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21
Apr
2023
Response to CRA vs Berkeley on Natural Gas Ban While the state’s CLCPA implementation plan calls for significant steps to decarbonize buildings and other sectors, concerns continue about the electric grid’s ability to meet significant increases in power demand and the impact such bans will have on housing supply, economic development efforts, and overall energy costs
19
Apr
2023
The Business Council Announces Winners of Second Annual New York State Workforce Innovation Awards Winners to be Recognized at May 19 Luncheon ALBANY – The Business Council of New York State announced Wednesday, the three award winners of the second annual New York State Workforce Innovation Awards
03
Apr
2023
The Business Council Announces Finalists for the Second Annual Workforce Innovation Awards Online, Public Voting to Begin Monday ALBANY – The Business Council of New York State announced Monday the finalists for the 2023 Workforce Innovation Awards. For the second consecutive year, the awards will be presented to New York’s workforce stakeholders and recognize outstanding workforce development, education providers, and business leaders focused on developing a strong and diverse talent pipeline to meet the workforce needs of local or regional businesses
22
Mar
2023
Business Advocates, Small Business Owners Gather at the Statehouse to Warn Against Job-Killing Minimum Wage Hikes and the UI Fund Debt Crisis ALBANY, NY (March 22, 2023) – With progressive legislators in the Capitol pushing bills that will drastically hike the state's minimum wage and lead to significant job losses, reduced worker hours, income reductions, and closures across New York, business groups gathered in the Capitol this afternoon to urge caution and common sense
01
Mar
2023
28 Business Groups Call for New York State Funds to Help Alleviate the Unemployment Insurance Debt  ALBANY – Employer groups from across New York State are calling on the governor’s administration and state legislature to address one of the most significant lingering financial burdens caused by the COVID pandemic - $8 billion in outstanding federal loans to New York’s unemployment insurance (UI) program
22
Feb
2023
The Business Council Announces Support for Legislative Proposals Positively Impacting Minority and Women Business Enterprises (MWBE)  MWBE Award Application Process Open  ALBANY – The Business Council of New York State announced Wednesday, support for a package of legislative bill proposals that would positively impact MWBE businesses in New York State
09
Feb
2023
  The Business Council of New York State Inc. Approves Four New Board Members     Albany, NY – The Business Council of New York State Inc., on Monday, February 6, elected four new board members during a meeting of the Board of Directors. The meeting was held before The Business Council’s annual Legislators’ Reception in Albany
06
Feb
2023
  The Business Council Holds Annual Legislators’ Reception in Albany   ALBANY – The Business Council of New York State held its annual Legislators’ Reception on Monday at the Capital Center in Albany. More than 550 lawmakers, lobbyists, and Business Council members attended the event
23
Jan
2023
  Chelsea Lemon Joins The Business Council’s Government Affairs Team   ALBANY – The Business Council of New York State announced Monday Chelsea Lemon, former Legislative Director to New York State Senator Jim Gaughran, has joined The Business Council of New York State as Director of Government Affairs
19
Jan
2023
The Business Council submitted testimony on January 18 to the Senate Finance, Energy and Telecommunications, and Environmental Conservation Committees seeking input on legislative and budgetary actions necessary to implement the Climate Action Council’s Final Scoping Plan and meet the statutory objectives of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA)