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“Is New York Competitive?” Event!
I am pleased to announce an event that is taking place on September 12th! The Empire Center for New York State Policy is hosting a discussion on the economic competitiveness of New York. I will be sitting on a panel … Continue reading
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Tagged Energy Costs, Mandate Relief, Regulatory Reform, small business news
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What’s new?
Yesterday NYS applied for a wavier from the federal government asking to reinvest $10 billion of savings created by Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Medicaid Redesign Teamn into the state’s health care infrastructure. The goal would be to use the savings to … Continue reading
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Tagged Article X, Craft Brewers, Energy Costs, Health Care, small business news
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Small Business Headlines – August 1st
As we start the month of August.. Not that this comes as much of a surprise…but New York has the 7th highest state and local tax rate. An audit by Comptroller DiNapoli prevented $1.4 million in payments for UI benefits. … Continue reading
Small Business Headlines – July 31st
As July ends, the news has been slow this week… Remember the debt ceiling debacle at the federal level? Guess what…the issue is looming in New York. Workers Comp costs are not helping the problem. Senator Chuck Schumer is pushing … Continue reading
Small Business Headlines – July 27th
A rainy day in the Capital District but those of us that live here dodged a major weather bullet. My thoughts are with those in the Southern Tier and Hudson Valley that are dealing with devastation from yesterday’s storm. The … Continue reading
Small Business Headlines – July 26th
With the threat of severe storms…stay safe out there… Curious how the state doles out aid to school districts? The Citizens Budget Commission has a new interactive map that will do just that. EPI released the findings of a new … Continue reading
Small Business Headlines – July 23rd
Throughout the weekend, the potential toll hike remains squarely in the news. On Friday afternoon, NFIB and Unshackle Upstate worked to keep the pressure on. More here. The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle does a fine job explaining how a toll … Continue reading
Toll Hikes…Project Labor Agreements…Open for Business?
There has been a mixed bag of news this week for small business in New York. Yesterday, Governor Cuomo announced a reduction (1.2%) in workers compensation rates for employers. A few months ago, it was widely reported that employers were … Continue reading
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Tagged Mandate Relief, Regulatory Reform, small business news, Workers Compensation
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Small Business Headlines – July 13th
Stay vigilant! It is Friday the 13th after all… The State Department of Labor says that there will be no relief from the state for the unemployment fees. Nationwide Insurance announces that hydraulic fracturing is prohibited in relation to the … Continue reading
Small Business Headlines – July 10th
No lack of news today…. and the most dominating story for NFIB is on the UI Assessment Surcharge that I wrote about on Friday. Last night, I talked with Liz Benjamin on Capital Tonight along with Unshackle Upstate Executive Director … Continue reading
