The Business Council of New York State

The Business Council of New York State, Inc.

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

2025 National Civics Bee New York

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NEWS CENTER

02

Feb

2025

Statement on Canada / Mexico Tariffs

“The Business Council is deeply concerned about the impacts these tariffs will have on New York’s economy, particularly our manufacturing sector. Our state’s employers produce over $20 billion in goods that are purchased between Canada and Mexico and account for nearly a million jobs

27

Jan

2025

Business Groups Continue to Raise Concerns Over Proposed Packaging Reduction and Restriction Mandates

Business Groups Continue to Raise Concerns Over Proposed Packaging Reduction and Restriction Mandates Proposed Legislation Will Increase Consumer Costs in New York State ALBANY—The Business Council of New York State Inc. and numerous business groups and associations continue to oppose the "Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act" (S

14

Jan

2025

Statement in Response to Governor Hochul's State of the State Address

“Governor Hochul outlined an ambitious agenda today, some of which the business community is pleased to see, including efforts to bolster workforce development and create affordable childcare. We are, however, still eager to see how the governor will approach spending this session, particularly with the MTA budget and the yet-to-be-seen costs of cap-and-invest and the CLCPA

26

Dec

2024

Statement in Response to the $75 Billion 'Superfund' Bill

"The Business Council is certainly disappointed with the so-called “climate superfund” bill, which will impose “punitive” assessments against businesses that produced fuels that were vital to the support of New York’s households, businesses, and overall economy for the past several decades

21

Dec

2024

Statement on Governor Hochul’s Wrongful Death Bill Veto

“We thank Governor Hochul for her thoughtfulness on this matter and consideration of the broader impact on New York businesses and consumers. Under current laws, families remain protected through the many legal avenues they can utilize to recover financially from their terrible losses. This bill threatened the stability of all aspects of our economy, including our healthcare system, government services, transportation systems, and schools, and would have saddled New Yorkers and small businesses with increased costs at a time when they’re already battling an affordability crisis