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Golden State Promise and California Business Roundtable Announce Strategic Partnership for 2026 Election Cycle
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California’s economy and address cost-of-living challenges...
California's economic and jobs recovery data raises red flags for the business community.
- 03/20/2025
Broad-based business community support Insurance Commissioner Lara's ongoing commitment to his sustainable insurance strategy following devastating Los Angeles area fires.
- 03/10/2025
The statewide business community commends Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Legislature for the passage and signing of a series of bills designed to address the ongoing retail theft crisis affecting businesses across the state.
- 10/14/2024
The statewide business community commends Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Legislature for the passage and signing of a series of bills designed to address the ongoing retail theft crisis affecting businesses across the state.
- 08/16/2024
The statewide business community commends Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Legislature for the passage and signing of a series of bills designed to address the ongoing retail theft crisis affecting businesses across the state.
- 08/14/2024
The diverse and broad-based California business community has issued the following statement today in response to the newly announced partnership between the State of California and NVIDIA
- 08/09/2024
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Special Report: California Becomes 4th Largest Economy as Japan’s Economy Slowed in 2024
In the latest data from International Monetary Fund (IMF), California—if it was treated as a separate economy—moved from 5th largest in the world to 4th largest as Japan’s economy contracted. However, Japan is projected to resume growth at 4% in 2025, while India is projected to continue moving up the ranks with 7% growth....
As California slips further into long-term structural deficits and years of overspending catch up with policymakers, new and recycled tax increase discussions have begun once again.
- 08/29/2025
In July, the preliminary estimate for nonfarm jobs shows a gain of 15,000. Combined with the downward adjustment to the June estimate, California shows a total loss of 9,700 nonfarm jobs to date in 2025 or essentially a continuation of the state’s job stagnation over the past two years.
- 08/21/2025
California’s by-now secured position with the highest electricity costs appears to be an overlooked consideration in the most recent round of self-congratulations among the state’s leadership on the state’s increasing use of renewable generation sources.
- 08/08/2025
Trade statistics in June again were buffeted by tariff policy shifts, with the latest deadline for tariff agreements now set for August 7.
- 08/06/2025
In the latest report from California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA), zero emission vehicle (ZEV) registrations posted a decline for the third quarter in a row.
- 08/01/2025
California average prices for commercial and industrial natural gas worsened compared to the other contiguous states, while the other rankings were unchanged. California again had the highest costs (12-month moving average) for all end user electricity rates, gasoline, and diesel.
- 07/10/2025