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As part of the Business Council’s on-going talent development initiative, several prominent current and former government leaders joined a Pathways to Public Service panel on Wednesday at Manhattanville College to share career insights with students and alumni interested in pursuing public-sector jobs. Moderated by Christopher Thunberg, Director of Manhattanville’s Center for Career Development, the panel […]

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White Plains High School is preparing the next generation of entrepreneurs with help from the BCW’s Westchester Innovation Network (WIN). The school’s program—INCubatoredu—is a rigorous, full-year elective course offering an authentic entrepreneurship experience as 20 students develop their own products or services. Four BCW members serve as volunteer coaches and mentors collaborating with the classroom […]

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Congratulations to Iona University alumni Maggie Timoney, CEO of BCW Member Heineken USA, on her selection as Grand Marshal of the 2024 St. Patrick’s Day Parade to be held tomorrow in New York City. She will become just the sixth woman to lead the historic parade in its 263-year history.  “Maggie was a leader during […]

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BCW Member Pace University’s Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems is launching a new artificial intelligence (AI) lab at its New York City campus. The lab will be housed in the brand new, cutting-edge building at 15 Beekman, the dedicated home for Seidenberg. It aims to serve as the central hub of AI […]

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The Business Council of Westchester (BCW) convened a panel of experts at the Tompkins Community Bank Power Breakfast on Thursday to delve into the profound impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on professional services. The panel discussion, part of BCW’s AI Alliance 360° initiative, aimed to shed light on how AI is revolutionizing traditional practices, driving […]

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In what was great news for Westchester’s arts organizations, Westchester County Executive George Latimer and the Westchester County Board of Legislators joined with ArtsWestchester on Tuesday to announce that 85 Westchester arts organizations are the recipients of matching funds from the Art$WChallenge grant program. In what has been a record-breaking year, participating arts organizations raised […]

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New York State’s changing energy landscape and challenges of meeting clean power goals was the topic of an insightful and timely Energy Conference recently held by the Business Council Westchester. Dubbed “Powershift: Today’s Changing Energy Landscape,” the conference hosted speakers who discussed the state’s network of new power infrastructure completed or under construction, sustainable energy […]

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Nuvance Health and Northwell Health, two nonprofit, mission-driven healthcare organizations, this week announced they have entered into a strategic agreement to form a new integrated regional health system serving communities across two states. The proposed agreement will allow the organizations to come together formally upon receipt of necessary regulatory approval. “This partnership opens a new […]

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In what is the largest donation made to any medical school in the nation, BCW Member Montefiore’s Albert Einstein College of Medicine announced this week a transformation gift from Ruth L. Gottesman, Ed.D., Chair of the Einstein Board of Trustees and Montefiore Health System board member. The historic gift, reported to be $1 billion, will […]

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In a recent letter to the editor published in Crain’s New York Business, BCW Executive Vice President John Ravitz passionately defended New York’s film and television tax credits. Responding to a critical study of the tax credit program, Ravitz highlighted the significant and ongoing benefits it brings to the state’s economy. Ravitz emphasized the pivotal […]

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CLICK HERE to watch Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging in Practice: Navigating The Difficult Conversation.

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The Business Council of Westchester released its 2024 Legislative Agenda and called on state lawmakers to embrace policies that support a sustainable economy and job creation. The BCW produces the Annual Legislative Agenda each year for federal, state and local representatives on behalf of the business community. Among the recommendations in its 44-page report, the […]

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