NY to C-Stores:
'DROP DEAD'
Ignoring the Devastating Consequences for Small Businesses, the Legislature and Gov. Paterson Approve a Self-Defeating $1.25 Increase in Cigarette Excise Tax
NYACS, Other Retail Groups Urge Line-Item Veto
Member Alert: Details of the Tax Increase
Top 7 Reasons Now Was Not the Time for This
Read the 'Death Warrant' For NY C-Stores
   
Economist: Fiscal Toll of Tribal
Cigarette Sales Now $1.6M/Day
Read press release and report
   
Dear Governor Paterson: We've
Got Some Issues
NYACS congratulates new Governor, urges immediate action on tax fairness issue
Read the NYACS Letter
More on Governor Paterson
Read 'NYACS Eye on Albany' E-Bulletin 3-18-08
   
New Service for Members:
Legal Expert on DEC Issues
Free half-hour consultation with environmental attorney on petroleum bulk storage or petroleum spill matters involving state Department of Environmental Conservation.      See Details
           
New Legal Action Seeks Court
Order for Level Playing Field
NYACS joined Assemblyman David Townsend in announcing legal action to compel the state Tax Department to collect taxes on Indian sales of gas and cigarettes to non-Indians, as required by law.
Press Release 1-28-08
Resources on Tax Fairness Issue
   
EP Kirst & Sons a Casualty of
State's Inaction on Tax Issue
A century-old, family-run distribution firm is forced to shut down because NYS refused to restore a level playing field for those who play by the rules.
Read the Sad Story
  
Change for a Five  
New $5 Bill Now in Circulation Details

U.S. C-Store Count Now at 146,294
Press Release     Fact Sheet
   

Here's the Pitch!
Please Join Us at the 2008 NYACS Trade Show & Convention
Owners, operators, franchisees, executives, supervisors and managers of convenience stores, delis, grocery stores, truck stops, country stores, college stores and other retail formats are cordially invited to attend, regardless of NYACS membership status.

   SEE...the latest products and deals from 125 of the Northeast's leading suppliers, equipment dealers and service providers
   
   CONNECT...with other retailers who are experiencing the same everyday challenges and frustrations you are -- and are willing to share their ideas and potential solutions
    
   COMPARE...your overall sales, profitability and category performance with fresh data from the 2008 NACS State of the Industry Report presented by Fran Duskiewicz
      
   GAIN PERSPECTIVE...from a panel discussion on opportunities and challenges for convenience stores in marketing alternative fuels
     
   LEARN...proven, practical techniques for increasing your average customer "ring," at the Store Managers Training Workshop presented by "Coach" Ken Knox
   
   IMPROVE...your sales and efficiency by seeing a demonstration of how the new "PCATS Gateway" can enable even the smallest store exchange data electronically with your suppliers
   
   WIN...a President's Circle Membership in the National Baseball Hall of Fame including tickets to see Goose Gossage's Hall of Fame induction ceremony this summer in Cooperstown

 - BIA: Place 13,000 Acres Into Trust for Oneidas
 - Read the 6,000-Page BIA Oneida Trust Report
 - Supreme Court OKs Online Tobacco Deliveries
 - NY: Let C-stores Sell Smoking Cessation Items
 - Spitzer Wants to Pass Buck to Manufacturers
 - Assembly Eyes $8.25 Minimum Wage by 2011
 - SLA Reversal on Replacing Out-of-Code Beer  
 - '08 NYACS Scholarship Call for Applications
 - NYACS Workers Comp Trust Pays Dividend
 - Guidance for Retailers on PCI Compliance
 - NYACS Protests New SLA Licensing Policy
 - Prevent Slip-and-Fall Injuries This Winter!