BCW Member REELEX Packaging Solutions, a global leader in packaging machinery manufacturing and export, recently welcomed Congressman Mike Lawler to its Patterson facility for a tour of its manufacturing floor and a discussion on the future of U.S. manufacturing. Congressman Lawler’s visit highlighted REELEX’s role as both an innovator and exporter, with a strong workforce […]
Nearly 400 employees and guests including Westchester and Yonkers elected officials were on hand October 3 for a joyous celebration of BCW Member Yonkers Contracting Company’s 80th anniversary led by its visionary Chairman Carl Petrillo. Among those speaking at the event held at the company’s maintenance facility on Midland Avenue were Westchester County Executive Ken […]
In response to NYSERDA’s New York State Energy Plan, the BCW’s Clean Energy Action Council (CEAC) provided detailed comments and recommendations. In official comments from BCW Executive Vice President and COO John Ravitz and CEAC Director Ron Kamen, the following recommendations to the plan were outlined: Expand Peak Demand Reduction programs, which reduced peak […]
Congratulations to our many Board Members who made the City & State 2025 Westchester Power 100 of the most influential leaders of Westchester County. The City & State Westchester Power 100 identifies and ranks the key power brokers in the county, including politicians, business CEOs, hospital executives, university presidents, nonprofit leaders and other movers and […]
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When Rising Star Alumni Matt McAllister COO Statewide Abstract Corp. set out on July 12, to complete a grueling 215-mile bike ride from New York City’s Central Park to Boston Common, his goal was two-fold — break a record while raising money and awareness for the Business Council of Westchester’s Rising Stars Alumni Not-For-Profit Partnership. […]
In recognition of the month of September as Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month, County Executive Ken Jenkins recently held a roundtable discussion with advocates, business leaders and non-profit groups to help promote the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline in Westchester. The 988 Call Center, operated in partnership between Westchester County and Saint Joseph’s Medical Center, […]
In a significant victory for proponents of clean energy, the Village of Tarrytown Planning Board issued final site plan approval for the Catalyze’s 5 Megawatt (MW) Battery Energy facility on September 25th. This approval follows the Village Board of Trustees unanimous vote on July 21 for a zoning law change to allow Battery Energy Storage […]
Elected officials, healthcare professionals and business leaders came together on September 25 for ribbon cutting to celebrate the upcoming opening of BCW Member Burke Rehabilitation’s newest outpatient facility. Located at the Wartburg campus in Mount Vernon, the state-of-the-art facility represents a major step in the organization’s multi-year strategy to extend its nationally acclaimed and comprehensive […]
Forget corner offices and 9-to-9 grinds; the workforce of the future prioritizes a purpose-driven, flexible culture, according to a panel of young professionals at the Business Council of Westchester’s (BCW) recent Tompkins Community Bank Power Breakfast. Perspectives That Power Progress—The Workforce of the Future: Leading, Learning & Leveling Up brought together Gen Z employees and […]
Congratulations to BCW Member Miller Proctor Nickolas, Inc. (MPN), a recognized employee-owned company and leading heating solutions and service provider in the New York City Metro Area, on their winning the $1 Million Empire Technology Prize in a one of a kind competition for the future of heating in New York. They won for their […]
In response to a rapidly evolving employment landscape, The Business Council of Westchester (BCW) has launched a major new initiative to help business leaders attract the best talent. Upcoming events include Workforce of the Future: Leading, Learning and Leveling Up, a Tompkins Community Bank Power Breakfast on Tuesday September 30; a podcast featuring workplace dynamics […]