BALDWINSVILLE - It is no surprise that the Central New York beer business is outraged over Governor Patterson’s proposed 118 percent increase of beer taxes.
Head of the Anheuser-Busch Plant in Baldwinsville Steve McCormick says that studies show Beer sales will decrease by almost 2 million cases.
But the beer business isn’t the only area in CNY that is concerned. 86 thousand jobs in NY State are beer related and a loss in sales could close down the Baldwinsville plant. That has local officials concerned.
13th District County Legislator Bob Warner says the tax could be devastating
The worrying doesn’t stop there. Can and bottle distributers, even shippers could be effected.
Owner of Gypsum Express John Wright says the tax hike and a drop in sales could mean Gypsum closing in New York. The company employs 347 people in the state
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