The Business Council of New York State

2025 Annual Legislators' Reception

Register Today: This event is the premier networking event and the biggest of its kind in Albany. Our 2025 Annual Legislators' Reception will be Monday, January 27 at the Albany Capital Center.

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The Business Council of New York State, Inc.

Recipient of the 2024 COSMA Leadership Award and the 2024 NASC State Chamber of the Year!

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2024 Manufacturing Week Bus Tour

October is manufacturing month! Follow along with us as we visit New York manufacturers.

See where we visited this year

2025 GAC Planning Session

Register Today: Our 2025 Government Affairs Planning session will be Thursday, December 12 at the Renaissance Albany Hotel.

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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!

See the Inaction Clock!

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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Dec

2024

The Business Council, 30 Business Groups & Associations Urge Governor Hochul to Veto Climate Superfund Bill

The Business Council and more than 30 business groups and associations recently sent a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul urging her to veto a bill commonly called the "climate superfund bill." (S.2129-B (Krueger)/A.3351-B (Dinowitz)) This legislation targets sellers of fossil fuels while ignoring users as a contributor to emissions

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Oct

2024

The Business Council of New York State PAC Announces 2024 Political Endorsements

The Business Council of New York State PAC Announces 2024 Political Endorsements ALBANY – The Business Council of New York State Inc’s., Political Action Committee (PAC), today announced a second round of endorsements for the 2024 elections of the New York State Legislature. The complete list of 2024 endorsements is below

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Oct

2024

New York Business Groups to Governor Hochul: No New Health Care Costs

New York Business Groups to Governor Hochul: No New Health Care Costs Employers urge rejection of proposals that will increase their health insurance Albany — As employers prepare for the annual open enrollment season, New York’s business associations are calling on Governor Hochul to reject proposals the Legislature passed during the 2024 session that will increase the cost of their health insurance

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Oct

2024

The Business Council Announces Pintail Coffee as Winner of the Minority & Women’s Business Award

The Business Council Announces Pintail Coffee as Winner of the Minority & Women’s Business Award ALBANY – The Business Council of New York State announced Friday that Pintail Coffee was named the winner of the annual Minority & Women’s Business Award. Pintail Coffee is located in Farmingdale and was nominated by Senator Monica Martinez

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Oct

2024

Statement from Heather Mulligan on the passing of Tom Donohue.

“I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Tom Donohue, a true champion of business and an example of effective and impassioned leadership. During his time as the head of the US Chamber, he was thoughtful, gracious, and respected by myself and other state chambers whom he worked so closely with