The BCW held its quadrennial Road to the White House event on Wednesday at Pace University in White Plains with presentations from political leaders and pundits on how the national election will determine the nation’s balance of power. The invited speakers gave in-depth analysis of the presidential candidate’s prospects, how their policies may impact business […]
It was “All’s Well That Ends Well” for the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival which recently celebrated a groundbreaking for the new Samuel H. Scripps Theater Center in Garrison. The 14,850-square-foot facility will be the first purpose-built Leed Platinum Theater in the nation. The groundbreaking held September 25 was attended by Gov Kathy Hochul who recently […]
The BCW is very proud to announce that Marsha Gordon and John Ravitz were named to City & State’s inaugural Hudson Valley Power 100 list identifying the region’s most influential figures. Marsha and John were both ranked #13 on the list. Others named to the prestigious list were New York State Senate Majority Leaders Andrea-Stewart-Cousins(#1), […]
The BCW has joined with 34 other business organization statewide in a collation urging Gov. Hochul to veto S.8485B/A.9232B, the Legislature’s latest version of the bill to radically expand the types of damages awarded in wrongful death lawsuits. “Although the Legislature amended the bill, the current proposal fails to address the issues laid out in […]
The BCW’s latest edition of the State of the Economy series welcomed developers who are building transformative mixed-use projects in Mount Vernon and Port Chester. BCW Executive Vice President and COO John Ravitz moderated the Thursday morning panel—the third State of the Economy this year that addresses Westchester’s transformational projects. Panelists included Jonathan Gertman, Senior […]
Kawasaki Rail Car in Yonkers celebrated a major milestone on Wednesday with the rollout of its 5,000th railcar in the United States market. A U.S. subsidiary of the Japan-based railcar manufacturing company Kawasaki Heavy Industries, company officials hosted a party for elected officials and representatives of one of its highest-profile customers, the Metropolitan Transit Authority. […]
The Westchester Innovation Network’s (WIN) City Labs initiative and students from Iona University kicked off a new project on Wednesday with the goal of helping the Village of Port Chester brainstorm new ideas for transforming its downtown waterfront into a destination. A group of students from Iona’s Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation will spend […]
The Business Council of Westchester is among 35 business organizations statewide urging Gov. Hochul to veto legislation passed by the Senate and Assembly known as the “climate superfund” because it would result in unintended consequences and increased costs for households and businesses. The business groups contend that the bill discriminates by targeting only the largest […]
The transformation of southwest Yonkers took another step forward on Tuesday when BCW member Ginsburg Development Companies (GDC) celebrated the grand opening of 70 Pier Street, a boutique building featuring 36 luxury rental apartments. Located adjacent to the Ludlow Train Station and across from a completely renovated Abe Cohen Park & Plaza, 70 Pier Street […]
BCW member Montefiore Health System announced on Monday that it will transform Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital into a sustainable community model with a $41-million capital investment from New York. The comprehensive revitalization strategy focuses on expanding and modernizing critical areas of the hospital. Key projects include the redesign of the Emergency Department, which currently accommodates […]
The Burke Neurological Institute (BNI) in White Plains is testing a completely different approach to stopping Alzheimer’s disease. BNI, a BCW member and an affiliation of Weill Cornell Medicine, in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Disease Cooperative Study (ADCS) at University of California San Diego and Columbia University Irving Medical Center, have launched a national clinical […]
Yonkers officials and BCW member Great Point Studios hosted a ribbon cutting and opening ceremony on Wednesday at the new Robert Halmi Sr. Academy of Film and Television. Yonkers Mayor Spano, Superintendent of Schools Aníbal Soler, Jr. and Yonkers Board of Education joined Great Point Studios’ CEO Robert Halmi, Jr. at the school’s campus at […]