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Associate Memberships

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The BNP has entered into strategic agreements with two Southern Ontario Chambers of Commerce: the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce.  As a member of the Partnership, these agreements provide you with a reciprocal associate membership with both the Hamilton and Greater Niagara Chambers at no additional cost to you.

As an associate member of the Hamilton and Greater Niagara Chambers, you will have access to events, business networking, and cross-border news.  These agreements give you the opportunity to collaborate with a wider network of business professionals across the border.

You will now receive the following:

  • Access to Hamilton and Greater Niagara events and programs at member pricing
  • Opportunities to highlight your company’s brand in Southern Ontario

From the Blog

2022 Albany Preview: 11 Issues We’re Watching

By growthzone | January 4, 2022

On January 5, state legislators convened in Albany (or, on Zoom) to kick off the 2022 legislative session. All eyes are on Kathy Hochul as she navigates her first session as Governor and jockeys for position in the June gubernatorial primary race. Here are eleven issues we are watching as the session begins:

12.21.21 Advocacy Alert: What’s the Latest on Biden’s Vax/Test Mandate?

By growthzone | December 21, 2021

Yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul announced she would repeal the state’s mask mandate, effective today. However, her announcement did not proactively address how the repeal coincided with the NY HERO Act, which would have required employees in most workplaces to continue masking.

12.17.21 Advocacy Alert: Canada to Again Require Testing for Entry

By growthzone | December 17, 2021

Today, Canadian officials announced they would be reinstating a requirement that all entrants present proof of a negative COVID-19 test.

The requirement will take effect Tuesday, according to the Buffalo News.

NY’s Tax Climate Again Ranks at National Bottom

By growthzone | December 16, 2021

Today, the Tax Foundation (an independent tax policy think tank) released its 2022 State Business Tax Climate Index. The report compares all fifty states on various tax policies, then ranks their overall business tax climate. New York ranked below every state except New Jersey.

NY’s rank in the State Business Tax Climate Index

The poor ranking comes as no surprise. New York has oscillated between 48-50 for over ten years.  After enacting new tax increases this year, New York dropped from 48th to 49th.