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Oneonta Daily Star, May 19th, 2020 ALBANY — Some 20,000 complaints have been fielded by the state Labor Department relating to workplace safety issues tied to the coronavirus pandemic, state Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon revealed Monday, Reardon, however, could not immediately say if any of those complaints have led to sanctions against employers who have […]

Times Union, May 13th, 2020 ALBANY — The state Senate and Assembly heard from business owners, industry leaders and other experts on Wednesday during a joint hearing to evaluate the impact of the coronavirus on small businesses. It was the first in a series of several COVID-related public hearings that are being organized by the […]

Olean Times Herald, May 13th, 2020 ALBANY — With latest unemployment figures showing that more than 1.8 million New Yorkers have filed for unemployment, state Sen. George Borrello urged the Senate leader to resume the 2020 session to address the growing economic toll of the COVID-19 pandemic. Borrello and fellow GOP senators sent a letter […]

Democrat & Chronicle, May 11, 2020 ALBANY – At least three regions of New York will begin the reopening process Friday, clearing the way for some nonessential businesses to resume operations as the spread of the coronavirus continues to slow in the hard-hit state. The Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley and Southern Tier regions have met […]

Messenger Post, May 11th, 2020 Friday marks the end of the statewide closure due to COVID-19, and local leaders in Ontario and Wayne counties say they are ready to begin the process of reopening. “We are there — very close,” said Ontario County Board of Supervisors Chairman Jack Marren. Marren, who is Victor town supervisor […]

Spectrum News, May 5, 2020 A plan to slowly reopen New York for business will take weeks, if not months. It will be tied to falling coronavirus infection rates and hospital capacity. And when businesses do reopen, they’ll be facing challenges. “I think a lot of our members are definitely looking forward to getting back […]

WBGH, April 21, 2020 From Unshackle Upstate: Statement Attributable to Michael Kracker, Executive Director of Unshackle Upstate “As state officials begin the important task of restarting our economy, it is critical that they engage Upstate businesses leaders in this process. While we understand the challenges of implementing a regional economic reboot, it is important for […]

Dear Governor Cuomo, Senate Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins & Speaker Heastie: As you know, the COVID-19 pandemic has had an almost incalculable impact on virtually every aspect of our economy and our daily lives.  Every industry, employer, community and family are feeling the shock and facing great uncertainty. While we commend you all for the swift […]

“While the remedies for improving New York’s toxic business climate are well known, there’s been a lack of political will power to make them a reality. We’re hopeful that the members of the council will take full advantage of this opportunity and our elected leaders will act accordingly. We look forward to making recommendations to […]

What Business Needs to SucceedPress & Sun Bulletin, November 10, 2019 Unshackle Upstate and the Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce share a common vision of Upstate New York being a vibrant place of economic prosperity. As organizations that advocate on behalf of our region’s businesses, it is important that we can set our priorities in […]