The Business Council of New York State

2023 Annual Meeting - Meeting Tomorrow's Challenges

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Jul

2023

Statement on the Passing of Freeman Smith

Statement on the Passing of Freeman Smith “We are extremely saddened to learn about the passing of Freeman Smith, a dear friend and dedicated advocate of The Business Council. Freeman was an active member of The Business Council’s Government Affairs Committee, and served as a Trustee of The Business Council of New York State, Inc

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Jul

2023

New York’s Private Sector Businesses Receive UI Debt Bill, Another Tax on State’s Employers

New York’s Private Sector Businesses Receive UI Debt Bill, Another Tax on State’s Employers State Has Failed to Address Growing Debt for More Than 900 Days ALBANY – This week, private sector employers across New York received yet another unemployment insurance tax bill from the New York State Department of Labor (DOL)

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Jul

2023

The Business Council Urges Congress to Reduce Work Eligibility Period for Asylum Seekers

The Business Council Urges Congress to Reduce Work Eligibility Period for Asylum Seekers Reducing 180 Day Wait Period Helps Entire Economy ALBANY – The Business Council, late last week, sent a letter to the entire New York State Congressional Delegation urging them to support legislation to reduce the number of days asylum seekers must wait to become eligible to work

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Jun

2023

The Business Council Announces Nominees for the 2023 MWBE Award

The Business Council Announces Nominees for the 2023 MWBE Award Businesses Nominated by State Legislators ALBANY – The Business Council of New York State announced Tuesday that 51 businesses have been accepted as nominees for the 2023 Minority and Women's Business Award. The award recognizes and honors the history of minority, women, and LGBTQ+-owned businesses

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Jun

2023

Press Release: No Relief for Businesses in the 2023 Legislative Session

No Relief for Businesses in the 2023 Legislative Session Missed Opportunities from Legislature Leave Employers Paying More ALBANY – The New York State legislature had many opportunities to help the state’s business community throughout the 2023 legislative session, but very little was done to ease the burden of doing business in the state