PC Business Update

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At the start of the new year, news abounds in our community. Significant changes are happening, and this news will surely benefit those in the know. Read through articles and information related to our economic development to help us keep up with these changing times and ensure that only major news occurs with us being aware of it.

Morning Newsroom | Santos Not Resigning

Defiant Rep. George Santos refuses to step down in face of GOP party calls for his ouster over serial lies.

Read more here.

State of the State Breakdown

On January 10, 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul presented her State of the State Address to the New York State Legislature. The speech outlines key policy initiatives that will be part of the Governor’s 2023 Legislative Agenda. The Business Council worked closely with Governor Hochul’s staff over the last several months, providing suggestions that our members believe would benefit the New York State business community. Although not all of the Business Council’s recommendations were part of the address, we are glad that several of our key initiatives were considered.

A complete breakdown of initiatives by issue area of concern to our members can be found here.

Business Growth Accelerator Program

 

The Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development launched the second edition of the leading-edge immersive Business Growth Accelerator (BGA) Program to provide certified and growth-oriented minority and women-owned business enterprise (MWBE) firms with intensive technical assistance and business development training to accelerate and sustain their business growth.

If you have a business that would be a good fit for the program, you may send them an email at mwbebusinessdev@esd.ny.gov with the information below of the NYS Certified MBE, WBE or MWBE company.

  • Business Name
  • Contact Person
  • Email Address
  • Phone Number
  • NYS Region the Business is Located

Also, see below and attached for more information about the BGA.

This leading-edge immersive Business Growth Accelerator (BGA) Program is to provide Certified and Growth-oriented Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) firms with intensive technical assistance and business development training to accelerate and sustain their business growth.

Eligibility:

  • Must be a construction service and or construction consulting firm.
  • Be a currently certified NYS MBE, WBE or MWBE company
  • Must be in business for at least two (2) years
  • Must have at least two employees
  • Demonstrate annual revenues between $100,000 and $5 million during the most recent year
  • Be located in the Incubator Region

New HR/Labor Laws That Will Impact Your Company

Below you will find information regarding new developments in human resource management.

Spring Webinar Series
Topic: New HR/Labor Laws That Will Impact Your Company
We’ll review all the HR/Labor Laws passed in 2022, how they will impact your organization, and how you can make sure you are in compliance.
Date:  Thursday, January 19, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Cost: Free for Business Council members, $99 for non-members
Presented By: Frank Kerbein (Director of the Center for Human Resources, The Business Council of New York State, Inc.)
Register here: https://www.bcnys.org/event/laborhr-webinar-laws-will-impact-your-company-january-19-2023