Approved June 27, 2022 RESOLUTION OF THE GREATER UTICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OPPOSING THE REDEFINING OF TEMPORARY TOTAL DISABILITY WHEREAS,Β the New York Legislature passed Assembly Bill A1118 and Senate Bill S768 at the close of the 2022 legislative session regarding Workersβ Compensation Law;Β and WHEREAS, Β this legislation redefines a temporary total disability as βthe…
Approved May 31, 2022 RESOLUTION OF THE GREATER UTICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OPPOSING THE GOOD CAUSE EVICTION LEGISLATION WHEREAS,Β the New York Legislature is currently considering Senate Bill S-3082 and Assembly Bill A-5573 which has been called the βGood Cause Evictionβ bill and would establish universal rent control across the state; Β and WHEREAS, Β this proposed…
Approved May 31, 2022 RESOLUTION OF THE GREATER UTICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OPPOSING THE CREATION OF EMPLOYEE LIENS OVER WAGE DISPUTES WHEREAS,Β the New York Legislature is currently considering Senate Bill S-2762 and Assembly Bill A-766, which would permit an employee to file an βemployee lienβ against an employer for alleged violations of New York…
Approved May 31, 2022 RESOLUTION OF THE GREATER UTICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OPPOSING THE INDEXING OF MINIMUM WAGE INCREASES TO THE INFLATION RATE WHEREAS,Β the New York Legislature is currently considering Senate Bill S-3062 and Assembly Bill A-7503, which would index increases in the stateβs minimum wage annually to a percentage based on inflation; Β and…
Unable To Offer Work From Home? Hereβs What You Can Do. Many businesses canβt function without an in-person team, and now those employers are competing for workers who have never had more remote work opportunities to choose from. The workforce has already been rocked by an unprecedented number of resignations, with many people transitioning to…
UTICA and ALBANY, NY β SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) announced Assistant Professor of Biology Dr. Adam McLain with Assistant Professor Dr. Lauren Endres have received more than $105,000 from the National Institute on Aging, a division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as part of an overall $439,000 collaborative research effort with University…
Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) announced an expansion of its sign-on bonus program for new employees along with an enhanced referral program for current employees to help with recruitment. Now, more positions are eligible for a sign-on bonus with up to $1,000 paid out over the course of a year of employment, in addition to…
The Inaugural Service Above Self GalaΒ is Rotary Club of Utica’s opportunity toΒ honor deserving individuals–members and nonmembers–for their community service as well as raise funds for a worthy cause.Β This year’s beneficiary of the Service Above Self Gala proceeds is Camp Abilities ofΒ Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI).Β Camp Abilities-CABVI is a youth development program…
A night to celebrate Uticaβs tradition of Welcome and to support Ukraine and Refugee Communities The Center (formerly the Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees), along with supporter and corporate advocates Indium Corporation, Chobani, and Bank of Utica, invite the community to join them at the Stanley Theatre on Thursday, May 5th, 2022, at 7pm…
TamaΓ© MemoleΒ will provide an introductory overview of some organizational culture change work that will support healthy work environments for staff – a work environment that strengthens the protective factors of all staff. She will discuss the different components of what it takes – and how we all play a role in supporting healthy work culture.…
The Charles A Gaetano Construction Corp. has been hired by Liberty Affordable Housing for the renovation of the historic Olbiston Apartments building, built at the turn of the 20th century.Β This renovation project will involve reconstructing 153 units inside this 158,600 square foot, 7-story building. The historic marble floors, marble wainscoting, marble base, and wood…
Empowered Pathways is seeking participants for a free, in-person advanced MS Excel training entitled Excelerator. The 18-hour training will be three mornings a week from 9:00am-12:00pm, for two consecutive weeks, starting April 26th-28th and concluding the week of May 3rd through May 5th. Pre-registration required. Excelerator will teach basic to advanced Excel, spreadsheets, drop-down lists,…
Approved March 30, 2022 RESOLUTION OF THE GREATER UTICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN SUPPORT OF THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS TO PAY DOWN UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE WHEREAS,Β nearly 2 million New Yorkers were receiving unemployment insurance benefits during the height of the Covid panemic; Β and WHEREAS, Β the State of New York borrowed $11.9 billion from the…
Approved March 30, 2022 RESOLUTION OF THE GREATER UTICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN SUPPORT OF SUSPENSION OF STATE SALES TAX ON GASOLINE WHEREAS,Β members of the New York State Senate have advanced a proposal for inclusion in the stateβs annual budget that would suspend the state sales tax on gasoline until the end of calendar…
Approved March 30, 2022 RESOLUTION OF THE GREATER UTICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN SUPPORT OF THE CONTINUATION OF TAKE-OUT BEVERAGES WHEREAS,Β local bars and restaurants were deemed βnon-essentialβ and forced to close their doors during the Covid pandemic ; Β and WHEREAS, Β many of these establishments were able to survive the pandemic by conducting business on…