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  “Governor Hochul outlined an ambitious agenda today, some of which the business community is pleased to see, including efforts to bolster workforce development and create affordable childcare. We are, however, still eager to see how the governor will approach spending this session, particularly with the MTA budget and the yet-to-be-seen costs of cap-and-invest and the CLCPA

  "The Business Council is certainly disappointed with the so-called “climate superfund” bill, which will impose “punitive” assessments against businesses that produced fuels that were vital to the support of New York’s households, businesses, and overall economy for the past several decades

  “We thank Governor Hochul for her thoughtfulness on this matter and consideration of the broader impact on New York businesses and consumers. Under current laws, families remain protected through the many legal avenues they can utilize to recover financially from their terrible losses. This bill threatened the stability of all aspects of our economy, including our healthcare system, government services, transportation systems, and schools, and would have saddled New Yorkers and small businesses with increased costs at a time when they’re already battling an affordability crisis

The Business Council and more than 30 business groups and associations recently sent a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul urging her to veto a bill commonly called the "climate superfund bill." (S.2129-B (Krueger)/A.3351-B (Dinowitz)) This legislation targets sellers of fossil fuels while ignoring users as a contributor to emissions

New York Business Groups to Governor Hochul:  No New Health Care Costs Employers urge rejection of proposals that will increase their health insurance Albany — As employers prepare for the annual open enrollment season, New York’s business associations are calling on Governor Hochul to reject proposals the Legislature passed during the 2024 session that will increase the cost of their health insurance

  The Business Council Announces Pintail Coffee as Winner of the Minority & Women’s Business Award ALBANY – The Business Council of New York State announced Friday that Pintail Coffee was named the winner of the annual Minority & Women’s Business Award. Pintail Coffee is located in Farmingdale and was nominated by Senator Monica Martinez

“I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Tom Donohue, a true champion of business and an example of effective and impassioned leadership. During his time as the head of the US Chamber, he was thoughtful, gracious, and respected by myself and other state chambers whom he worked so closely with

  The Business Council of New York State PAC Announces 2024 Political Endorsements ALBANY – The Business Council of New York State Inc’s. Political Action Committee (PAC) today announced the following endorsements for the 2024 elections of the New York State Legislature. “As New York businesses continue to face economic challenges, we need governmental leaders who are committed to working with the business community

  The Business Council Announces NightRide Thermal as the Inaugural ‘Coolest Thing Made in New York’ Contest   ALBANY – NightRide Thermal, a thermal imaging camera manufacturer based in Brooklyn, received more than 40,000 votes in the final voting round to win the inaugural Coolest Thing Made in New York manufacturing contest