ALBANY— "We need to improve New York's economy and create good-paying private sector jobs. Raising the minimum wage will not do that. It would increase the cost of doing business for affected employers. If the state were to increase the minimum wage to $8.75 as Governor Cuomo suggests, it would add an additional direct cost of nearly $3000 for each full-time minimum wage employee, plus indirect costs caused by 'wage compression,' as wages are adjusted for higher earning employees
ALBANY—“Recognizing the economic challenges facing New York, and in particular upstate New York, The Business Council has been a steadfast supporter of shale development. The economic opportunities and potential jobs that it would bring could have a lasting positive impact on the region and the state
ALBANY—Margaret Spellings, President of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and former U.S. Secretary of Education, will give remarks at Breaking the Monopoly of Mediocrity, an education event to be held at The Desmond Hotel & Conference Center in Albany on Thursday, April 4, from 9:15 a
ALBANY—Hundreds of advocates from both the public and private sector are urging Governor Cuomo and legislators to take action and reform the unfair absolute liability standard of century-old Scaffold Law. That provision of the Scaffold Law drives up to cost of every public and private construction project in New York because building owners and contractors are held “absolutely liable” for “elevation related injuries,” regardless of the facts of the case, or the real liability for the injury
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
ALBANY—Over the next two months, The Business Council of New York State, Inc. is going on the road for a series of regional briefings on the 2013 State Legislative Session and the Executive Budget. The Business Council is working with several regional chambers around the state to present information about legislation being discussed in the legislature, as well as The Business Council's legislative and regulatory agenda
ALBANY—The Business Council of New York State's Board of Directors at its January board meeting elected three new members, Marissa Shorenstein, Christopher Booth and Eric Allyn . At the same meeting James Gerace was elected to serve as an officer of The Business Council.
"These three extraordinary individuals will be a great asset to The Business Council as we work to create good jobs and strong communities in New York," said Heather Briccetti, president & CEO of The Business Council of New York State
ALBANY—"For the third year in a row, Governor Cuomo has presented a budget designed to control overall state spending.
The Governor's budget closes a $1 billion plus spending-gap with no new taxes or fees. It also provides additional mandate relief sending a signal to business leaders that the state is prepared to help control the cost of local government
New York State's leading business groups, together with the New York State Conference of Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans, today released a new analysis of health insurance taxes titled, “The Facts About Taxes on New York's Privately Insured.” The report is one component of a public education campaign to increase awareness of the taxes and fees driving up the cost of health insurance
ALBANY—We are pleased that Governor Cuomo's 2013 State of the State message extends his commitment to restraining state spending and avoiding new or increased broad-based taxes. New York is in a stronger position today due to the enactment of critical reforms backed by The Business Council, including a 2 percent cap on the growth of property taxes; pension reforms; a new, permanent economic development low-cost power program and a fiscally responsible state budget