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NEWS CENTER

06
Jun
2025
Meetings, Networking & Private Tours: The Business Council Holds Annual DC Fly In
The Business Council of New York State, Inc., and two partnering chambers, The Business Council of Westchester and the Bronx Chamber of Commerce, recently held a DC Fly In event. During the two days in Washington, D.C., registrants attended meetings with the Trump administration and federal business groups, a welcome reception, and a private guided tour of the US Capitol
30
May
2025
The Business Council of New York State Announces Winner of Second Annual National Civics Bee New York State Finals
The Business Council of New York State Announces Winner of Second Annual National Civics Bee New York State Finals ALBANY – The Business Council of New York State proudly announces Victoria Figliolia of Staten Island Academy, representing the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce, as the second annual National Civics Bee New York State Competition winner
27
May
2025
The Business Council of New York State to Host Second Annual National Civics Bee New York State Finals
The Business Council of New York State to Host Second Annual National Civics Bee New York State Finals Students from Staten Island, Rochester & Central New York to Compete for Trip to National Finals ALBANY – The Business Council of New York State is proud to announce the second annual National Civics Bee New York State Competition, an exciting event designed to foster civic engagement among students across the state
05
May
2025
Statement on Governor Hochul's Announcement to Fully Fund the UI Debt
  Statement on UI Debt Funding Businesses across New York State are grateful to finally be relieved of this multi-billion-dollar burden that has served as an added tax on all our employers for the past four years. This debt cost businesses over $6 billion, removing the opportunity for many small employers to reinvest in their businesses or local economies
01
May
2025
State Business Groups, Builders File Legal Challenge Against New York’s Revised Freshwater Wetlands Regulations
                                  State Business Groups, Builders File Legal Challenge Against New York’s Revised Freshwater Wetlands Regulations ALBANY – A broad group of statewide business associations and individual developers filed a legal challenge Wednesday against the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) updated freshwater wetlands regulation (6 NYCRR Part 664)

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Events

June 23, 2025

AP Business Principles/Personal Finance: A College Board and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Partnership

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July 22, 2025

17th Annual Business Council Member Golf Classic

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September 17-19, 2025

2025 Annual Meeting

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October 30-31, 2025

2025 Environmental Regulation and Sustainability Conference

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ADVOCACY RESOURCES

FY 2024 New York State Budget
2023 Legislative Advocacy Agenda
Political Action Committee
Lobby Act/JCOPE
2023 State of the State Proposals
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RECENT MEMOS

Opposition to amending the Limited Liability Company Law to expand beneficial ownership disclosure…
A.8662A (Gallagher)/S.8432 (Holyman-Sigal)
Joseph Alston
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Online Insurance Verification System for Auto Coverage
S.5331-A (Bailey) / A.4404-A (Weprin)
Chelsea Lemon
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Standardized Definitions for Insurance Policies
S.4963 (Bailey) / A.1572 (Weprin)
Chelsea Lemon
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Relates to eligibility for classification as permanent total disability
S.2537 (Ramos)/A.2748 (Bronson)
Frank Kerbein
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WHAT OUR MEMBERS HAVE BEEN UP TO

Annual Golf Classic
wednesday reception
Annual Meeting
Annual Golf Classic
Corning Award - Eric Mower
Annual Meeting
Chris Christie - Annual Meeting
Annual Meeting
DC Fly-In
DC Fly-In
2019 Business and Education Forum
Business and Education Forum
Renewable Energy Conference
renewable energy conference presentation
Renewable Energy Conference

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