Issue Position: Jobs/ Economic Development

Issue Position

We have witnessed unprecedented support from State Government in stimulating the Upstate Economy over the past few years, and we should continue to make sure local stakeholders have a strong voice when deciding how to prioritize state resources. While we continue to work to bring more businesses and development to the Rochester region, we must make sure that any taxpayer dollar spent is spent wisely. I support restoring contract oversight to the Office of the State Comptroller, a decision I believe can also help restore the trust in our State's economic development programs

It must also be a priority to ensure that our local job market is prepared to fill new job creation made as part of these investments. We must work with our public education systems and local colleges to create more pathways to employment, working to advance middle-skills training programs and trades apprenticeships, and finding other ways to help provide opportunities to our residents that seek it.

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