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.

Managing the Coronavirus

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, it is important that employers and employees understand the impacts of the virus and its effects on individuals, day to day business, and the economy.

Updated daily, our Managing Coronavirus webpage includes recorded webinars, links to relevant documents and resources, and information on State and Federal relief programs.

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Mar

2020

Women's History Month: The Business Council Remembers Muriel "Mickie" Siebert

The Corning Award recipient photo of Muriel Siebert hangs in the offices of The Business Council of New York State Inc. Muriel Siebert is often described as a pioneer for women in the financial world. One of the most notable achievements of her career was becoming the first woman to own a seat on the New York Stock Exchange

13

Feb

2020

Testimony on FY2021 Executive Budget: Economic Development, Taxation and Other Business Issues

Testimony to Senate Finance Committee and Assembly Ways and Means Committee: FY 2021 Executive Budget: Economic Development, Taxation and Other Business Issues My name is Ken Pokalsky and I am Vice President of The Business Council of New York State, Inc. We are New York’s largest statewide employer association, representing 2,200 private sector employers across New York, in all major business sectors

25

Nov

2019

The New York Health Act: Testimony to New York Senate & Assembly Joint Health Committee Hearing

Testimony to New York Senate & Assembly Joint Health Committee Hearing RE: The New York Health Act Submitted by Lev Ginsburg, Esq. Senior Director of Government Affairs November 25, 2019 On behalf of The Business Council of New York State, Inc. and our more than 2,300 members – businesses large and small 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

22

Nov

2019

Data Privacy Testimony to The Senate Standing Committees on Consumer Protection & Internet and Technology

Testimony to The Senate Standing Committees on Consumer Protection & Internet and Technology RE: Data Privacy Presented by: Johnny Evers, PhD Senior Director of Government Affairs November 22, 2019 Chairman Thomas, Chairwoman Savino, Senators. Thank you for the opportunity to address you today

08

Nov

2019

Op/ED: New York’s PBM Legislation Needs to be Brought Back to Basics

Another View: The Buffalo Nerws New York’s PBM Legislation Needs to be Brought Back to Basics By: Heather Briccetti, President/CEO, The Business Council of New York State For almost a decade as head of the Business Council of New York State, I’ve witnessed many instances in which reasonable state or regulatory proposals are manipulated and modified far beyond the intent of the original idea