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Sep
2022
Governor Hochul to Address The Business Council’s Annual Meeting at The Sagamore Resort Governor Hochul’s Appearance Will Follow Lee Zeldin Speech, State-wide Party Panel  ALBANY – Governor Kathy Hochul will speak at The Business Council’s Annual Meeting on Friday, September 23, at The Sagamore Resort in Bolton Landing
07
Sep
2022
  The Business Council Announces 11 Finalists for Inaugural Minority & Women’s Business Award ALBANY – The Business Council of New York State announced Wednesday 11 finalists for the inaugural Minority & Women’s Business Award. The Business Council believes in the continued promotion of economic growth and prosperity for all, and that opportunity must be given to all employers, regardless of race or creed
06
Sep
2022
  Stewart’s Shops, Capital Region Chamber to Be Honored by The Business Council Four Awards to be Presented at Annual Meeting   ALBANY – Stewart’s Shop and the Capital Region Chamber will be honored by The Business Council of New York State when they each receive an annual award in their perspective categories
02
Sep
2022
National Study Highlights Business Needs, Workforce Challenges Across the Country State by State Breakdown Focuses on Labor Costs, Availability of Skilled Labor ALBANY – The National Association of State Chambers (NASC), Chaired by Business Council President & CEO Heather Briccetti Mulligan, in conjunction with Littler Workplace Policy Institute, an employment and labor law practice, has released a comprehensive, 50-state study on workforce engagement
29
Aug
2022
Energy, Business, and Labor Groups in Agreement on Seven Principles to Responsibly Advance New York State’s Climate and Energy Goals Albany, NY – The Independent Power Producers of New York (IPPNY), The Business Council of New York State, the New York State AFL-CIO, and the New York State Building & Construction Trades Council have jointly developed a set of seven principles to address several shortcomings in the current version of the Scoping Plan drafted by the State’s Climate Action Council (CAC)
18
Aug
2022
Statement in Response to 2023 Health Insurance Rates “As the Department of Financial Services released 2023 health insurance rates yesterday, The Business Council remains ever mindful of the impact of rate increases on employers across the state and knows that these increases will be felt ever more by small businesses suffering through a challenging economic landscape,” said Lev Ginsburg, Counsel
18
Aug
2022
Chris Christie to Deliver Keynote Address at The Business Council’s Annual Meeting Two Award Recipients Previously Announced ALBANY – Chris Christie, 55th Governor of New Jersey and current Senior Legal and Political Commentator for ABC News, will deliver the keynote address at The Business Council’s Annual Meeting on September 22nd
11
Aug
2022
Statement on the Signing of New York's CHIPS Legislation “The pandemic proved just how vital the semiconductor industry is to our economy and how critical it is for the US to be less dependent on other countries for production. This is a welcome boost to build this robust industry in New York State and I applaud Governor Hochul and the Legislature for enacting this nation leading program
10
Aug
2022
Eric Mower to Receive The Business Council’s Corning Award for Excellence Charter Communications Named 2022 Member of the Year   ALBANY – Eric Mower, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Mower, has been named the recipient of the 2022 Corning Award for Excellence by The Business Council of New York State
04
Aug
2022
"As the State's leading business advocate, The Business Council applauds NYSIF's efforts to help NY businesses as they continue to struggle with the present economic conditions. We commend Governor Hochul for working to keep workers' compensation rates from increasing for all employers and her ongoing commitment to New York businesses