Business

The Pantry was not just any restaurant, and its passing speaks to larger changes in California and the nation that are not necessarily for the better.

Californians with disabilities face barriers that can seem insurmountable when they enter the workforce. New technology can break down barriers, but businesses need better planning and training.

Rocio Campos completed a four-year apprenticeship but still feels she has to prove herself. It shouldn't be so hard for women to get ironwork jobs, she says.

Companies' and state tax officials' war over how multinational corporations should be taxed just got new ammo: two new lawsuits and a critical report.

An auditor's report lists ways to shore up unemployment insurance finances, but state politicians, businesses and unions are at a stalemate.

A wood framing company is accused of stiffing workers and the state $2.6 million. Two employees could face penalties and jail if convicted.

Lea esta historia en Español When oil giant Chevron said over the summer that it would be moving its corporate headquarters to Houston from San Ramon, the headlines were dire. “Chevron Dumps California for Texas After 145 Years,” read one. Another called the move a “Snub to California.” A third noted that the departure came […]

Culminating years of debate over the environmental impacts of Southern California's massive array of warehouses, the Legislature has passed a bill regulating future construction.

Gov. Newsom signed last-minute legislation to limit where distribution centers can go. Supporters say it would shield neighborhoods from traffic and deliver cleaner air. But business groups warn the bill could threaten jobs in a booming industry.

After months of political maneuvering and negotiations, California's fast food workers got a minimum wage hike. Whether that resulted in fewer jobs is still in dispute.