New York’s Leading Business Groups Call for Hero Act Reforms

May 4th, 2021

Upstate United is proud to join with 48 other organizations in calling on legislative leaders to support sensible reforms to the recently passed Hero Act. The joint statement can be viewed below:

“While the NY Hero Act is well intentioned, we are calling on our leaders in Albany to work together to modify certain aspects of the bill that could irreparably harm struggling businesses across the state. By engaging with all stakeholders to advance sensible amendments, including applying this measure only during a declared state of emergency, we can achieve a balance between workplace safety and economic recovery. Helping employers recover and rehire unemployed New Yorkers is more essential than ever. We look forward to working with legislators and leadership to address the flaws in this bill.”

• Associated Builders and Contractors – Empire State Chapter
• Association of General Contractors of New York State
• Big I New York
• Bronx Chamber of Commerce
• Buffalo Niagara Manufacturing Alliance
• Buffalo Niagara Partnership
• The Business Council of New York State
• Business Council of Westchester
• Capital Region Chamber of Commerce
• Chamber Alliance of NYS
• Cheektowaga Chamber of Commerce
• Chemung County Chamber of Commerce
• Commerce Chenango
• Corning Area Chamber of Commerce
• Cortland County Chamber of Commerce
• Delaware County Chamber of Commerce
• Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce
• Empire State Forest Products Association
• Food Industry Alliance of New York
• Fulton Montgomery Chamber of Commerce
• Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce
• Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce
• Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce
• Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce
• Greece Regional Chamber of Commerce
• Lawsuit Reform Alliance of New York
• Manufacturers Alliance of Central New York
• New York Association of Convenient Stores
• New York City Special Riggers Association
• New York Construction Materials Association, Inc.
• New York Farm Bureau
• New York Insurance Association, Inc.
• New York State Builders Association
• New York State Chemistry Council
• New York State Economic Development Council
• New York State Hospitality and Tourism Association
• New York State Restaurant Association
• New York State Tourism Industry Association
• NFIB New York
• Niagara USA Chamber
• North Country Chamber of Commerce
• Northeast Retail Lumber Association
• Queens Chamber of Commerce
• Retail Council of New York State
• Rockland Business Association
• Seneca County Chamber of Commerce
• Trucking Association of New York
• Upstate United
• Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce