Former State-Wide Elected Officials to Lead Political Climate Panel at The Business Council’s 2021 Annual Meeting
David Paterson, H. Carl McCall, and Dennis Vacco To Discuss Today’s Political Landscape
ALBANY – Former Political Reporter and current Managing Director at Marathon Strategies, Liz Benjamin, will moderate a three-person panel at The Business Council’s upcoming Annual Meeting, discussing the role of politics in today’s world including the divide among moderates and those on the far end of each political party
The Business Council of New York State to Join U.S. Chamber of Commerce, MACNY, Discussing the Need for Infrastructure Action
ALBANY – On Thursday, August 19 leaders from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Business Council of New York State, and Manufacturers Association of Central New York (MACNY) will host a press call to discuss the urgent need for federal action in order to invest in and modernize America’s infrastructure
“These unfortunate events have again highlighted the fact that there is no place for sexual harassment, especially in the workplace. As we turn the page, we look forward to working with soon-to-be Governor Kathy Hochul, who we believe will be a strong leader in her attempts to create stability in New York
Former Corning Enterprises President Thomas Tranter to Receive The Business Council’s ‘Corning Award for Excellence’
The Vandervort Group Named 2021 Member of the Year Recipient
ALBANY – G. Thomas Tranter, former President and Director of Community and Government Affairs for Corning Enterprises, has been named the recipient of the 2021 Corning Award for Excellence by The Business Council of New York State Inc
On July 27, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) revised its guidance for fully vaccinated individuals. This guidance includes the wearing of masks indoors in public if you are in an area of substantial or high transmission. As of July 30 – outside the city of New York and Long Island – only Orange, Greene, Westchester and Saratoga Counties are designated as substantial or high areas of transmission
Over 120 golfers took to the Leatherstocking Golf Course at the Otesaga Resort in Cooperstown for the 13th annual Business Council Member Golf Classic. The sold-out event featured an 18 hole Captain and Crew format tournament, with the top team scoring a -13 under par 59. The group consisted of Gregory Corso, Ray Kinley, Andrew Kinley, and Richard Amadon
"One advocacy group recently complained that the state’s Climate Action Council and its advisory committees were “stacked” with industry representatives impairing the CLCPA planning process. Facts are facts. Just two of the 22 CAC members are industry representatives (and just two of eight public members), and the CAC advisory committees have comparable membership, with a limited number of “industry” representatives, including representatives of alternative energy providers and other recognized “green” businesses
.@NYSLabor has released the HERO Act Standards for prevention of airborne infectious disease.
All employers must adopt a plan by August. We’ll discuss what you need to do to comply.
Our webinar on July 12th, is open to all with a fee for non-members
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In partnership w @NYSLabor, we’re hosting a series of virtual regional meetings across NY to share our Business Workforce Survey results. We invite you to bring your workforce development ideas to these regional meetings!
The first one begins 7/8.
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Very excited about the launch of the $40m Green Economy Fund announced today by @hydroquebec. This will directly support #workforce development projects for green jobs from NY’s North Country to NYC, targeting underserved communities. @BusinessNYS https://t.co/72k4BShWXA
— Amber Rangel Mooney