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.

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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New York State Sexual Harassment Training - Members Receive a Discount

To help employers meet this new sexual harassment training burden, The Business Council has partnered Leadership Logic and Gillespie Associates to provide interactive, online, web based, training that meets and exceeds the minimum standards developed by The Department of Labor and Division of Human Rights.

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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 our Government Affairs Albany Update.

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NEWS CENTER

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Oct

2019

Testimony to New York State Senate Standing Committee on Internet and Technology Examination of the Gig Economy

Testimony to New York State Senate Standing Committee on Internet and Technology Examination of the Gig Economy Presented by Name: Ken Pokalsky Title: Vice President Name: Frank Kerbein Title: Director, Center For Human Resources October 16, 2019 Thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today

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Oct

2019

Response to Rockefeller Study on Upstate Economy and Population

Statement from Ken Pokalsky, Vice President, The Business Council of New York State Today, the Rockefeller Institute of Government released a study that shows a major decline in the population of New York’s Upstate Rural communities. While we are deeply troubled by this reality, it is important that additional voices are confirming what we have been saying for over a decade

10

Oct

2019

Testimony to New York State Senate & Assembly Joint Committee on The New York Health Act

Testimony to New York State Senate & Assembly Joint Committee Hearing The New York Health Act Presented by Name: Lev Ginsburg, Esq. Title: Senior Director of Government Affairs October 10, 2019 On behalf of The Business Council of New York State, Inc. and our more than 2,300 members – businesses large and small all across the state – I wish to submit these comments into the record as part of this joint committee’s hearing on the New York Health Act

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Oct

2019

The Business Council of New York State Joins Congressman Brindisi, US Chamber, and New York Farm Bureau Calling for approval of the USMCA

The Business Council of New York State Joins Congressman Brindisi, US Chamber, and New York Farm Bureau Calling for approval of the USMCA Utica, NY – The Business Council of New York State Inc., on Wednesday, joined Congressman Brindisi, the US Chamber and the New York Farm Bureau to call on the passage of the USMCA trade agreement

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Sep

2019

The Business Council announces 2019 Annual Meeting award recipients

The Business Council announces 2019 Annual Meeting award recipients Honorees named for Corning Award, Member of the Year and Chamber of the year ALBANY, N.Y.— The Business Council of New York State, Inc. today announced the winners of this year’s Annual Meeting awards. The Annual Meeting is the Council’s signature event, held each year at The Sagamore Resort in Bolton Landing, NY