Approved June 27, 2022 RESOLUTION OF THE GREATER UTICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OPPOSING THE REDEFINING OF TEMPORARY TOTAL DISABILITY WHEREAS, the New York Legislature passed Assembly Bill A1118 and Senate Bill S768 at the close of the 2022 legislative session regarding Workers’ Compensation Law; and WHEREAS, this legislation redefines a temporary total disability as “the…
Approved May 31, 2022 RESOLUTION OF THE GREATER UTICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OPPOSING THE GOOD CAUSE EVICTION LEGISLATION WHEREAS, the New York Legislature is currently considering Senate Bill S-3082 and Assembly Bill A-5573 which has been called the “Good Cause Eviction” bill and would establish universal rent control across the state; and WHEREAS, this proposed…
Approved May 31, 2022 RESOLUTION OF THE GREATER UTICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OPPOSING THE CREATION OF EMPLOYEE LIENS OVER WAGE DISPUTES WHEREAS, the New York Legislature is currently considering Senate Bill S-2762 and Assembly Bill A-766, which would permit an employee to file an “employee lien” against an employer for alleged violations of New York…
Diversity In Learning: Pride in the Utica School District By Tennille Knoop I grew up an Air Force brat. Born in Caribou, Maine, I stayed attached to my mother’s side as we relocated to Guam, Hawaii, Indiana, and Missouri. Life on base was interesting, as we were surrounded by like-minded families from all walks of…
Who was monkeying around before charging up for the weekend? We were! Our Chamber staff has decided to get out of the office and visit our members a bit more. Last Friday, we stopped by the Utica Zoo and then at New York Power Authority’s Energy Zone. The Utica Zoo is doing some spring cleaning…
Funds benefit our local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital at Mohawk Valley Health System UTICA, N.Y. – The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) Foundation, in partnership with WKTV NewsChannel 2 and PJ Green, announce the start of the 25th annual $100,000 Miracle Drawing to benefit our local Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Hospitals…
Let’s get together! We’re hosting a new event, and we’d love to see you there. Join us for National Travel & Tourism Week Open House, May 5, 2022 at 8:30 AM for a tour of NY Energy Zone, coffee, refreshments and prizes! Register is FREE! Space is limited. We hope you’re able to join us!…
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 Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) Maternal Child Services offers free monthly breastfeeding classes for expectant parents who have chosen or are considering breastfeeding. Common breastfeeding concerns will be addressed and breastfeeding education and resource information will be provided. Fathers are encouraged to attend. Classes are held at the St. Luke’s…
Three employees in the Baird Utica Branch have recently received new titles: Scott George is now a Managing Director. Scott is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ CFP® Professional, and a Chartered Retirement Plans SpecialistSM™. He has been with Baird since 2005. Zack Maxwell is now a Senior Vice President. Zack…
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, nearly 2 million New Yorkers were receiving unemployment insurance benefits during the height of the Covid panemic; and WHEREAS, 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, members of the New York State Senate have advanced a proposal for inclusion in the state’s 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, local bars and restaurants were deemed “non-essential” and forced to close their doors during the Covid pandemic ; and WHEREAS, many of these establishments were able to survive the pandemic by conducting business on…
Approved March 30, 2022 RESOLUTION OF THE GREATER UTICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN OPPOSITON TO THE USE OF STATE TAX DOLLARS TO AID EXCLUDED WORKERS AND TENANTS WHEREAS, the state budget for the current fiscal year ending March 31, 2022 included $2 bilion dollars in aid for people who do not qualify for unemployment of…
The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) is expanding obstetrical services for our community. Today, after a year of recruiting, the Mohawk Valley Region has access to a number of new obstetricians and three nurse midwives. At MVHS, Drs. Dumisa Adams, Rose Antilus, Muzeyyen Ercanli, Jeannette Green, John Lovier and Jerome Rosenstein…