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The BCW is among 24 business organizations calling upon Gov. Kathy Hochul to veto legislation that would expand the kinds of damages recoverable in wrongful death actions which would result in driving up liability insurance premiums for public and private entities across the state. According to an actuarial analysis by Milliman, Inc., the bill would […]
NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital celebrated on Monday the launch of its interventional cardiology program and the opening of its new cardiac catheterization laboratory, designed to support cardiac health and bring world-class interventional cardiology care to the Hudson Valley and upper Westchester region. “NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital and NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Hudson Valley cardiologists have been […]
Just minutes north of New York City, Westchester County is the 21st century’s quintessential commercial and residential real estate and labor market, illustrating the best of today’s thriving urban, suburban and exurban economy built upon a diverse and extensive inventory of office, industrial and retail workspaces supported by one of the nation’s most highly educated […]
July 9, 2020 As we get farther away from the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, a clearer picture is beginning to emerge of the economic damage rendered by this disease. As the state that was hit first, and the hardest, New York may provide a preview to other states of what […]
Across the country, states are experiencing a historic number of unemployment insurance claims amid the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, during the week of March 15 – March 21, there were 3,283,000 unemployment insurance claims filed. This represents an increase of more than 3 million claims over the previous week, and […]
Westchester County has emerged as the top commuter destination in the Hudson Valley. Reasons for this include access to public transportation, higher wages, and a higher concentration of jobs relative to the rest of the Hudson Valley region. Westchester County has a particularly strong commuting relationship with neighboring Putnam County and Dutchess County to the […]
By: Joseph Czajka, Senior Vice President for Research, Development and Community Planning and Executive Director, Center for Housing Solutions and Urban Initiatives at Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress More than 41% of the households in Westchester pay more than 30% of their income on housing costs, according to the assessment. On the heels of […]
Economic development requires a talented workforce who can get to work. So just as we must provide affordable housing and reliable public transportation, we must ensure the widespread availability and affordability of safe, quality child care. Without it, working parents, particularly mothers, are unable to build their careers, and the economy and the community suffer […]
Westchester is a very diverse and vibrant county whose economy, cultural attractions, culinary destinations and overall quality of life are significantly improved by a large immigrant population. A full quarter of our population is comprised of people not born in the United States. About half of those are naturalized citizens. Most immigrants in our county—57 […]
Parks are a vital and fundamental part of the community. They exist to conserve green space, whether 1 or 100 acres and improve your quality of life. They provide a place where people from all walks may gather and enjoy the benefits of the outdoors. They invite people of every age and ability to engage […]