A BCW Member and a BCW WIN innovator, Clarapath, an innovative robotics company aimed at catalyzing change in the way pathology laboratories process human and animal tissue, this week announced the acquisition of Mountain View, CA-based Crosscope. Crosscope is a digital pathology company with a turnkey imaging solution providing best-in-class workflow tools and slide management along with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technology to assist pathologists with better and faster decision-making. The enhanced and integrated technologies add a new dimension for laboratory leaders and clinicians. The acquisition combines Clarapath’s SectionStar, the first, fully automated, all-in-one tissue sectioning and transfer […]

Congratulations to the Village of Sleepy Hollow and the Town of Cornwall and Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson on their selection to each receive $4.5 million in funding as the two Mid-Hudson Region winners of the first round of NY Forward. The funding awards were announced this week by Governor Kathy Hochul at a press conference held at Pace University’s campus in Pleasantville. Building the momentum of the state’s successful Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI), the $100 million NY Forward program adopts the same “Plan-then-Act” strategy as DRI to support a more equitable downtown recovery for New York’s smaller and rural communities. “We are […]

The BCW’s first Evening Networking Reception of 2023 was a big success with more than 160 guests attending the event held on Wednesday. Sponsored by Progressive Computing and Webster Bank, the event was hosted by LOOK Dine-In Cinemas in Dobbs Ferry. Nationally known classical/rock violinist Daisy Jopling of Daisy Jopling Music Mentors performed at the event. There was a diverse array of businesses and industries represented at the event. Membership growth has continued to be exceptionally strong in the new year with 30 people joining so far. Through its modern, luxury model, LOOK Dine-In Cinemas sets itself apart from the average […]

The Office of US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is now accepting requests for congressionally directed spending (earmarks) for Fiscal Year 2024.  The Congressionally Directed Spending process is an opportunity for Senator Gillibrand to place requests to direct federal funding to support local projects across New York that advance community priorities. The Congressionally Directed Spending process is an opportunity for Senator Gillibrand to request direct federal funding to support local projects across New York that advance community priorities. Only a handful of projects may be funded, and there is no guarantee which projects will be selected. Projects are restricted to a limited number […]

In another breakthrough for BCW Member Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the company’s EYLEA® (aflibercept) Injection to treat preterm infants with retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). Following this first pediatric approval, EYLEA is now indicated to treat five retinal conditions caused by ocular angiogenesis. “Retinopathy of prematurity is a leading cause of childhood blindness worldwide. Until now, the only FDA-approved treatment in common use was laser photocoagulation, a complex and lengthy procedure that permanently ablates retina tissue and is stressful not only for infant patients but also the family navigating a delicate time after a preterm birth,” said George D. Yancopoulos, […]

BCW Member Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts is overhauling its gaming floor with the addition of more than 1,000 new state-of-the-art games, making it the sixth largest casino floor in the nation and the largest in the MGM Resorts portfolio. Helping Empire City Casino secure a full gaming license is an ongoing top legislative priority for The Business Council of Westchester. The BCW is a Co-Chair of the “A Sure Bet for New York’s Future Alliance” along with the Bronx Chamber of Commerce and the Westchester-Putnam Central Labor Board. ”In my 15 years working at Empire City, I can’t remember a […]