by Brandon Matson | May 24, 2016 | Governmental Affairs, Take Action
The Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce is OPPOSED to SB 878, which eliminates worker flexibility and exposes employers to costly penalties, litigation, and government enforcement, by mandating employers in the retail, grocery, or restaurant workplace, including...
by Brandon Matson | May 23, 2016 | Governmental Affairs, Take Action
The Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce is OPPOSED to SB 1387, which creates uncertainty for businesses in the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) by allowing the California Air Resources Board to modify local market-based incentive programs. In...
by Brandon Matson | Mar 22, 2016 | Governmental Affairs, Take Action
The Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce is in SUPPORT of SB 933 authored by South Bay Legislator Benjamin Allen (26th Senate District). This bill establishes the California Teacher Corps program that would provide matching grants to local school districts to create or...
by Brandon Matson | Mar 21, 2016 | Governmental Affairs, Take Action
The Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce is in SUPPORT of SB 1215 authored by South Bay Legislator Benjamin Allen (26th Senate District). This bill establishes the California Aerospace Commission, uniting a geographically diverse group of leaders from a variety of...
by Brandon Matson | Mar 15, 2016 | Governmental Affairs, Take Action
Join us in SUPPORTING SB 269 (Roth), which addresses a menacing uptick in frivolous Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) litigation that essentially extorts small businesses. Use this easy-to-use feature from the California Chamber of Commerce to send a letter to...
by Brandon Matson | Mar 14, 2016 | Governmental Affairs, Take Action
Join us in OPPOSING AB 67 (Gonzalez), which will increase California employers’ costs of doing business and places brick and mortar stores at a competitive disadvantage to online retailers by mandating almost all employers to pay double compensation on...