U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined New York State Assemblymember MaryJane Shimsky and educators to encourage Pace University students to apply to the DoD Cyber Service Academy scholarship program, which provides full college tuition in return for public service in the Department of Defense (DoD) or the Intelligence Community (IC). Successful applicants will serve one year in the DoD or the IC as a civilian employee for each year of their scholarship.   “Thousands of unfilled DoD cyber positions leave our country with a severe shortage of personnel needed to protect the United States from adversaries like Russia. I developed the Cyber […]

With the holidays just around the corner, BCW Member American Christmas recently celebrated the grand opening of its popular Holiday Lane with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tour. The event held November 7 was attended by local dignitaries, elected officials and Executive Directors of three nonprofit organizations that will benefit from 100% of the net ticket sales. Located at 30 Warren Place in Mount Vernon, American Christmas has been designing and installing the world’s most iconic holiday displays for over 50 years. In New York those include landmarks like Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, Macy’s, Cartier, Harry Winston, Ralph Lauren, […]

Everyone’s Earth, which creates consumer goods to improve life and the planet, has launched Cobi, the first 100% cotton, biodegradable dryer sheet. Offering consumers a more sustainable, eco-minded cleaning product choice, Cobi dryer sheets—named for the first two letters of cotton, and the first two letters of biodegradable—are made with all-natural, sustainably farmed U.S.-grown cotton without any plastic or synthetic materials. “Virtually all dryer sheets sold today are made from plastic and a cocktail of chemicals and toxins, many of which never break down, causing harm to you and your family’s health,” said Tom Kallish, founder of Everyone’s Earth. Kallish […]

The Business Council of Westchester’s Westchester Innovation Network (WIN) helped an edtech startup refine its business concept by working with a local nonprofit organization. Earlier this year the BCW WIN matched the startup Youthfully—now called Careerfully—with the Westchester Institute for Human Development (WIHD) to evaluate a platform offering free on-demand virtual coaching tailored to high school students as they navigate complex college and career decisions. During the pilot, CEO and co-founder Joel Nicholson realized that his platform should expand to coach students from high school through university because of a growing need for a more personalized approach in higher education. […]

BCW President & CEO Marsha Gordon was moderator the 18th Annual Regional Global Real Estate Summit held in Manhattan on November 4 and 5. The distinguished panel featured Realtors and real estate professionals from across the New York metro region and the U.S who gathered at the Fordham University Lincoln Center campus in Manhattan This year’s two-day program was highlighted by a full-day of informative presentations and roundtables covering a host of global issues, including marketing and digital media, visas, global real estate trends, remote work opportunities, the outlook for the New York metro region’s economy and global investment. Hudson […]

Westchester County Executive George Latimer presented his seventh budget proposal to the Westchester County Board of Legislators, unveiling a $2.5 billion plan that prioritizes vital services for County residents, while upholding fiscal responsibility. The 2025 Proposed County Operating Budget maintains the same tax levy as 2024 for the County General Fund, marking the sixth consecutive year without an increase. Speaking at press conference yesterday, Latimer said, “The proposed 2025 budget reflects our dedication to responsible financial management while maintaining freezing tax rates for the last six budgets. This budget prioritizes key areas such as public safety, emergency preparedness, housing, health […]