ALBANY—“New York State is routinely hailed as one of the most adverse environments in the nation for creating jobs, retaining jobs, or attracting jobs. To change that, New York needs to examine its own regulations and red tape that deter private sector growth and investment – beginning with the state's burdensome Scaffold Law,” said Senator Patrick M
ALBANY—“The pension reform agreement reached today is an important step in the right direction. For the first time, we have a public employee pension system that contains the option of a defined contribution plan for some future non-union public employees. The private sector has already moved to these plans as a response to financial realities, and we expect the public retirement system - which we support with our tax dollars - to do the same
ALBANY—The Business Council of New York State, Inc. is now on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. The premier business group says that by joining the online communities, it can interact more closely with members, quickly letting them know how political issues and policies affect their businesses
ALBANY—The Business Council has joined move than 100 other community organizations, consumer advocates, chambers of commerce, and businesses supporting the Governor's budget language on VoIP.
Awarding $500,000 in Grants to Provide Business and Entrepreneurship Skills Training for Survivors of Domestic Abuse Across New York State
Five workforce development organizations across New York State will be awarded $100,000 each to help victims of domestic violence. The organizations, in partnership with local domestic violence advocacy agencies, are developing programs to educate and mentor survivors to develop a viable business plan for their venture
ALBANY— 14-time All-Star Cincinnati Red catcher Johnny Bench will be the featured guest at The Business Council of New York State's Fifth Annual Business Council Member Golf Classic on Tuesday, July 17 at The Otesaga Hotel in Cooperstown.
The golf classic will be held on the Leatherstocking Golf Course at The Otesaga
ALBANY—Awarding $500,000 in Grants to Provide Business and Entrepreneurship Skills Training for Survivors of Domestic Abuse Across New York State
Five workforce development organizations across New York State will be awarded $100,000 each to help victims of domestic violence. The organizations, in partnership with local domestic violence advocacy agencies, are developing programs to educate and mentor survivors to develop a viable business plan for their venture
ALBANY—“We thank New York State Senator John DeFrancisco for his commitment and leadership in moving this legislation through the Senate.
“With so much of the focus in 2012 on economic development, it's fitting that the Senate is expected to vote later today on the repeal of a costly, unnecessary new mandate on businesses
ALBANY—“We thank Senator John DeFrancisco and the Senate leadership for acting on this bipartisan measure, and we urge the Assembly to immediately take up and pass the legislation.
The Business Council also applauds Assemblyman Dennis Gabryszak, author of the Assembly legislation and a long-standing advocate for small businesses
The following letter was sent February 27 to the leaders of the New York State Senate and Assembly by a statewide coalition of organizations. The letter urges Sen. Skelos and Speaker Silver to support the Tier VI option that is included in Gov. Cuomo's 2012-13 budget proposal, a measure necessary for the future economic viability of New York state