Winner'08 News
Elmira, N.Y., September 29--Senator George Winner (R-C-I,
Elmira) is one of only nine New York State senators who have been designated
"Business Council Champions" by the state’s largest business advocacy
organization.
The Business Council of New York State,
Inc. gave Winner and eight other senators, along with only 10 members of
the state Assembly, its Champions designation. Business Council leaders
said that the designation recognizes state legislators who share their mission
to create economic growth, good jobs, and strong communities statewide.
"The Business Council is proud to recognize these
members of the Legislature who understand the need to make New York’s economy
more competitive to create good jobs," said Kenneth Adams, president
& CEO of The Business Council. "These legislators deserve recognition
for having the vision and determination to help business prosper in New
York."
Winner is seeking re-election in New York’s 53rd Senate District. The district
encompasses Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, and Yates counties, and part of
Tompkins County (the city and town of Ithaca, and the towns of Enfield,
Newfield, and Ulysses).
He said that the pro-business, pro-upstate economy, pro-worker agenda that
he’s stressed throughout his legislative career will remain a top priority.
"There are rough days ahead in New York government, and we’re going
have to fight like never before for policies that keep our commitment to
the upstate economy, upstate jobs, and the economic security of upstate
workers," said Winner. "I’m grateful to have the Business Council’s
recognition that I’ve always championed this cause."
In addition to today’s Business Council recognition, Winner was recently
named a "Guardian
of Small Business" by the National Federation of Independent Business/New
York.
Winner was elected to the Senate in 2004 and re-elected in 2006.
During his four years of service in the Senate, Winner has become recognized as a leading voice in support of state programs and policies to spark a revitalization of the upstate New York economy. He currently serves as chairman of the joint, bipartisan Legislative Commission on Rural Resources and has consistently emphasized strategies for rural, upstate economic development.
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