The Business Council of Westchester (BCW) continued its groundbreaking AI Alliance 360° series with the latest event, “Emerging Technologies and AI Innovations,” held on Wednesday morning at Manhattanville University. The session featured expert insights into the transformative power of artificial intelligence, highlighting its impact on businesses, education, and economic development. The event began with an engaging workshop led by Cori Moreno, an AI business strategist at Google. Moreno provided a dynamic demonstration of Google’s emerging suite of AI-powered tools, including Gemini, NotebookLM, and AIStudio, illustrating how these technologies drive growth, enhance productivity, and spark radical transformation. “We believe that AI […]

Congratulations to Corine E. Lurry-Mabin on her appointment as President and CEO of BCW Member of Andrus, a leading nonprofit dedicated to transforming lives through trauma-responsive care and innovative social and emotional support services. “The Board of Directors is thrilled to appoint Corine as President and CEO,” said Melinda George, Chair of the Andrus Board of Directors. “Her dedication to children, families, and trauma-responsive care has made her a respected leader within Andrus and across the broader community. Corine’s deep understanding of Andrus’s values and her innovative approach to leadership ensure a strong and bright future for the organization.” During […]

The new Westchester County District Attorney, Susan Cacace, had her first opportunity to address an audience of business and community leaders on Wednesday at the Business Council of Westchester’s Valley Bank Leadership Conversation, where she discussed her office’s crime-fighting strategies and long-term vision. The BCW’s Leadership Conversation series provides a platform for Westchester’s business and government leaders to engage in meaningful discussions on issues impacting the region. The breakfast event, moderated by BCW President and CEO Marsha Gordon, took place at Kanopi in downtown White Plains. Cacace listed her priorities, which included dealing with retail theft, bias-related offenses, and the […]

Senior executives of BCW Member OLA Consulting Engineers joined with local and county officials on Tuesday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of their new headquarters at 100 Summit Lake Drive in Valhalla. The event marked OLA’s move from Hawthorne to a 10,167-square-foot space in The Summit, a state-of-the-art office complex. “Celebrating 50 years of providing engineering services locally and nationally, we’re proud to remain rooted in Westchester County. Our new headquarters at the Summit fosters collaboration, innovation, and the strong relationships that have been the foundation of OLA’s success,” said Patrick F. Lynch, PE, President of […]

Roads and bridges that are deteriorated, congested or lack some desirable safety features cost New York motorists a total of $38 billion statewide annually due to higher vehicle operating costs, traffic crashes and congestion-related delays, according to a report recently released by TRIP, a Washington, DC based national transportation research nonprofit.  The TRIP report, “New York Transportation by the Numbers: Providing a Modern, Sustainable Transportation System in the Empire State,” finds that throughout New York, nearly half of major locally and state-maintained roads are in poor or mediocre condition, nine percent of locally and state-maintained bridges (20 feet or more […]

By Marvin Krislov, President of BCW Member Pace University, and Marsha Gordon, BCW President & CEO As federal and state leaders debate the efficacy of higher education, one truth remains evident: independent colleges and universities in New York State are indispensable drivers of economic and social progress. This is particularly true for the Hudson Valley and Westchester County, where these institutions contributed $4.8 billion to the region’s economy during the 2022–2023 fiscal year and employ thousands of New Yorkers. This data comes from a report by the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities, which highlights the economic contributions of New York’s private, […]