Posts Tagged ‘legislation’
NY HERO Act – Is Your Infectious Disease Plan in Place and Activated?
NY HERO Act – Is Your Infectious Disease Plan in Place and Activated? NY HERO Act – Is Your Infectious Disease Plan in Place and Activated? date September 9, 2021 tags Voice of Business Blog On Monday, September 6, 2021, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the Commissioner of Health has designated COVID-19 as…
Read MoreGreater Rochester Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Bob Duffy’s Statement on Rochester’s Primary Election
Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Bob Duffy’s Statement on Rochester’s Primary Election date June 23, 2021 tags Chamber News Releases ROCHESTER, NY (June 23, 2021) Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Bob Duffy released the following statement in response to Rochester’s primary election: “Congratulations to Mayor-Elect Malik Evans on winning…
Read MoreBob Duffy’s Statement on the Lifting of COVID-19 Restrictions in NYS
Bob Duffy’s Statement on the Lifting of COVID-19 Restrictions in NYS date June 15, 2021 tags Chamber News Releases FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 15, 2021 Contact: Marc Cohen, Marc.Cohen@GreaterRochesterChamber.com “Today’s news regarding a statewide vaccination rate of 70% among New York’s 18+ population is a welcome announcement. Governor Cuomo, state and local health leaders, frontline healthcare…
Read MoreBob Duffy Statement on Passage of U.S. Innovation and Competition Act
Bob Duffy Statement on Passage of U.S. Innovation and Competition Act date June 9, 2021 tags Chamber News Releases Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Bob Duffy said, “As outlined in an analysis by MIT Professor Jonathan Gruber, the Greater Rochester region is ranked number one in the nation as ripe for technological and…
Read MoreGovernor Cuomo Announces $3.5 Billion in Assistance for Renters and Small Businesses
Governor Cuomo Announces $3.5 Billion in Assistance for Renters and Small Businesses date May 25, 2021 tags Chamber News Releases $2.7 Billion Rental Assistance Program to Provide Funding for Eligible Households Experiencing Financial Hardship; Online Applications Accepted Starting June 1 $800 Million Small Business Recovery Grant Program to Provide Funding to Small Businesses to Help…
Read MoreBob Duffy Statement on Announcement NYS Will Adopt CDC Mask Guidelines
Bob Duffy Statement on Announcement NYS Will Adopt CDC Mask Guidelines date May 17, 2021 tags Chamber News Releases ROCHESTER, NY, May 17, 2021 “Greater Rochester Chamber was pleased to hear Governor Cuomo’s announcement that New York State will adopt the CDC’s mask guidelines effective Wednesday, May 19. As a state with some of the…
Read MoreGovernor Cuomo Signs New York Health and Essential Rights Act (HERO Act) Into Law, Including Chapter Amendments
Governor Cuomo Signs New York Health and Essential Rights Act (HERO Act) Into Law, Including Chapter Amendments date May 11, 2021 tags Chamber News Releases New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (the HERO Act) into law on May 5, 2021, requiring the New York State Department of…
Read MoreFY2022 NYS Enacted Budget Brief
FY2022 NYS Enacted Budget Brief date April 13, 2021 tags Chamber News Releases Summary:Â The New York State Legislature passed the FY2022 $212 billion budget on April 7, 2021. The budget accounts for increased revenue provided by the American Rescue Plan ($5.5 billion of the $12.6 billion in FY2022) and additional revenue raisers including wealth taxes…
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