New Taxes" Budget
05/01/2007  -  CalChamber Supports Growth of California Manufacturing/Research
04/09/2007  -  CalChamber Backs Increase in Research/Development Tax Credit
03/29/2007  -  CalChamber Supports Enterprise Zone Legislation
03/09/2007  -  CalChamber Economic Advisory Council Finds California Underperforming Compared to National Economy
01/12/2007  -  Finance Director Says State Has No Net Operating Deficit
01/11/2007  -  CalChamber Praises Governor’s Budget Proposal

Environmental / Agriculture
11/28/2007  -  Air Board Considering Costly Regulation of Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles
11/01/2007  -  CalChamber Urges State Board to Develop Voluntary Early Action Reduction Policy
10/03/2007  -  Statewide Campaign Aims to Educate Public about Water Crisis
09/25/2007  -  State Supreme Court to Decide Fate of Water Fees
09/20/2007  -  CalChamber Applauds Governor's Comprehensive Water Approach
09/12/2007  -  CalChamber Emphasizes Need for Properly Designed Forestry Protocols
07/31/2007  -  ‘Job Killer’ Bill Held in Assembly Committee
07/17/2007  -  ‘Job Killer’ Fuel Mandates Move in Senate
06/25/2007  -  CalChamber Stresses Power of Market to Curb Greenhouse Gases
06/14/2007  -  CalChamber Told Green Technology Funding is Vital
06/13/2007  -  CalChamber Launches New Informational Website Dedicated to Climate Change Regulation
06/04/2007  -  CalChamber President Cites Need for Market Forces to Cost-Effectively Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
05/31/2007  -  CalChamber Helping Update Vital Statewide Water Plan
04/25/2007  -  Senate Committee Rejects Bond Funding for Much-Needed Water Storage
04/10/2007  -  State Greenhouse Gas Reporting Registry Helping Form Multi-State Registry
03/22/2007  -  Cal/EPA Advisory Group Open to Input from Business on Reducing Emissions
03/01/2007  -  CalChamber Participating in Delta Review Panel
02/13/2007  -  Drafting of Emissions Trading Program Task for New Cal/EPA Advisory Group
02/06/2007  -  CalChamber to Advise ARB on Climate Change Law
02/02/2007  -  CalChamber Members Earn Accolades for Environmental, Economic Leadership
01/31/2007  -  CalChamber-Led Group Outlines Plan to Help Speed Emission Reductions

Human Resources / Health & Safety
12/20/2007  -  CalChamber Makes Available 2008 Employee Handbook Software
12/19/2007  -  CalChamber Releases Employer Benefits Survey
12/13/2007  -  CalChamber Taking Orders for 2008 Labor Law Digest
12/12/2007  -  CalChamber Releases List of New Laws Affecting Businesses in 2008
12/07/2007  -  State High Court to Settle Exemption from Wage-and-Hour Rules
12/03/2007  -  New Law Restricts Use of Employees’ Social Security Numbers
11/30/2007  -  New Tools for Managers from CalChamber
11/26/2007  -  CalChamber Offers Seminars on Labor/Employment Laws
11/21/2007  -  CalChamber Members Recognized for Maintaining Fit Businesses
11/19/2007  -  Meal/Rest Period Rules Continue to Spawn Employer Questions
11/16/2007  -  New Democratic Health Care Proposal Passes Assembly Committee on Party Lines
11/13/2007  -  CalChamber Highlights 2008 Worksite Poster and Pamphlets
11/07/2007  -  CalChamber Responds to Latest Health Care Proposal
11/05/2007  -  Sexual Harassment Training Deadline Approaching
11/02/2007  -  New Labor Law Compliance Book Available from CalChamber
10/29/2007  -  State Supreme Court to Settle Issue of Liability for Retaliation
10/22/2007  -  Governor Signs Workers’ Compensation Solution
10/18/2007  -  Governor Signs Bill Granting Leave for Military Spouses
10/17/2007  -  Governor Vetoes ‘List of Shame’ Bill
