Business Council Says Job Loss Numbers Show Need for Fiscal Reform

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:08:08 -0000

"The latest numbers on job losses show that New York must cut spending and lower taxes to spark economic recovery in our state," said Kenneth Adams, president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc.

Public Policy Institute Report Finds High Taxes on Electric Power an Economic Drain

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:22:09 -0000

State and local government taxes make up more than a quarter of New York electric bills, according to a new report by the Public Policy Institute, the research affiliate of The Business Council of New York State, Inc. entitled Short-circuiting New...

Transportation Infrastructure Forum

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:01:13 -0000

The Business Council of New York State and the New York Building Congress are co-hosting a forum about the challenges of rebuilding New York's aging transportation infrastructure and the pending federal transportation funding bill. The featured sp...

Business Council Elects Two New Members of the Board of Directors

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:25:24 -0000

Two distinguished individuals have been elected to the Business Council of New York State's Board of Directors.

Business Council Tells Legislature to Do No More Harm in Health Care

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:13:56 -0000

"The legislature should reject proposals in the Executive Budget that will increase the cost of employer-provided health insurance and damage the competition in the health insurance market," said Kenneth Adams, president and CEO of The Business Co...

Business Council Says MTA Tax Going from Bad to Worse

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:55:06 -0000

"We opposed this 'jobs tax' last year, and we oppose increasing this tax on jobs and payrolls within New York City," said Kenneth Adams, president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc. "Increasing the MTA payroll tax will damage ...

Business Council Urges Legislature to Restrain Spending in Budget Testimony

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:29:29 -0000

"Gov. David Paterson's Executive Budget takes an important step in the right direction for New York by showing restraint in new spending and restraint in new taxes. While not perfect, it is being positively received by many major private sector em...

Business Council Urges NY Congressional Delegation to Oppose Bank Tax

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:16:19 -0000

"President Obama's proposed bank tax is an attack on New York's most important industry, financial services. The Business Council of New York State is urging our congressional delegation to oppose this tax," said Kenneth Adams, president and CEO o...

Public Policy Institute Report Provides Blueprint for a New York Innovation Economy

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:53:24 -0000

The Public Policy Institute (PPI), the research affiliate of The Business Council of New York State, Inc. lays out a blueprint to build an innovation economy in New York in a new report entitled, "Transcending the Hamster Cage: Unfettering New Yor...

Unemployment Numbers Show Urgent Need for Tax Relief in New York

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:36:10 -0000

"December's unemployment rate of nine percent, matching a 26-year high, shows the urgent need for tax relief in New York," said Kenneth Adams, president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc. "As they take up the next budget the G...

Business Council Says Executive Budget Shows Spending Restraint

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:57:14 -0000

"Gov. David Paterson's executive budget moves New York in the right direction by restraining spending," said Kenneth Adams, president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc. "The Governor's budget shows necessary restraint. We urge...

Business Council Says Property Taxes Killing Jobs in New York

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:46:56 -0000

Despite a deep recession and falling property values in many places, New Yorkers paid $2.5 billion more in property taxes in 2009 than in 2008, according to an analysis by the Public Policy Institute, the research affiliate of The Business Council...

Business Council Supports Gov. Paterson's Streamlining of State Government

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:04:44 -0000

"Gov. David Paterson's plan to streamline state government is an important step to lowering government spending and delivering taxpayers greater value," said Kenneth Adams, president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc. "Lowerin...

Business Council Supports Governor's Call for Fiscal Reform

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:21:27 -0000

"Gov. David Paterson's call to reform state finances must be taken seriously by the state legislature to allow our economy to recover and create jobs for New Yorkers," said Kenneth Adams, president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State...

Business Council Statement on Empire Center's "Blueprint for a Better Budget"

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:10:08 -0000

"The Empire Center's "Blueprint for a Better Budget" demonstrates that New York could end its ongoing budget crisis by lowering the cost of government," said Kenneth Adams, president and CEO of The Business Council of New York, Inc. "Reducing the ...

