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John Ravitz, executive vice president and COO of the Business Council of Westchester, continued to stand up in support of the Westchester County Airport during all three public hearings held this month by County Executive George Latimer. In his remarks, Ravitz hammered home that the airport is a key economic asset for Westchester County, adding that many businesses […]
The findings of a 15-member transition team appointed by the administration of Westchester County Executive George Latimer were released this week with more than 500 recommendations for improving services in Westchester. From mid-November through mid-January, the committees met frequently, sent out public surveys, interviewed stakeholders, conducted issue research and worked diligently to come up with […]
Tompkins Mahopac Bank (TMB) has announced the promotion of James P. McKenna to assistant vice president, marketing officer. In his new role, McKenna will expand on his previous position as marketing officer, marketing communications business partner with TMB, including leading integrated marketing efforts for corporate campaigns and the growth of the Tompkins brand. Earlier, he […]
The Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton will be the featured speaker at The Business Council of Westchester’s Annual Fall Dinner on Monday, November 20 at the Hilton Westchester in Rye Brook. At that time The Business of Council of Westchester will present Secretary Clinton with the Westchester Global Leadership Laureate Award. “We are pleased to present Westchester’s […]
The revitalization of downtown New Rochelle got another big boost with the announcement this week of RXR Realty’s plans to build two 28-story mixed-use towers on the site of parking garage south of Main Street. The $300 million, two-phase development would feature 650 and 700 residential units between the two towers plus 35,000 – 40,000 […]
Leadership is not something you’re born with, but something you learn. That’s the message that some top leaders had for aspiring leaders on May 15 at the latest session of StarPower Leadership Program, a 10-month professional development program offered by the BCW and run by long time career coach and Business Council member, Laura Powers, […]
Abbott House, and nonprofit social services agency headquartered in Irvington, NY will host it’s annual Golf Outing on Monday, May 16th at the Elmwood Country Club in White Plains, NY. This year, the event has been renamed “The Dave Wade Memorial Golf Outing”, in honor of David Wade, a Westchester County resident and long-time supporter, […]
Join us for our annual open session of Leadership Westchester as they are introduced to key leaders with personal and organizational impact. March 29, 2016 8:30-10:30 am 800 Westchester Avenue, 5th Floor Center Auditorium, No charge, but reservations are required. Brought to you by Volunteer New York! and made possible through the generosity of RPW […]
The 2015 Westchester Business Expo, produced by the Business Council of Westchester, is the premier business-to-business show in the Hudson Valley. The expo offers a unique opportunity for one on one discussions in an environment that is conducive to productive networking.