Sentences with phrase «upstate businesses»

87 percent of upstate businesses surveyed oppose increasing the minimum wage for all workers to $ 15 per hour.

As the state's only legislative leader who has owned and run a business, the feedback from upstate business leaders comes as no surprise.

A coalition of upstate business groups is in Albany today to lobby for Gov. Andrew Cuomo's proposed 2 percent cap on local and school property taxes, meeting with Assembly Democrats in an effort to push the measure into law.

Despite strong opposition from upstate business groups, the Farm Bureau, and not - for - profit organizations — as well as his own deputy Senate leader and state GOP Chairman Ed Cox — Flanagan has signaled he is ready «to cut a deal on the $ 15 minimum with Cuomo, likely for a longer phase - in time so that he can claim the Legislature will revisit the issue down the road,» said the source.

As a wage board considers a potential hike in the minimum wage to $ 15 for fast - food workers, the Rochester - based business group Unshackle Upstate is releasing a letter this morning sent to Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown urging him to consider the impact on upstate businesses.

Manhattan US Attorney Preet Bharara has charged Joe Percoco hustled upstate businesses competing for sizable state contracts.

Manhattan US Attorney Preet Bharara has charged Joe Percoco, Gov. Cuomo's onetime executive secretary and campaign manager, hustled upstate businesses competing for sizable state contracts.

ALBANY — A slew of Cuomo - allied upstate business leaders lobbied legislators on Wednesday for more economic development funding, but continued to take no position on whether it should funneled through a competition as Governor Andrew Cuomo has proposed.

Designed in collaboration with Workstead with sourcing from small upstate businesses, the hotel features custom furniture and vintage accents in a chic space that is as cool as it is cozy.

Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino in a video released on Thursday decried the closure of major upstate businesses like Alcoa and criticized Gov. Andrew Cuomo's proposal to increase the state's minimum wage to $ 15 in the coming years.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is «100 percent supportive» of an effort by upstate business leaders, including many of his top allies, to increase an upstate economic development fund from $ 1.5 billion to $ 2.5 billion.

Last week, Barba and other upstate business leaders, many of whom sit on the councils, called for legislators to increase the allocation from $ 1.5 billion to $ 2.5 billion.

After months of more generalized instruction, Cuomo changed course, telling upstate business leaders to be «specific» as they apply for up to $ 500 million in a state funding competition.

Her record in Congress is unrivaled in fighting for policies that will keep upstate businesses upstate and create an environment for growth,» said Eileen Braden, Vice President of Political Affairs and Federation Relations at the U.S. Chamber said, «Through her support of transportation reforms and removing regulatory burdens, she's ensured that businesses like D.A. Collins can hire and continue to create economic opportunities in North Country.»

During a visit to Syracuse today, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton told a group of upstate business officials that she plans to make manufacturing sexy.

ALBANY — As they compete for up to $ 500 million being offered by state officials in an economic development contest, several upstate business leaders are planning to hire private consultants to help them craft their bids.

There are many political observers who believe Cuomo still prefers to see Republicans in control of the State Senate, but business people are concerned that an all - Democratic government, led by legislators from New York City, will hang upstate businesses out to dry.

Percoco, a former top aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, is on trial accused of accepting more than $ 300,000 in bribes from upstate business developers — payments referred to as «ziti» in communications between Percoco and lobbyist Todd Howe, the prosecution's a star witness who testified that the term was borrowed from the former HBO mob drama.

When Wu told an Albany radio host that upstate businesses suffered from too much «red tape,» including the state's controversial Scaffold Law, the labor - backed Working Families Party — which is backing Cuomo - Hochul, after a serious - looking flirtation with Teachout - Wu — responded by accusing him of starting down «a slippery slope that would set the labor community back decades.»

64 percent of upstate businesses believe New York is doing a poor job of creating a business climate in which companies can succeed, an increase of 9 percent from 2012.

When asked to consider all the factors that go into locating a business in New York, 67 percent of upstate businesses said they would have located somewhere else if they had to do it all over again.

A Siena College survey released last week found 87 percent of upstate businesses oppose bumping the wage to $ 15.

The state's property - tax cap is set to expire next year, and upstate business groups today called on the state Legislature and Cuomo to make it permanent.

Those tolls are a burden on upstate business and they have been for decades.

Whether that's a good deal for New York depends on who you're talking to, but such subsidies for upstate businesses are increasingly common.

The governor says he will also work to promote wine and beer, and hard cider from upstate businesses to New York City restaurants.

The Siena College Research Institute recently released the results of its annual survey of upstate business leaders.

For the past several years, a group of upstate business and trade organizations have teamed up to try and convince Albany lawmakers to pass legislation making it easier to do business.

Cuomo, too, gets another ally in the upstate business community, which the governor has courted through tax policies and economic - development programs.

An upstate business group is pleased with some portions of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's 2017 agenda, especially a plan to expand ride - hailing services.

Earlier this year, a Siena College poll found that an overwhelming amount of upstate business leaders are against raising the minimum wage to $ 15.

Singh only won part of a 2012 bread - and - rolls contract at the county jail at the insistence of now - deceased Nassau County Legislature Presiding Officer Peter Schmitt, who wanted a local company to get the contract over an upstate business, Keating said.

«From an upstate business perspective, we're extremely disappointed,» said, Birla who called it a «lost» opportunity.

During his remarks at the University at Albany, Cuomo — who delivered six addresses across New York between Monday and Wednesday, rather than deliver one address in the state's capital — touched on a number of topics relevant to both the Capital Region and the state at large, ranging from water infrastructure improvement to revitalization of upstate business.

«This bill is a job killer, an upstate business killer and potentially an industry killer,» said Brad Gill, executive director of the IOGA, which has urged Gov. David Paterson not to sign the bill into law, in the statement.

At least one upstate business, Davidson Brothers Brewery, has instituted sweeping changes in their tipping policy

At least one upstate business, Davidson Brothers Brewery, has instituted sweeping changes in their tipping policy more

An upstate business group is seeking tax cuts for small businesses in the new year, and are opposing Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plan to phase in a minimum wage hike to $ 15 an hour.

«We're reducing the cost to upstate businesses of doing business in Upstate New York.

An upstate business group is pleased with some portions of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's 2017 agenda, especially a plan to expand ride hailing services.

Kathryn Wylde, president of the Partnership for New York City — a coalition of major Manhattan business interests — lassoed the always - influential Real Estate Board and some upstate business groups for a breakfast forum at J.P. Morgan's Park Avenue headquarters.

One upstate business, for example, has spent millions to automate a warehouse — eliminating several jobs in the process.

An upstate business group is seeking tax cuts for small businesses in the New Year, and opposing Governor Cuomo's plan to phase in a minimum wage hike to $ 15 an hour.