New Year's Resolutions for Albany Lawmakers

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:20:31 -0000

Over 850,000 New Yorkers need jobs this holiday season. So when it comes to making New Year's resolutions, Albany lawmakers should agree to put job creation on the top of their list.

Business Council says Senate Health Care Reform Bill Fails New Yorkers

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:19:25 -0000

"The Senate's health care reform bill fails New York employers and individuals by adding to the cost of health insurance rather than reducing costs," said Kenneth Adams, president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc.

Business Council Says Unemployment Numbers Show Need for New Direction in Albany

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:23:22 -0000

"New York lost 2,500 private-sector jobs in November -- another month of more bad news about the loss of jobs in our state," said Kenneth Adams, president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc.

Business Council Says NY Must Lower Taxes to Take Advantage of Federal Jobs Plan

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:34:36 -0000

"President Obama's Job Plan recognizes that small businesses are the engine of job creation and need help to create new jobs and lead us out of this recession," said Kenneth Adams, president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc. ...

Business Council Calls Deficit Reduction Agreement a Necessary First Step

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:10:53 -0000

"The deficit reduction plan approved by the legislature is a necessary first step in dealing with New York's fiscal crisis, even though we have concerns that it does not fully address the current deficit," said Kenneth Adams, president and CEO of ...

Business Council Calls for Medical Malpractice Reform

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:02:02 -0000

"Reform of the medical malpractice system would lower health care costs and help restore New York's economy," said Kenneth Adams, president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc.

Business Council Says New Yorkers Need the Legislature to Reduce Spending

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:07:10 -0000

"New York legislators must return to Albany and take action to reduce state spending to save our state's economy," said Kenneth Adams, president & CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc. "In every corner of our state, New Yorkers a...

UPDATED: Washington health care experts featured at Forum 2009: Federal Health Care Reform

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:44:00 -0000

With health care reform legislation about to be voted on in the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, it has many wondering how health care reform at the federal level will impact their business and community? If understanding where your bu...

Washington Health Care Experts Featured at Forum 2009: Federal Health Care Reform

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:22:17 -0000

Does all the talk in Washington leave you wondering how health care reform at the federal level will impact your business and your community? If understanding where your business whether large or small - fits into the reform bills being debated, m...

Business Council Tells Assembly Hearing to Enact Governor's Deficit Reduction Plan

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:07:55 -0000

"New York State's economy simply cannot afford new or increased taxes to balance the state budget," said Kenneth Adams, president & CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc. in testimony before the Assembly Ways and Means Committee h...

Business Council Strongly Supports Gov. Paterson's Call to Balance the State Budget

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:02:39 -0000

"Gov. David Paterson has put forward a bold and realistic plan to balance the state budget with needed cuts in spending," said Kenneth Adams, president & CEO of The Business Council of New York State. "The Governor is showing courage and leade...

Business Council Applauds Governor's Spending Cuts; Calls for More

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:35:47 -0000

With New York facing a three billion dollar budget deficit in this fiscal year, The Business Council of New York State is calling on Gov. Paterson and the legislature to act now to stop the ballooning deficit that is threatening the state's fiscal...

Business Council Hosts Annual Industry-Environment Conference

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:06:12 -0000

Climate change, Brownfield cleanup, Marcellus Shale job creation and sustainable manufacturing are just a few of the hot topics on tap at The Business Council of New York State, Inc.'s 2009 Annual Industry-Environment Conference, October 14 - 16, ...

Business Council Calls for Long-Term Economic Development Power Program

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:54:25 -0000

"A long term commitment to providing competitively priced power to energy-intensive businesses should be an essential part of the state's economic strategy," said Ken Pokalsky, senior director of government affairs of The Business Council of New Y...

Paul Speranza, Jr., past Chairman of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, to receive 2009 Corning Award

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:09:29 -0000

Paul Speranza, Jr., the Vice-Chairman, General Counsel and Secretary of Wegmans Food Markets, will receive The Business Council of New York State's Corning Award for Excellence for 2009.

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