News

27
Jul
2022
  “The Senate’s passage of the CHIPS bill is an encouraging step for investing more resources into the semiconductor field. The pandemic proved this industry to be vital to manufacturers while also exposing the need for more dependence,” said Heather Briccetti Mulligan, President and CEO
12
Jul
2022
Award to be Presented at Annual Meeting in September ALBANY – The Business Council of New York State announced Tuesday the finalists for the Minority Business Award. 36 businesses were nominated by legislators from across New York State and 11 were selected as finalists. The award was established in February in an effort to highlight minority, women, and LGBTQ businesses and recognize their history and success
27
Jun
2022
The Business Council of New York State in partnership with The Hudson Renewable Energy Institute and Pace University held the 2022 Renewable Energy Conference virtually from June 21 - 22. The Conference brought together subject matter experts, state officials, and business leaders to explore New York's paths to renewable energy
17
Jun
2022
  Members of the American Semiconductor Innovation Coalition (ASIC), including NY CREATES and the State University of New York (SUNY), have teamed up with The Business Council of New York State to host a roundtable conversation led by U.S. Representative Paul Tonko (D-Amsterdam) on the future of the semiconductor industry in New York State, as well as the groundbreaking coalition working towards the passage of the Bipartisan Innovation Act, which will establish a National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC)
10
Jun
2022
  “The legislation originally included onerous provisions that not only included salary range but other disclosures of potential additional compensations. This would have been a difficult and impossible task for almost any business. We were able to negotiate a compromise with the legislature to only include salary ranges which made the bill relatively consistent with a local law passed by New York City and one that is being contemplated in other jurisdictions
06
Jun
2022
  The Business Council of New York State joined a coalition of chambers, across New York State, calling for a federal assault weapons ban in response to the continued mass shootings across the country.  "Since the horrific Buffalo shooting just a few weeks ago similar tragedies continue to happen across the country
01
Jun
2022
“We applaud the Senate for passing the sealed records bill which will create second-chance opportunities for many individuals ready to reenter the workforce, expand opportunities for all New Yorkers, and create a more inclusive economy. The Business Council is hopeful that the Assembly will follow the Senate’s lead, pass the bill and send it to the Governor for approval
24
May
2022
"The Business Council applauds the state Senate for the passage of a bill to extend the Sunday operating hours of liquor and wine stores. Just as the "Brunch Bill" allowed bars and restaurants to serve alcohol at 10 am on Sundays, allowing liquor stores to open at 10 am is business-friendly and good for the economy
17
May
2022
"The Business Council, while supporting the state’s farming industry, has concerns about lowering the overtime threshold as it would have a negative impact on farms, their workers, production, and ultimately consumers. Our family farms are some of the most rigorously regulated and inspected employers in New York State through the strong workforce protections in place at both the state and federal levels
11
May
2022
The Business Council, NFIB Urge State Action to Alleviate Multibillion-Dollar Unemployment Insurance Debt for Businesses ALBANY – With less than ten legislative session days remaining, The Business Council of New York State and NFIB are encouraging the New York State Legislature to provide unemployment tax relief to state employers and begin addressing the state’s massive $8 billion Unemployment Insurance Fund (UI) debt