Inspira Technologies, a groundbreaking life support technology company, recently entered into a strategic collaboration with Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, New York. Westchester Medical Center, the flagship hospital in the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, will evaluate the performance and effectiveness of the new U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared INSPIRA ART100 systems in various real-world clinical scenarios, exposing Inspira’s products and technologies to leading physicians and medical institutions. The strategic collaboration allows for Westchester Medical Center and Inspira Technologies to advance critical patient care with the deployment of Inspira’s proprietary INSPIRA ART100 systems.  The parties have entered the […]

BCW President & CEO Dr. Marsha Gordon and BCW Executive Vice President & COO John Ravitz recently visited new BCW member, REELEX, at its 55,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Paterson, NY. REELEX, the world-renowned manufacturer of wire and cable coiling technology, provided an exclusive company briefing and plant tour. The day offered a glimpse into the operations of this industry leader, whose commitment to innovation, safety, and sustainability has set the standard since its founding just after World War II. “We were truly honored to host the BCW leadership and provide them with an inside look at our operations,” […]

A new partnership allows Yonkers housing officials to better monitor and evaluate extreme weather and industrial hazards. BCW Member Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers (MHACY) and AreaHub, with offices in Mount Kisco and Stamford, launched a pilot program that offers MHACY officials access to extensive climate data and environmental information for key properties in the city’s largest affordable housing provider’s portfolio. The partnership with AreaHub enables MHACY to better monitor and evaluate over 35 data topics, such as extreme weather events and nearby hazards, that can help housing officials assess the potential risks to properties and residents […]

In a letter sent to Gov. Kathy Hochul this week, the Business Council of Westchester joined with more than 40 other organizations representing the full spectrum of New York’s economy, business, labor, industry and municipalities in support of a long-term, adequately funded NYSDOT capital program that ensures the safety and efficiency of roads, bridges, and public transportation systems across the State. “Based upon NYSDOT data available since the enactment of the current program, our system is in a state of substantial—indeed, historic—decline, and it is imperative that two immediate steps are taken to rectify the situation,” read the letter. To […]

The iconic phrase “lights, camera, action” is often associated with films shot in Hollywood studios or perhaps with actors featured against a backdrop of the Manhattan skyline. But Westchester County is starting to get its fair share of film production thanks to efforts from County Executive George Latimer and Westchester County Tourism & Film (WCTF). Despite industry-wide challenges in 2022 and 2023, film production in Westchester still yielded $2 billion in economic activity, 6,796 jobs and $656 million in wages during those two years. The Writers Guild of America and the Screen Actors Guild strikes in 2023 and lingering effects […]

BCW Westchester Innovation Network participant Laronix was a panelist at an overview of Westchester’s life science community on Tuesday. Laronix’s COO, Mousa Ahmadi, discussed how his company’s MIRA Voice device is using artificial intelligence to help people with spinal cord injuries, cerebral palsy and other conditions regain the ability to speak clearly. Laronix is currently refining the device with patients at the Burke Neurological Institute in White Plains. Ahmadi explained that the initial success of the device has allowed Laronix to expand its institutional collaboration to about 50 hospitals in the United States and Australia. “We have around 130 patients […]