By John Ravitz, Executive Vice President & COO, Business Council of Westchester The following guest article appeared in the May 12th issue of Mid-Hudson News Climate change is real, and New York should continue to invest in energy efficiency, renewable electric power, and other greenhouse gas emission reduction strategies. These actions can have direct benefits and produce immediate cost-savings. But we also need a clear understanding of the limitations of state action, and the impact that state-level actions will have on businesses and consumers. One of the Business Council of Westchester’s (BCW) top priorities is to address Westchester County’s changing […]

The Business Council of Westchester and News12 co-hosted a debate on Monday for one of the nation’s highest-profile congressional races. Rep. Jamaal Bowman and County Executive George Latimer appealed for voters’ support in the race for New York’s hotly contested 16th Congressional District. The one-hour debate in White Plains addressed many issues, including the Middle East, immigration, public safety, and infrastructure. “The BCW was pleased and proud to have partnered with News12 to bring this important debate to the public,” said BCW president and CEO Marsha Gordon. “This was the latest political event organized by the BCW so that the […]

The Business Council of Westchester’s Westchester Innovation Network is helping Richmond Community Services find employees by matching it with an artificial intelligence-powered platform that streamlines foreign worker visa applications. The BCW WIN matched Richmond Community Services with the software platform Immigr8 to speed up the hiring process through the federal H-1B visa program for specialty occupations. The Mount Kisco-based Richmond Community Services supports children and adults with developmental disabilities. The BCW WIN is an initiative that invites companies from around the world to embed their products with BCW members to drive innovation and economic development in the county. In recent […]

BCW Member Manhattanville University has announced it has been named legacy teach-out partner for Wells College in Aurora, NY.   The college in upstate New York announced that it will close next month after 156 years and is among a number of private colleges and universities to announce closure due to declining revenues. Frank Sánchez, Ph.D., President of Manhattanville University, said that the two schools share many of the same values and mission and that Manhattanville hopes to help keep the Wells tradition alive as part of its new partnership. “Manhattanville University is deeply honored to be given the awesome […]

Two of Westchester’s leading accounting firms are joining forces to expand their presence in the NYC region. BCW Member Citrin Cooperman, named #18 on the “Top 100 Firms” list by Accounting Today, has announced the successful acquisition of BCW Member Maier Markey & Justic LLP (MMJ), a White Plains based CPA firm. MMJ will join Citrin Cooperman with four partners and over 40 total employees and will expand the firm’s established presence in the NYC metro region. With a strong focus in providing outsourced accounting, controllership, CFO, human resources, and taxation services to clients in the not-for-profit, distribution, and professional […]