It’s a whole new ballgame for BCW Member MGM Resorts International & Empire City Casino which this week announced a new partnership designating MGM Resorts as a “Proud Partner of the New York Yankees.” The two organizations will collaborate to deliver exclusive VIP experiences to MGM Rewards members and baseball fans, including the opportunity to […]
Officials from the City of Yonkers, New York State, Westchester County, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the NYS Homes and Community Renewal joined this week with the Mulford Corporation on July 9 to celebrate the grand opening of La Mora Senior Housing, one of the few affordable housing projects in the nation […]
The Business Council of Westchester’s Westchester Innovation Network (WIN) has facilitated an exciting new partnership between Laronix and the prestigious Burke Neurological Institute, based in White Plains. Laronix, a MedTech company with operations in Australia and Westchester, is collaborating with Burke Neurological Institute on a year-long study of its breakthrough Bionic Voice technology designed to […]
The Business Council of Westchester’s Valley Bank Leadership Conversations welcomed New York Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins on Thursday to share insights into her career and personal journey. Marsha Gordon, the BCW’s president and CEO, moderated the conversation at Kanopi in White Plains, where Stewart-Cousins recounted her diverse career path, including roles in customer service, […]
If there is one subject virtually all business leaders agree on, it is that New York State’s energy landscape is changing. The challenge is that the paths forward are numerous, confusing and often are at odds with the practical realities of implementation costs and technological challenges. The Business Council of Westchester has spent the last […]
The Business Council of Westchester’s Westchester Innovation Network (WIN) continues its mission of fostering innovation by facilitating a match between former WPHS graduate and recent Sacred Heart University graduate Michael Berlingo and seasoned executive coach Sunni Lampasso. This collaboration brings together the youthful energy and vision of Berlingo, CEO of Starteryou, with the wisdom and […]
The Business Council of Westchester’s Tompkins Community Bank Power Breakfast recently hosted social media experts who offered advice on the latest online strategies. Social Media Powerhouses: Growing Your Online Presence & Engagement offered ideas on strategic content creation, platform-specific strategies and the latest best practices on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook. The featured speakers were Maggie […]
Congratulations to BCW Member Phelps Hospital on the unveiling this week of an $8.8M renovation of its fifth floor medical/surgical unit, which has been transformed into a state-of-the-art space with brand new walls, finishes, furniture and equipment. This upgrade, which took approximately one year, is part of the hospital’s ongoing initiative to modernize and enhance […]
The BCW’s state advocacy program was actively engaged throughout the session including reaching out to legislators during the final last hours of the session. Countless memorandums of support and opposition on bills of importance to the business community were issued to the Legislature; and countless Zoom meetings were held. Additionally, the BCW was in constant contact with […]
City, County and State officials held a press conference this week at Pugsley Park in Peekskill to discuss the city’s recent certification as a New York State Pro-Housing Community, its $10 million award from the Mid-Hudson Momentum Fund, and to celebrate the opening of Pugsley Park with a ribbon cutting. Over 50 people were in […]
The BCW’s Government Action Council hosted its sixth annual Board of Legislators Reception on Tuesday, where BCW members shared their concerns with members of the Westchester County Board of Legislators. BOL Chair Vedat Gashi and BOL Vice Chair Jose Alvarado updated BCW members on the BOL’s ongoing activities, including preparing for next year’s County Executive […]
Twenty of the BCW’s Rising Stars Alumni and Members were on hand May 31 to participate in the YMCA Day of Service @ Camp Combe. The Rising Stars worked on clearing trails and painting buildings at the park. The Day of Service was part of the Rising Stars Not-for-Profit Partnership Initiative. Located on the […]