State Senator Rob Ortt joined Unshackle Upstate executive director Michael Kracker for an Upstate Update. The two discussed the impact of COVID-19 in the Senator’s district, what he is doing to support small businesses in his community and the reopening process for Upstate businesses. You can view that conversation here:
In Wake Of COVID-19, Facebook’s “Business Resource Hub” Helps Business Owners Earlier this week, the World Health Organization officially designated COVID-19 as a pandemic. As cases continue to rise in New York, so will the fears and anxieties of business owners and their employees. It is critical that business owners in upstate New York, […]
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On Monday, Gov. Cuomo announced that the Smart Schools Review Board approved some $416 million in spending for 57 projects around the state. The Board approved $383 million for technology updates and connectivity in New York City schools — $250 million for wired and wireless broadband connectivity and $133 million for in-classroom tech such as […]
The Legislature is in session through Thursday this week. Senator Fred Akshar (R) will host a rally to save the tip credit June 14th at 3:00 pm, 43 S. Washington St., Binghamton. The Public Service Commission (PSC) holds its next meeting on June 14. The 2018 state legislative session is scheduled to end on June […]
Morelle Announces Run for Congress Assembly Majority Leader Joe Morelle (D – Irondequoit) announced this week that he plans to run for the 25th Congressional seat that became vacant due to the recent death of longtime Congresswoman Louise Slaughter. The district is located entirely within Monroe County, centered on the city of Rochester. A number […]
Eighteen business and taxpayer groups from across New York State expressed their universal and unified opposition to any expansion of New York State’s wildly expensive and antiquated “prevailing wage” mandate to private development projects. According to a 2017 report published by the Empire Center, New York’s prevailing wage mandate increases the costs of construction projects […]