“New York’s small and independent businesses employ half of
our state’s workforce, provide stability in our communities, and drive local
economies in every corner of New York State, particularly across the Southern
Tier,” said Greg Biryla, NFIB’s NY State Director. “George Borrello understands
the value of small businesses in his community and the challenges they face in
Albany because he’s walked in their shoes.”
“George’s experience as a small business owner and local
government leader is sorely needed in our State Capitol. He will be a strong
voice for responsible government, tax reform, mandate relief, and economic
growth,” added Biryla. “NFIB is proud to support George Borrello for election
to the New York State Senate in the 57th District and encourages its small
business members and small business supporters to do the same.”
“I am truly honored to receive the support of the NFIB and
the hardworking members of the business community that they represent. Our
entrepreneurs choose a difficult, but rewarding path – one that involves great
risk, constant sacrifice and 24/7 commitment. Their economic impact is
tremendous, with nearly half of our state’s private sector workforce employed
by small businesses,” said George Borrello. “That is why efforts to grow this
vital part of our economy will be among my top priorities. One of the first
bills I will sponsor in the Senate will be my ‘First Employee Tax Credit Plan,’
which will help ease the disproportionate rise in costs that result from adding
just one employee.”
“I am proud to represent NFIB as someone who knows,
firsthand, the challenges we face in the state’s hostile business climate. As a
State Senator, I look forward to being a champion for all those who are the job
creators and economic drivers of our state’s economy,” added Borrello.
A native of northern Chautauqua County, George Borrello
spent most of his adult life as a successful businessman and entrepreneur. He
first entered public service in 2010 as a county legislator and in 2017 was
elected Chautauqua County Executive. In that role he has made job creation and
economic development top priorities.
NFIB is the country’s leading small business association
with close to eleven thousand members in New York, representing nearly every
conceivable type of employer and industry in the state's economy. The
endorsements come from NFIB’s NY PAC, the association’s state political action
committee, and are based on positions regarding key small-business issues
including taxes, health care, labor, economic development, and regulatory issues.
Small-business owners and their employees vote in high
numbers and are known for actively recruiting friends, family members, and
acquaintances to go to the polls. NFIB will encourage its members to help turn
out the #SmallBizVoter for NFIB NY PAC-endorsed candidates in the 2019
elections.
