Assemblyman Kolb at Red Jacket Orchards.
|
Assemblyman Kolb sponsors legislation supporting small businesses.
|
|
In Geneva, Assemblyman Kolb:
During walking tours, spoke with small business owners
about their needs and how state government could help promote
continued economic development in the area. Was instrumental in helping secure necessary resources to
attract and construct the new "Technology Farm" in the
Cornell Agricultural & Food Technology Park. This center of
excellence promotes and enhances the Finger Lakes agricultural
community and creates and retains jobs for the greater Geneva
region. Focuses on the importance and needs of emergency service
providers, first responders and community organizations by
securing assistance to buy much-needed equipment for the Geneva
Police and Fire departments, Border City, Hall and Northside
(Geneva) Fire departments, the Geneva American Legion Post and
Geneva Little League.
Small-business initiatives:
Assemblyman Kolb supports small businesses through his efforts to increase
funding for the Main Street revitalization program, provide tax
credits for small businesses to train employees, require at least
15 percent of state contracts be with small businesses (100 or fewer
employees) and reinstate the 1 percent lower tax rate.
Assemblyman Kolb has sponsored legislation to reform workers’
compensation and to provide affordable health care for businesses
and their employees.
|
