The Business Council of New York State

2024 GAC Planning Session

Join us for our 2024 Government Affairs Planning session on Wednesday, December 6 at the Renaissance Albany Hotel. A key date in our annual advocacy cycle, we will be focusing on key legislative issues of interest for business, as well as the political atmosphere in Albany.

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Labor/HR Webinar | End of the Year Review/Preview

We’ll review 2023 state and federal legislation and rulemaking that will require changes at your organization. We’ll also preview the 2024 NYS Legislative session to discuss how that will impact your business.

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Unemployment Insurance Debt Clock

New York State's UI Debt Continues to Hurt Businesses as the Days Without Action Continue to Pile Up!

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NEWS CENTER

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Nov

2023

Statement On Governor Hochul Signing Clean Slate Legislation

Statement On Governor Hochul Signing Clean Slate Legislation "We are pleased this common-sense legislation is now law. Many of The Business Council's members have long supported second-chance initiatives committed to reducing barriers for the formerly incarcerated. This bill allows our state’s economy to grow by giving people from historically marginalized communities a new opportunity and our employers, who are struggling to hire new talent, access to a larger pool of individuals ready to work

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Nov

2023

The Business Council of New York State, Inc. Launches National Civics Bee

The Business Council of New York State, Inc. Launches National Civics Bee New York State middle school students will test their civics knowledge and compete for national title (Albany, NY) — New York middle school students will have the opportunity to compete in the National Civics Bee for the first time during the 2023-2024 school year

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Oct

2023

Report: Finance Industry Hampered by New York’s Continued Population Decline, Out-Migration, and Stagnation Trends

Report: Finance Industry Hampered by New York’s Continued Population Decline, Out-Migration, and Stagnation Trends Decline Began Pre-Pandemic, Accelerated During Shutdowns & Policy Changes ALBANY – The Business Council of New York State, along with the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) and the New York Bankers Association (NYBA), recently supported an independent report on the financial services sector in New York State and the impact it has on the economy

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Oct

2023

Unemployment Insurance Debt Clock Reaches 1,000 Days of No Action

Unemployment Insurance Debt Clock Reaches 1,000 Days of No Action Fiscal Burden on State’s Employers Growing ALBANY – One thousand days have passed without New York State officials addressing the state’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) debt bill. The state borrowed federal funds to pay unemployment benefits following mandated business shutdowns during the COVID pandemic, and the state’s outstanding debt still totals nearly $7 billion

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Oct

2023

Statement in Response to Public Service Commission Decision

Statement in Response to Public Service Commission Decision Today’s Public Service Commission decision on increased funding for certain renewable generation projects clearly illustrates the practical and financial challenges New York State needs to address as it implements the CLCPA’s key mandates