This inaugural award was created to recognize chambers who excelled in helping their members comply with California employment laws. Representatives of the HR Champion chambers were honored on May 17 during the CalChamber Capitol Summit in Sacramento.

“California labor law requirements can be a puzzle for businesses of all sizes, especially smaller operations,” said Nick Ortiz, CalChamber vice president of local chamber relations. “We are pleased to recognize these HR Champion chambers for keeping their members updated on state labor law by participating at a high level in our compliance product resale program.”

The 2023 recipients of the HR Champion Award are as follows:

·        Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce

·        Corona Chamber of Commerce

·        Fresno Chamber of Commerce

·        Gilroy Chamber of Commerce

·        Imperial Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce

·        Oakdale Chamber of Commerce

·        Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce

·        Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce

·        Porterville Chamber of Commerce

·        Redding Chamber of Commerce

·        Ridgecrest Chamber of Commerce

·        Rohnert Park Chamber of Commerce

·        Santa Fe Springs Chamber of Commerce

·        The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Brawley

·        Whittier Area Chamber of Commerce

·        Yuba-Sutter Chamber of Commerce



The California Chamber of Commerce (CalChamber) is the largest broad-based business advocate to government in California. Membership represents one-quarter of the private sector jobs in California and includes firms of all sizes and companies from every industry within the state. Leveraging our front-line knowledge of laws and regulations, we provide products and services to help businesses comply with both federal and state law. CalChamber, a not-for-profit organization with roots dating to 1890, promotes international trade and investment in order to stimulate California’s economy and create jobs. Please visit our website at www.calchamber.com.