Categories: Small Business

U.S. Chamber head to speak at Business Council meeting

The president and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Thomas Donohue, will be the keynote speaker at this year’s annual meeting of the Business Council of New York State.

The meeting takes place Sept. 19 to Sept. 21 at the Sagamore Resort on Lake George. Donohue speaks Sept. 20.

“Tom has become an aggressive, national voice for business,” Business Council President and CEO Heather Briccetti said in a news release. “He has created numerous programs and tools that give businesses and chambers a more effective voice their communities and in Washington. We are very happy to welcome him to our event.”

[elementor-template id="66015"]

Before being named president of the U.S. Chamber, Donohue served for 13 years as president and chief executive officer of the American Trucking Associations, the national organization of the trucking industry.

Contact Tampone at ktampone@cnybj.com

 

Kevin Tampone

Recent Posts

Tioga State Bank to open Johnson City branch

JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. — Tioga State Bank (TSB) will open a new branch in Johnson…

2 mins ago

Oneida County Childcare Taskforce outlines recommendations to improve childcare

UTICA, N.Y. — A report by the Oneida County Childcare Taskforce made a number of…

14 mins ago

Cayuga Health, CRC announce affiliation agreement

ITHACA, N.Y. — Cayuga Health System (CHS), based in Ithaca, and Cancer Resource Center of…

19 hours ago

MACNY wins $6 million federal grant for advanced-manufacturing apprenticeships

DeWITT, N.Y. — MACNY, the Manufacturers Association will use a $6 million federal grant to…

19 hours ago
Advertisement

HUD awards $50 million to help redevelop Syracuse public housing near I-81

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Housing Authority (SHA) and the City of Syracuse will use…

4 days ago

Parking garage for Wynn Hospital set to open

UTICA, N.Y. — Nearly nine months after Wynn Hospital opened in downtown Utica, its promised…

4 days ago