Contact: Patrick Bailey (518.465.7511)
For Immediate Release: March 21, 2019
Expansion of the 5-cent Bottle Return Law Will Shrink Revenue Streams of Private and Municipal Recycling Haulers
SPENCERPORT, NY – The Business Council of New York State stood with Erik Grimm of Suburban Disposal Corporation to oppose legislation to expand the Bottle Deposit Law in New York State
The Business Council of New York State Joins Members of New York’s Forested Economy to Oppose Current State Legislation Mandating the Elimination of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Two Separate Proposals to Reduce Green House Gas Emissions are Expensive and Lack Technological Support
RENSSELAER, NY – The Business Council of New York State recently joined the Empire State Forest Products Association, and its members, to public oppose two separate legislative proposals, one of which calls for a 100% elimination of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions by 2050
President/CEO Heather Briccetti Esq., recently penned an op/ed in the Westchester County Business Journal discussing the importance of meeting our diverse employment needs.
The op/ed is below:
Proprietary Colleges are Key to Meeting Our Employment Needs
By Heather Briccetti
Among the greatest challenges facing employers in today’s near full-employment economy is securing qualified candidates to support their local needs – this includes those supporting core business roles such as those in high-demand STEM careers, healthcare, advanced manufacturing and information technology
Statement from The Business Council of New York State President/CEO Heather Briccetti regarding the State's decision to drop Call in Pay rules -
“This is positive news for many New York businesses, especially small businesses that would have struggled with the scheduling mandates and increased labor costs imposed by the draft rule
Expanding prevailing wages in New York State is not good for business.
We have joined with nearly 30 other business, building, construction, economic development, health care and affordable housing groups in a push to Keep New York competitive and economic development moving forward.
As part of Don’t Block NY Building we opposing legislation that would artificially inflate the cost of future construction, while also discouraging public-private partnership throughout New York State
Senior Director of Government Affairs, Darren Suarez, submits the comments regarding Local Law #2 of 2018 in the Town of Coeymans. click here.
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Statement from Vice President Ken Pokalsky on Amazon Leaving New York City:
“It is incredibly disappointing for New York to be losing out on one of the largest economic development opportunities in its history. The project would have provided tremendous economic benefits to the state and produced massive returns on its incentive package including estimates of over $1 billion a year in state and city revenue
Senior Director of Government Affairs, Darren Suarez, testified Tuesday on the Climate and Community Protection Act. To read the testimony, click here.
Climate Community Protection Act Senate Testimony
Testimony to
Senate Finance Committee and Assembly Ways and Means
Committee
FY 2020 Executive Budget: Taxation and other Business Issues
Presented by
Kenneth J. Pokalsky
Vice President
February 12, 2019
My name is Ken Pokalsky and I am Vice President of The Business Council of New York State, Inc
The Business Council has once again signed on as sponsor of the Siena Research Institute's Upstate Business Leaders' Survey. The Business Leaders Study measures the perceptions that business leaders have of the current and future business conditions for Upstate New York including: business leaders’ confidence, expectations for revenues, profits, labor force and challenges for the year ahead