Opposing the Enactment of the Climate Superfund Bill

Approved October 8, 2024 RESOLUTION OF THE GREATER UTICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OPPOSING THE ENACTMENT OF THE CLIMATE SUPERFUND BILL WHEREAS, the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act) was passed by both houses of the NYS Legislature and signed into law in July 2019; and WHEREAS, at the end of the most recent…

Opposing Prevailing Wage Requirements in the Private Sector

APPROVED OCTOBER 9, 2024 RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS GREATER UTICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WHEREAS,  New York State has “prevailing wage rate” mandates for public sector construction projects in which public entities must require hired contractors to pay their employees wage rates that typically far exceed the market rate for private construction wages;  and…