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Oct 24 2024

Citizens Budget Commission Report on Cap-and-Invest is Spot-On

A statement from Justin Wilcox, Executive Director of Upstate United. “While we understand the need to reduce emissions and incentivize those reductions, we strongly agree with the data-driven Citizens Budget Commission (CBC) that a revised approach to New York State’s Cap-and-Invest (NYCI) plan is necessary. Since the early drafts of the NYCI were made public, our organization has […]


Oct 22 2024

Upstate United, Like-Minded Organizations Share Concerns Over the Implementation of the Advanced Clean Truck (ACT) Rule

The letter outlining concerns with implementing the ACT Rule in 2025 can be found here. With the support of nine additional associations and chambers from across Upstate New York, Upstate United penned a letter to Governor Hochul expressing collective concerns with the state’s implementation of the Advanced Clean Truck (ACT) rule, slated to begin in January […]


Oct 3 2024

Upstate United Reacts to Port Strike Along U.S. Coasts

A statement from Justin Wilcox, Executive Director of Upstate United. “In representing trade groups and regional chambers of commerce throughout Upstate New York, we know firsthand that many industries, business owners, and consumers are still recovering from the pandemic and battling inflation. This is the first strike of its kind since 1977, and in only […]



Aug 15 2024

Upstate United: Financial Sector Growth in Dallas Outpacing New York City

A statement from Justin Wilcox, Executive Director of Upstate United. “From Wall Street to…Y’all Street? The latest moniker for the major shifts happening throughout the financial sector is proving to be a possibility in the future as growth across the industry in Texas outpaces New York by an alarming percentage. A recent article in the […]



Jul 17 2024

Upstate United Responds to Damning Report on CLCPA Progress

A statement from Justin Wilcox, Executive Director of Upstate United. “Following the release of the New York State Comptroller’s most recent audit, we reiterate our calls to pause the implementation of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) until critical issues are addressed. Moreover, the report shared today highlights what we have been saying publicly for years […]




Jul 2 2024

State Leaders Come Clean on Reality of New York’s Renewable Goals

A statement from Justin Wilcox, Executive Director of Upstate United. “Yesterday’s draft report issued by the New York State Department of Public Service (DPS) and NYSERDA referred to the state’s goal to achieve 70% renewables by 2030 as ‘extraordinarily ambitious’ and concluded that a delay in achieving the 70% goal may be unavoidable. “Given the amount of government resources […]