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  • Perspectives on important issues
  • Guest blogs from industry experts
  • Notifications about key political happenings
  • Updates/recaps on our events
  • Member achievements and spotlights
  • Significant news and press announcements

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Preview – 6.3.22 Advocacy Alert: How Albany is Ending the 2022 session

By growthzone | Jun 3, 2022 | Comments Off on Preview – 6.3.22 Advocacy Alert: How Albany is Ending the 2022 session

The New York State Legislature is concluding its 2022 legislative session. The final week included a flurry of legislative activity on numerous issues of importance. Legislation that passed both houses will go to Governor Hochul’s desk for consideration.

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Staff Spotlight: Meet Charlene Janiga

By growthzone | Jun 2, 2022 | Comments Off on Staff Spotlight: Meet Charlene Janiga

We are pleased to introduce Charlene Janiga, BNP’s Senior Coordinator, Marketing & Events as our latest Staff Spotlight. Charlene’s role is to handle all Partnership events registration and also provide support to our Marketing & Events team. Learn a little bit more about Charlene in this brief Q&A. Q: Tell us

Comptroller: “Duplication” in State Workforce Efforts

By growthzone | Jun 2, 2022 | Comments Off on Comptroller: “Duplication” in State Workforce Efforts

New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli recently released a report assessing the state Department of Labor’s workforce development efforts. The report found significant overlap, duplication, gaps, and fragmentation in state workforce development programs and services. The audit found that New York offers over 500 workforce development programs and services, administered

2022 D&I Symposium: Meet Claudine Ewing, Moderator

By growthzone | Jun 1, 2022 | Comments Off on 2022 D&I Symposium: Meet Claudine Ewing, Moderator

The BNP is pleased to welcome Claudine Ewing, Reporter/Anchor at WGRZ-TV as a moderator at our 2022 D&I Symposium: DEI at Work. We will be helping you get to know each presenter, panelist, and moderator in the weeks ahead, leading up to the 5th Annual D&I Symposium on June 16th –

Advocacy Alert

Preview – 6.1.22 Advocacy Alert: Legislature Considering Pay Range Mandate

By growthzone | Jun 1, 2022 | Comments Off on Preview – 6.1.22 Advocacy Alert: Legislature Considering Pay Range Mandate

Today, 6/1, the New York State Senate will vote on a bill to mandate disclosure of pay ranges in job postings. The Assembly may also pass the bill in the next 48 hours.

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2022 D&I Symposium: Meet Cynthia Bass, Panelist

By growthzone | May 25, 2022 | Comments Off on 2022 D&I Symposium: Meet Cynthia Bass, Panelist

The BNP is pleased to welcome Cynthia Bass, CDO, ECMC as a panelist at our 2022 D&I Symposium: DEI at Work. We will be helping you get to know each presenter, panelist, and moderator in the weeks ahead, leading up to the 5th Annual D&I Symposium on June 16th – get

2022 D&I Symposium: Meet Michele Mehaffy, Featured Speaker

By growthzone | May 23, 2022 | Comments Off on 2022 D&I Symposium: Meet Michele Mehaffy, Featured Speaker

The BNP is pleased to welcome MIchelle Mehaffy – Community Relations & PR manager, Buffalo Division, Wegmans as a featured speaker at our 2022 D&I Symposium: DEI at Work. We will be helping you get to know each presenter, panelist, and moderator in the weeks ahead, leading up to the 5th

2022 D&I Symposium: Meet Riqueza Feaster, Featured Speaker

By growthzone | May 23, 2022 | Comments Off on 2022 D&I Symposium: Meet Riqueza Feaster, Featured Speaker

The BNP is pleased to welcome Riqueza (Rique) Feaster, SVP, D&I Executive, Global Employee Networks and Global D&I Awards & Recognition, Bank of America as a featured speaker at our 2022 D&I Symposium: DEI at Work. We will be helping you get to know each presenter, panelist, and moderator in the weeks

2022 D&I Symposium: Meet Kim Marino, Panelist

By growthzone | May 23, 2022 | Comments Off on 2022 D&I Symposium: Meet Kim Marino, Panelist

The BNP is pleased to welcome Kim Marino, Manager, Diversity, Inclusion & Organizational Development, Independent Health as a Panelist at our 2022 D&I Symposium: DEI at Work. We will be helping you get to know each presenter, panelist, and moderator in the weeks ahead, leading up to the 5th Annual D&I

2022 D&I Symposium: Meet John F. Somers, Panelist

By growthzone | May 23, 2022 | Comments Off on 2022 D&I Symposium: Meet John F. Somers, Panelist

The BNP is pleased to welcome John Somers is President and CEO of Harmac Medical Products, Inc., as a panelist at our 2022 D&I Symposium: DEI at Work. We will be helping you get to know each presenter, panelist, and moderator in the weeks ahead, leading up to the 5th Annual