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Heather C. Briccetti, Esq., president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc. This week's upgrading of New York's credit rating is good news. It reflects a significant turnaround in the management of the state's fiscal affairs. Having four straight on time budgets is nice, but more importantly,  the state has achieved sustainable spending growth (averaging under 2 percent ), while maintaining public services, increasing infrastructure investments, and adopting much need tax reform

Heather C. Briccetti, Esq. President and CEO of The Business Council of New York State ALBANY, N.Y. — We congratulate Governor Cuomo, Senate Leaders Skelos and Klein and Assembly Speaker Silver, as well as Minority Leaders Stewart-Cousins and Kolb, on a successful session that will promote economic growth and new job creation in New York State

Heather C. Briccetti, Esq., president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc. New Yorkers are well aware that Tax Day is April 15, but a second tax day is just around the corner. This one is going to cost workers, families, seniors, and taxpayers billions of dollars and has the potential to kill thousands of jobs

ALBANY, N.Y.—This year, Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. of New York and The Business Council of New York State, Inc. Insurance Fund celebrate 10 years of working together to serve the needs of New York businesses. “The Business Council Insurance Fund helps its member companies cut costs while providing valued benefits to their employees

ALBANY N.Y.—The Business Council of New York State, Inc. unveiled its end of session priorities today, including key issues of concern to The Business Council's diverse membership base and a broad public policy agenda that impacts businesses in New York. “Safeguarding business interests in our state is the only way New York's economy will grow, creating more jobs and stronger communities,” said Heather C

ALBANY—A new statewide education organization launched efforts this week to support the implementation of a set of clear, consistent educational standards in New York State – a step that will better prepare students regardless of background for college and successful careers. The members and leadership of High Achievement New York will: Engage parents, teachers, students and business leaders across the state to support the implementation and preservation of the New York State Learning Standards; Educate and mobilize New Yorkers across the state who support the standards; and Drive the public discussion of higher educational standards by generating local press coverage and social media activities tailored to key decision-maker Heather C

ALBANY, N.Y. — Online Consumer Data Collection and concerns about privacy were the feature topics of the New York Technology Roundtable today presented by speaker Jim Halpert, partner at DLA Piper. "The Business Council and our members take customer privacy very seriously and make every effort to ensure they know how their personal information is being used,” said Marcus Ferguson, director of government affairs for The Business Council of New York State, Inc

Federal, state and local government and energy industry leaders gathered yesterday to unveil the completed construction of the New York Independent System Operator‘s NYISO) new, $38 million primary power control center. The 64,000-square-foot control facility features the latest digital monitoring technologies to strengthen grid reliability and security throughout the state and region

ALBANY—The recently finalized FY 2014-2015 New York state budget includes major reforms to the state's corporate income tax system and estate tax that will broaden the state's tax bases, lower tax rates and reduce the complexity of New York's flawed corporate tax code, according to a new report released by the Tax Foundation