Employers want New York's colleges, universities, and research institutions to be national and global leaders in technology. Employers feel more confident about recent college graduates' preparedness for work. Employers see significant improvement in the last five years in the overall effect of state government regulations. Employers say attracting and retaining large corporations is a key to prosperity. The view that attracting and retaining large corporations is a key to prosperity was strong among respondents of all sizes.
Many employers think overall taxes have gone down, but most think the overall burden remains high.
Respondents felt most strongly about property taxes. Only 4.1 percent said these taxes are about the right level. No one called them somewhat low or very low. Employers believe that four benchmark costs of business remain high in New York compared to other states. Employers predict significant growth in Internet-based business.