Brian Kolb is the ONLY Legislative Leader in state government who has created
jobs, run a business and met a payroll. He knows what it takes to strengthen New York’s economy
and private sector.
“Government doesn’t create prosperity – the private sector does. What government can do
is establish a business climate that attracts private-sector employers to invest and create
more good-paying jobs. That’s what I’m working for.”
– Brian Kolb,
Assembly Minority Leader
Assembly Minority Leader
- Statewide Economic Development Plan New York’s lack of a comprehensive economic development plan hurts its ability to attract new employers. Kolb advocates a statewide economic development plan that ends the “one-size-fits-all” approach to economic development and takes into account regional differences from across the state when it comes to supporting job creation.
- Invest in Manufacturing Having run manufacturing companies, Brian Kolb knows we need to invest in this sector to grow the types of jobs that built the middle class. Kolb supports tax credits for manufacturing companies that invest in their employees and create good-paying jobs.
- Deliver Real Tax Relief & Fight Job-Killing Taxes Brian Kolb has delivered tax relief for businesses that create and keep jobs here in New York State. Kolb led the fight against last year’s budget that imposed $8.2 billion in job-killing taxes and fees – he also voted against the tax and fee hikes in this year’s budget.
- Cut Bureaucratic Red Tape Brian Kolb is leading a non-partisan effort to rein in bureaucratic State Agencies that are driving away employers and private-sector jobs.
- Reduce Energy Costs Brian Kolb supports permanently establishing the successful Power for Jobs program so employers can continue having access to the low-cost power they need to stay in business.
