ALBANY—“The Tax Reform and Fairness Commission has issued a thoughtful and thorough report, and is recommending a number of tax policy changes that will streamline and modernize the state's business tax code, and improve New York's economic competitiveness,” said Heather C. Briccetti, Esq
ALBANY—The Business Council of New York State, Inc. recently announced five members newly elected to serve on its Board of Directors.
Representing a cross section of industries and regions around New York, The Business Council's new directors include:Â David Anderson, president & CEO, HealthNow New York, Inc
Albany, N.Y. - The Buffalo River Restoration Project was awarded the 2013 The Business Council of New York State's Environmental Committee Chairman's Award. The Award was presented to Honeywell at The Business Council's Annual Industry Environment Conference.
“The Environmental Committee Chairman's Award highlights the business community's commitment to conserving resources, protecting and enhancing the environment and developing innovate approaches to environmental challenges,” said Heather C
ALBANY, NY – The first meeting of New York State Pathways in Technology Early College High Schools (NYS P-TECH) convened Monday with school, business and government officials from 16 communities statewide focusing on implementation of the innovative new educational model. New York is the first state in the nation to take P-TECH statewide and it is expected the public private partnerships will prepare more than 6,000 New York high school students for high-skill jobs
ALBANY—The Business Council of New York State, Inc. presented testimony today support of proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage regulations under consideration by the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC).
“The Business Council has long supported the advancement of LNG as a clean burning alternative, when LNG becomes available in New York, it will significantly improve air quality,” said Darren Suarez, director of government affairs for The Business Council
NEW YORK, New York – Today, The Business Council of New York State, Inc. testified at a New York State Senate Education Committee hearing illustrating the need to support Common Core standards, innovative learning models and access to early learning opportunities that will help prepare New York students to meet workforce needs
ALBANY—The Business Council of New York State, Inc. today announced its support for Proposal 5 on the November election ballot, a constitutional amendment that will help protect manufacturing jobs and strengthen the overall economy in the Adirondack Region.
The proposed amendment will authorize New York state to provide a major north country employer, NYCO Minerals, with temporary use of a 200-acre tract of state Forest Preserve land that lies immediately adjacent to NYCO's active wollastonite mine in the Essex County Town of Lewis
ALBANY— Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced Heather C. Briccetti, Esq., president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State, has been appointed to the newly formed Tax Relief Commission.
“Taxes are a defining factor impacting the state's economic performance,” Heather C. Briccetti, Esq
NY Jobs Now will urge New Yorkers to vote YES on Proposal 1 to bring more than $1.2 billion spent in neighboring states back to the Empire State
ALBANY— Driven by a shared goal of creating jobs, increasing funding for schools and lowering property taxes, a broad coalition of business leaders, labor unions, economic development professionals and educators announced the formation of NY Jobs Now in support of Proposal 1 on ballots in November, which would authorize up to four new casinos in upstate New York
The Business Council's goal is to create a formal process to allow New York business to be more involved in education reform initiatives.
ALBANY, N.Y.—The Business Council of New York State, Inc. announced today it is placing major emphasis on education reform as a key component of its Upstate Futurist Project to revitalize the state's economy