The Business Council Announces Winners of Inaugural New York State Workforce Innovation Awards
Winners to be Recognized at May 20 Luncheon
ALBANY – The Business Council of New York State announced Thursday the four award winners of the inaugural New York State Workforce Innovation Awards. The awards recognize outstanding workforce development training and education providers, as well as business leaders, focused on developing a strong and diverse talent pipeline
On Tuesday, April 26, Governor Hochul announced the creation of the New York State Office of Strategic Workforce Development. The Business Council President & CEO, Heather Briccetti, was quoted in the Governor's press release.
"We commend Governor Hochul on overhauling the state's approach to workforce development to begin with business and industry, and focus on regional- and sector-based workforce solutions for state businesses
The Business Council to Testify at Albany’s Draft Scoping Plan Public Hearing
ALBANY – The Business Council of New York State announced Thursday, Vice President Ken Pokalsky will be testifying to the New York State Climate Action Council in Albany, addressing concerns regarding the initial Scoping Plan in response to the Climate Leadership Community Protection Act (CLCPA)
The Business Council Announces Finalists for the Inaugural Workforce Innovation Awards
Online, Public Voting to Began Friday
ALBANY – The Business Council of New York State announced Friday the finalists for the 2022 Workforce Innovation Awards. The inaugural awards will be presented to New York’s workforce stakeholders, and recognize outstanding workforce development, education providers, as well as business leaders, focused on developing a strong and diverse talent pipeline to meet the workforce needs of local or regional businesses
“The Business Council applauds the Legislature and the Governor for approving alcohol ‘to-go’ as part of the State Budget. The passage of ‘to-go’ is a step towards the modernization of the ABC Laws. We also commend the Governor and Legislature for including the provision to create a temporary commission to reform ABC laws within the budget
As budget negotiations continue, we are hopeful the legislature and the governor will consider key proposals we believe are important to the state, employers, and the workforce, including-
✔️Clean Slate initiative
✔️Health coverage for the undocumented
✔️UI debt funding pic.twitter
"Legalizing alcohol to-go is an important first step in modernizing New York State liquor laws, but there are further steps that need to be taken to update laws that have barely changed since 1934,” said Paul Zuber, Executive Vice President. “These restrictive Alcoholic Beverage Control Laws prohibit liquor stores from expanding to create more jobs, create fewer opportunities for New York wine and distilled spirits producers, and consumers see less choice and increased prices
“The business argument for Covergae4All is clear. By allowing undocumented immigrants access to the Essential Plan, we are moving that important population from expensive emergency care to more affordable primary care. The proposal gives every New Yorker access to health coverage, helps our neighbors, and makes New York healthier – all in a fiscally responsible way
The Business Council Calls for State Action to Address Unemployment Insurance Debt
Use of Federal Funds Would Reduce Payroll Tax Burden on All Businesses
ALBANY – The Business Council of New York State is urging the state legislature to provide unemployment tax relief to state employers and begin addressing the massive $9 billion Unemployment Insurance Fund (UI) tax debt
"We support the legislature’s proposal to allow cannabis businesses operating under New York State law to take full advantage of state-level expense deductions available to all other businesses, and its inclusion in the Senate and Assembly budget resolutions. With the current federal treatment of cannabis, these deductions are not allowed under the Internal Revenue Code, which generally serves as the starting point for calculating state income taxes