The Business Council of Westchester’s Westchester Innovation Network’s (WIN) pairing of a local social services provider with an artificial intelligence-powered platform that streamlines foreign worker visa applications successfully helped the nonprofit hire new employees. The BCW WIN matched Richmond Community Services (RCS) with the software platform Immigr8 to speed up the hiring process through the federal H-1B visa program for specialty occupations. The BCW WIN is an initiative that invites companies from around the world to embed their products with BCW members to drive innovation and economic development in the county. The Mount Kisco-based nonprofit supports children and adults with […]

More than 250 leading business professionals attended the hugely successful Circles of Influence networking event held Monday at the Sonesta hotel in downtown White Plains. There was incredible energy in the room as the BCW welcomed 25 new businesses that evening. The event attracted a diverse range of businesses and business sizes including HR consulting, health and wellness, business and executive advisory services, financial services, construction, attorneys, and aging care services, just to name a few. So far this month, 44 businesses have joined the BCW. And 199 businesses have joined the BCW so far this year. A big thank […]

Following a four-year, $24.5M renovation. BCW Member Northwell Phelps Hospital unveiled on October 24 its fully modernized, 22,754-square-foot maternal child health center. Located on the fourth floor of the hospital’s main building at 701 N. Broadway in Sleepy Hollow, the state-of-the-art facility offers breathtaking views of the Hudson River and transforms the entire floor into a premier birthing center, supporting the health and well-being of mothers and newborns. “The completion of a beautiful Maternal Child Health Center represents a significant investment in the health and well-being of our community,” said Beata Mastalerz, DNP, RN, President of Phelps Hospital. “The project has reimagined […]

This past Wednesday afternoon, the BCW’s Talent Initiative Program partnered with Broadview: SUNY Purchase’s senior living community to host an event titled “The Art of Networking” at the Broadview residence. The event drew around 50 attendees, including both Broadview residents and SUNY Purchase students. A panel of networking experts—featuring three BCW members, Hillary Millman and Michael Murphy—shared valuable insights during a discussion moderated by BCW Member Kathy D’Agostino. Afterward, attendees engaged in a Q&A session and put their new networking skills to the test in interactive exercises. The BCW’s commitment to building leadership for our future is essential for building […]

The Business Council of Westchester’s Westchester Innovation Network (BCW WIN) is helping to reduce plastic waste in the hospitality sector by matching a bottle-free soap company with a local hotel. The BCW WIN has paired EarthSuds, a marketer of body wash, shampoo, and conditioner tablets, with the Cambria Suites in White Plains and the Royal Regency Hotel in Yonkers to assess its plastic-bottle free tablets with the hotel’s guests. The tablets resemble sugar cubes and hotel guests can activate them by adding water. “Liquid shampoo is about 90% water, so it’s heavy to ship and it produces high carbon emissions,” […]

BCW President & CEO Marsha Gordon recently participated in a panel of local industry experts to discuss the state of the regional economy and resilience of the business community. The panel was optimistic about the state of the region’s economy citing emerging technologies such as AI and renewable energy. Hosted by Orange Bank & Trust, the panel featured leading banking, real estate, and construction industry voices – including Hudson Valley Investment Advisors Inc., The Business Council of Westchester, Construction Contractors Association of the Hudson Valley, and Construction Industry Council of Westchester & Hudson Valley Inc. – discussing issues critical to […]