Contact: Patrick Bailey (518.465.7511)
For Immediate Release: June 6, 2019
The Business Council of New York State Urges Lawmakers to Rethink Expanding Prevailing Wage
Proposed Legislation Would Increase Private Sector Economic Development Projects by Up to 25%
Albany, NY – The Business Council of New York State, today, sent a memo to legislators countering recent arguments for expanding the public works prevailing wage mandate in New York State
TO: Members, New York State Legislature
FROM: Ken Pokalsky
SUBJECT: Prevailing Wage Legislation
DATE: 6/4/19
Earlier this week, a New York City-based business organization suggested that legislation to extend the state’s public works “prevailing wage” mandate to private economic development projects should focus on upstate New York
Testimony to Senate Standing Committees on Consumer Protection & Internet and Technology
June 4, 2019
Chairman Thomas, Chairwoman Savino, Senators. Thank you for the opportunity to address you today. My name is Johnny Evers, Director of Government Affairs for The Business Council of New York State, Inc
“We are supporting this bill because it sends a signal to Washington that comprehensive immigration reform is a necessary business issue, and because it’s the right and decent thing to do,” said Heather C. Briccetti, President and CEO of The Business Council of New York State. “It is an opportunity to support billions in annual economic activity, and state and local tax collections, driven by hardworking undocumented families around the state
Testimony to
Senate Committee on Health and Assembly Committee on Health
The New York Health Act
A.5248/S.3577
Presented by
Heather Briccetti Esq.
President/CEO
May 28, 2019
My name is Heather Briccetti, President and CEO of the Business Council of New York State. On behalf of The Business Council 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 committee’s hearing on a resolution in support of the New York Health Act
Testimony to
The New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation
RE: Climate Change and Workforce
Presented by
Name: Darren Suarez
Title: Senior Director Of Government Affairs
May 17, 2019
Good afternoon, let me start by thanking the members of this Committee for including the Business Council in this hearing
May 14, 2019
Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo
Governor
Executive Chamber
State Capitol
Albany, NY 12224
Dear Governor Cuomo:
The Business Council of New York State believes the economic vitality of our community is at risk if the Northeast Supply Enhancement project (NESE) is not approved and built
Statement from Patrick Bailey, Director of Communications, The Business Council of New York State:
“T-Mobile’s continued commitment to New York State, and the Rochester area in particular, is exciting news for the entire region. The economic benefits and creation of private sector jobs are far reaching from the construction of a new facility, to the commitment of more than 1,000 long term positions that will generate more than $70 million annually in salaries
The Business Council of New York State Applauds Investment In Workforce Development Programs
$175 Million Initiative Will Help Grow Pipeline Between Education and Businesses
Albany, NY – The Business Council of New York State, Inc., the statewide chamber of commerce for New York, praised the recent announcement by Governor Cuomo to invest $175 million in Workforce Development initiatives
The Business Council's Response to ON Semiconductor's Investment in the Hudson Valley
From Ken Pokalsky, Vice President, The Business Council of New York State Inc.:
“Today’s announcement of significant private sector investment and job growth in the Hudson Valley is excellent news for the region and the State