10/11/2007  -  CalChamber Helps Employers Decipher Rules for Paying Non-Exempt Employees
10/04/2007  -  CalChamber-Led Coalition Stops “Job Killer” Bill Increasing Employer Liability
10/01/2007  -  CalChamber Helps Business Community Reduce Heat Illness Cases
09/27/2007  -  State Supreme Court Rules Bonus Is Money, Not a Deduction
09/19/2007  -  CalChamber Urges Best Practices When Social Security Numbers Invalid
09/17/2007  -  Negotiations Turn Workers' Comp 'Job Killer’ Bill into Measure Deserving Support
09/14/2007  -  CalChamber Offers Web Seminar on Wage/Hour Laws
09/10/2007  -  CalChamber Urges State to Revisit Rules for Meal/Rest Periods to Enhance Flexibility
08/27/2007  -  CalChamber Still Opposing Health Care Tax Proposal
08/24/2007  -  Senate to Consider Legislation Reversing Workers’ Comp Savings
08/21/2007  -  CalChamber Leads New Information Network to Prevent Heat Illness
08/20/2007  -  CalChamber Calls for More Flexible Meal/ Rest Period Rules
08/16/2007  -  CalChamber Opposing Bills Increasing Workers' Comp Costs
08/15/2007  -  CalChamber Network Helps Channel Opposition for Costly Health Care Mandate
08/09/2007  -  CalChamber Battles Federal Proposal to Boost Employer Liability
08/08/2007  -  State Agency Completes Sexual Harassment Training Guidelines
08/07/2007  -  State Hazard Mitigation Plan Available for Review
08/03/2007  -  CalChamber Makes Available New Health and Safety Videos
08/02/2007  -  Second Chance to Comment on Meal/Rest Period Rules
08/01/2007  -  State Court Upholds Limited Use of Old Permanent Disability Rating Schedule
07/24/2007  -  Businesses Must Post New Federal Minimum Wage Poster
07/20/2007  -  CalChamber Makes Most Popular Forms Available to All Businesses
07/18/2007  -  New Bill Increases Employers’ Liability
07/16/2007  -  ‘Job Killers’ Threaten Rollback of Workers’ Compensation Reforms
07/12/2007  -  Senate Committee Passes Health Care Tax
07/10/2007  -  Governor Appoints Two CalChamber-Supported Members to Cal/OSH Board
07/09/2007  -  Senate Committee to Hear CalChamber-Opposed Health Care Mandate
07/06/2007  -  CalChamber Urges Employers to Take Precautions to Prevent Heat Illness
07/02/2007  -  Democratic Health Care Proposal Allows Government Agency to Raise Payroll Taxes
06/26/2007  -  Proposal Undermining Workers’ Comp Reforms Now in Senate
06/19/2007  -  CalChamber Goes to Court to Protect Medical Provider Networks in Workers Comp
06/18/2007  -  CalChamber Adds New ‘Job Killer’ Bill to List
06/12/2007  -  CalChamber Helps Employers Educate Employees to Prevent Heat Illness
06/07/2007  -  High Private Health Care Costs Driven by Underpayment to Medicare and Medi-Cal, Study Finds
06/05/2007  -  'Job Killer' Bill Misses Deadline to Move
05/08/2007  -  CalChamber Opposing Legislation to Roll Back Workers’ Comp Reforms
05/07/2007  -  State Supreme Court Settles Workers’ Comp Apportionment Issue
05/04/2007  -  CalChamber Offers Web Seminar on Lawful Terminations
04/26/2007  -  CalChamber CEO Warns of Health Care Tax and Risk to General Fund Programs
04/24/2007  -  CalChamber-Sponsored Bill to Simplify Workplace Posters Rejected by Committee
04/19/2007  -  Testimony Highlights Need for Flexible Workweek
04/18/2007  -  Committee to Hear CalChamber-Sponsored Bill to Simplify Language in Workplace Posters
04/17/2007  -  State High Court Ruling Likely to Increase Employer Liability, Employee Lawsuits
04/16/2007  -  CalChamber Opposes Health Care Tax on Small Employers
04/11/2007  -  Committee Hearing Near For 4-Day Workweek Bill
