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Featured storyOctober 8, 2026 · Marquita Thomas

What the 2026 CPUC En Banc Means for LGBTBEs

LGBT-owned businesses received about 0.10 percent of reported utility procurement dollars in 2025. Here is what the CPUC’s 24th annual Supplier Diversity En Banc means for LGBTBEs.

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October 8, 2026 · Chamber Editorial Staff

Relationships, Capital, and AI: What We Took Away from the California Department of Insurance Diversity Summit

Practical takeaways from the 2026 California Department of Insurance Diversity Summit: state contracting goals, what corporate buyers want, AI and cybersecurity basics, and how to prepare for capital and succession.

July 18, 2026 · Chamber Editorial Team

Inside the network: connections that move business forward

Member visibility becomes more powerful when it is paired with trusted relationships and a statewide community.

June 30, 2026 · California Rainbow Chamber

Member spotlights are coming to Chamber News