Governor Cuomo this week announced the creation of the New York Forward Re-Opening Advisory Board to help guide the state’s re-opening strategy. The advisory board will be chaired by Former Secretaries to the Governor Steve Cohen and Bill Mulrow and includes over 100 business, community and civic leaders from industries across the state including members of the Business Council of Westchester. Congratulations to: BCW Board Member Dr. Belinda S. Miles, President • SUNY Westchester Community College Ayjay Banga, CEO • Mastercard Maria Imperial, CEO • YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester Scott Rechler, CEO & Chairman • RXR Realty Leonard […]

Entergy’s Indian Point Energy Center granted a total of $50,000 to four local non-profits in direct support of COVID-19 relief efforts. “For many people in Westchester, the crisis has left them food insecure. That’s not something we can fix with a vaccine and we won’t need a test to know that it’s there,” said Matt Honeycutt, VP Development of Feeding Westchester. “Generous donations, like this one from Entergy, helps Feeding Westchester as we continue to work to meet the needs of the countless, local families upended by this crisis.” Awards have been made to the following organizations. Feeding Westchester ($20,000) […]

The Galleria at White Plains has launched its first Galleria of Good contest to celebrate local residents and workers who have selflessly persevered and helped others during the coronavirus pandemic. The Galleria of Good is a weekly contest and online gallery that starts at the Galleria at White Plains’ online portal. The contest asks the public to identify and nominate local community members 18 and older who are making a positive difference during the coronavirus crisis. The contest winners will be featured in the Galleria of Good Facebook gallery; they will receive a thank you gift from the Galleria at […]

When The Jacob K. Javits Center became a backup hospital in the COVID-19 pandemic, they found themselves needing diesel fuel sooner rather than later. Nuenergen Energy Management and Consulting of White Plains helped them procure 50,000 gallons of diesel fuel so they could run their diesel-powered generators. “They originally asked for the delivery of the first 25,000 gallons on April 1st and the next 25,000 gallons on April 8th. Then on April 2nd, when they realized they would need the second order sooner, they moved up the delivery date to ASAP. We facilitated that delivery on Saturday, April 4th. This […]

From keeping our community active and engaged with online movement classes and virtual workshops as well as providing resources for our members to support their businesses during this crisis, HudCo has been staying busy during the COVID-19 Crisis. Through their HudCo Kid’s Club Spring Break, they collected donations to benefit the Child Care Council of Westchester, Inc. in support of childcare providers/programs, children, and families. HudCo has organized two additional fundraisers as well, one to raise money to feed the Northern Westchester Hospital’s Emergency Department in collaboration with Harper’s Restaurant in Dobbs Ferry and, their newest fundraiser, to raise money […]