Sen. Maziarz announces legislation to short circuit foreign transmission line

Heather Briccetti Raises Concerns About TDI Project At a press conference Tuesday morning, State Sen. George Maziarz, R-C-Newfane, joined fellow state senators, union members, power generators and business groups in order to draw attention to what they deem negative impacts of a propo
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Statement from The Business Council on the Assembly passage of legislation raising the minimum wage

“After the passage of Tier VI pension reform, a fiscally responsible budget and other business-friendly initiatives, the Assembly has taken a step in the wrong direction. Raising the minimum wage to $8.50 per hour would cost an extra $2,900 per full-time employee in 2013. ItR
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Assembly & Senate at odds over minimum wage hike

Assembly Democrats Pass Legislation to Increase Minimum Wage Joseph Spector, Albany Bureau Chief for Gannett, reports on the split over the proposed minimum wage hike that The Business Council strongly opposes. Here’s his report: ALBANY — Democrat and Republicans in the st
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U.S Chamber, Business Council release ad in support of Rep. Buerkle

Mark Weiner of The Post-Standard writes about the television ads released in Central New York which support the re-election campaign of U.S. Rep Ann Marie Buerkle. He quotes Heather Briccetti, president and CEO of The Business Council: “New York needs jobs, and Congresswoman Buerkle
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Coalition Calls on Cuomo for Action on Scaffold Law

Coalition on Scaffold Law Reform
New York’s municipalities pay over $1 billion each year for total claims and legal judgments, including increased liability under the Scaffold Law. A broad coalition of advocacy groups, representing small and large businesses, contractors, farmers and municipalities recently issued
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Times Union: Support for bioscience urged

Business Council Report Says Increased Money, Resources Needed Brian Nearing of the Times Union reports on The Business Council’s Public Policy Institute’s bioscience report released yesterday. He wrote: “The report, prepared by the council’s Public Policy Inst
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Heather Briccetti discusses the state’s biotech sector on Capital Tonight

Heather Briccetti, president & CEO of The Business Council, appeared on Capital Tonight with Liz Benjamin to discuss the Public Policy Institute’s report on the state’s bioscience sector. PPI is the research and educational arm of The Business Council.
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Public Policy Institute releases new report on New York’s bioscience sector

The Public Policy Institute (PPI), the research arm of The Business Council of New York State, today released an in-depth study on the challenges in attracting and retaining private-sector jobs and companies in New York’s lucrative bioscience sector. Based on interviews with 30 indu
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Business Council gets involved in NY House races

Joseph Spector of the Journal News picked up the story that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and The Business Council have launched a campaign featuring seven television ads to highlight congressional candidates’ stance on issues important to businesses.The Business Council is co-sp
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The Business Council of New York State’s Public Policy Institute to unveil Bioscience report

The Public Policy Institute (PPI), the research arm of The Business Council of New York State, will be releasing an in-depth study on the challenges in attracting and retaining private-sector jobs and companies in New York’s lucrative bioscience sector. Business Council presiden
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