04/05/2007  -  State Supreme Court to Settle Workers' Comp Apportionment Issue
04/04/2007  -  CalChamber Helps Fight Costly Workers’ Comp Plan
04/02/2007  -  CalChamber Network Generates Support for 4-Day Workweek Bill
03/28/2007  -  CalChamber Fights Bills Boosting Workers’ Comp Costs
03/20/2007  -  Assembly GOP Releases Proposals for Health Care Reforms
03/19/2007  -  CalChamber Supports Effort to Put Workplace Posters in Plain Language
03/15/2007  -  CalChamber Presents Oral Arguments Before State Supreme Court
03/12/2007  -  CalChamber Renews Push for 4-Day Workweek Option
03/07/2007  -  Legislative Analyst Recommends Strategies to Promote Health Information Technology
03/06/2007  -  CalChamber Offers Web Seminar for Pregnancy Disability Leave
03/02/2007  -  Health Care Forum Offers Chance to Support Need for Change
02/28/2007  -  CalChamber Says Return-to-Work Data Vital to Determining Permanent Disability Benefits
02/26/2007  -  CalChamber Urges Limited Use of Old Permanent Disability Rating Schedule
02/22/2007  -  CalChamber Creates Helpful Health and Safety Wizard for Employers
02/21/2007  -  U.S. Court Says Employer Must Prove Termination Unrelated to Military Service
02/20/2007  -  CalChamber Cites Need for Health Care Cost Focus
02/12/2007  -  CalChamber Urges Delay in Adopting New Travel Expense Reimbursement Rules
02/05/2007  -  CalChamber-Supported Reforms Helping Injured Workers Return to Work More Quickly
01/30/2007  -  Senate Office Compares Health Care Proposals
01/29/2007  -  State Proposes Change in Rules Governing Employee Travel Expense Reimbursement
01/26/2007  -  CalBizCentral Site Simplifies Search for Employer Resources
01/25/2007  -  CalChamber Wins Publication of Key Workers Comp Opinion
01/23/2007  -  CalChamber Offers Labor Law Seminars to California Employers
01/22/2007  -  CalChamber Urges Court to Publish Opinion in Workers’ Compensation Case
01/19/2007  -  Federal Court Overturns Maryland’s Mandated Health Benefit Law
01/17/2007  -  CalChamber Reminds Employers to Post Job-Related Injuries Log
01/09/2007  -  CalChamber Raises Concerns Over Governor’s Health Care Reform Proposal
01/04/2007  -  CalChamber Offers Human Resource Seminars for California Employers
01/02/2007  -  CalChamber Releases List of Mandatory, Recommended Products for 2007

Infrastructure / Education
12/06/2007  -  CalChamber Files Water Infrastructure Bond Measures
11/12/2007  -  CalChamber Joins Coalition Campaign to Oppose Proposition 92
10/16/2007  -  Groundbreaking Marks First Expenditure of Proposition 1B Funds
09/28/2007  -  CalChamber Votes to Oppose Community Colleges Initiative
09/11/2007  -  CalChamber-Opposed ‘Job Killer’ Stalled Until Next Year
08/28/2007  -  Transportation Bond Use Funded in Final State Budget
08/23/2007  -  Land Use Mandate Awaits Action in Assembly Committee
08/14/2007  -  CalChamber Members Receive Award for Energy Conservation Efforts
07/23/2007  -  CalChamber Co-Chairs New Statewide Coalition Supporting Sunrise Powerlink
07/11/2007  -  Illegal Container Tax Passes Assembly Committee
07/03/2007  -  CalChamber Opposes Trio of Proposals Shifting Unregulated Costs onto Business
06/20/2007  -  Report Finds that Container Tax Bill Takes Wrong Approach
05/24/2007  -  California Supreme Court to Review Telecommunications Permitting Process
05/18/2007  -  CalChamber Highlights Urgent Need for New Energy Transmission Line in San Diego
05/10/2007  -  Business Think Tank Launches Website to Fill 'Information Void'
05/09/2007  -  CalChamber Leads Fight Against Tax on Goods Movement
04/25/2007  -  Senate Committee Rejects Bond Funding for Much-Needed Water Storage
