“New York State businesses, particularly small businesses, need every lifeline they can get right now and to have the federal government relief dry up so soon is not encouraging. We hope Congress acts with urgency to provide critical additional resources necessary to ensure businesses stay afloat during this crisis
“Assemblyman Brodsky was a thoughtful and engaging public servant who served with intelligence and passion. Even in disagreement, Richard Brodsky was always eloquent and respectful when debating issues of concern. This is a sad day not just for his family but the State of New York.”
-Heather Briccetti
President & CEO
The Business Council of New York State Inc
The Corning Award recipient photo of Muriel Siebert hangs in the offices of The Business Council of New York State Inc.
Muriel Siebert is often described as a pioneer for women in the financial world. One of the most notable achievements of her career was becoming the first woman to own a seat on the New York Stock Exchange
Testimony to Senate Finance Committee and Assembly Ways and Means Committee:
FY 2021 Executive Budget: Economic Development, Taxation and Other Business Issues
My name is Ken Pokalsky and I am Vice President of The Business Council of New York State, Inc. We are New York’s largest statewide employer association, representing 2,200 private sector employers across New York, in all major business sectors
Testimony to
New York Senate & Assembly Joint Health Committee Hearing
RE: The New York Health Act
Submitted by
Lev Ginsburg, Esq.
Senior Director of Government Affairs
November 25, 2019
On behalf of The Business Council of New York State, Inc. and our more than 2,300 members – businesses large and small across the state – I wish to submit these comments into the record as part of this joint committee’s hearing on the New York Health Act
Testimony to The Senate Standing Committees on Consumer Protection & Internet and Technology
RE: Data Privacy
Presented by:
Johnny Evers, PhD
Senior Director of Government Affairs
November 22, 2019
Chairman Thomas, Chairwoman Savino, Senators. Thank you for the opportunity to address you today
Another View: The Buffalo Nerws
New York’s PBM Legislation Needs to be Brought Back to Basics
By: Heather Briccetti, President/CEO, The Business Council of New York State
For almost a decade as head of the Business Council of New York State, I’ve witnessed many instances in which reasonable state or regulatory proposals are manipulated and modified far beyond the intent of the original idea
Report: New York’s Valuable Manufacturing Sector Continues to See Slow Growth and Sluggish Return to Pre-Recession Levels
ALBANY, NY – A new report by the Public Policy Institute, an educational and research organization affiliated with The Business Council of New York State, outlines the continuing importance of manufacturing to the state, and to the state’s regional economies, even as New York’s manufacturing sector continues to lag behind a strong national recovery in production jobs
Testimony to
Albany County Executive’s Public Hearing on Item Pricing Waivers
Local Law C
Presented by
Name: John T. Evers, PhD
Title: Director of Government Affairs
October 30, 2019
Expanding the waiver system in Albany County
The history of local item pricing legislation in this county stretches back to 1992
Testimony to New York State Senate Standing Committee on Internet and Technology Examination of the Gig Economy
Presented by
Name: Ken Pokalsky
Title: Vice President
Name: Frank Kerbein
Title: Director, Center For Human Resources
October 16, 2019
Thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today