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BALCONY Access for Small Business Forums

kevin — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:48:07 +0000

For details on the Feb. 19, 2010 forum, click here: Rochester

Content Critical, LLC Opens for Business with Acquired Assets of Global Document Solutions and Astoria Graphics

kevin — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 19:49:46 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Management Team of Industry Veterans Plans Expanded Services

CARLSTADT, N.J., March 18, 2010 – Content Critical, LLC, a new technology-enabled document outsourcing company, today announced it has acquired certain assets of two leading New York-area companies – Global Document Solutions and Astoria Graphics – and is assuming immediate responsibility for servicing their customers.

Feb 19th Rochester Forum Will Help Small Business Owners Survive the Times

kevin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:39:04 +0000

Feb 19th Rochester Forum Will Help Small Business Owners Survive the Times

Rochester, NY - BALCONY (Business and Labor Coalition of New York) www.balconynewyork.com will host its second Access for Small Business Forum with the goal of helping small business owners in the Rochester area. The forum will feature timely and informative workshop discussions with experts, advocates and government officials on how small businesses can survive during the current, uncertain economic times. There will be a focus on access to health care, technology solutions, and business development and capital.

BALCONY report on highly successful Small Business Forum

kevin — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:30:17 +0000

Small businesses are the cornerstone of the New York State economy, accounting for 98% of all businesses and employing 52% of the non-farm, private sector workforce.

White Plains Mayor-elect Adam Bradley, Chris Levendos, Michael Ridley
Mark Jaffe, Chris Zawacki, Ron Koff, Lou Gordon

Even in the best of economic times, New York Small Businesses are facing insurmountable challenges due to excessively high taxes, high regulatory costs, and burdensome processes. And, now those issues have become compounded during this time of recession. Small Businesses need to know where to turn for some answers, which is why BALCONY has taken on this challenge.

BALCONY ACCESS FOR SMALL BUSINESS FORUM

kevin — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:58:51 +0000

BALCONY ACCESS FOR SMALL BUSINESS FORUM

SET NOVEMBER 20th IN WHITE PLAINS

FEATURED SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

NEWLY ELECTED WHITE PLAINS MAYOR ADAM BRADLEY
AND NYS SMALL BUSINESS TASK FORCE CHAIR BILL GRINKER

For Immediate Release November 9, 2009

Small Businesses across New York State are facing the most challenging economy in our history as revenues decline, the cost of health care increases, access to capital diminishes, and markets shrink.

BALCONY, the Business and Labor Coalition of New York, with its business partner Verizon, media partner WCBS Newsradio880, health care partner the American Cancer Society, and small business partner The Greater New York Chamber of Commerce together seek to provide valuable solutions for small business at the

BALCONY ACCESS for Small Business Forum
November 20th
beginning at 8 :00 am
at the Crowne Plaza Hotel
66 Hale Avenue
White Plains, NY

“This event will focus on what can be done to help the more than 100,000 New York small businesses survive and prosper during this current economic crisis,” states BALCONY Business Co-Chairman Bruce Ventimiglia, “Small Businesses are the backbone of our state's economy which employ more than one million people.”

Small Business Faces Sharp Rise in Costs of Health Care

kevin — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 05:21:14 +0000

by Reed Abelson

As Congress nears votes on legislation that would overhaul the health care system, many small businesses say they are facing the steepest rise in insurance premiums they have seen in recent years.

PRESIDENT OBAMA’S HEALTHCARE SPEECH RINGS TRUE FOR SMALL BUSINESS

kevin — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:50:06 +0000

SMALL BUSINESS MAJORITY

President Obama reiterated Wednesday night in his address on healthcare reform what we’ve been hearing from small business owners across the country—the status quo is no longer acceptable. He acknowledged that for America’s small business owners to be successful, they need reform, and they need it now.

2009-2010 BALCONY ACCESS FOR SMALL BUSINESS

kevin — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:27:31 +0000

The Business and Labor Coalition of New York has enlisted WCBS NewsRadio880 as its media partner to conduct a series of Access for Small Business Forums throughout New York State in the fall 2009 and early 2010. These events will assist small business owners and small business organizations to gain access to the information they need to weather the current economic storm and plan for a rapidly changing business future.

2009-2010 BALCONY ACCESS FOR SMALL BUSINESS: FORUMS & SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

kevin — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:19:04 +0000

The Business and Labor Coalition of New York is in discussion with WCBS NewsRadio 880 to conduct 5 forums throughout New York State to assist small business owners and small business organizations gain access to the information they need to weather this economic storm and plan for a rapidly changing business future.

Gillibrand Pushes Manufacturing Boost

kevin — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:10:18 +0000

by Blake Jones

Citing long-term losses in manufacturing jobs, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., announced a number of initiatives Tuesday that she believes will help the industry during the recession.