04/13/2007  -  CalChamber View Prevails as State High Court Upholds Contracting Out
03/23/2007  -  CalChamber Participates in Governor’s Career Tech Education Summit
03/13/2007  -  Business Leaders Say Students Need Better Preparation for Workforce
02/14/2007  -  Career Technical Education Receiving More State Attention
02/09/2007  -  CalChamber Testifies in Support of Sunrise Powerlink Transmission Line

International
12/17/2007  -  U.S. and Peru Sign Free Trade Agreement
12/14/2007  -  CalChamber Hosts Canadian Ambassador
12/05/2007  -  U.S. Senate Passes Peru Free Trade Agreement
11/29/2007  -  Forum Highlights California-Japan Trade Relations
11/09/2007  -  House Passes U.S.-Peru Free Trade Agreement
10/31/2007  -  Visit Spotlights Continuing Abundant Trade Opportunities in Chile
10/23/2007  -  CalChamber Announces New International Trade E-Newsletter
10/10/2007  -  Central American Free Trade Agreement One Step Closer
10/02/2007  -  CalChamber Council Boosts Focus on International Trade
09/26/2007  -  U.S.-Korea Trade Agreement Will Substantially Increase Trade and Investment, Report Finds
09/18/2007  -  CalChamber Urges Passage of U.S.-Peru Free Trade Agreement
09/13/2007  -  Ambassador to Mexico Discusses Trade, Economic Relations at Luncheon Forum
09/06/2007  -  Trade Official Highlights Opportunities in India
08/31/2007  -  CalChamber Hosts German Minister for Foreign Affairs
08/29/2007  -  Korean Ambassador Urges Support for Free Trade Agreement
08/22/2007  -  CalChamber Supports Trade Mission to India
08/17/2007  -  CalChamber Hosts Governor of Sonora, Mexico
07/25/2007  -  CalChamber Urges Support for Pending Free Trade Agreements
06/28/2007  -  CalChamber Hosts European Union Ambassador John Bruton
06/27/2007  -  Final Push to Renew President’s Authority to Negotiate World Trade Agreements
06/21/2007  -  President Bush to Sign CalChamber-Supported U.S.-Korea Trade Agreement
06/08/2007  -  Canada Trip Touts Trade and Tourism
05/29/2007  -  CalChamber President Joins Governor on Trade Mission to Canada
04/03/2007  -  CalChamber-Supported U.S.-Korea Free Trade Negotiations Conclude
03/21/2007  -  CalChamber Supports Trade Mission to Canada
03/14/2007  -  CalChamber Supports Dual Metric/Non-Metric Labels
03/08/2007  -  CalChamber Urges Support for U.S.-Peru, U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreements
01/18/2007  -  Mexico Trade Mission: Wine Institute Takes California Lifestyle, Agriculture International

Public Affairs / Politics
12/27/2007  -  David Kennedy, former Department of Water Resources Director, Passes Away at 71
12/21/2007  -  CalChamber Board Votes to Oppose Proposition 93
12/11/2007  -  CalChamber Elects New Board Officers
12/10/2007  -  CalChamber Announces Positions on February Ballot Measures
12/04/2007  -  CalChamber Grassroots Site Logs Busy, Successful Year
11/27/2007  -  U.S. Supreme Court Grants Review of Anti-Employer State Law
11/14/2007  -  CalChamber Announces New Vice President of Government Relations
11/08/2007  -  CalChamber Issues Vote Record on Major Bills
11/06/2007  -  U.S. Solicitor General Supports CalChamber Appeal
10/26/2007  -  Small Business Advocate of Year Award: Banker Makes Voice of Workforce Heard on Local, National Levels
10/25/2007  -  CalChamber Reports Final Status of Major Business Bills
10/19/2007  -  Governor Says ‘No’ to Government Interference in Rebates
10/15/2007  -  Governor Vetoes CalChamber ‘Job Killer’ Bills
10/12/2007  -  CalChamber Petitions State Supreme Court to Clarify Trespassing Laws
