The Office of US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is now accepting requests for congressionally directed spending (earmarks) for Fiscal Year 2024.  The Congressionally Directed Spending process is an opportunity for Senator Gillibrand to place requests to direct federal funding to support local projects across New York that advance community priorities. The Congressionally Directed Spending process is an opportunity for Senator Gillibrand to request direct federal funding to support local projects across New York that advance community priorities. Only a handful of projects may be funded, and there is no guarantee which projects will be selected. Projects are restricted to a limited […]

In another breakthrough for BCW Member Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the company’s EYLEA® (aflibercept) Injection to treat preterm infants with retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). Following this first pediatric approval, EYLEA is now indicated to treat five retinal conditions caused by ocular angiogenesis. “Retinopathy of prematurity is a leading cause of childhood blindness worldwide. Until now, the only FDA-approved treatment in common use was laser photocoagulation, a complex and lengthy procedure that permanently ablates retina tissue and is stressful not only for infant patients but also the family navigating a delicate time after a preterm birth,” said George D. […]

BCW Member Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts is overhauling its gaming floor with the addition of more than 1,000 new state-of-the-art games, making it the sixth largest casino floor in the nation and the largest in the MGM Resorts portfolio. Helping Empire City Casino secure a full gaming license is an ongoing top legislative priority for The Business Council of Westchester. The BCW is a Co-Chair of the “A Sure Bet for New York’s Future Alliance” along with the Bronx Chamber of Commerce and the Westchester-Putnam Central Labor Board. ”In my 15 years working at Empire City, I can’t remember […]

BCW President & CEO Marsha Gordon and BCW Executive Vice President and COO John Ravitz were among the dignitaries attending The Business Council of New York State’s annual Legislators’ Reception held  Monday at the Capital Center in Albany. More than 550 lawmakers, lobbyists, and Business Council members attended the event. The all-day event began with Business Council board meetings throughout the morning and afternoon and concluded with the reception. Governor Kathy Hochul attended the event and delivered brief remarks to attendees. “We look forward to this function each year as it is the premier networking event in Albany,” said Patrick Bailey, […]

Continuing to build on the momentum at Iona University, investor Mario J. Gabelli has established an endowed professorship in finance at BCW Member Iona’s LaPenta School of Business. In addition to this gift, a pledge has also been made to advance strategic initiatives on Iona’s new campus in Bronxville, home to the NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences. “On behalf of Iona University, I want to thank Mario and his family for their generous support and shared belief in the power of education,” said President Seamus Carey, Ph.D. “This new endowed professorship will help to attract top talent to Iona […]

Following a successful first year, the BCW’s Westchester Innovation Network is once again calling for innovators to join the program. WIN is a unique program that provides free exposure for innovators to businesses, prospective customers and investors in the NY metro area. As part of the WIN program, innovators will have the opportunity to be exposed nationally and internationally and to be paired with one or more influential BCW member business to beta or pilot test their solution in a customer setting along with many PR opportunities throughout the year culminating in a WIN Showcase where financial prizes were awarded in year one. […]