Our Work by Subject Area

Contact: Ken Pokalsky

• Construction
  Individual construction and related firms, as well as trade associations, monitor changes affecting cost, quality and economic impact of the construction industry.
• Contract Procurement
  Review issues affecting the public contract procurement process.
• Economic Development
  Advocates issues that enhance New York's competitiveness.
• Energy
  Actively promote changes to the state's regulatory and tax structures to reflect increased competition in New York's State's energy industry.
• Environment & OSH
  The committee and its eight technical subcommittees address all major environmental/regulatory programs affecting New York State business.
• Financial Services
  Leaders in the industry examine issues affecting banking, lending and security businesses.
• Government Affairs
  Public affairs professionals responsible for state government relations for their companies develop strategies on a full range of policy issues.
• Health
  The affordability, quality and availability of health care coverage.
• Homeland Security
• Insurance
  Policies and long-term strategies regarding life, health, property & casualty insurance practices are shaped through a coordinated industry effort.
• Labor / Human Resources
  Labor law, employee benefits and personnel practices.
• Legal Reform
• Small Business
  Entrepreneurs from all industries work proactively on issues affecting the small business community.
• Tax
  State tax laws and departmental rulings affecting business. Oversight of state fiscal and spending practices.
• Transportation
  Commercial, public transportation and infrastructure issues; funding policies, fees, fines and operator rules.
• Unemployment Insurance
  Policies, practices and reform specifically related to eligibility, benefit levels and tax rates.
  
• Workers' Compensation
  Participate in discussions on managed care, administrative reform, stabilization of costs and control of benefits.
• Workforce Development