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Advocating for Local Contractors: Chamber CEO breaks down the economic impact of Intro 518 on Spectrum News NY1 On the August 30, 2026 broadcast of Spectrum News NY1, Manhattan Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jessica Walker joined the Weekends on 1 program to discuss Intro 518, also known as the Delivery Protection Act in…

Chamber CEO Op-ed: Delivery Protection Act will kill jobs In Daily News op-ed, Jessica Walker urges Mayor Mamdani and the City Council to pursue proven safety measures instead of dismantling the local delivery industry Read Op-ed August 24, 2026 NEW YORK — Manhattan Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jessica Walker today published an op-ed…

Chamber statement on new US-Canada tariffs August 22, 2026 Statement from Jessica Walker, President & CEO, Manhattan Chamber of Commerce on news that negotiations between the US and Canada broke down so new 50% tariffs will take effect: “These tariffs are a direct tax on Manhattan’s commercial life. A 50% tariff on Canadian cement, dairy,…

NYC Chambers to City: Fix the pricing rule before it hurts small businesses See written comments Alliance representing 200,000 small businesses backs honest pricing but warns the proposed “Total Price” Rule would confuse customers and fine businesses for honest mistakes mpty heading NEW YORK, NY — August 7, 2026 — The Five-Borough Chamber Alliance (comprising…

Chamber statement on Mayor’s appointment of economic development chief   Statement from Jessica Walker, President & CEO of the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, on the appointment of Anthony Shorris as President & CEO of the New York City Economic Development Corporation:   “This is an important appointment at an important moment. EDC’s next leader takes…

Chamber statement on Mayor Mamdani’s new “OPEN for Small Business” initiative July 20, 2026 Statement from Jessica Walker, President and CEO of the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce on the launch of OPEN for Small Business, Mayor Mamdani’s package of more than 50 regulatory reforms to cut red tape for the roughly 180,000 small businesses that anchor…

Chamber opens applications for $25,000 Wells Fargo Neighborhood Growth Grants in Manhattan Valley Sixteen established storefront businesses between 96th and 110th Streets will receive non-repayable cash grants; applications close August 5   NEW YORK, NY — The Manhattan Chamber of Commerce today announced that applications are open for the Wells Fargo Neighborhood Growth Grants, a…

Chamber CEO backs four small business bills, including repeal of a looming security-gate fine FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 8, 2026 Jessica Walker tells City Council: when the city’s own actions raise the cost of doing business, the city should help carry it NEW YORK, NY — Jessica Walker, President and CEO of the Manhattan Chamber…

New Chamber report gives NYC small business operating environment an overall C- letter grade, weighed down by a D- in cost pressures  Read Full Report Empty heading NEW YORK — May 4, 2026 — The Manhattan Chamber of Commerce today released the inaugural edition of The State of Small Business in NYC, a semiannual Economic Research…

Chamber testifies before City Council to back extended hours and champion World Cup preparedness FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK, NY — April 28, 2026 — Today, Manhattan Chamber of Commerce CEO Jessica Walker delivered oral testimony before the New York City Council’s Committee on Economic Development. Representing 125,000 businesses across the city, Walker outlined the…