Encouraging Business Growth
As a small-business owner, I understand the importance of lowering the costs
of doing business. High costs have led many businesses to flee the state,
forcing our young people to follow. I will continue to support legislative
measures that will encourage business expansion, including:
Lowering Taxes by restoring the one percent lower tax rate for small
business.
Reducing Energy Costs by providing a small business energy tax
reduction.
Providing Education Grants and Tax Credits to offset costs to business owners
and employees for courses and training necessary for the support and operation
of a micro-enterprise business.
Creating Business STAR for property owned by a small business (100 or fewer
employees) eligible for the basic STAR benefits to reduce their property tax
burden.
Retaining Jobs through the creation of the New York State Job Retention
Program to provide financial incentives for manufacturing firms that retain
jobs in the Empire State.
Building Partnerships between community colleges and BOCES to establish a
High-Tech Manufacturing Job Training Program and prepare our workforce for
careers in the innovative technology field.
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