The proportion
of Upstate New York residents who expect to move out of the region is more
than double that of residents in other states, a study conducted for M&T
Bank found. Upstate residents with the most education and relatively high
incomes were especially likely to say they expect to leave
New York State
businesses have until the end of April to review, and suggest changes to,
new state regulations governing the implementation of the state's Electronic
Signature and Records Act (ESRA).
The
"emergency" regulations took effect March 28, said
Diana A
The Business
Council is urging executives of local chambers and business associations
to contact lawmakers and express strong support for the Governor's proposal
to reform the Wicks Law.
"Governor
Pataki's proposals to relieve the costly Wicks Law burden on local governments
and school districts are still on the table as Senate and Assembly conference
committees negotiate the budget," Business Council President Daniel
B
General
Budget Conference Committee
The
General Budget Conference committee met late Tuesday afternoon
and announced that the working subcommittees will be given
one more day that is, until Wednesday evening to
resolve their differences
Education
Subcommittee
Overview: The
Education Subcommittee at its April 10 meeting reported
that it had discussions on many issues and that, on a few
of them, it had reached agreement.
The subcommittee reported that it has agreed to:
Continue
authorization for school districts to hold four superintendents' conference
days
The state Department of State
has developed an index of New York State corporations and business entities
that can be used free of charge at the department's website.
"This is a powerful
tool for getting basic information on New York businesses, and it will make
it easier for many organizations to learn about and reach out to New York's
business community," said Business Council President Daniel B
David Sterman,
a longtime executive in the state Department of Environmental Conservation
(DEC) and a former director of environmental affairs for The Business Council,
has been named acting president of the state Environmental Facilities Corporation
(EFC).
Sterman has
been serving
as vice president EFC, a multi-service organization that helps communities
and businesses with environmental needs
The state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will accept applications for the seventh annual Governor's
Awards for Pollution Prevention through June 30.
These awards recognize businesses and organizations that go beyond minimum requirements of environmental compliance
laws and regulations to reduce pollution at its source, according to DEC
Education
Subcommittee
Overview: The
Education Subcommittee met for the second time on Thursday
morning, April 6, and reported closure on several issues
and progress on others.
Funding
agreements: The subcommittee reported agreement on
the following:
Full
funding of BOCES programs (a restoration of $97
Human
Services/Labor Subcommittee
Overview:
The first meeting of the Human Services/Labor Subcommittee at 1 p.m. Wednesday,
April 5, was a general discussion that focused to a large extent on how
the subcommittee would operate.
After Assemblyman
Green, CO-chair of the subcommittee, reviewed rules of subcommittee operation,
different subcommittee members briefly outlined their priorities for funding