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• DOL and DHS Propose Modifications to H-2A Visas for Temporary Agricultural Workers (February 11, 2008)
  
  
• Real Growth In Defense Spending Nearly Over, Gates Warns
  (February 11, 2008)
  
  
• NYC Council Seeks to Require Permits for Certain Detectors
  (February 11, 2008)
  
  
• Securing the Cities No Easy Task
  Washington Post 2/3/08
  
  
• Successful HSC Conference to Build from Canadian-US Border Theme
  (January 28, 2008)
• President's FY 2009 Budget Brief: Homeland Security
  (February 11, 2008)
  
• Issue Alert
  New Document requirements at Border due to take effect January 31, 2008.
  
• DHS Announces $1.7 Billion in Homeland Security Grants
  
• States' post-9/11 grants unspent
  
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security announces eight percent increase in Fiscal Year 2008 Budget request
  
• Michael Balboni appointed to Top Administration Position
• Consultedge Named Avaya National BusinessPartner, 11/20/07
  
• DHS Announces $1.7 Billion in Homeland Security Grants
  
• Business Council member Consultedge Provides Voice Communication Solution for New Hearst Corporation Headquarters
  
• Article on Terrorism Risk Insurance Act
  
  
• HS Science and Technology Directorate Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs)
  
  The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate released the following BAAs on February 1, 2007:
  • BAA07-01A, Tunnel Detection Technologies Project
  • BAA07-02A, SAFE Container (SAFECON) Program
  • BAA07-03A, Future Attribute Screening Technology (FAST) Demonstration Laboratory

  The BAAs are available on the FedBizOpps web site: http://www.fedbizopps.gov/ and on the HSARPA Solicitations Portal: http://www.hsarpabaa.com.

• U.S. Department of Homeland Security announces eight percent increase in Fiscal Year 2008 Budget request
  
  
• FEMA Reform Prompts Major Departmentwide Restructuring
  
  
• Navy seeks radio interference mitigation system
  
  
• Michael Balboni appointed to Top Administration Position
  
  
• DHS Announces $1.7 Billion Available for Local Homeland Security Programs
  
• DHS issues credentialing rule to secure access to U.S. Ports
  
  
• DoD lays out 2008 IT security priorities
  
  
• HS 2007 R&D budget declines by 22 percent
  Few have noticed, but last month marked a milestone for DHS. For the first time since the department was created in 2002, DHS will see a decrease in its R&D appropriations, as the department's R&D budget for FY 2007 will be reduced to $1 billion -- a 22 percent decline from previous levels. The result is that most of the DHS R&D activities will decline, with the only exception being DHS R&D activities in cybersecurity, interoperable communications, and radiological and nuclear measures, all of which will receive increases in 2007. Read more and see graph displays of 2007 DHS budget in this AAAS news. Read more...
  
• The Facts About the National Asset Database
  
  
• PRESS RELEASE: DHS ANNOUNCES $1.7 BILLION IN HOMELAND SECURITY GRANTS GRANTS WILL build STATES' AND URBAN AREAS' PREPAREDNESS
  • FY2006 HS Grant Program Allocations, p. 1;
    FY2006 HS Grant Urban Area Allocations, p. 2
    
    
• DHS Private Sector Office announces a Notice of Change to the National Response Plan
  
  
• GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES MID-HUDSON VALLEY COMPANY TO CREATE 570 NEW JOBS IN THE CITY OF KINGSTON
  Armor Dynamics to Create Innovative New Products that will Combat Terrorism
  
  
• PANDEMIC FLU - Business Response Plans
  • Information Letter from Daniel Walsh to Business Council members
  • Pandemic Flu Business Packet
    
    
• State & Local Managers’ Guide to Homeland Security Grants 2005 – Published by Homeland Security 
  
  
• Homeland Security Research at The State University of New York
  
  
• The NYS Office of General Services Homeland Security Procurement Workgroup issued a Request for Proposal for Radio Communications Equipment on June 27, 2005. Bids will be opened on August 11, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. This RFP is meant in part to address the interoperability problems experience during the attacks on the World Trade Center. Click here for the overview of this RFP. To view the entire document, use the following link to the OGS web sitewww.ogs.state.ny.us/purchase/Bidcalendarlv.asp and go to BID #19521. While on the OGS web site, you may also register as a vendor so you will be notified of all future RFPs.
  
