ALBANY— “The Business Council of New York State urges negotiators for the President, the Senate and the House of Representatives to keep working on a bi-partisan bill that will stabilize the credit markets so capital can flow to drive our economy forward. Federal action is needed soon.
The lack of a functioning credit market will bring the economy to a halt
ALBANY— “Tough economic times will require the state and private sector to find innovative ways to raise the capital needed to modernize our infrastructure. The Business Council of New York State fully supports Governor Paterson's Executive Order creating a commission on public-private partnerships to do that
ALBANY— “With New York now having the highest taxed county in the nation, in Westchester, and five of the 12 highest taxed counties in the nation, passage of Gov. David Paterson's property tax cap is urgent,” said Kenneth Adams, president & CEO of The Business Council of New York State
ALBANY— The Business Council of New York State, Inc. has named nine State Senators and 10 members of the Assembly, Business Council Champions. The Champion's designation recognizes state legislators who share the Business Council's mission to create economic growth, good jobs and strong communities across New York
ALBANY— The two leaders of the state legislature will speak about their priorities for the 2009 legislative session at a general session of The Business Council of New York State's annual meeting on Wednesday morning, Sept. 17 in Buffalo, NY.
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos will speak about the issues to the general session which begins at 9 am at the Adam's Mark Hotel in Buffalo
ALBANY— The Business Council of New York State will present its first Public Leadership Award to Rep. Thomas M. Reynolds (R-26th District) at its annual meeting in Buffalo on September 17.
“Congressman Reynolds has shared The Business Council's commitment to economic growth, good jobs and strong communities across New York State
ALBANY— “Gov. David Paterson's call for state agencies to submit zero-growth budgets shows that he is committed to lowering the cost of government in New York and making the state's economy more competitive,” said Kenneth Adams, president & CEO of The Business Council of New York State
ALBANY— Joseph L. Bruno, the New York State Senate Majority Leader from 1995 to 2008 and a businessman and entrepreneur, will receive The Business Council's Corning Award for Excellence for 2008.
Bruno will accept the award Tuesday, September 16, at The Business Council's Annual Meeting at the Adam's Mark Hotel, in Buffalo, NY
ALBANY— “Governor David Paterson has strengthened New York's economic development prospects with his nominations of Marisa Lago as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Empire State Development Corporation (ESDC) and Dennis Mullen as Upstate President of ESDC,” said Kenneth Adams, president & CEO of The Business Council of New York State
ALBANY—“The legislature's decision to reduce spending despite massive special-interest pressure and hysterical advertising attacks is a victory for all New Yorkers,” said Kenneth Adams, president & CEO of The Business Council of New York State.
“Governor Paterson chose a bold, prudent and responsible course by confronting New York's fiscal crisis