On March 12^th, members of the National Federation of Independent Businesses came to Albany on March 12^th to discuss issues concerning small businesses in New York State with State Senator Hugh T. Farley (R, C, I – Schenectady). Those who met with Senator Farley included Charles Steiner of the Schenectady Chamber of Commerce, Nick Vaugh of the Albany Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerice, Catherine Calzada Mural of the Farm Bureau, Eric Carlson, Mark Kilmer of the Fulton-Montgomery Chamber of Commerce, Chris Curtis of Curtis Lumber, Phil Tiberio of EOS Technology and Jeanette Handy of the St. Johnsville Chamber.