10/09/2007  -  Governor Vetoes 'Job Killer' Bill Inflating Liability Costs
09/24/2007  -  CalChamber Urging Veto of ‘Job Killer’ Proposals
09/21/2007  -  CalChamber Announces New Vice President of Media Relations and External Affairs
09/05/2007  -  Bill Ending Farmworker Union Elections Heads to Governor
09/04/2007  -  ‘Job Killer’ Bills Meet Mixed Fates in Final Days of Session
08/13/2007  -  ‘Job Killer’ Proposals Set for Consideration in Senate
07/30/2007  -  CalChamber Reports on Status of Major Business Bills
07/26/2007  -  Meal and Rest Period to be Focus of Public Forum
07/13/2007  -  ‘Company They Keep’ Keeps Montague Cooking for 150 Years
07/05/2007  -  CalChamber Opposition Helps Stop House ‘Card Check’ Bill; Senate Bill Next
06/29/2007  -  Senate Committee Passes Bill that Harms Small Employers
06/22/2007  -  Robert Novak Handicaps Presidential Candidates for 2008
06/11/2007  -  CalChamber Opposition Helps Stop 'Job Killer' Bills
06/06/2007  -  CalChamber President Serving on Insurance Fraud Task Force
05/23/2007  -  Governor Emphasizes Strong Economy in Speech to Business Community
05/22/2007  -  Five Receive California Chamber of Commerce 2007 Small Business Advocate of the Year Award
05/21/2007  -  CalChamber Hosts Business Leaders at Annual Legislative Summit
05/17/2007  -  CalChamber Releases Annual List of Job Killer Legislation
05/14/2007  -  Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Lawsuit Abuse of Disabled Access Laws Moves Forward
05/11/2007  -  Legislators Halt Class Action Reform Bill
05/03/2007  -  Summit-Linked Event to Feature Governor, CalChamber Chair
05/02/2007  -  CalChamber Opposes New Burden on Business Contracts
04/27/2007  -  CalChamber Stresses Need for Lawsuit Reform in State
04/23/2007  -  Senate Committee OKs Government-Run Health Program, New Tax
04/20/2007  -  CalChamber Announces New Public Affairs Executive
04/12/2007  -  CalChamber Stops Bill Reducing Market Competition for Wireless Consumers
04/06/2007  -  CalChamber Member Profile: Innovation, Service Help Distributor Succeed in Environmental Market
03/30/2007  -  CalChamber Urges Data-Driven Approach to Reviewing Workers’ Comp Reform Impacts
03/26/2007  -  CalChamber Targets Excessive Litigation Costs
03/16/2007  -  Small Business Advocate of the Year Award: Pleasanton Small Business Advocate Finds His Outreach Efforts Pay Off
03/05/2007  -  CalChamber Opposes Proposal Limiting Business Participation in Political Process
02/27/2007  -  CalChamber Announces Addition of New Policy Advocate
02/23/2007  -  Fortune Ranks 31 CalChamber Members on ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’ List
02/16/2007  -  Small Business Advocate of the Year: Simi Valley Business Advocate Driven to Help Entrepreneurs Thrive
02/15/2007  -  CalChamber Seeks U.S. High Court Review of State Restriction on Employer Free Speech
02/08/2007  -  California Chamber of Commerce Announces New Brand Identity
02/07/2007  -  Study Finds More Residents Continue to Leave California for Other States
02/01/2007  -  Assembly Releases Committee Assignments for 2007-08 Session
01/24/2007  -  CalChamber Outlines 2007 Agenda To Keep California Competitive
01/10/2007  -  CalChamber Applauds Governor’s Plans for Building a Better California
01/08/2007  -  CalChamber President Congratulates Governor on Second Term
01/05/2007  -  Small Business Advocate of the Year Award: Developing Leaders Is Mission for South Bay Business Advocate
01/03/2007  -  Senate Releases Committee Chairs for 2007-08 Session

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