In late January, the Siena College Research Institute released the findings of its ninth annual Upstate New York Business Leader Survey, sponsored by my organization, The Business Council of New York State, Inc. The survey's findings should come as no surprise to anyone who has lived and worked in New York
ALBANY, N.Y.—The Business Council of New York State, Inc. today released its analysis of the current Paid Family Leave proposals and found that, if enacted, New York would have the most expansive and least business-friendly Paid Family Leave law in the nation.
“New York State employers are already facing a blizzard of federal and state labor law mandates and cost increases
ALBANY, N.Y.—Our full analysis of the 2016-17 Executive Budget proposal can be found here.
The Business Council of New York State, Inc. this week testified in front of the Senate Finance and Assembly Ways and Means Committees hearing focused on budget issues important to the state’s business community (full testimony can be found here)
ALBANY, N.Y.—”Governor Cuomo has laid out an ambitious agenda that includes many legislative proposals championed by The Business Council of New York State,” said Heather C. Briccetti, president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc. “We are particularly pleased that the Governor has once again kept spending growth at or below 2 percent
ALBANY, N.Y.—The Business Council of New York State, Inc. today unveiled its 2016 Legislative Agenda. The agenda, goes beyond the current minimum wage debate and focuses on the core improvements needed to improve the business climate throughout our state.
“Governor Cuomo and the state Legislature have made tremendous strides in recent years in improving our state’s business climate and the perception that New York is not business-friendly,” said Heather C
ALBANY, N.Y.—Today the vice president of The Business Council of New York State, Inc., Kenneth J. Pokalsky, will present prepared testimony to the New York State Senate Committee on Labor’s hearing regarding a proposal to increase the statewide minimum wage to $15 an hour.
A full copy of the prepared testimony can be found in the link above
ALBANY, N.Y.—“We applaud Governor Cuomo’s unprecedented announcement today to fully fund New York's Environmental Protection Fund (EPF). The programs contained in the EPF are incredibly diverse and touch every New Yorker’s life in some manner through land conservation, urban forestry, sustainable waterfront planning, agricultural sustainability, pollution prevention programs and more,” said Darren Suarez, Director of Government Affairs for The Business Council of New York State, Inc
ALBANY, N.Y.—“The Business Council of New York State would like to commend the State Public Service Commission and Governor Cuomo for today’s decision approving upgrades to the state’s outdated and inefficient energy grid,” said Heather C. Briccetti, Esq., president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc
ALBANY, N.Y.—“While we have yet to fully digest today’s report from the Common Core Task Force, we are hopeful that these proposed changes will once again allow us to put our childrens’ education first,” said Heather C. Briccetti, president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc
ALBANY, N.Y.—“We congratulate the Governor and the Legislature on achieving substantive savings in Unemployment Insurance costs that will reduce the average employer’s UI tax by $1200 this year,” said Heather C. Briccetti, Esq., president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc