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28
Oct
2009
ALBANY— With health care reform legislation about to be voted on in the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, it has many wondering how health care reform at the federal level will impact their business and community? If understanding where your business – whether large or small - fits into the reform bills being debated, make plans now to join The Business Council of New York State, Inc
21
Oct
2009
ALBANY— “New York State's economy simply cannot afford new or increased taxes to balance the state budget,” said Kenneth Adams, president & CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc. in testimony before the Assembly Ways and Means Committee hearing on the current budget deficit
19
Oct
2009
ALBANY—The Business Council of New York State, Inc. is deeply saddened by the passing of Lewis Golub on Sunday after a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease. Lewis and Price Chopper have been loyal and steadfast supporters of The Business Council and of the state's broader business community for many years
15
Oct
2009
ALBANY— “Gov. David Paterson has put forward a bold and realistic plan to balance the state budget with needed cuts in spending,” said Kenneth Adams, president & CEO of The Business Council of New York State. “The Governor is showing courage and leadership in advancing a plan to fix New York's $3 billion deficit this fiscal year and larger deficits in the upcoming years
08
Oct
2009
ALBANY— With New York facing a three billion dollar budget deficit in this fiscal year, The Business Council of New York State is calling on Gov. Paterson and the legislature to act now to stop the ballooning deficit that is threatening the state's fiscal integrity and economic recovery. The $500 million in state spending cuts ordered by Gov
23
Sep
2009
ALBANY— “A long term commitment to providing competitively priced power to energy-intensive businesses should be an essential part of the state's economic strategy,” said Ken Pokalsky, senior director of government affairs of The Business Council of New York State, Inc. “Our members tell us, year after year, that energy costs are one of the state's most significant competitiveness problems, usually ranking second or third – behind health care and taxes, particularly real property taxes – as their most significant cost-of-doing business concerns
21
Sep
2009
ALBANY— Paul Speranza, Jr., the Vice-Chairman, General Counsel and Secretary of Wegmans Food Markets, will receive The Business Council of New York State's Corning Award for Excellence for 2009. Speranza will accept the award Wednesday, September 30, at The Business Council's Annual Meeting at the Radisson Hotel Rochester Riverside
17
Sep
2009
ALBANY— “Today's grim employment report from the state Department of Labor shows the urgent need for Albany leaders to fix the growing state budget deficit by reducing state spending,” according to Kenneth Adams, president & CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc. “With state-wide unemployment rising to nine percent – the highest since 1983 – government must reduce the burden on taxpayers and let the New York economy breathe again,” he said
15
Sep
2009
ALBANY— To revitalize of our state's economy, New York needs to make energy prices more competitive with the rest of the nation,” said Ken Pokalsky, senior director of government affairs, The Business Council of New York State. “While New York has historically been a national leader in environmental and energy policy, the state needs to be aware of the economic costs imposed by its environmental and energy initiatives
15
Sep
2009
For Immediate Release Contact: Bob Danish 518-658-9000 [email protected] Berlin, NY (September 2, 2008) W.J. Cowee, LLC, one of the oldest companies in the professional floral industry, has launched a “Save The Forests” campaign to heighten awareness about the rapid destruction of the world's forests and its devastating effects upon the global environment