BCW Member United Way of Westchester and Putnam announced this week that the State Legislature has awarded $2.4 million to the state’s 211 Helpline network, operated by local United Ways, to ensure that these community resource centers continue to connect individuals with health and human service needs to the right resources. The number of inquiries in 2021 was up 153% over 2019. Senator Peter Harckham (District 40), who represents communities in Westchester, Putnam, and Dutchess counties, sponsored the bill into the budget. “211 is the ultimate example of shared services and public-private partnerships,” said Sen. Harckham. “It is a good […]

The fourth installment of the State of the Economy series on Wednesday focused on nonprofit organizations and how they are innovating in a post-pandemic environment. The webinar’s panelists included Heath Bloch, President and CEO of Andrus; Karen Erren, President and CEO of Feeding Westchester; Jan Fisher, Executive Director of Nonprofit Westchester; Susan Fox, President and CEO of the Westchester Institute on Human Development; Tom Gabriel, President and CEO of the United Way of Westchester and Putnam; and Joseph Kenner, President and CEO of Greyston. BCW President and CEO Marsha Gordon kicked off the discussion by asking the executives how the […]

The BCW’s Spring Circles of Influence event held this week was a record-breaking success! The event was held at the Sonesta Downtown White Plains, with over 200 people in attendance. Many members were there as well to network and connect with fellow business professionals. A total of 38 businesses joined the BCW at Tuesday’s event. Medical practices, law firms, not-for-profits, entrepreneurs, elevator companies, a ballet company, educational companies, just to name a few. The BCW is off to a very busy start in 2022, welcoming 109 new members so far this year. This signature BCW event has grown in the […]

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In what will be one of the largest mixed-use communities in the Westchester Area, executives from Extell Development Company Thursday joined Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano and other city, county and state officials and business leaders for a groundbreaking ceremony for Hudson Piers, signifying the official start of construction. When completed, the $585 million, multi-phase complex will include approximately 1,400 luxury and affordable apartments, exciting retail, and a new riverfront esplanade along a prime waterfront location with beautiful views of the Hudson River across to the Palisades. “Extell’s Hudson Piers will be one of the most transformative developments along the Yonkers […]

The Business Council of Westchester’s Annual Albany Lobby Day gathered 40 business leaders on Tuesday to make a bus trip to the state capitol for some facetime with key legislators. The trip marked the BCW’s return to Albany since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic in early 2020. The goal for the Albany Lobby Day is to give BCW members the opportunity to have an inside look at the operations of state government. This year’s visit began with a meeting with members of Westchester County’s Assembly delegation. Later in the day, the members were taken onto the floor of the […]