Expanding prevailing wages in New York State is not good for business.
We have joined with nearly 30 other business, building, construction, economic development, health care and affordable housing groups in a push to Keep New York competitive and economic development moving forward.
As part of Don’t Block NY Building we opposing legislation that would artificially inflate the cost of future construction, while also discouraging public-private partnership throughout New York State
Senior Director of Government Affairs, Darren Suarez, submits the comments regarding Local Law #2 of 2018 in the Town of Coeymans. click here.
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Statement from Vice President Ken Pokalsky on Amazon Leaving New York City:
“It is incredibly disappointing for New York to be losing out on one of the largest economic development opportunities in its history. The project would have provided tremendous economic benefits to the state and produced massive returns on its incentive package including estimates of over $1 billion a year in state and city revenue
Senior Director of Government Affairs, Darren Suarez, testified Tuesday on the Climate and Community Protection Act. To read the testimony, click here.
Climate Community Protection Act Senate Testimony
Testimony to
Senate Finance Committee and Assembly Ways and Means
Committee
FY 2020 Executive Budget: Taxation and other Business Issues
Presented by
Kenneth J. Pokalsky
Vice President
February 12, 2019
My name is Ken Pokalsky and I am Vice President of The Business Council of New York State, Inc
The Business Council has once again signed on as sponsor of the Siena Research Institute's Upstate Business Leaders' Survey. The Business Leaders Study measures the perceptions that business leaders have of the current and future business conditions for Upstate New York including: business leaders’ confidence, expectations for revenues, profits, labor force and challenges for the year ahead
Albany, N.Y. – The Public Policy Institute, the research arm of The Business Council of New York State, Inc., today released a report showing the impact of manufacturing jobs in the state and how New York compares to other states across the country.
“Manufacturing continues to provide a significant share of private sector jobs and wages in many areas of New York State, especially upstate, with compensation well above average levels in virtually all parts of the state,” said Ken Pokalsky, Vice President, The Business Council of New York State, Inc
Albany, N.Y. - The Business Council of New York State’s Political Action Committee (PAC) today announced its support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo for a third term as governor of New York State. The following is a statement from The Business Council’s President and CEO, Heather C. Briccetti, Esq.
“First, let me say this was a challenging decision for us
Albany, N.Y. - The Business Council of New York State Political Action Committee (PAC) today released the following 2018 Legislative endorsements:
Business Council PAC Senate endorsements:
Joseph A. Griffo (R, 47th) - incumbent
James L. Seward (R, 51st) – incumbent
Daphne Jordan (R, 43rd)
Business Council PAC Assembly endorsement:
Michael J
Albany, N.Y. - The Business Council of New York State Political Action Committee (PAC) today released the following 2018 Legislative endorsements. Endorsements are based on legislators’ voting records, and their engagement with The Business Council on our advocacy agenda. Both incumbents and challengers are asked to proactively seek our endorsement and complete candidate questionnaires in order to be considered for endorsement