The Business Council of Westchester’s Westchester Innovation Network’s third City Labs initiative concluded in New Rochelle on Monday with a report from Iona University students on how local officials can engage businesses and help them grow. Students from Iona University’s Introduction to Ideation and Design Thinking class spent six weeks engaging with New Rochelle stakeholders and business owners to brainstorm business-engagement strategies. The students recommended that New Rochelle create: A small business portal powered by artificial intelligence that can provide detailed answers to questions and direct business owners to resources. A hyper-local online employment portal for job seekers and employers. […]

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The latest installment of BCW’s State of the Economy examined how Westchester builds community from the not-for-profit perspective, adding to the economic success of the entire county. The virtual program, which was held Thursday, featured an impressive  panel of leaders in Westchester’s not-for- profit community who represent a wide range of topics and issues including: Ron Abad, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, Community Housing Innovations; Gerald Dennis, Founder & Executive Director, Northeast STEM Starter Academy ; Guy Fessenden, Executive Director, Choice of NY; Jeanette Gisbert, Executive Director, Volunteer New York!; Brigitte Griswold, Executive Director, Groundwork Hudson Valley; Kathleen Halas, […]

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Nearly 500 business leaders were on hand April 25th for the Business Council of Westchester’s Annual Hall of Fame Awards Dinner. This year’s program, which was held at the Glen Island Harbour Club in New Rochelle, honored seven business leaders and organizations who have transformed their industries and added to the economic vitality of the region. The theme of this year’s awards ceremony was “The Year of Talent.’’ “We chose the theme of tonight’s event honoring the dynamic and innovative business leaders who have led their talented teams to outstanding success in their respective fields,’’ said Dr. Marsha Gordon, President […]

BCW’s five-part Talent Tuesday educational series on the new rules for attracting and keeping talent continued with a session on April 18 entitled Getting Them to Swipe Right: The Latest Techniques, Technologies and Tips for Attracting Talent by Rebranding Your Own Company. Webinar panelists included Ted Birkhahn, co-founder of Hot Paper Lantern; Elena Rivera-Cheek, Founder and CEO of Copy & Art; and Diana Barrera, Founder and CEO of Rebilo HR. “We know that so much of talent attraction and retention is like the perils of dating and making a good first impression,” said BCW President and CEO Marsha Gordon, who […]