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22
Nov
2019
Testimony to The Senate Standing Committees on Consumer Protection & Internet and Technology RE: Data Privacy  Presented by: Johnny Evers, PhD Senior Director of Government Affairs   November 22, 2019   Chairman Thomas, Chairwoman Savino, Senators. Thank you for the opportunity to address you today
08
Nov
2019
Another View: The Buffalo Nerws New York’s PBM Legislation Needs to be Brought Back to Basics   By: Heather Briccetti, President/CEO, The Business Council of New York State   For almost a decade as head of the Business Council of New York State, I’ve witnessed many instances in which reasonable state or regulatory proposals are manipulated and modified far beyond the intent of the original idea
06
Nov
2019
Report: New York’s Valuable Manufacturing Sector Continues to See Slow Growth and Sluggish Return to Pre-Recession Levels ALBANY, NY – A new report by the Public Policy Institute, an educational and research organization affiliated with The Business Council of New York State, outlines the continuing importance of manufacturing to the state, and to the state’s regional economies, even as New York’s manufacturing sector continues to lag behind a strong national recovery in production jobs
30
Oct
2019
Testimony to Albany County Executive’s Public Hearing on Item Pricing Waivers Local Law C Presented by Name: John T. Evers, PhD Title: Director of Government Affairs October 30, 2019 Expanding the waiver system in Albany County The history of local item pricing legislation in this county stretches back to 1992
16
Oct
2019
Testimony to New York State Senate Standing Committee on Internet and Technology Examination of the Gig Economy Presented by Name: Ken Pokalsky Title: Vice President  Name: Frank Kerbein Title: Director, Center For Human Resources October 16, 2019 Thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today
11
Oct
2019
Statement from Ken Pokalsky, Vice President, The Business Council of New York State  Today, the Rockefeller Institute of Government released a study that shows a major decline in the population of New York’s Upstate Rural communities.  While we are deeply troubled by this reality, it is important that additional voices are confirming what we have been saying for over a decade
10
Oct
2019
Testimony to New York State Senate & Assembly Joint Committee Hearing The New York Health Act Presented by Name: Lev Ginsburg, Esq. Title: Senior Director of Government Affairs October 10, 2019 On behalf of The Business Council of New York State, Inc. and our more than 2,300 members – businesses large and small all across the state – I wish to submit these comments into the record as part of this joint committee’s hearing on the New York Health Act
02
Oct
2019
The Business Council of New York State Joins Congressman Brindisi, US Chamber, and New York Farm Bureau Calling for approval of the USMCA   Utica, NY – The Business Council of New York State Inc., on Wednesday, joined Congressman Brindisi, the US Chamber and the New York Farm Bureau to call on the passage of the USMCA trade agreement
19
Sep
2019
The Business Council of New York State Inc. Approves 9 Board Positions at Annual Meeting  Albany, NY – The Business Council of New York State Inc., on Thursday, approved 9 Board members at a recent Board of Directors meeting of the Council.  The re-appointments were done during The Business Council of New York State’s Annual Meeting at the sagamore Resort in Bolton Landing
12
Sep
2019
The Business Council announces 2019 Annual Meeting award recipients Honorees named for Corning Award, Member of the Year and Chamber of the year ALBANY, N.Y.— The Business Council of New York State, Inc. today announced the winners of this year’s Annual Meeting awards. The Annual Meeting is the Council’s signature event, held each year at The Sagamore Resort in Bolton Landing, NY