The Westchester Innovation Network (WIN), an initiative of the Business Council of Westchester (BCW), recently facilitated a successful match between Ossining-based Right Route and County Coach in Rye Brook. This collaboration allowed Right Route to conduct a crucial product test of its innovative digital display screen on a school bus, a development that could significantly enhance child safety in school transportation. Right Route, founded and led by CEO Sergio Alfonso, aims to address a persistent issue in the school bus industry: inadequately labeled buses leading to children boarding the wrong route. Alfonso, who has worked in various capacities within the school […]

Louis Cappelli, a veteran developer with decades of experience reshaping Westchester County, has recently embraced the moniker “the Mall Knocker-Downer,” a testament to his current ambitious projects focused on revitalizing urban centers. As the founder of BCW Member Cappelli Organization, his extensive work in New Rochelle and White Plains, including landmark developments like New Roc City and City Center, has profoundly influenced the region’s landscape. As detailed in an in-depth article that appeared this week in the Spotlight on Westchester section of Crain’s New York Business, Cappelli’s present focus involves transforming outdated shopping malls in White Plains into modern, mixed-use developments, […]

More than 125 BCW members and guests enjoyed a delightful and relaxing day of golf, tennis, recharging and refreshing at the BCW’s Day of Wellness held May 19 at the Scarsdale Golf Club. The Presenting Sponsor for the all-day event was HSS. The day’s activities included a Health Fair, Brunch, Golf Tournament, Spa Services, Yoga, BBQ Lunch and Tennis Clinic. The day concluded with an Evening Cocktail Reception.

BCW Member Balancing Life’s Issues (BLI), a national leader in corporate wellness and work-life integration training, has announced its successful recertification as a Certified B Corporation, proving once again that doing business ethically, sustainably, and with heart is not just possible — it’s essential. The B Corp recertification process demands rigorous transparency, data tracking, and proof that a company meets the highest standards of social and environmental impact. From equitable pay and trainer diversity to sustainable operations and responsible governance, every corner of BLI’s business was examined under a microscope — and passed. “This certification is more than a badge. It reflects […]

The Business Council of Westchester is among a coalition of 20 business organizations representing tens of thousands of businesses of all sectors and sizes across New York, which is requesting rejection of proposed legislation that would dramatically increase short-term disability benefits. According to a letter from the coalition to House Speaker Carl Heastie and the entire New York Assembly, passage of the bill S.172/A.84 would have a devastating effect on the state’s business community. “The viability of New York’s economy depends on businesses, small and large, and a sudden and massive increase in short term disability benefits will place an extreme […]

The Business Council of Westchester (BCW) hosted its annual Westchester County Board of Legislators Reception on Tuesday, bringing together county lawmakers and the business community for a dialogue on the most pressing issues facing our region. The event, held at the Cambria Hotel in White Plains, provided a valuable platform for legislators to articulate the top concerns of their constituents, with a clear focus on the challenges of affordability, housing, and development. “This relationship that we have with the Board of Legislators solidified itself when Legislator Ben Boykin met with the BCW. He told us that the legislators want to be […]