Sustainable Westchester, the county’s leading climate action advocate and provider of renewable energy, has announced that New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson will take the helm of the organization as its next Executive Director effective January 2024. Interim Executive Director Jim Kuster will remain in place until Mayor Bramson completes his current term in office. “I am thrilled to join Sustainable Westchester as its new Executive Director,” said Mayor Noam Bramson. “Sustainable Westchester is among the most impactful public interest organizations in our region, with a dedicated, highly-capable staff, a record of meaningful accomplishment, and a vital, growing role in helping […]

On Tuesday, the BCW’s fourth Talent Tuesday webinar focused on expanding the number of potential employees by accessing new worker populations. The webinar—Diving Headfirst into New Relationships: The Untapped Potential of Leaping into a Larger Labor Pool—encouraged employers to seek new talent among groups of people who are traditionally overlooked, but no less qualified for many open positions. The panelists included Melissa Swift, U.S. Transformation Leader at Mercer; Bridget Gibbons, Director of the Westchester County Office of Economic Development; Daniel Justiniano, Director of Operations at ConConnect; and Joseph Kenner, President & CEO at Greyston. BCW President and CEO Marsha Gordon […]

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The BCW introduced 16 participants on Wednesday for the 2023 round of Westchester Innovation Network (WIN) matches. The participating companies represent sectors ranging from health care to housing, consumer products and education that are matched with Westchester-based partners to help them test market concepts. “As word spread about the opportunities offered through WIN, we were able to introduce a 2023 round of participants that is significantly larger than our inaugural group last year,” said BCW President and CEO Marsha Gordon. “We are excited to see the results that emerge from these pairings.” This year’s WIN participants are: CatchU Jeannette Mahoney, […]