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Business Council Statement on Common Core

Tue, 11 Mar 2014 16:54:34 -0400

"The panel's report rightfully supports continuation of high standards, and also balances the need to have assessments that will ensure New York students are on the pathway to success and the need to correct some of the problems with initial Commo...

Business Council Supports Funding New York's Tourism Industry

Tue, 04 Mar 2014 14:23:13 -0500

The Business Council of New York State joined more than 200 tourism industry professionals in Albany today for the Tourism Industry Coalition's Tourism Action Day supporting sustained and increased funding for New York State's travel and tourism ...

Government Contracting: Rethinking How New York Procures Technology

Thu, 27 Feb 2014 13:18:09 -0500

Government Contracting: Rethinking how New York procures technology is the feature topic of the next New York Technology Roundtable presented by speaker Russ Guarna, vice president, state and local government for TechAmerica.

Workforce Readiness and the Common Core

Wed, 26 Feb 2014 12:25:14 -0500

Raising the bar for students in New York state is imperative to foster college and career readiness, yet New York's path to adopting new, more rigorous education standards has been fraught with misinformation, according to a new fact sheet, Workfo...

Business Council Testimony on Executive Budget and Business Taxes

Mon, 10 Feb 2014 14:48:10 -0500

The Business Council of New York State, Inc. presented testimony today outlining how the adoption of the Executive Budget's business tax reform provisions will lower business tax burdens and produce significant job, income and economic benefits fo...

Business Council Statement on Governor Andrew Cuomo's Executive Budget

Tue, 21 Jan 2014 15:14:27 -0500

"The Business Council of New York State applauds the Governor's continued commitment to improve the state's business climate as demonstrated in his Executive Budget. There is much for business to be encouraged about with the emphasis on holding ...

Business Council Statement on Senate Majority Coalition Regulatory Reform Report

Mon, 13 Jan 2014 17:20:32 -0500

"This report returns the spotlight to the state's vast body of regulations, and highlights ways in which the state imposes excess or unnecessary compliance costs on business and other regulated entities. The Business Council appreciates the Senat...

Statement on Governor Cuomo's State of the State address from Heather C. Briccetti, Esq. President and CEO of

Wed, 08 Jan 2014 17:31:15 -0500

There is much for business in New York to be encouraged about in Governor Cuomo's State of the State address.

FIX NY: The Business Council's 2014 Legislative & Regulatory Agenda

Tue, 07 Jan 2014 16:58:57 -0500

The Business Council of New York State, Inc.'s FIX NY 2014 Legislative & Regulatory Agenda, released today, calls on New York's legislative leaders to continue to promote private sector investment and job creation by im¬proving the state's bus...

Business Council Statement on Governor Cuomo's Tax Relief Proposal

Mon, 06 Jan 2014 15:32:43 -0500

Statement from Heather C. Briccetti, Esq., President and CEO, The Business Council of New York State, Inc.

Contract Procurement: Overcoming barriers to New York businesses

Thu, 19 Dec 2013 14:40:35 -0500

The Public Policy Institute of New York State, Inc. (PPI), the research and education arm of The Business Council of New York State, Inc. released an in-depth study on contract procurement. The report, Re-examining Issues in Procurement, addresse...

Statement on Tax Relief Commission

Tue, 10 Dec 2013 12:09:49 -0500

"The recommendations of Governor Cuomo's Tax Relief Commission contain several provisions strongly supported by The Business Council of New York State. These include a significant restructuring of the corporate franchise tax, broad-based business...

Business Council statement on high volume hydraulic fracturing and employment

Thu, 21 Nov 2013 15:26:05 -0500

"Nothing has transformed the rural economies of Marcellus Shale states like natural gas drilling.

Business Council Urges Wage Theft Act Reform

Thu, 21 Nov 2013 10:17:58 -0500

Today, The Business Council of New York State, Inc., urged the legislature to repeal the annual wage notification provision of the Wage Theft Prevention Act in testimony given to an Assembly Labor Committee Hearing in Albany, N.Y.

Statement from The Business Council on the Senate Republican Report on Tax Reform

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 15:47:52 -0500

"We applaud Senator Skelos and his conference members for developing this aggressive package of tax reforms, and for including business and other taxpayer ideas. The Senate Republican reform recommendations also reflect a number of tax reform pr...

Business Council supports New York adopting LNG regulations

Wed, 30 Oct 2013 12:25:23 -0400

The Business Council of New York State, Inc. presented testimony today support of proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage regulations under consideration by the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC).

Business Council Urges Education Agenda to Build a Skilled Workforce

Tue, 29 Oct 2013 09:51:39 -0400

Today, The Business Council of New York State, Inc. testified at a New York State Senate Education Committee hearing illustrating the need to support Common Core standards, innovative learning models and access to early learning opportunities that...

The Business Council of New York State urges support for Proposal 5

Mon, 28 Oct 2013 16:03:27 -0400

The Business Council of New York State, Inc. today announced its support for Proposition 5 on the November election ballot, a constitutional amendment that will help protect manufacturing jobs and strengthen the overall economy in the Adirondack R...

The Business Council examines how natural gas is changing business at Syracuse seminar

Thu, 24 Oct 2013 16:43:06 -0400

The Business Council of New York State will investigate what has been called the "natural gas revolution" at a seminar in Syracuse on Tuesday October 29.

Brian Conybeare, advisor to the Governor for Tappan Zee Bridge speaks today at Industry-Environment Conf.

Thu, 17 Oct 2013 10:26:36 -0400

The Business Council of New York State, Inc. will host its 2013 Annual Industry-Environment Conference, October 16 ? 18, 2013 at The Saratoga Hilton in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

Thursday: CAP Region Leaders to Urge 'Yes' Vote on Proposal #1

Thu, 10 Oct 2013 09:08:31 -0400

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Cyber-security for business and government focus of Business Council Technology Roundtable

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 16:18:14 -0400

Rick Comeau, executive director of the Security Benchmarks Division of the Center for Internet Security (CIS) will discuss security threats to business and government computer networks at The Business Council Technology Roundtable, October 9 at Th...

The Business Council hosts 2013 Annual – Industry Environment Conference

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 10:49:29 -0400

The Business Council of New York State, Inc. will host its 2013 Annual Industry-Environment Conference, October 16 ? 18, 2013 at The Saratoga Hilton in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

The Business Council of New York State appointed to Tax Relief Commission

Wed, 02 Oct 2013 13:23:42 -0400

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced Heather C. Briccetti, Esq., president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State, has been appointed to the newly formed Tax Relief Commission.

The Business Council of New York State engages businesses in education reform

Thu, 26 Sep 2013 16:25:48 -0400

The Business Council of New York State, Inc. announced today it is placing major emphasis on education reform as a key component of its Upstate Futurist Project to revitalize the state's economy. At The Business Council's Annual Meeting at The Sag...