Greater Rochester Chamber Releases Statement on Governor Hochul’s 2026 State of the State Address
January 13, 2026 (ROCHESTER, NY) – Greater Rochester Chamber has released the following statement today on behalf of President & CEO Bob Duffy:
“Governor Hochul’s State of the State address today outlined a bold vision for the future of New York State – a vision to make a better state for people and businesses that live, work, and play here. We appreciate her outlined investments in issues that Greater Rochester Chamber has been a staunch advocate for. From incentivizing businesses to expand childcare offerings and education initiatives that support our workforce to an all-of-the-above approach to energy and programs to expand housing supply, we need New York State leadership that is working hard to deliver on the issues that matter most in our community.
The Governor’s remarks today outlined programs and policies to address these issues and more, including much needed modernization of New York’s antiquated regulatory environment. With goals to reduce bottlenecks and red tape at state agencies and modernize the SEQR process that is stalling critical development, we are optimistic about the future of our state and region.
This legislative session, Greater Rochester Chamber will continue collaboration with Governor Hochul, our Rochester delegation, and other partners to grow our region and state. On behalf of our 1,300 member organizations, we are looking forward to advocating for the policies and programs that advance our shared goals.”
This statement is in response to Governor Hochul’s 2026 State of the State address, delivered today in Albany. For the full details on Governor Hochul’s remarks, please see here.
As the primary advocate for the Finger Lakes Region’s business community, Greater Rochester Chamber advocates strongly for an environment that promotes the success of our members and of our economy at the local, state, and federal level. To learn more about our ongoing efforts, please visit GreaterRochesterChamber.com/advocacy or contact Director of Advocacy, Public Policy, and Intergovernmental Affairs Joe Leathersich at Joe.Leathersich@GreaterRochesterChamber.com.