ALBANY, N.Y.—“Today’s release by the Tax Foundation shows that while we have made real progress in reforming our corporate franchise tax, we have a long way to go in improving our overall business tax burden,” said Heather C. Briccetti Esq., president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc
ALBANY, N.Y.—“Congratulations to Fred Akshar on his decisive win in the 52nd state Senate district special election,” said Heather C. Briccetti, Esq., president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State. “From the very beginning of his campaign, Mr. Akshar laid out a clear vision for improving the economic conditions of not just the southern tier, but all of New York State
ALBANY, N.Y.—September job numbers show continued progress in New York’s overall economy, with private sector jobs growing by 135,000 or 1.7 percent over the past 12 months, according to the Monthly Economic Outlook released today by The Public Policy Institute of New York State (PPI). Over this period, New York private sector job growth slightly trailed the national growth rate of 2
ALBANY, N.Y.—The Business Council of New York State awarded BQ Energy’s PatterSun Project the 2015 Environment Committee Chairman’s Award during the Annual Environment Conference held in Saratoga Springs.
“This award is one of the oldest and most prestigious honors given by The Business Council,” said Darren Suarez, director of government affairs for The Business Council of New York State, Inc
ALBANY, N.Y.—“The Business Council opposes a statewide $15 per hour minimum wage, which is projected to have a $15.7 billion per year impact on private sector labor costs. Such an increase will drive hourly labor costs up by 70 percent for entry level positions, with a total increase of $14,000 per full time position, and significantly impact sectors dominated by small business and non-profit organizations
ALBANY, N.Y.—“We applaud Basil Seggos’s appointment as the commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation,” said Darren Suarez, director of government affairs at The Business Council of New York State. “We have a good working relationship with Basil, and he has demonstrated a commitment to a sustainable approach to the environment and New York’s natural resources
ALBANY, N.Y.—The Business Council of New York State's Board of Directors has elected G. Thomas Tranter, Jr., president of Corning Enterprises, as Chairman of the state’s leading business advocacy organization. For the past year, Mr. Tranter has served as co-chair alongside David Smith, who exits as the longest serving chair in The Business Council’s history
ALBANY, N.Y.—The Business Council of New York State, Inc. today announced that a number of manufacturers involved in NYS P-TECH partnerships across the state will host open houses in October to commemorate Manufacturing Day. The official Manufacturing Day is on October 2, and the events — geared toward local parents, teachers and other community members — are part of a nationwide effort to educate the public on modern manufacturing and draw attention to outstanding job opportunities in the industry
ALBANY, N.Y.—"It's crucial for New York to continue implementing the Common Core, while ensuring that students, teachers and parents have the resources they need to adapt to these quality education standards," said Heather C. Briccetti, president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc
ALBANY, N.Y.—The Business Council of New York State, Inc. today endorsed Fred Akshar for New York State Senate in the 52nd District.
“Fred is the type of pro-business, pro-growth voice that we need in Albany,” said Heather C. Briccetti, president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State