ALBANY, N.Y.—“As lawmakers head into the final days of negotiations on the Fiscal Year 2016-17 state budget, The Business Council of New York State is asking them to first, do no harm. Moving away from the rhetoric, the fact is this; a $15.7 billion dollar hike on our state’s employers is simply untenable
ALBANY, N.Y.—The Business Council of New York State, Inc. today endorsed Chris McGrath for New York State Senate in the 9th District special election to be held on Tuesday, April 19.
“Chris McGrath is known as a hard worker with a tenacious commitment to his neighbors and his family. His strong support of reducing New York’s crushing tax burden makes him the only choice for the state’s business community,” said Heather C
ALBANY, N.Y.—Manufacturers from across the state, led by The Manufacturers Alliance of New York and The Business Council of New York State Inc., held their 8th Annual Lobby Day today to meet with key lawmakers and highlight legislative issues important to New York’s manufacturers.
“Manufacturing leaders are in Albany today to talk to legislators on issues that directly impact manufacturers’ ability to invest and grow in New York,” said Randy Wolken, President of the Manufacturers Alliance
ALBANY, N.Y.—“The tax cut proposals put forward by the state Senate majority are significant and address some of the issues impacting New York’s competiveness in relation to the rest of the country,” said Heather C. Briccetti, president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc
ALBANY, N.Y.—The Business Council of New York State, Inc. today reminded lawmakers of its legislative agenda and its strident opposition to proposals to drastically increase the minimum wage and enact the country’s most expansive Paid Family Leave law.
“As we head into the final weeks of negotiations on the 2016-17 state budget, we are asking state lawmakers to remember who drives New York’s economy,” said Heather C
In late January, the Siena College Research Institute released the findings of its ninth annual Upstate New York Business Leader Survey, sponsored by my organization, The Business Council of New York State, Inc. The survey's findings should come as no surprise to anyone who has lived and worked in New York
ALBANY, N.Y.—The Business Council of New York State, Inc. today released its analysis of the current Paid Family Leave proposals and found that, if enacted, New York would have the most expansive and least business-friendly Paid Family Leave law in the nation.
“New York State employers are already facing a blizzard of federal and state labor law mandates and cost increases
ALBANY, N.Y.—Our full analysis of the 2016-17 Executive Budget proposal can be found here.
The Business Council of New York State, Inc. this week testified in front of the Senate Finance and Assembly Ways and Means Committees hearing focused on budget issues important to the state’s business community (full testimony can be found here)
ALBANY, N.Y.—”Governor Cuomo has laid out an ambitious agenda that includes many legislative proposals championed by The Business Council of New York State,” said Heather C. Briccetti, president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc. “We are particularly pleased that the Governor has once again kept spending growth at or below 2 percent
ALBANY, N.Y.—The Business Council of New York State, Inc. today unveiled its 2016 Legislative Agenda. The agenda, goes beyond the current minimum wage debate and focuses on the core improvements needed to improve the business climate throughout our state.
“Governor Cuomo and the state Legislature have made tremendous strides in recent years in improving our state’s business climate and the perception that New York is not business-friendly,” said Heather C