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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 […]