Advocacy & Policy
Governor Hochul Unveils “Sail-Thru Summer” Initiative to Promote MWBE Certification Across New York State
Voice of Business Blog Governor Hochul Unveils “Sail-Thru Summer” Initiative to Promote MWBE Certification Across New York State date July 12, 2024 tags Advocacy & Policy, Economic Development, Voice of Business Blog Statewide Network of Entrepreneurship Assistance Centers and Small Business Development Centers to Help Streamline Certification Process Enhanced Free Support With Certification Process Available…
Read MoreGreater Rochester Chamber of Commerce Celebrates Major Federal Investment in NY SMART I-Corridor Tech Hub
Chamber News Release Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce Celebrates Major Federal Investment in NY SMART I-Corridor Tech Hub date July 2, 2024 tags Advocacy & Policy, Chamber News Releases, Economic Development, Talent Strategy $40 Million Federal Grant to Boost Semiconductor Research, Manufacturing, and Workforce Development in Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse Region Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce is thrilled…
Read MorePolicy Resource: 2024 Primary Election Brief
Voice of Business Blog Policy Resource: 2024 Primary Election Brief date June 26, 2024 tags Advocacy & Policy, Voice of Business Blog As the voice of business for over 1,300 members in the Greater Rochester region, Greater Rochester Chamber aims to keep our members active and informed on the impact of the legislative process on…
Read MoreGreater Rochester Chamber participates in 2024 NYS Business Council DC Fly-In
Voice of Business Blog Greater Rochester Chamber participates in 2024 NYS Business Council DC Fly-In date June 18, 2024 tags Advocacy & Policy, Economic Development, Voice of Business Blog Last week, Greater Rochester Chamber took our advocacy efforts to the federal level in Washington, D.C. President & CEO Bob Duffy and Chief of Staff Marc…
Read MoreGreater Rochester Chamber of Commerce Legislative Session Wrap-Up
Voice of Business Blog Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce Legislative Session Wrap-Up date June 11, 2024 tags Advocacy & Policy, Voice of Business Blog The New York State Legislature formally closed this year’s session in the early hours of June 8th, 2024. The focus of this brief is on the status of end-of-session legislation most…
Read MoreSmoothing the Benefits Cliff: A National Movement for Change
Voice of Business Blog Smoothing the Benefits Cliff: A National Movement for Change date May 31, 2024 tags Advocacy & Policy, Voice of Business Blog The Benefits Cliff keeps hard-working people down by taking away critical support systems that vulnerable individuals and their families need to make ends meet. This problem is felt locally in…
Read MoreBob Duffy featured in Politico: Opinion on Public Bank in Rochester
Voice of Business Blog Bob Duffy featured in Politico: Opinion on Public Bank in Rochester date May 21, 2024 tags Advocacy & Policy, Voice of Business Blog Greater Rochester Chamber President & CEO Bob Duffy was quoted in Politico Pro to share thoughts on a new bill introduced to establish a public bank in Rochester:…
Read MoreAdvocacy Update: Navigating the Final Weeks of Legislative Session
Voice of Business Blog Advocacy Update: Navigating the Final Weeks of Legislative Session date May 21, 2024 tags Advocacy & Policy, Voice of Business Blog As we approach the end of this year’s legislative session there is still a lot of action happening in Albany. As the voice of business for the nine-county Greater Rochester…
Read MoreRepresentatives Michelle Steel (R-CA) and Joe Morelle (D-NY) introduce the Growing and Preserving Innovation in America Act
Voice of Business Blog Representatives Michelle Steel (R-CA) and Joe Morelle (D-NY) introduce the Growing and Preserving Innovation in America Act date May 6, 2024 tags Advocacy & Policy, Voice of Business Blog In a bid to safeguard America’s innovation edge, Representatives Michelle Steel (R-CA) and Joe Morelle (D-NY) have introduced the Growing and Preserving…
Read MoreNYS Policy Update: Labor Issues in the FY2025 Enacted Budget
Voice of Business Blog NYS Policy Update: Labor Issues in the FY2025 Enacted Budget date April 29, 2024 tags Advocacy & Policy, Human Resources, Talent Strategy, Voice of Business Blog On Saturday, April 20th, New York State passed its $237B FY2025 budget. This enacted budget includes a number of key provisions that human resource professionals…
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