NYFB/NFIB leaders and businesses met with
legislators in Binghamton
to discuss business issues.

(left to right) Assemblyman Robert Warner, Faye
Anderson (Anderson Consulting Group) Mark Alesse (NFIB Director)
Bradd Vickers (President Chenango County Farm Bureau/NFIB NY
Leaderhip Council and Businessman) and Assemblyman Clifford Crouch.
New York Farm Bureau (NYFB) and National Federation of
Independent Business (NFIB) leaders met with legislators in
Binghamton to discuss issues of importance to
business owners in NY State.
Vickers noted, the two organizations have a lot in common; by
networking together, we have more clout in Albany.
Small Business owners and Farmers know that our state is
confronting huge challenges and legislators will be making decisions
with long-term impacts on their lives and their businesses.
We should capitalize on the leadership of Senator Bruno and make
Tort Reform a reality in New York, said Mark Alesse (NFIB State
Director).
The legislators fielded questions from the various business
sectors.
You could sense the frustration and concerns from those attending
with the current economy and proposed budget.
Faye Anderson addressed the Sole Proprietor insurance issue, and
the detrimental effects in increased cost the recently enacted law
has had for business owners.
New York clearly faces a crossroads. It is more important
than ever for small business to oppose misguided and outdated
tax-and-spend policies of the past. Depending upon whether
government meets the challenges head-on and changes what we've done
wrong in the past, or continues with business-as-usual will have
serious implications for the small business community.
NFIB/NYFB will be holding more of these joint meetings
across New York State.