A broad coalition of New York legislators, business leaders, labor organizations, and advocacy groups are urging Governor Kathy Hochul and legislative leaders to include a $100 million “Ready to Work” investment for in the 2025-26 state budget. The Ready to Work Initiative aims to address New York’s severe labor shortage by/investing in job training, workforce development, and essential supportive services, including childcare, transportation, and language assistance. This critical funding will connect businesses with underutilized workers and help fill the state’s 500,000 open jobs, boosting local economies and strengthening key industries such as healthcare, construction, and hospitality. “New York works best when […]

Long-time BCW Members John and Brenda Fareri, whose support for the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) has been instrumental in the growth of the Network, have pledged a $5 million gift to support the construction of Westchester Medical Center’s newest patient tower. In recognition of their support, the building (formerly referred to as the Critical Care Tower) will now be known as the Brenda Fareri Pavilion. In a ceremony held Wednesday at BCW Member Westchester Medical Center, John and Brenda Fareri were recognized for their generosity by Network leadership, including WMCHealth’s new President and Chief Executive Officer, David Lubarsky, […]

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) recently hosted the fifth in a series of Open Houses on the 2025–2029 Capital Plan at the White Plains Public Library.  The Open House, which was held on February 20, featured a presentation and conversation with MTA Construction & Development President Jamie Torres-Springer, Metro-North Railroad President Catherine Rinaldi, Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins, and Assembly Member MaryJane Shimsky. The panel discussion, which was moderated by the Business Council of Westchester Executive Vice President John Ravitz, covered details of the $68.4 billion Capital Plan and the investments it makes in Metro-North Railroad, and what that means […]

The Westchester Innovation Network (WIN) recently launched its seventh City Labs project that matches Iona University students with Village of Mamaroneck officials to develop solutions for parking and traffic challenges in the village’s bustling downtown corridor. For the next six weeks, students from Iona’s Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation will immerse themselves in the community, working to create a comprehensive proposal for village officials. The students’ work will include a thorough review of the village’s Mamaroneck Greenway flood resiliency and environmental sustainability proposal. They will also engage directly with the community, conducting interviews with business owners, shoppers, residents, and […]

NYPA’s Current Headquarters at 123 Main Street, White Plains In what will be the first major commercial office building to be built in Westchester County in nearly a half-century, the New York Power Authority (NYPA) recently spent a likely record $30 million to acquire a pad site at the Hamilton Green development property in Downtown White Plains that will eventually be home to a new more than 350,000-square-foot corporate headquarters building. The big breaking news, which will be a major boon for the economy of Downtown Whtie Plains and Westchester County, was reported this week in Real Estate In-Depth, an […]

Rendering of New Self-Storage Facility in Mamaroneck Congratulations to BCW Member Murphy Brothers, which has begun the expansion of its self-storage facility at 426 Waverly Ave. in Mamaroneck with a 43,000-square-foot second section that will join with the existing 40,000-square-foot building. “Self-storage helps people manage their lives and the people in the village (of Mamaroneck) should be ecstatic that they’ll have a place to bring their items.” said Peter Ferraro Sr., CEO of the New York Self Storage Association at a recent groundbreaking ceremony for the $6.5 million project which was attended by local business leaders, officials, members of the […]