If we're going to effectively address the affordability crisis in New York and the Hudson Valley, we need to make it less costly to invest in housing, jobs and infrastructure. SEQRA reform is a good step in that direction

New York’s economy is becoming dangerously over-reliant on the service sector, with over 85% of our jobs now tied to industries like healthcare and education that are heavily dependent on government funding and shifting economic cycles. We need our state and local leaders to stop the decline of goods-producing sectors by making New York more competitive for manufacturing and technology investments.

This survey raises serious concerns about the business climate in NY and the Hudson Valley, particularly as we are, like the rest of the country, confronting an affordability crisis for many of our residents. It is critical that political/business leaders in the region, and across the state, work together to develop actionable strategies that can turn the tide of historically low survey numbers.