BUFFALO — Heather Briccetti, acting-president & CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc. will join other leaders for a press conference aimed at promoting the growth of the Empire State's biopharmaceutical industry.
In April, the Public Policy Institute, the research arm of The Business Council, released a report titled New York Must Step Up Its Game: The Global Struggle for Biopharmaceutical Jobs, which examines high-paying jobs emanating from the biopharmaceutical sector and the impressive multiplier potential that these jobs have on the economy
ALBANY, N.Y.— The Business Council of New York State, Inc. today released its 2011 Voters' Guide, which measures New York State legislators' commitment to improving the state's economic climate and performance by scoring their support for key business legislation during the 2011 session. All 212 seats will be up for re-election in 2012, and this scorecard provides a mid-term report on legislative actions
ALBANY— Heather Briccetti, acting-president and CEO of The Business Council, was joined by business, local government and education leaders to unveil a six-point plan for real mandate relief in New York State.
“Real mandate relief is part of a broader goal of controlling total state and local spending, and lowering the combined tax burden on individuals and businesses,” said Briccetti
ALBANY—“IBM has again chosen a leader who will continue its focus on innovation,” said Heather Briccetti, acting-president and CEO of The Business Council, commenting about Virginia Rometty being elected IBM's new President and CEO. “She has helped move IBM — which has been a Business Council member since 1923 — from a product sales model to a solution-based approach that bundles technology, streamlines operations and develops new products
ALBANY—"President Obama signing into law Free Trade Agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama is a positive step for New York and our nation's manufacturing competitiveness. It will foster the creation of private-sector jobs and provide new opportunities for New York businesses.
New York's manufacturers exported $69
ALBANY— “The passage of these three Free Trade Agreements is in the best interest of New York and our nation's manufacturing competitiveness. It will help retain and create jobs and provide new opportunities for businesses throughout the state.
New York's manufacturers exported $69
ALBANY— In testimony given today before the Assembly Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation, Heather Briccetti, acting-president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc. stressed the need for New York to move ahead with a balanced approach to development in the Marcellus Shale
As part of her testimony she stated, “Over the past two and a half years, the State of New York has engaged in one of the nation's most complex and thorough reviews of one single process; the extraction of a natural resource
ALBANY— “By instilling confidence and collaborative innovation with industry leaders, Governor Cuomo is again demonstrating that New York is open for business.
Today's announcement could not have occurred without a commitment to work with businesses and a sustained investment in intellectual capital
ALBANY— The CenterState Corporation for Economic Opportunity (CEO)/CenterState Chamber of Commerce has been honored with The Business Council's Gold Chamber of the Year award for its unwavering commitment to local businesses and a focus on historic regional strengths.
The Chamber Awards were created as part of The Business Council's Thirtieth Anniversary celebration in 2010 to honor exceptional chamber organizations and leadership teams
ALBANY— The Business Council of New York State, Inc. is proud to announce that the North Country Chamber of Commerce (NCCC) is winner of the 2011 Platinum Chamber of the Year Award, the most prestigious award of its kind. The NCCC won this accolade for its aggressive pro-jobs agenda and dedication to economic development, not only in the North Country and surrounding areas, but throughout the entire state