A fruitful collaboration between the Westchester Innovation Network’s (WIN) City Labs initiative and Iona University’s Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation culminated in the delivery of student-led recommendations to address parking challenges in the Village of Mamaroneck’s bustling downtown. Following an eight-week immersion into the Mamaroneck community, students from the Hynes Institute presented their findings […]
Thirty-six members of the Business Council of Westchester (BCW) traveled to the state capital on Tuesday for their annual Albany Lobby Day, providing a valuable opportunity for local business leaders to engage directly with state government. The day offered BCW members firsthand insight into the inner workings of state operations through meetings with elected officials, […]
The Business Council of Westchester (BCW) hosted its latest KeyBank Speaker Series event on Monday, featuring a timely discussion with two of the region’s Congressional representatives, George Latimer (D-16) and Mike Lawler (R-17). The KeyBank Speaker Series provided a valuable platform for Westchester business leaders to hear directly from their Congressional representatives. The congressmen engaged […]
Lights, Camera, Action! The business of TV and film production is booming in Westchester County. According to a new annual economic impact report released by County Executive Ken Jenkins, the county’s film and television sector contributed $924.2 million to the local economy in 2024. Total jobs supported by the County’s film and television industry last […]
The Business Council of Westchester is among 42 business organizations statewide that vehemently oppose the Twenty First Century Anti-Trust bill,(S335/A2015) In a letter to the Governor and Legislature, the coalition urges rejection of the legislation which is both anti-business and anti-consumer and would destroy the state’s economy. “This legislation comes out of a national movement […]
Congratulations to BCW Member White Plains Hospital on the groundbreaking ceremony held Monday for its largest-ever campus transformation project: a 10-story, approximately 500,000-square-foot expansion that will nearly double the size of the hospital when it opens in 2028. Leaders from the hospital were joined by Montefiore Medicine President and CEO Dr. Philip Ozuah, Westchester County […]
The Business Council of Westchester is pleased to present a timely and important KeyBank Speaker Series program featuring an engaging conversation with New York’s foremost leaders: Congressman George Latimer (NY-16) and Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17). The program will be held Monday, May 12 from 8:30-10 am at Tappan Hill in Tarrytown. Pre-registration is required for […]
In yet another example of the growing popularity of luxury multi-family developments in Westchester’s booming urban centers, BCW Member Cappelli Development has announced that its 29-story Encore residential tower in downtown New Rochelle is 95% leased. The tower, which is located at 325 Huguenot Street, features 241 luxury residences and best-in-class amenities including an exclusive […]
A standing room only crowd of enthusiastic supporters of the winners and the BCW were on hand for the Business Council of Westchester’s 23rd Annual Hall of Fame Awards Dinner. This year’s program, which was held on April 29th at the Glen Island Harbour Club in New Rochelle, honored business leaders and organizations who have […]
On Tuesday, the New York Blood Center Enterprises (NYBCe) celebrated its 60th anniversary by welcoming more than 130 strategic partners, elected officials, and community leaders to its new campus in Rye. Among those attending the special event was BCW President & CEO Marsha Gordon. This 187,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility brings together NYBCe’s tri-state operations on a […]
Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins delivered his inaugural State of the County address, emphasizing a strong fiscal foundation and outlining key initiatives for economic growth and community development. The address, attended by BCW President and CEO Marsha Gordon and Executive Vice-President and COO John Ravitz, underscored the pro-economic development working partnership between the business community […]
BCW Member The Taco Project is expanding its network of restaurants known for delicious Mexican-inspired dishes with the recent opening of its newest location at 596 North Avenue in New Rochelle. The first 50 people who showed up on April 15th for the grand opening of the New Rochelle restaurant were treated to free tacos, […]