ALBANY Employers
across New York State remain very concerned about the quality of high-school
graduates available for jobs. But they are generally much more satisfied
with the quality of preparation provided in the state's community colleges, and
in public and private four-year colleges
A briefing paper prepared for New York State Manufacturing Week, May 8 - 15, 1998
After decades of humiliating decline, New York State's manufacturing sector is at last making its comeback. It's a comeback based on world-class competitiveness — and on public policies that are changing for the better
A briefing paper prepared for New York State Manufacturing Week, May 8 - 15, 1998
After decades of humiliating decline, New York State's manufacturing sector is at last making its comeback. It's a comeback based on world-class competitiveness — and on public policies that are changing for the better
ALBANY Comprehensive civil justice reform proposed in new legislation sponsored
by Senator Dale Volker and Assemblyman Joseph Morelle "is an important step in the
effort to sustain and expand New York's emerging economic comeback," said Daniel
B. Walsh, President of The Business Council.
Tort reform is one of the highest policy priorities identified by New York State's business
community, Walsh noted, adding that The Business Council strongly supports the
Volker-Morelle bill
ALBANY Proposed "reforms" of
managed care in New York State could drive up health care costs by
billions of dollars and leave thousands more New Yorkers with no health
insurance at all, a new study
by The Public Policy Institute says.
The cost savings created by managed care make possible health insurance coverage
for an estimated 200,000 to 300,000 New Yorkers who would otherwise be uninsured,
the Institute says in its report, Managing With
Care
A coalition of small and big businesses, municipalities, and not-for-profit
groups has expanded its effort to convince lawmakers to rein in the state's
lawsuit industry.
New Yorkers for Civil Justice Reform, which
includes The Business Council and 500 others members, is arranging meetings
between tort reform supporters and key legislators in their district offices
The Business Council has identified
its top priorities for the rest of the legislative session now that the 1998
budget is set.
Unemployment
insurance reform: Employers with relatively few layoffs have a higher
UI tax burden than they should. UI tax tables should be revised so rates
better reflect companies' actual employment histories
The importance of manufacturing to the state's economy will be a key theme
of New York State Manufacturing Week May 8-15,
sponsored by The Business Council and regional employer organizations around
the state.
"New York manufacturers produce more than just computers, cameras, medical
instruments, and consumer goods," said Business Council President Daniel B
Assembly panels to examine promotion of exports and jobs
Two Assembly subcommittees will hold a hearing on "Facilitating Exports: Promoting Export-Led Economic Growth and Jobs" at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 12, in Hearing Room B of the Legislative Office Building.
The Assembly Committees on Small Business (chaired by Joseph D
Reforming the state's unemployment insurance
(UI) system will be a key priority for the
current legislative session now that the Legislature
has agreed on a budget, said Elliott
Shaw, director of government affairs for The Business Council.
"The budget deal in the Legislature is the earliest in years," Shaw
said