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13
Mar
2013
The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo Governor of New York State The New York State Capitol Albany, NY 12224 Dear Governor Cuomo: For the third straight year, the Executive Budget shows an unprecedented commitment to fiscal discipline. The proposed budget contains numerous provisions intended to address the critical matters of the state
07
Mar
2013
ALBANY — “The job numbers released today by the New York State Department of Labor show signs of progress. Most notably in the 17 months of continuous private-sector job growth and the nearly 30,000 private-sector jobs created in January,”  said Heather Briccetti, president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc
06
Mar
2013
ALBANY— "The Business Council strongly opposes the natural gas moratorium that the Assembly passed today. To those members who supported this moratorium, we say, for the past four years substantial State resources have been dedicated to the scientific review of shale gas extractions, it is time to listen to science and not to emotion and reject unnecessary delay
05
Mar
2013
ALBANY— "We need to improve New York's economy and create good-paying private sector jobs. Raising the minimum wage will not do that. The bill passed by the Assembly tonight would add an additional direct cost of nearly $4000 for each full-time minimum wage employee, plus indirect costs caused by 'wage compression,' as wages are adjusted for higher earning employees
04
Mar
2013
The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo Governor of New York State The New York State Capitol Albany, NY 12224 Dear Governor Cuomo: For the third straight year, the Executive Budget shows an unprecedented commitment to fiscal discipline. The proposed budget contains numerous provisions intended to address the critical matters of the state
28
Feb
2013
NEW YORK - Fortune magazine has ranked Verizon No. 1 in the telecommunications sector of the publication's 2013 list of the World's Most Admired Companies. This is the second consecutive year Verizon has received the top ranking, and the third time in four years. Verizon received the top ranking in four out of nine reputation categories: innovation, social responsibility, quality of management and quality of products/services
22
Feb
2013
Designation Recognizes High Performing Hospitals for Quality and Efficiency ALBANY—BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York today announced that all Buffalo area Catholic Health hospitals have been named Blue Distinction Centers+. Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, Kenmore Mercy Hospital, and Sisters of Charity Hospital, Main Street Campus, were all recognized for excellence in Spine Surgery and Knee and Hip Replacement
22
Feb
2013
Designation Recognizes High Performing Hospitals for Quality and Efficiency BlueShield of Northeastern New York today announced that three area hospitals- Ellis, Saratoga, and St. Peter's- have been named Blue Distinction Centers. Ellis Medicine and Saratoga Hospital were both recognized for quality in Knee and Hip Replacement and Saratoga Hospital was additionally recognized for quality in Spine Surgery
22
Feb
2013
Designation Recognizes High Performing Hospitals for Quality and Efficiency LATHAM, NY—BlueShield of Northeastern New York today announced that three area hospitals- Ellis, Saratoga, and St. Peter's- have been named Blue Distinction Centers. Ellis Medicine and Saratoga Hospital were both recognized for quality in Knee and Hip Replacement and Saratoga Hospital was additionally recognized for quality in Spine Surgery
21
Feb
2013
ALBANY—The Business Council of New York State's Insurance Fund has announced that members who have participated in its Group Life Insurance Trust since prior to January 2012 will receive a Premium Holiday on their Life and Accidental Death and Personal Loss Coverage benefits for the month of April