Gillibrand and Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, plan to introduce legislation this week to extend loans to manufacturers who want to invest in clean technology improvements.

BALCONY REPORTS ON HEALTH CARE REFORM TO GREATER NEW YORK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

kevin — Tue, 05 May 2009 22:31:12 +0000

(L to R) Lou Gordon - Mark Jaffe - Nick Lugo

The Business and Labor Coalition of New York, BALCONY, participated in the Greater New York Chamber of Commerce’s business expo at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, April 23, 2009. Billed as a day of networking and expert panel advice, the business expo featured BALCONY Director Lou Gordon, who received a plaque in BALCONY’s name for embodying the spirit of entrepreneurship. Gordon addressed a lunch gathering of over five hundred business representatives, briefly outlining the constituencies that comprise BALCONY and the issues it cares about.

GOVERNOR PATERSON ANNOUNCES ENHANCEMENTS TO NEW YORK’S SMALL BUSINESS LENDING PROGRAMS

kevin — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 19:37:46 +0000

Governor David A. Paterson today announced the expansion of funding a critical economic development lending program aimed at the Small Business community. In response to the current economic climate and in support of the integral role that small business plays in the continuity and strength of our State's economy, Governor Paterson directed Empire State Development (ESD) to increase funding to the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) program by $2.5 million and authorized an $80,000 grant to the Regional Alliance of Small Contractors. Today's announcement follows President Obama's vow earlier this week to ease the financial burden of the nation's small businesses through immediate action to revive frozen credit markets.

Small Businesses Feeling the Chill

kevin — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:52:22 +0000

by Louis Uchitelle

Some small companies say they are no longer able to get loans from newly cautious banks as credit tightens across the country, and even those who do qualify are increasingly reluctant to borrow and expand, fearful of overextending themselves in the midst of the financial crisis.

Alan Petrucci, whose small factory near Chicago makes metal molds that other manufacturers buy to form plastic parts, says his bank recently offered him an additional loan. Though orders for his molds are still plentiful, Mr. Petrucci says he will borrow only to upgrade existing machinery, not to expand.

Small Business Is Latest Focus in Health Fight

kevin — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:47:46 +0000

By REED ABELSON

As the number of people without health insurance continues to rise, many states and Congress have begun to focus on one of the biggest causes: the growing number of small business owners and their workers who are unable to afford coverage.

Geyerhah and Delimpaltadaki Speak on “Health Action” (WBAI FM)

kevin — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:37:59 +0000

Ben Geyerhah of the Small Business Majority and Eleni Delimpaltadaki of BALCONY spoke on Monday, June 30, at the "Health Action" WBAI FM radio show about the new survey "Health Care Pulse of New York Small Businesses". To listen to the show, click the link below and scroll down to 32nd minute of the recording: Listen

Survey: Small businesses favor partnership for health insurance

kevin — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:14:59 +0000

By Eric Reinhardt, Journal Staff

Eight of 10 New York small businesses that were surveyed believe a public-private partnership is the best way to provide health insurance for their employees. That’s according to a report from the Business and Labor Coalition of New York (BALCONY), the American Cancer Society, AARP, and Sausalito, Calif.–based Small Business Majority.

The survey report, called “The Health Care Pulse of New York Small Business,” indicates about 80 percent of respondents favor a system jointly financed by business, employees, and government.

Health Care Pulse of NY SMALL BUSINESSES

kevin — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 11:30:31 +0000

They are PART OF THE SOLUTION

ALBANY, N.Y. (June 4, 2008) – A healthy majority of small businesses in New York believe that a public-private partnership is the best way to provide health insurance to their workers, according, to a new survey The Health Care Pulse of New York Small Business issued today (Wednesday) by BALCONY-The Business and Labor Coalition of New York, the American Cancer Society, AARP and the Small Business Majority.

Read the complete Survey Report: Report

Read the Survey Questionnaire: Survey Questionnaire

Health Care Pulse of Small Businesses

kevin — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 23:01:40 +0000

Health Care Pulse of Small Businesses

released in Albany on June 4th at News Conference

(left to right)

Bill Ferris, AARP; Ron Deutsch, Microbiz NY; Lou Gordon, BALCONY; Bruce Ventimiglia, Co-Chair BALCONY;
Troy Oechsner, NYS Insurance Dept; Joseph Sano, OMCE; Eleni Delimpaltadaki, BALCONY;
and Peter Slocum, American Cancer Society.

2006 Small Business Survival Index & New York State

loug — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 01:52:50 +0000

For over a decade, the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council has ranked all the states on how friendly their regulatory and tax environments are to the community of nearly 26 million small businesses that provide the lifeblood for American productivity and innovation. New York State has consistently ranked in the bottom fifth on these rankings, [...]