ALBANY— Despite falling property values in many places, New Yorkers paid $2.3 billion more in property taxes in 2010 than they did in 2009, according to an analysis by the Public Policy Institute, the research affiliate of The Business Council of New York State, Inc.
Property owners in New York Sate paid a staggering $48 billion in property taxes in 2010, up five percent from 2009
ALBANY—“The best economic development program to create jobs in New York is to create a better business climate,” said Heather Briccetti, acting-president & CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc. “Gov. Cuomo's budget starts that process with structural reforms to reduce state spending, hold the line on taxes now and allow for tax relief in the future
ALBANY—
“Gov. Andrew Cuomo is proposing a budget that finally addresses the need to reduce government spending and put New York on the road to recovery,” said Heather Briccetti, acting-president & CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc. “This budget proposal ends the business as usual in Albany that has led to a loss of jobs and population in our state
ALBANY— “A real property tax cap is a vital reform to put New York on the road to economic recovery. Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the State Senate are right to move this critical legislation forward early in the legislative session,” said Heather Briccetti, acting-president & CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc
ALBANY— Heather Briccetti, vice president of government affairs will serve as acting president & CEO of The Business Council today.
The announcement was made by Business Council Board Chairman Kevin Burke.
Briccetti will replace out going President & CEO Kenneth Adams, who has been appointed by Governor Andrew Cuomo to be the next President & CEO of the Empire State Development Corporation and Commissioner of the Department of Economic Development, pending state Senate confirmation
ALBANY— “Governor Cuomo's message is straightforward and clear. New York is headed in a new direction, one that embraces job growth and economic opportunity while transforming government and delivering jobs tailored for the 21st century, said Kenneth Adams, president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc
ALBANY— “Gov. David Paterson's announcement that he will veto a job-killing wage mandate bill is good news for New York's economy. The bill would have cost every New Yorker more in energy costs and taxes,” said Kenneth Adams, president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc
Statement by Kenneth Adams, president & CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc.
As we approach the New Year we are starting to see – thankfully - signs of national economic recovery. Consumer confidence is growing, housing starts are up, and recent surveys have employers predicting new hires in the coming months
ALBANY— “Even before Andrew Cuomo takes office as Governor, the defenders of New York's unsustainable public spending levels are trying to derail his key fiscal reform agenda of a property tax cap,” said Kenneth Adams, president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc. “Failing to enact a property tax cap and implement mandate relief to let local governments and school districts control and reduce their spending levels would be a disaster for New York's economy
ALBANY— A broad coalition of organizations representing local governments and businesses throughout New York State today urged Governor Paterson to veto legislation that will increase costs to taxpayers, utility customers, State and local governments and businesses statewide by expanding the prevailing wage law in order to benefit a small number of workers