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Events

September 17, 2026

Labor/HR Webinar: End of Summer Update

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September 23-25, 2026

2026 Annual Meeting

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September 30, 2026

Workforce Development Committee Meeting

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October 15, 2026

Labor/HR Webinar: Managers Must Manage!

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October 27-28, 2026

2026 Energy and Environment Conference

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November 19, 2026

Labor/HR Webinar: Employment First

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FY 2027 New York State Budget
2026 State of the State Summary
2026 Legislative Advocacy Agenda
Coalitions & Sign On Letters
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NEWS CENTER

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Sep
2026
Statement from Heather Mulligan, President and CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc. Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of September 11, 2001
Statement from Heather Mulligan, President and CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc. Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of September 11, 2001   "Twenty-five years later, the memories of September 11, 2001, remain with us. We remember the many lives lost and the courage of the first responders who ran towards danger in an effort to save others
10
Sep
2026
The Business Council of New York State PAC Announces 2026 Political Endorsements
The Business Council of New York State PAC   Announces 2026 Political Endorsements   ALBANY, NY – The Business Council of New York State, Inc. Political Action Committee (PAC) today announced the following endorsements for the 2026 elections of the New York State Legislature. A complete list of endorsed candidates can be found below: “The economic future of New York State depends on elected leaders who recognize the many challenges facing businesses and employers,” said Heather Mulligan, President and CEO of the Business Council of New York State, Inc
08
Sep
2026
JPMorganChase to Receive Member of the Year Award by The Business Council of New York State, Inc.  
JPMorganChase to Receive Member of the Year Award by The Business Council of New York State, Inc.   Award to be Presented at September 24th Annual Awards Dinner       ALBANY, NY – The Business Council of New York State, Inc. announced today, that JPMorganChase has been named its 2026 Member of the Year
08
Sep
2026
The Business Council of New York State Announces Finalists for the “Coolest Thing Made in New York" Contest
The Business Council of New York State Announces Finalists for the “Coolest Thing Made in New York" Contest   ALBANY, NY — The Business Council of New York State, Inc. announced today that the two finalists in the Third Annual Coolest Thing Made in New York contest have been selected
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Sep
2026
Statement From Heather Mulligan, President and CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc. On The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York’s Ruling on New York’s Climate Change Superfund Act
Statement From Heather Mulligan, President and CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc. On The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York’s Ruling on New York’s Climate Change Superfund Act   “This decision underscores the concerns we have continued to raise surrounding New York’s Climate Change Superfund Act,” said Heather Mulligan, President and CEO of the Business Council of New York State, Inc

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