Seated, BCW President and CEO Marsha Gordon with Matthew D. Rudikoff, Economic Development Specialist for the City of Peekskill. The Westchester Innovation Network’s (WIN) CityLabs initiative and students at Iona University unveiled new ideas on how Peekskill can leverage its public art to promote economic development and tourism. During their December 12 report to Peekskill’s economic development specialist Matthew D. Rudikoff, the students recommended that Peekskill partner with students at the Westchester Community College Center for the Arts to bring augmented reality and gaming capabilities to the Discover Peekskill app. Augmented reality is a smartphone-based interactive experience that enhances the […]

From left, DNK Events’ CEO Dwayne Brown and EverFoam Founder Traci Jones Westchester Innovation Network (WIN) participant EverFoam Products successfully completed its first test of reusable party balloons on December 8. WIN matched Yonkers-based EverFoam with DNK Events for a Montefiore holiday party at an event space in Mount Vernon where EverFoam hung its models of reusable balloon stars among single use balloons. EverFoam’s balloons are filled with a soft foam that does not deflate, allowing event planners to repeatedly reuse the decorations. EverFoam’s Founder Traci Jones received valuable feedback from DNK Events’ CEO Dwayne Brown after the test of […]

The region’s transportation system will be getting a much-needed boost thanks to $6.78 billion in federal funds for downstate passenger rail projects recently announced by Governor Kathy Hochul. Under Bipartisan Infrastructure Law grants from the Federal Railroad Administration, four key New York projects that renew and expand the region’s rail network will receive the following Federal investments. • Gateway Program: Hudson Tunnel Project Systems and Fit Out ($3.80 billion)• Metro-North Railroad Penn Station Access with Four New Stations in the Bronx ($1.64 billion)• Rehabilitation of East River Tunnels to Penn Station ($1.26 billion)• Pelham Bay Bridge Replacement ($58 million) “New […]

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The Business Council of Westchester, the county’s largest and most influential business membership organization, is pleased to announce the election of four new members to its Board of Directors. The new members for three-year terms are Christina O’Shea-Daly, Ronnie Ram, Dr. Rajiv R. Ratan, and Dr. Frank D. Sánchez. Christina O’Shea-Daly is the vice-president of Great Point Studios in Yonkers, which is becoming the largest film and television recording complex in the Northeast. She is a seasoned production executive with extensive experience in managing full production cycles from conception to delivery. She has strong creative relationships with A-list talent and […]

In what would provide a major boost for the region’s economy, MGM Resorts International has unveiled its vision to transition BCW Member Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts into a world-class entertainment destination, MGM Empire City, if awarded a commercial casino license by New York State. The BCW has been an active and long-standing advocate for granting a full gaming license for Empire City Casino. The key element of the first phase of MGM Empire City’s design would include a comprehensive casino floor redevelopment and expansion, 5,000-capacity entertainment venue, state-of-the-art BetMGM sportsbook, food and beverage outlets by celebrated chefs, cocktail […]