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)
Non-Profit, Local Government, Economic Development and Business Groups Say Legislative Impasse is Costing Jobs and Money
ALBANY, N.Y. -- A broad coalition of not-for-profit, municipal, economic development and business groups today urged the Governor and state lawmakers to act immediately on dozens of stalled construction projects across the state totaling over $2 billion
ALBANY— “New York's state and local governments need budget transparency and fiscal discipline to control costs and lower taxes but this legislation does exactly the opposite. This bill would prevent any changes in public retiree health benefits until a task force completes a study in 2009. At a time when government needs all options available to balance spending with revenues, it should not tie its own hands
ALBANY— The Division of Budget's new fiscal forecast for New York shows the state facing unprecedented budget deficits over the next four years. Kenneth Adams, Business Council of New York State president and CEO made this statement in response:
“The shocking numbers in the latest fiscal forecast should make it clear to everyone that New York government needs a huge change to dig out of this hole
ALBANY— The Business Council of New York State, Inc. will hold its annual conference on State Taxation May 13- 15 at the Gideon Putnam Resort and Spa in Saratoga Springs. Registration is still available.
Robert Megna, commissioner of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance will be the keynote speaker during dinner on Wednesday, May 14
ALBANY— The Business Council of New York State said today the report of the New York State Commission on Local Government Efficiency and Competitiveness offers sound ideas to reduce the cost of local government and make New York more competitive.
“The commission's recommendations provide a road map for streamlining New York's local government structure and reducing the costs that are driving up property taxes,” said Kenneth Adams, Business Council president and CEO
ALBANY—Responding to the comptroller's preliminary analysis of the 2008-09 state budget which was released on Friday, April 25, Business Council president and CEO Kenneth Adams said,
“The Business Council agrees with Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli when he says the 2008-09 state budget spends more than the state takes in and borrows too much
ALBANY—The Business Council of New York State today announced that Michael P. Moran has joined the staff as director of communications. He will be responsible for the Council's external communications function.
“Michael's experience in New York state government, media relations and journalism will be an asset to the Council as we work to promote economic growth, good jobs and strong communities,” said Kenneth Adams, Business Council president and CEO