Advocacy & Policy
Feedback Needed: New York’s Competitiveness Blueprint Report
Voice of Business Blog Feedback Needed: New York’s Competitiveness Blueprint Report date February 18, 2025 tags Advocacy & Policy, Economic Development, Voice of Business Blog Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce recently partnered with the New York State Economic Development Council (NYSEDC) and The Business Council of New York State Inc. (BCNYS) along with nearly 40…
Read MoreAssemblymember Harry Bronson, Senator James Skoufis Fight for ‘Work Opportunity Tax Credit’ to Address Workforce Shortages and Increase Equity in New York’s Economy
Voice of Business Blog Assemblymember Harry Bronson, Senator James Skoufis Fight for ‘Work Opportunity Tax Credit’ to Address Workforce Shortages and Increase Equity in New York’s Economy date February 17, 2025 tags Advocacy & Policy, Economic Development, Voice of Business Blog Today Senator James Skoufis (SD42) and Assemblymember Harry Bronson (AD138) held a press conference…
Read MoreGreater Rochester Chamber Hosts 2025 Advocacy Day in Albany
Voice of Business Blog Greater Rochester Chamber Hosts 2025 Advocacy Day in Albany date February 12, 2025 tags Advocacy & Policy, Voice of Business Blog On Tuesday, February 11th, Greater Rochester Chamber leadership and representatives from member organizations traveled to Albany to meet with elected officials for a Member Advocacy Day. Our member representatives spanned…
Read MoreEarly Care & Learning Council Launches Child Care Business Navigator Toolkit
Voice of Business Blog Early Care & Learning Council Launches Child Care Business Navigator Toolkit date January 28, 2025 tags Advocacy & Policy, Economic Development, Voice of Business Blog Last week, Greater Rochester Chamber helped the Early Care & Learning Council and the Child Care Council reveal a Business Navigator Toolkit. The toolkit is a…
Read MoreGreater Rochester Chamber releases statement on Governor Hochul’s FY2026 Executive Budget Proposal
Chamber News Release Greater Rochester Chamber releases statement on Governor Hochul’s FY2026 Executive Budget Proposal date January 22, 2025 tags Advocacy & Policy, Chamber News Releases Greater Rochester Chamber President & CEO Bob Duffy issued the following statement in response to Governor Hochul’s FY2026 Executive Budget proposal: “Governor Hochul’s FY2026 budget proposal reaffirms her commitment to…
Read MoreGreater Rochester Chamber releases statement on Governor Hochul’s 2025 State of the State presentation
Chamber News Release Greater Rochester Chamber releases statement on Governor Hochul’s 2025 State of the State presentation date January 14, 2025 tags Advocacy & Policy, Chamber News Releases, Economic Development Greater Rochester Chamber President & CEO Bob Duffy issued the following statement in response to Governor Hochul’s 2025 State of the State address: “Governor Hochul’s…
Read MoreGreater Rochester Chamber releases statement on Governor Hochul’s proposed Childcare Investments
Chamber News Release Greater Rochester Chamber releases statement on Governor Hochul’s proposed Childcare Investments date January 8, 2025 tags Advocacy & Policy, Chamber News Releases Leading up to the 2025 State of the State, Governor Kathy Hochul proposed establishing a $110 Million Child Care Construction fund. This fund would be used to build new child…
Read MoreGreater Rochester Chamber’s 2024 Impact: Our Year in Numbers
Voice of Business Blog Greater Rochester Chamber’s 2024 Impact: Our Year in Numbers date January 3, 2025 tags Advocacy & Policy, Economic Development, Human Resources, Talent Strategy, Voice of Business Blog 2024 was a big year for Greater Rochester Chamber. We moved offices to the heart of downtown Rochester, we were awarded the 2024 Chuck…
Read MoreGreater Rochester Chamber of Commerce to host inaugural Legislative Breakfast and Community Stewardship Awards
Chamber News Release Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce to host inaugural Legislative Breakfast and Community Stewardship Awards date December 10, 2024 tags Advocacy & Policy, Chamber News Releases, Events December 10, 2024 (ROCHESTER, NY) – Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce is pleased to host its first annual Legislative Breakfast on Thursday, January 16 at the…
Read MoreGreater Rochester Chamber releases statement on Governor Hochul’s proposed Inflation Refund Checks
Chamber News Release Greater Rochester Chamber releases statement on Governor Hochul’s proposed Inflation Refund Checks date December 9, 2024 tags Advocacy & Policy, Chamber News Releases As her first proposal for the 2025 State of the State, Governor Kathy Hochul today proposed New York State’s first-ever Inflation Refund, which would deliver about $3 billion in…
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