ALBANY— Senator Joseph L. Bruno has shown tremendous leadership and provided great public service during his years in the Senate and time as Majority Leader. His leadership will be missed not just in his district but throughout the state.
Sen. Bruno is the epitome of a self-made man who grew up in modest circumstances and built a tremendously successful business through his hard work and acumen
ALBANY—“The State Senate Majority's package to protect taxpayers from skyrocketing school costs and drive precious tax dollars into the classroom would provide meaningful reform to a system badly in need of it,” said Kenneth Adams, president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State
ALBANY— “Gov. Paterson has made an excellent choice in selecting Robert Wilmers to chair the Empire State Development Corporation. Bob is highly regarded throughout New York state as a thoughtful and civic-minded business leader.
Bob has a profound understanding of the economic challenges facing upstate New York
ALBANY— “Gov. David Paterson's introduction of a program bill to enact the property tax cap recommended by the Commission on Property Tax Relief is a bold step toward a new fiscal discipline in New York,” said Kenneth Adams, president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State.
“New York's highest in the nation property taxes are a crushing burden on our economy
ALBANY— “The recommendation by the Commission on Property Tax Relief for a hard cap on the real property tax levy offers a real chance to make New York's economy competitive again.
For many businesses property taxes are the single largest tax levy they pay. High property taxes are the reason why New York's total tax burden is so much higher than other states, driving away business
Senate Majority Task Force on Critical Choices
Preparing Today's Youth for the Workplace
Presented by
Kenneth Adams
May 28, 2008
Senators Saland, Alesi, Robach, Young and Golden, thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony before you today on the critical role education plays in the our State's workforce preparation – and the link between workforce preparedness and our state's economic competitiveness
ALBANY— A legislative proposal to expand the state's temporary disability insurance (TDI) program to pay for family leave will do further damage to a state economy that is already losing jobs warned The Business Council of New York State.
“While this bill is well-meaning, it is absolutely the wrong message to send to businesses that are already overtaxed and overregulated in this state,” said Kenneth Adams, president and CEO of The Business Council
ALBANY— The Business Council has launched a new Web-based electronic-advocacy campaign to give business owners and others the ability to voice opposition to a Paid Family Leave mandate (S.5821-Morahan/A.9245 Silver).
When New York is losing jobs and tax revenue it is no time to place a new mandate that does not exist in the vast majority of states, on business
Presented by
Kenneth Adams
President & CEO
May 20, 2008
Good afternoon.
Members of the Committee, I am Ken Adams, President and CEO of the Business Council of New York State.
The Council is the largest business organization and leading advocate for economic development in New York State
ALBANY— The Business Council of New York State, Inc. will host its 2008 Spring Environment Conference and Green Business Expo on June 3, 2008 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Albany, NY.
Focusing on “Green Business” this one-day conference will provide attendees with the latest information on the clean technology industry from industry experts and key officials of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)