News

05
Feb
2016
ALBANY, N.Y.—Our full analysis of the 2016-17 Executive Budget proposal can be found here. The Business Council of New York State, Inc. this week testified in front of the Senate Finance and Assembly Ways and Means Committees hearing focused on budget issues important to the state’s business community (full testimony can be found here)
13
Jan
2016
ALBANY, N.Y.—”Governor Cuomo has laid out an ambitious agenda that includes many legislative proposals championed by The Business Council of New York State,” said Heather C. Briccetti, president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc. “We are particularly pleased that the Governor has once again kept spending growth at or below 2 percent
08
Jan
2016
ALBANY, N.Y.—The Business Council of New York State, Inc. today unveiled its 2016 Legislative Agenda. The agenda, goes beyond the current minimum wage debate and focuses on the core improvements needed to improve the business climate throughout our state. “Governor Cuomo and the state Legislature have made tremendous strides in recent years in improving our state’s business climate and the perception that New York is not business-friendly,” said Heather C
07
Jan
2016
ALBANY, N.Y.—Today the vice president of The Business Council of New York State, Inc., Kenneth J. Pokalsky, will present prepared testimony to the New York State Senate Committee on Labor’s hearing regarding a proposal to increase the statewide minimum wage to $15 an hour. A full copy of the prepared testimony can be found in the link above
05
Jan
2016
ALBANY, N.Y.—“We applaud Governor Cuomo’s unprecedented announcement today to fully fund New York's Environmental Protection Fund (EPF). The programs contained in the EPF are incredibly diverse and touch every New Yorker’s life in some manner through land conservation, urban forestry, sustainable waterfront planning, agricultural sustainability, pollution prevention programs and more,” said Darren Suarez, Director of Government Affairs for The Business Council of New York State, Inc
17
Dec
2015
ALBANY, N.Y.—“The Business Council of New York State would like to commend the State Public Service Commission and Governor Cuomo for today’s decision approving upgrades to the state’s outdated and inefficient energy grid,” said Heather C. Briccetti, Esq., president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc
10
Dec
2015
ALBANY, N.Y.—“While we have yet to fully digest today’s report from the Common Core Task Force, we are hopeful that these proposed changes will once again allow us to put our childrens’ education first,” said Heather C. Briccetti, president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc
19
Nov
2015
ALBANY, N.Y.—“We congratulate the Governor and the Legislature on achieving substantive savings in Unemployment Insurance costs that will reduce the average employer’s UI tax by $1200 this year,” said Heather C. Briccetti, Esq., president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc
17
Nov
2015
ALBANY, N.Y.—“Today’s release by the Tax Foundation shows that while we have made real progress in reforming our corporate franchise tax, we have a long way to go in improving our overall business tax burden,” said Heather C. Briccetti Esq., president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc
04
Nov
2015
ALBANY, N.Y.—“Congratulations to Fred Akshar on his decisive win in the 52nd state Senate district special election,” said Heather C. Briccetti, Esq., president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State. “From the very beginning of his campaign, Mr. Akshar laid out a clear vision for improving the economic conditions of not just the southern tier, but all of New York State