Jobs, Economy & Trade

Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) took to the House floor in solidarity with United Auto Workers (UAW) negotiating for a fair contract with U.S. automakers.  Video: https://youtu.be/sNcEli4okS8  Higgins, a member of the House Labor Caucus, said in part, “I rise today in support of nearly… Read more »

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) were joined by members of the Hispanic Heritage Council of Western New York to announce $1 million in federal funding toward construction of the Hispanic Heritage Cultural Institute in Buffalo. “The Hispanic Heritage Council of Western New York is an exceptional organization that works to foster awareness,… Read more »

After years of relentless advocacy to bolster Upstate NY’s innovation and manufacturing industries, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Congressman Brian Higgins announced the Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse region have joined forces with a proposal to become a federally-designated Tech Hub in the first-of-its-kind nationwide competition created in his CHIPS & Science… Read more »

UFCW Local One, Which Represents Thousands Of Food and Commercial Workers At Major Upstate Employers Like Tops Supermarket, Were Victims Of A Pension System That Collapsed After 2008 Crash; Without Action, After a Lifetime of Hard Work, Many Could Not Retire Or Would Have Paltry or Zero Pension Benefits Remaining As Schumer’s First Major Act As Majority Leader, He Secured Pension Fix So… Read more »

Representatives Say New Funding Will Supercharge Western NY’s Tech Workforce Training Center At Niagara University And Bring New Job Opportunities To Niagara County And Nearby Erie And Orleans Counties EDA Grant Builds On $1.4M Schumer, Gillibrand, And Higgins Helped Secure In The FY 2023 End-Of-Year Spending Package To Jumpstart Creation Of New Academic Innovation Hub Schumer,… Read more »

Western New York Congressmembers Brian Higgins (NY-26) and Nick Langworthy (NY-23) are calling on the U.S. Economic Development Agency (EDA) to choose Western & Central New York as a national Tech Hub, a move that would be a catalyst for business and job opportunity in the region. Reps. Higgins and Langworthy along with Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), who together represent 10 counties… Read more »

Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced the House of Representatives passed a bipartisan budget agreement by a vote of 314-117 that raises the debt ceiling and protects Americans from the first default in history, which would have led to grave economic consequences.  Higgins, who voted yes on the package, issued the following statement: “Our country is on the brink of a… Read more »

The Niagara Falls National Heritage Area is excited to kick off the 2023 Discover Niagara Shuttle summer season on May 26th with many new features including an expanded route to Four Mile Creek State Park in the Town of Porter.    This micro-loop brings families and campers at Four Mile Creek State Park to the Village of Youngstown where riders can connect easily to the 22… Read more »

Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced one million dollars in federal funding for Launch NY, the first and only nonprofit Venture Development Organization to provide pro bono mentoring and seed capital access to early-stage startups in the 27 westernmost counties of New York State. Secured by Congressman Higgins in the fiscal year 2023 budget, funding supports a program expanding… Read more »

During Small Business Week, Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced $750,000 in federal funding to help Western New York start-ups and existing small businesses develop a website and facilitate opportunities to grow online sales. The funding, secured by Congressman Higgins in the 2022 budget, is directed to the Small Business Development Center at SUNY Buffalo State which is leading… Read more »