ALBANY— The Business Council of New York State, Inc. has named nine State Senators and 10 members of the Assembly, Business Council Champions. The Champion's designation recognizes state legislators who share the Business Council's mission to create economic growth, good jobs and strong communities across New York
ALBANY— The two leaders of the state legislature will speak about their priorities for the 2009 legislative session at a general session of The Business Council of New York State's annual meeting on Wednesday morning, Sept. 17 in Buffalo, NY.
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos will speak about the issues to the general session which begins at 9 am at the Adam's Mark Hotel in Buffalo
ALBANY— The Business Council of New York State will present its first Public Leadership Award to Rep. Thomas M. Reynolds (R-26th District) at its annual meeting in Buffalo on September 17.
“Congressman Reynolds has shared The Business Council's commitment to economic growth, good jobs and strong communities across New York State
ALBANY— “Gov. David Paterson's call for state agencies to submit zero-growth budgets shows that he is committed to lowering the cost of government in New York and making the state's economy more competitive,” said Kenneth Adams, president & CEO of The Business Council of New York State
ALBANY— Joseph L. Bruno, the New York State Senate Majority Leader from 1995 to 2008 and a businessman and entrepreneur, will receive The Business Council's Corning Award for Excellence for 2008.
Bruno will accept the award Tuesday, September 16, at The Business Council's Annual Meeting at the Adam's Mark Hotel, in Buffalo, NY
ALBANY— “Governor David Paterson has strengthened New York's economic development prospects with his nominations of Marisa Lago as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Empire State Development Corporation (ESDC) and Dennis Mullen as Upstate President of ESDC,” said Kenneth Adams, president & CEO of The Business Council of New York State
ALBANY—“The legislature's decision to reduce spending despite massive special-interest pressure and hysterical advertising attacks is a victory for all New Yorkers,” said Kenneth Adams, president & CEO of The Business Council of New York State.
“Governor Paterson chose a bold, prudent and responsible course by confronting New York's fiscal crisis
ALBANY— “The Assembly's bill (A. 11838) to institute huge new tax increases to provide some New Yorkers with property tax relief is a recipe for economic disaster,” said Kenneth Adams, president & CEO of The Business Council of New York State.
“For many businesses property taxes are the biggest tax they pay
ALBANY— “The New York State Senate's passage of a property tax cap moves the state closer to badly-needed reform,” said Kenneth Adams, president & CEO of The Business Council of New York State.
“Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his conference have shown real leadership by passing this bill to cap property taxes,” added Adams
ALBANY— Moving forward with the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) will impose additional costs and make New York's economy less competitive at a time of fiscal crisis and rising energy costs, according to The Business Council of New York State.
In a letter to Gov. David Paterson release today, The Business Council voiced concern that RGGI will contribute to higher electric power prices in New York