Congratulations to the City of Yonkers on its selection as one of the 50 finalists of Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Sixth Mayors Challenge, a competition to spur local government innovation that improves lives in cities around the world. The City of Yonkers is among ten U.S. cities and the only city selected from New York State. “Thank […]
In a significant stride for real estate innovation, the Business Council of Westchester’s Westchester Innovation Network (WIN) recently facilitated a digital scan of a Simone Development Companies property by ReX2, a company at the forefront of digital-twin technology. The scanning of One Executive Boulevard in North Yonkers, a medical office building newly acquired and renovated […]
By John Ravitz Earlier this summer, New York launched what may be one of the most important tech infrastructure investments the Empire State will ever make. In June, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced $40 million in funding to launch Empire AI Beta, a supercomputer housed at the University of Buffalo that will give researchers unprecedented access to study […]
In what is a significant investment in the Hudson Valley Region’s economy, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced this week that Garonit Pharmaceutical, Inc., a global manufacturer of antiseptic products and health care solutions, will establish a state-of-the-art, 200,000-square-foot pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in New Windsor, Orange County. With a $46.1 million investment, the facility will become the […]
The BCW is among 37 business organizations statewide that are urging Gov. Hochul to veto S.8432 (Hoylman-Sigal)/A.8662 (Gallagher), which would require small businesses organized as Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) to disclose confidential and personally identifiable information to the New York State Department of State (DOS). The group notes that if signed into law, the legislation […]
The ongoing revitalization of Yorktown’s retail centers continues with construction under way on the $10 million renovation of the Triangle Shopping Center. On Tuesday, Yorktown Town Officials met with executives of The Hakim Organization, which owns the 208,000-square-foot retail center, to survey the progress of work which includes updating store facades and installing new sidewalks […]
With the dismantling of the U.S Department of Education and colleges and universities, along with student loan forgiveness, under attack, there is some very good news for Westchester. BCW Member SUNY Westchester Community College in Valhalla announced this week that it received a $306,514 grant from the U.S. Department of Education through the federal TRIO Student […]
The Westchester County Office of Housing Counsel (OHC) has officially opened for business to ensure that financially eligible tenants have access to resources and legal representation at no cost to themselves in eviction and related proceedings. The innovative program is the first of its kind for a county and will help stabilize communities and address […]
State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins has announced the purchase of two mini buses by the Charter School for Educational Excellence (CSEE) in Yonkers, thanks to $215,000 in discretionary funding she secured for the school. The funds, delivered through the State and Municipal (SAM) Facilities Grant program administered by the Dormitory Authority of the State […]
The Cappelli Organization announced this week that PickleRage, the nation’s premier indoor pickleball club, will be opening a new facility at 173 Huguenot Street in the heart of downtown New Rochelle. PickleRage will be occupying 42,000 square feet of space in a building which formerly housed New York Sports Club. PickleRage is planning to open […]
BCW Member Blythedale Children’s Hospital announced this week the appointment of a successor to current President and CEO Larry Levine who is retiring after holding the position for 26 years. Dr. Nathaniel Beers, a nationally recognized pediatrician and health care executive, will assume the role on Nov. 17. Beers currently is the Executive Vice President […]
In yet another example of Westchester County’s fast-growing health care sector, White Plains Hospital Physician Associates has begun opening its new offices at the former Lord & Taylor department store building in Eastchester. The hospital has leased space in the building that has a total of about 215,000 square feet on three floors at 750 […]