The Business Council of New York State

The Business Council of New York State, Inc. is the primary advocacy group for business in New York.

12th Annual Business Council Member Golf Classic

Join fellow golf and baseball enthusiasts for The Business Council’s 12th Annual Member Golf Classic! Attendees will experience unrivaled play on the beautiful Leatherstocking Golf Course, the world-class hospitality of The Otesaga Resort Hotel, mingle with our guest Hall of Famer, and experience American history at the National Baseball Hall of Fame, all in Cooperstown, New York.

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Labor/Human Resource Webinar Series

Outstanding Education Opportunities without Leaving Your Desk

The convenience and flexibility of our webinars enable you to get the valuable information you need to be successful in your job, reduce travel expenses, and maintain consistent levels of productivity by eliminating time out of the office.

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Sexual Harassment Training - DISCOUNT FOR MEMBERS!!!!

Members of The Business Council who have registered as users on BCNYS.org are eligible for a steep discount on this required training.

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The President's Report

The President’s report is a bi-weekly update to engage our members on how we are advocating on their behalf.

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Members of The Business Council have access to exclusive products and services, including The Human Resource Hotline, The Business Council Insurance Fund and Made in New York.

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NEWS CENTER

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Apr

2019

Response to Executive Order Regarding Pipelines

The Business Council of New York State’s Response to Executive Order Regarding Pipelines From Heather Briccetti, President and CEO: “Today’s executive order is necessary to reestablish the integrity of the Water Quality Certification process, and to preclude individual states from arbitrarily and unscientifically denying permits for urgently needed energy infrastructure

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Apr

2019

Our Response to FY 2020 Enacted Budget

The Business Council of New York State’s Response to FY 2020 Enacted Budget Albany, NY – First, we congratulate the Governor, the Senate and the Assembly for making permanent the 2% property tax cap. The property cap, that we advocated for in 2011, has given homeowners and businesses alike substantial financial benefits and savings

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Apr

2019

Budget Statement from Don't Block NY Building

Below is a statement from the 40+ member coalition The Business Council of New York State Inc., joined to fight back against the expansion of prevailing wages and the definition of public work. Statement from Don’t Block NY Building Coalition on the FY 2020 New York State Budget “The more than 40 organizations representing the interests of millions of New Yorkers that make up the Don’t Block NY Building coalition applaud the Legislature and Governor Andrew Cuomo for acting responsibly and removing language from the budget that would expand the definition of public works and impose construction prevailing wage on nearly all economic development in New York

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Mar

2019

Proposed Bottle Bill Legislation Press Release

Contact: Patrick Bailey (518.465.7511) For Immediate Release: March 21, 2019 Expansion of the 5-cent Bottle Return Law Will Shrink Revenue Streams of Private and Municipal Recycling Haulers SPENCERPORT, NY – The Business Council of New York State stood with Erik Grimm of Suburban Disposal Corporation to oppose legislation to expand the Bottle Deposit Law in New York State

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Mar

2019

The Business Council of New York State Joins Members of New York’s Forested Economy to Oppose Current State Legislation Mandating the Elimination of Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The Business Council of New York State Joins Members of New York’s Forested Economy to Oppose Current State Legislation Mandating the Elimination of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Two Separate Proposals to Reduce Green House Gas Emissions are Expensive and Lack Technological Support RENSSELAER, NY – The Business Council of New York State recently joined the Empire State Forest Products Association, and its members, to public oppose two separate legislative proposals, one of which calls for a 100% elimination of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions by 2050