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 in length) are rated poor/structurally deficient, […]

BCW Member KeyBank has announced its newest branch, located at 1 North Main Street, Port Chester in the Port & Main building. The new 3,975 square-foot full-service branch will provide clients with a full range of financial products and services, including personal and business banking, investment solutions, and mortgage lending. The facility will include state-of-the-art banking technology, a walk-up ATM, metered parking in front of the branch and free nearby parking, and a gathering room available for use by community groups upon request.  “We are excited to bring KeyBank’s exceptional banking services and community-focused values to Port Chester,” said John […]

Jack A. Martinelli has been awarded the BCW’s prestigious Ambassador of the Year Award. The award was presented at the BCW’s Annual New Year Blast held on January 9 at the Surf Club in New Rochelle. Martinelli is the Director of Business Development for 914 INC Magazine. Also known as The Business Magazine of Westchester, 914 INC Magazine covers the extensive business community in Westchester County ranging from small startups to Fortune 500 companies. 914 INC Magazine is known for introducing readership to these diverse companies that are at everyone’s fingertips and bringing together the local business community. “It is an absolute pleasure to work with […]

A new real estate report authored by RM Friedland reveals the explosive growth of housing in Westchester County since 2021, with about 12,500 new residential units delivered and another 15,000 units under construction. Representatives from RM Friedland delivered their findings on Tuesday in White Plains at the Business Council of Westchester’s and the Fordham Real Estate Institute’s annual real estate development conference. “The amount of residential development that has occurred in Westchester County in recent years is unprecedented,” said BCW president and CEO Marsha Gordon. “The report explores the impact of this development on the local economy and the countywide […]

Just two days after the Westchester County Board of Legislators voted unanimously to appoint Deputy County Executive Ken Jenkins as County Executive, he received some very good news Wednesday with the announcement that Westchester County continues to demonstrate its strong fiscal management and economic stability, earning a AAA bond rating from S&P Global Ratings. According to S&P, the significant upgrade reflects “the County’s increased reserve position, supported by conservative budgeting and strong sales tax revenues in recent years.” Westchester County is the only county in New York State to receive a AAA bond rating from S&P Global Ratings.  “This is […]

BCW Westchester Innovation Network (WIN) participant ShelterZoom recently announced a partnership with the United Nations International Computing Centre (UNICC) to develop a customized secure-document tracking solution for the global organization. ShelterZoom’s groundbreaking Document GPS technology will become part of the UN’s major digital upgrade, bringing tokenization technology to one of the largest and most complex organizations in the world. Tokenization is a data security and payment processing method that protects sensitive data by replacing it with a non-sensitive substitute called a token. The UN deal is the latest first for ShelterZoom, which in 2022 conducted the first legal-sector tests of […]