NEWS - OCTOBER 1999

Bijur convenes meeting of Council's upstate directors to discuss economy (October 28, 1999)
Council's Education Chair testifies in support of high standards (October 28, 1999)
Gaining momentum, charter schools movement draws 90 new proposals (October 28, 1999)
Environment Committee to analyze costs, benefits of new emission regs (October 28, 1999)
New York State's tax rank improves in new Census Bureau data (October 28, 1999)
Council: Growing government role in health care threatens workers' coverage (October 14, 1999)
DEC creates 'environmental justice' program, appoints new coordinator (October 14, 1999)
Bellafiore, former Council staff member, named to Charter Schools Institute (October 14, 1999)
Senate passes power-plant siting bill (October 14, 1999)
Study: New York's state and local government spending exceeds need (October 14, 1999)
Peter I. Bijur of Texaco: Business must continue working for pro-growth policies in New York, and must also support stronger schools for our kids. (October 1, 1999)
At Annual Meeting, Spitzer outlines joint effort for e-commerce (October 1, 1999)
The importance of classifying 'independent contractors' accurately (October 1, 1999)
Comptroller's report on state budget (October 1, 1999)
News Release: New York's top business leaders identify six key priorities for 2000 (September 23, 1999)
News Release: Business Council elects new chair, two new vice chairs, six new directors (September 23, 1999)