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Chamber CEO testifies against flawed last-mile delivery bill

April 9, 2026

See Full Testimony NEW YORK, NY – April 9, 2026 – Today, Jessica Walker, President and CEO of the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, testified before the New York City Council’s…

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NYC Chambers sound alarm as city loses 1,000+ businesses in Q3; Support CLCPA reforms

April 9, 2026

Alliance Calls on Albany to Pass CLCPA Reforms in Final State Budget Before Energy Mandates Deepen the Economic Toll NEW YORK, NY – April 9, 2026 – Earlier today, the…

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Chamber statement on City Council’s FY 2027 Preliminary Budget Response

April 1, 2026

  APRIL 1, 2026 Today, Jessica Walker, President & CEO of the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, issued the statement below regarding the New York City Council’s Fiscal Year 2027 Preliminary…

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Chamber to City Council: No new taxes, no raiding reserves — find real savings and invest in growth

March 25, 2026

See Full Testimony Manhattan Chamber submits testimony opposing property tax hike, new corporate taxes, and reserve drawdowns in FY2027 Preliminary Budget   NEW YORK, NY – Today, the Manhattan Chamber…

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Chamber joins business coalition in sounding the alarm on proposed tax increases

March 11, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK, NY – March 11, 2026 – Today, the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce joined a united coalition of New York City business leaders and organizations to…

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Chamber statement on new bill to raise minimum wage to $30/hour

March 10, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 10, 2026 Statement from Jessica Walker, President & CEO of the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce On the Introduction of Int. 0757-2026, the New York City Minimum…

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Coalition of business, faith, and community leaders urges NYC to adopt “Summer of Opportunity” short-term rental exception for 2026 mega-events

March 6, 2026

See full letter NEW YORK, NY –  March 5, 2026 – Today, a diverse coalition of New York City’s leading business, faith, and community organizations, including the Manhattan Chamber of…

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Chamber launches free “Business Help Desk” to empower local entrepreneurs with 24/7 AI and expert support

March 3, 2026

NEW YORK, NY – March 2, 2026 – The Manhattan Chamber of Commerce today announced the official launch of its new Business Help Desk, a comprehensive, 100% free resource hub…

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Chamber calls on NYC Council to regulate, not ban, biometric security tools

March 2, 2026

See Full Testimony NEW YORK, NY – March 2, 2026 – Today, the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce submitted written testimony to the New York City Council Committee on Technology regarding…

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Chamber urges city to protect small businesses in implementation of expanded leave rules

March 2, 2026

See Full Testimony NEW YORK, NY – March 2, 2026 – Today, Jessica Walker, President and CEO of the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, submitted written testimony to the New York…

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