The Senate ratified three trade agreements that many supporters claim will boost New York farmers, manufacturers and service industry organizations.  An estimated 192,000 jobs around the state are supported by exports, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.  Using a private database that tracks exports via ocean containers, the chamber identified 1,482 companies based in New York that ship $55.6 billion in goods every year and doesn't include air freight shipments or trucking of New Yor...
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