ALBANY, N.Y.—A long-awaited study released by the Cuomo administration on Wednesday determined several "red flags" about hydraulic fracturing that could pose "significant public health risks," officials said at a public meeting of Governor Andrew Cuomo and his cabinet.
The governor's announcement, articulated by his acting Department of Health commissioner Howard Zucker and Department of Environmental Conservation commissioner Joe Martens, delays any potential gas drilling in New York State for at least several more years as more data becomes available
ALBANY, N.Y.—The Business Council of New York State, Inc. commends the members and staff of the Gaming Facilities Location Board for conducting a thorough, transparent and comprehensive review of 16 casino license applications. The volunteer Board members heard countless hours of public comments in day-long hearings across the state and spent additional time carefully screening each application, and we greatly appreciate their efforts
ALBANY, N.Y.— The Constitution Pipeline is a much needed component of a more robust energy supply infrastructure in New York State. The Business Council of New York State applauds the decision by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) authorizing its construction.
The construction of the Constitution Pipeline will have a significant positive economic impact
Albany, NY—Several public works projects that were bid competitively using the design-build project delivery system resulted in in bids that were lower than those bid using the conventional design-bid-build process, according to an issue brief on the topic issued today by The Public Policy Institute, the research and education arm of The Business Council of New York State, Inc
IBM, CUNY to help school districts, higher education institutions, and companies replicate P-TECH school model in any state
ALBANY, N.Y.—An innovative education model known as Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) that began in Brooklyn in 2011 is now spreading to nearly 40 schools around the nation and could grow to an estimated 100 schools by 2016
ALBANY, N.Y.— The future of SEMATECH will be the topic of the next New York Technology Roundtable, convened by The Business Council of New York State. Mathew Nelligan SEMATECH manager of government relations will discuss SEMATECH, past, present and future.
Nelligan will address how the innovative public-private partnership founded in 1987 has become a model for driving cutting edge research and development in the semiconductor industry
ALBANY, N.Y.—“The State election results are good news for The Business Council's pro-growth, pro-jobs agenda and for New Yorkers.
 “We congratulate Governor Cuomo on his re-election, and look forward to continuing our good working relationship with his administration. There is more work to do promoting economic growth and competitiveness, including regulatory reform and local mandate relief, and we need to continue on a fiscally responsible path
ALBANY, N.Y.—The issue of "equal pay" keeps coming up in congressional and state legislative races. Recently "Vote Cope," the political arm of New York State United Teachers, began running ads saying George Amedore voted against "equal pay" during his two Assembly terms. But "equal pay" has been a matter of federal and New York state law for 50 years
John Gilbert of Rudin Management Company, Inc. shows how the DiBoss system analyses real-time data from the company's office building at 345 Park Ave. in Manhattan to maintain efficient use of energy in the building.
ALBANY—Rudin Management Company, Inc. was awarded The Business Council of New York State's Environmental Committee Chairman's Award for its Digital Building Operating System (Di-BOSS) which uses data such as building occupancy, outside weather and other factors to maintain optimal indoor temperatures and the most efficient use of energy