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"The Business Council, while supporting the state’s farming industry, has concerns about lowering the overtime threshold as it would have a negative impact on farms, their workers, production, and ultimately consumers. Our family farms are some of the most rigorously regulated and inspected employers in New York State through the strong workforce protections in place at both the state and federal levels

The Business Council, NFIB Urge State Action to Alleviate Multibillion-Dollar Unemployment Insurance Debt for Businesses ALBANY – With less than ten legislative session days remaining, The Business Council of New York State and NFIB are encouraging the New York State Legislature to provide unemployment tax relief to state employers and begin addressing the state’s massive $8 billion Unemployment Insurance Fund (UI) debt

The Business Council Urges State Assistance to Address Unemployment Insurance Fund Debt 34 Other States Have Used Federal Resources to Protect Businesses ALBANY – With just 16 legislative session days remaining, The Business Council of New York State is again calling on the New York State Legislature to provide unemployment tax relief to state employers and begin addressing the state’s massive $9

The Business Council Announces Winners of Inaugural New York State Workforce Innovation Awards Winners to be Recognized at May 20 Luncheon ALBANY – The Business Council of New York State announced Thursday the four award winners of the inaugural New York State Workforce Innovation Awards. The awards recognize outstanding workforce development training and education providers, as well as business leaders, focused on developing a strong and diverse talent pipeline

  The Business Council to Testify at Albany’s Draft Scoping Plan Public Hearing ALBANY – The Business Council of New York State announced Thursday, Vice President Ken Pokalsky will be testifying to the New York State Climate Action Council in Albany, addressing concerns regarding the initial Scoping Plan in response to the Climate Leadership Community Protection Act (CLCPA)

The Business Council Announces Finalists for the Inaugural Workforce Innovation Awards Online, Public Voting to Began Friday ALBANY – The Business Council of New York State announced Friday the finalists for the 2022 Workforce Innovation Awards. The inaugural awards will be presented to New York’s workforce stakeholders, and recognize outstanding workforce development, education providers, as well as business leaders, focused on developing a strong and diverse talent pipeline to meet the workforce needs of local or regional businesses

“The Business Council applauds the Legislature and the Governor for approving alcohol ‘to-go’  as part of the State Budget.  The passage of ‘to-go’ is a step towards the modernization of the ABC Laws. We also commend the Governor and Legislature for including the provision to create a temporary commission to reform ABC laws within the budget

As budget negotiations continue, we are hopeful the legislature and the governor will consider key proposals we believe are important to the state, employers, and the workforce, including- ✔️Clean Slate initiative ✔️Health coverage for the undocumented ✔️UI debt funding pic.twitter

  "Legalizing alcohol to-go is an important first step in modernizing New York State liquor laws, but there are further steps that need to be taken to update laws that have barely changed since 1934,” said Paul Zuber, Executive Vice President. “These restrictive Alcoholic Beverage Control Laws prohibit liquor stores from expanding to create more jobs, create fewer opportunities for New York wine and distilled spirits producers, and consumers see less choice and increased prices