The future of Westchester County Airport, the unmet demand for affordable housing, and continued focus on the post-Pandemic economy were leading topics of discussion during the BCW’s 7th Annual Westchester County Board of Legislators Reception held Wednesday evening at the Cambria Suites Hotel in downtown White Plains. More than 150 BCW members took the opportunity to meet with members of the 17-member board in a relaxed two-hour-plus gathering. The relaxed setting provided time for both personal conversation with the board leadership and members, as well as to hear formal remarks. BCW President and CEO Marsha Gordon noted that due to […]

In what is a boost for economic development in Westchester County, an estimated 3,500 business aviation professionals attended the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Regional Forum held Wednesday in the hangar of BCW Member Million Air at Westchester County Airport. NBAA’s Regional Forums bring business aircraft owners, operators, manufacturers, maintainers, customers and other industry personnel together for a one-day event at some of the best airports and FBOs in the nation. Business aviation professionals come to the forums to meet with customers face-to-face, network, gain valuable knowledge and see multiple aircraft models in one venue. NBAA incorporates exhibits, static displays […]

Congratulations to BCW Member Clarapath which this week announced that it is expanding its global headquarters space in Hawthorne to include 30,000 more square feet allowing room for an expanded workforce, assembly, and manufacturing areas. The company said the expansion is fueled by its recent $32 million fund raise and to support continued growth and demand for its SectionStar robotic instrument system. Clarapath also announced that SectionStar has reached an important milestone – passing UL certification, a global safety leader. This step is critical to both the non-clinical and clinical deployment of the device, enhancing reliability and efficiency of the […]

Congratulations to the Business Council of Westchester’s Linda Tyler who has been named Senior Director of Membership and Programs. Linda, who has been with the BCW for five and a half years, has expanded her role to include programming and planning responsibilities for a variety of BCW events and programs. Linda has also newly launched and created the bi-monthly Connect @ Noon; she collaborates with BCW co-chairs on all council programming, including educational content and meeting organization (24 meetings a year), BCW Thank You Receptions, and enhanced Circles New Member Acquisition Events (fall and spring). This past May, the BCW […]

A unique housing development that features affordable and supportive housing has opened in Yonkers. Called Landy Court, the 7-story building features 32 efficiency one- and two-bedroom affordable housing units for individuals and families who meet the affordable housing guidelines. The building also has 48 efficiency units of supportive housing. Referrals for the supportive housing units will come from the Westchester County Single Point of Access program. Located at 10 School Street, Landy Court includes amenities such as a roof-top garden; fitness center; large community rooms; library/computer and laundry facilities. Speaking at a ribbon-cutting ceremony held June 9, Saint Joseph’s Medical […]

How cities and public officials can build an innovation ecosystem that attracts new ideas, creative workers and change agents was the topic of highly informative BCW presentation on Wednesday by author and brand/cultural narrative strategist Paul Kalbfleisch. Kalbfleisch spoke at a BCW Board of Directors meeting as part of the Westchester Innovation Network’s effort to position innovation as the foundation for our county’s future economic growth. He explained that cities must become habitats for the human spirit, which means that a community must embrace and celebrate optimism, collaboration, experimentation, and resilience to successfully attract innovators. For example, he cited the […]