Unshackle Upstate Statement Regarding Regional Re-Openings

May 11th, 2020

Statement attributable to Michael Kracker, Unshackle Upstate executive director

“It’s encouraging to see the Finger Lakes, Southern Tier and Mohawk Valley regions get the green light to re-open on May 15.  We urge the state to do whatever is necessary to help the remaining Upstate regions. As employers and regional leaders work together to get Upstate back in business, leaders in Albany should enact legal protections that give businesses the confidence to re-open with necessary safety protocols in place.

Albany should also take this opportunity to bring the Upstate economy back better than before. Now is the time to take aggressive steps to improve New York’s harsh business climate through broad-based tax relief and regulatory reforms. Doing so will accelerate our recovery and get the Upstate economy back on track.”