NY at a crossroads, board members say
New Windsor (March 11, 2011) – The Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation has joined the Committee to Save New York.
The Committee, at letsfixalbany.org, supports a balanced budget for the state, a property tax cap and program and mandate reform, as Gov. Andrew Cuomo has included in his proposed state budget. Such steps would help restore “fiscal sanity” and a more positive business climate to New York.
Board members of HVEDC said the Committee is doing important work to support the governor, and that sound fiscal policies in Albany are urgently needed to get more New Yorkers back to work and attract more businesses to all areas of the state.
“It’s vital that we improve the business climate and the jobs picture in New York state,” said James W. Taylor Jr., president and CEO of Taylor Biomass Energy, LLC, and a board member of HVEDC. “I heard the governor’s inaugural speech, and his ideas about reinvigorating New York and bringing a new approach to Albany are refreshing.”
“The current situation in Albany is unsustainable,” said Jonah Mandelbaum, another HVEDC board member and president of Warwick Properties, Inc. “New Yorkers of all ages will benefit when this state is on the right track again. We simply cannot continue to drive business away.”
Mike Oates, president and CEO of HVEDC, attended the governor’s inaugural speech with Taylor, and said that restoring fiscal sanity in Albany must occur for businesses to be comfortable about locating in the state and the Hudson Valley. “The governor is on the right track,” Oates said. “This is the best chance we’ve had in a generation to truly overhaul how the state does business and make New York thrive again.”
About the Committee to Save New York: The committee stands for “restoring fiscal sanity to state government in order to ensure that future generations of New Yorkers will have the opportunity to get a great education, find a good job or start a new business and prosper.” According to the committee, “The general public needs a voice in the effort to end New York State’s habit of spending money we don’t have and driving families and employers out of the state with high taxes and inflexible mandates. This starts with a property tax cap, a truly balanced state budget and reform of programs and mandates where New York is out of line with reasonable and sustainable standards.”
About Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation (HVEDC): HVEDC represents seven counties in Hudson Valley: Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, Orange, Ulster and Sullivan. This public-private partnership markets the region as a prime business location to corporate executives, site selection consultants and real estate brokers. For more information on Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation or to review available business sites, visit www.hvedc.com or call CEO Mike Oates at 845-220-2244.
