By John Ravitz & Lisa Sorin The global pandemic and its subsequent economic fallout pose a historic challenge but also an incredible opportunity for the Governor and state legislature. As deliberations over the state budget continue, there is no question that job creation must be a priority. New York’s current unemployment rate far exceeds pre-pandemic levels, and too many New Yorkers are faced with working part-time or low-wage jobs, and often multiple jobs, yet they are still unable to make ends meet. It’s imperative that elected officials in Albany prioritize promoting immediate and sustainable job creation for New Yorkers. Our […]

BCW Member ENT and Allergy Associates (ENTA) announced a major expansion this week in what is already the nation’s largest otolaryngology, allergy, and audiology practice. By partnering with Ear, Nose & Throat Associates of New York, P.C. ENTA’s footprint will expand to now include Ear, Nose & Throat Associates of New York’s 14 practice site locations throughout Queens, The Bronx, and Long Island. Ear, Nose & Throat Associates of New York’s clinical team includes 13 otolaryngologists, 15 audiologists, 5 allergists, 4 speech and language pathologists, 4 physician assistants, and 1 nurse practitioner, for a total of 42 clinicians. Effective July […]

On Wednesday, News 12 broadcast a feature on one of the BCW’s Westchester Innovation Network (WIN) partnerships. ConConnect will begin its first partnership with the Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers to encourage tenants to sign on to the justice-tech platform that connects formerly incarcerated men and women with services, education, and employment nationwide. “I was in the shelter for formerly incarcerated one day on LinkedIn on my cell phone. I fell in love with the network and literally I said, ‘Oh, I’ve got to rebuild this for people like me,’” said ConConnect founder Andre Peart, a Yonkers […]

Leading developers offered viewpoints on the competitive advantages of building in Westchester and the challenges in getting projects approved at the BCW’s State of the Economy Series virtual program held on Wednesday.   The webinar featured discussion about positive municipal leadership in the cities of New Rochelle, White Plains and Yonkers that has enhanced these communities’ ability to compete with New York City for new residents, jobs, and investment.   “I’m sure you have all noticed the changing skyscape and landscape of Westchester County cities and village and towns,” said BCW President and CEO Marsha Gordon. “These leaders in Westchester […]

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As part of the continuing roll-out of the Westchester Innovation Network (WIN), on Wednesday, the BCW’s board members had their first virtual meeting with the nine innovator companies selected by WIN to partner with Westchester businesses so far. The Founders of the WIN companies described their products or service and they outlined some of their goals; many of the partners expressed the desire to find new markets for their service or to validate their product concepts in real-world settings. Launched in December, WIN is a program aimed at driving economic development and growth within Westchester County by reaching out to […]