California Imposes Statewide Curfew In Latest Measure To Combat Surging COVID-19 Cases

California Gov. Gavin Newsom yesterday announced the state's limited stay-at-home order requiring that all "non-essential work, movement and gatherings" stop between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. in counties in the purple tier. The order will take effect Saturday, Nov. 21 and remain in effect until 5:00 a.m. Dec. 21. The announcement follows a similar public health order issued by L.A. County as COVID-19 transmission surges and hospitalizations accelerate. Watch the most recent COVID-19 response update from City of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, where he shares critical updates on the state of the pandemic and urgent action everyone should take to curb the rise in cases and save lives.

CalOSHA Passes Emergency COVID-19 Regulations

The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (CalOSHA) yesterday evening unanimously approved a new temporary rule for workplace safety measures that will go into effect on Nov. 29, 2020. Businesses of all sizes are likely to be impacted, particularly those with employees onsite. These regulations carry the potential to increase costs to business owners. The Chamber joined the California Chamber of Commerce's coalition letter to express its concerns and request an extension for implementation. View the regulation text here.

Small Businesses Invited to Apply for New Loan Program

The California Rebuilding Fund is a new loan program built to support California's small business owners as they adapt, reopen safely and recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligibility requirements include owning a small business in California with 50 or fewer employees and having posted revenues under $2.5 million in 2019. The program is a partnership with public, private and nonprofit leaders across the sate. Find out more information and full eligibility details here.

Funds Raised to Support 2021 Scholarships

The Southern California Leadership Network (SCLN) on Wednesday exceeded its fundraising goal in its first-ever virtual Visionaries Awards. Event highlights included a panel discussion with the evening's three esteemed honorees and a live, interactive networking session with SCLN's extensive alumni network and partners. Funds raised will provide scholarships for under-represented emerging leaders to SCLN's 2021 fellowship programs. View the program here.

Reopening of Schools a Top Priority

Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Austin Beutner recently penned an op-ed on the importance of prioritizing the reopening of schools. The Chamber supports comprehensive state standards that would allow our schools to open safely. We are proud to have supported Measure RR, which will bring funding for facilities to our schools.

Optimum Seismic

Optimum Seismic is a leading earthquake retrofit company in California providing high-quality structural engineering, metal fabrication and construction services for multi-family and commercial buildings. Since 1984, the companies has completed more than 3,500 retrofits and renovations on a variety of buildings and structure across California.

On Wednesday, a coalition of leading business organizations, including the Chamber, launched "The Resilience Advantage," a monthly webinar series featuring interviews with leading experts addressing earthquake resilience issues, challenges and accomplishments. View the press conference announcement here and access the first webinar here.

Economic Briefing with Christopher Thornberg

Dec. 1

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Land Use, Construction & Housing Council

Dec. 2

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Air Quality and the Governor's Gas-Powered Vehicle Executive Order

Dec. 3

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The Post-Election State of Our Health Care System

Dec. 9

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Member News

Imports Surge at Port of Los Angeles
The Port of Los Angeles processed more than 980,000 twenty-foot equivalent Units or TEUs in October, an increase of 27 percent compared to October 2019, marking this month as the busiest month in the port's 114-year history. Read more.

Facebook Amplifies Small Businesses in Digital Showcase
Facebook, in partnership with the California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA), yesterday kicked off Get Digital CA! in Los Angeles. It's a series of digital festivals that showcase local and diverse small businesses through Instagram Live to create online shopping experiences across California. Learn more on the CalOSBA Facebook page and check out some of yesterday's sessions featuring several L.A. businesses.

Port of Long Beach Named Best West Coast Seaport
The Port of Long Beach was bestowed the honor of best West Coast seaport in North America for the second consecutive year at the 34th annual Supply Chain Awards held Nov. 9 in Hong Kong, Read more.

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Chamber News

Former Chamber VP Named to Biden's Transition Team
Former Chamber vice president of the Center for Global Trade and Foreign Investment Patrick Schaefer will join President-elect Joe Biden's transition team and will serve on both the commerce and U.S. trade teams.

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