  
• DHS Introduces Risk-based Formula for Urban Areas Security Initiative Grants: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced $765 million in direct funding for high threat urban areas as part of the fiscal year 2006 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI). UASI provides resources for the unique equipment, training, planning, and exercise needs of select high threat urban areas.
  Eligibility list
  
  
• Governor Pataki announces Oneida County to be home for state preparedness advanced training center for New York State First Responders
  
  
• The U. S. Department of Homeland Security Adjusts Grant Programs
  
  
• The Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency released BAA 05-10, Rapid Technology Application Program (RTAP), on November 28, 2005. The BAA is available on the FedBizOpps web site: http://www.fedbizopps.gov/ and on the HSARPA Solicitations Portal: http://www.hsarpabaa.com .
  
  
• State, Local Governments Help Businesses Navigate Homeland Market"
  CQ Homeland Security - Industry & Contracting
  
  
• Defense Daily’s TR2 Terror Response Technology Report – a bi-weekly newsletter providing Business Opportunities for Critical Infrastructure Protection. Please note Business Opportunities of interest on Page 8. Read more...
  
  
• Business Journal article on a distance learning college offering a homeland security certificate
  
  
• Poughkeepsie Journal article on a recent workshop on homeland security – Business Council was a sponsor
  
  
• Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff Announces Six-Point Agenda for Department of Homeland Security
  
  
• The State of Homeland Security, Business Facilities
  Companies in the homeland security sector are facing a rapidly changing and expanding marketplace. We explore what locations are doing to try to win their business.
  
  
• Homeland Security Council gathers in Washington for congressional exchange
  
  
• Memo to Business Council's Environment Committee from Ken Pokalsky regarding “Chemical Security” Substance List
  Issue Alert/Chemical Security Legislation Approved, dated July 28, 2004
  NYS OHS Proposed Hazardous Chemical List
  Chemical Security” Substance List
  
  
• A message from Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton
  
  
• The Director of Homeland Security for Northrop Grumman Corporation, Robert Gearhart, has been elected chairman of Homeland Security Council.
  
  
• Speaker Presentations from past Homeland Security meetings are available from our events section, click here.
  
  
• Companies eye growing business in homeland security
  
  
• The Business Council will sponsor a day-long seminar on homeland security designed to help New York State businesses recognize and take advantage of business opportunities in the emerging field.
  
  
• Second homeland security conference attracts 240 NYS business leaders
  
  
• The Business Council announces creation of Homeland Security Council
  
  
• U.S. Rep. Thomas Reynolds to keynote Council's Oct. 19 business-to-business conference on homeland security
  
  
• Council to reprise seminar on what businesses should know about homeland security

Events

Homeland Security Council Meeting
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
More information

Congressional Exchange, Speaker Presentations - June 14 & 15, 2006

• Judy Hampton, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Preparedness Directorate's Office of Grants & Training
• Eric Rojo, Homeland Security Services, The Shaw Group

Speaker Presentations - Homeland Security Council Meeting - March 28, 2006

• Ken Morrelly, Long Island Forum for Technology (LIFT) Presentation
  New York Applied Science Center of Innovation and Excellence in Homeland Security
  
  
• Kathy Wise, NYSTAR, remarks (pdf)
  NYSTAR Funding Initiatives
  
  
• Senator Michael Balboni – After the Storm…New York’s State of Readiness
  
  
• Dr. Carl Czajkowski, Brookhaven National Laboratory
  Technological Challenges in Radiological Detection in Homeland Security Applications
  

The Homeland Security Market: Keeping your Eye on the Ball
January 18, 2006

• Speaker Presentations
• Evaluation Form

Speaker Presentations - September 2005 Homeland Security Council meeting

• Bob Gearhart, Department of Homeland Security, Presentation
• Tom LaBelle, Executive Director, NYS Association of Fire Chiefs, Presentation

New York's Homeland Security Council Goes to Washington
May 18-19, 2005
Capitol Hill
Agenda

Homeland Security Council Meeting
March 29, 2005
Agenda

Homeland Security Council Meeting
January 18, 2005

Navigating the Homeland Security Marketplace
January 19, 2005
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Albany