ALBANY, N.Y.—With Governor Cuomo unveiling his administration’s New York State of Opportunity Agenda in a speech to a joint session of the New York State Legislature on January 21, The Business Council of New York State is offering a Top Ten list of actions the Governor should address to improve the state’s business climate
ALBANY, N.Y.—The Business Council of New York State is opposed to increasing the minimum wage and to establishing a two-tier system which would be extremely difficult for businesses to implement. Dramatically increasing the minimum wage in such an accelerated timeframe will create a drag on job creation at both the entry level, and in industries where wage scales are related to the minimum wage
Troy, N.Y.—The Public Policy Institute of New York State (PPI) and Citizens Bank today announced an initiative to engage more New York businesses with public education to promote science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education. The initiative was announced Monday, January 12, during a visit to the Riverfront P-TECH academy, a partnership of The Troy City School District, Hudson Valley Community College and the three corporate partners – Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, GE Healthcare and Simmons Machine Tool Corporation
ALBANY, N.Y.—The Business Council of New York State extends heartfelt condolences to the Cuomo family on the passing of former Governor Mario M. Cuomo—a strong and eloquent leader who inspired many and influenced the course of New York State over three terms as Governor.
Heather C. Briccetti, Esq
Wage Theft Prevention Act Reform
“All private sector employers in New York will get welcome relief under the “wage theft” reform bill signed yesterday by Governor Cuomo,” said Ken Pokalsky, Vice President. This bill – S.5885-B (Savino)/A.8106-C (Heastie) - repeals a mandate that employers, each January, provide all of their in-state employees with a written notice that includes company, wage rate and other information, and obtain from each employee their signature certifying receipt of the notice
Public Policy Institute of New York resumes tracking New York job creation and unemployment
Albany, N.Y. — Monday, December 29 — Job growth statewide in New York increased and unemployment declined in November according an analysis released today by The Public Policy Institute (PPI), the research arm of The Business Council of New York State, Inc
ALBANY, N.Y.—The New Year is a popular time for resolutions and with that in mind, the state’s leading business organization—The Business Council of New York State—is urging state leaders to make a resolution to improve the state’s business climate.
“Resolutions are easy to make, but keeping them is harder because that requires a plan which usually involves diet, exercise and will power
Wage Theft Prevention Act Reform
“All private sector employers in New York will get welcome relief under the “wage theft” reform bill signed yesterday by Governor Cuomo,” said Ken Pokalsky, Vice President. This bill – S.5885-B (Savino)/A.8106-C (Heastie) - repeals a mandate that employers, each January, provide all of their in-state employees with a written notice that includes company, wage rate and other information, and obtain from each employee their signature certifying receipt of the notice
ALBANY, N.Y.—Today, The Business Council of New York State was joined by nearly 30 other chambers of commerce and business organizations from across the state in calling on Governor Cuomo to sign into law legislation to extend the Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP) through to March 31, 2017.
Without a timely extension prior to the close of 2014, the uncertainty surrounding the program seriously jeopardizes hundreds of millions of dollars in new development projects that will spur further economic development
ALBANY, N.Y.—Catherine M. Tully, Esq. and Kevin Bronner have joined the staff of the Business Council Government Affairs department.
Catherine (“Cate”) Tully, manager of government affairs is responsible for advocacy on financial services, banking and insurance issues.
Kevin Bronner, director of policy and research, is responsible for providing support to Business Council advocacy efforts, specifically in the areas of taxation, economic development, technology and the New York State Budget