The Business Council of Westchester’s State of the Economy series focused on the arts sector’s recovery during a panel discussion this week with the leaders of five prominent cultural institutions. The session’s panelists included Laura deBuys, Executive Director of the Pelham Picture House; Janet Langsam, CEO of ArtsWestchester; Ed Lewis, President and CEO of Caramoor; Peter Shapiro, owner of the Capitol Theatre; and Masha Turchinsky, Director and CEO of the Hudson River Museum. “The arts and culture sector, which was frankly the hardest hit during the pandemic, is coming back strong and evolving and being innovative and transforming in Westchester […]

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Teachers at The Windward School in White Plains, a leading independent day school for children with language-based learning disabilities, will benefit from the latest teaching strategies thanks to a unique collaboration with Manhattanville College. Starting this summer, Windward teachers will have the opportunity to pursue a Master’s degree program in Education Studies designed exclusively for the school that will guide them in innovative, research-based approaches to address a range of literacy challenges in the classroom. Jamie Williamson, Head of The Windward School, said of the partnership, “Ensuring that our students succeed and realize their full potential is our highest priority […]

The Business Council of Westchester kicked off the second phase of its Westchester Innovation Network (WIN) program this week connecting the City of Mount Vernon with experts from Iona College’s Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. The two-hour meeting at Mount Vernon City Hall organized by the Business Council of Westchester brought together the school’s leadership and about a dozen students who met with city officials and minority and women owned businesses to discuss ways to drive innovation in the city. The program was opened by Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard who thanked the BCW for making a connection that […]

Now that Spring is finally here, BCW Member Westchester Parks Foundation is seeking volunteers of all ages for Pitch in for Parks, its largest volunteer program. The annual event, held in partnership with the Westchester County Parks Department, will take place throughout Westchester from Monday, April 18 through Saturday, April 23, rain, or shine. Pre-registration is required. Volunteers, working as individuals, families, corporations, local businesses, or groups, are needed for trash clean up, clearing trails and shorelines, restoring wildlife habitats, removing invasive vines from trees, painting, raking, and preparing and planting flower beds. “Last year we expanded the program to a weeklong […]

By John Ravitz & Lisa Sorin The global pandemic and its subsequent economic fallout pose a historic challenge but also an incredible opportunity for the Governor and state legislature. As deliberations over the state budget continue, there is no question that job creation must be a priority. New York’s current unemployment rate far exceeds pre-pandemic levels, and too many New Yorkers are faced with working part-time or low-wage jobs, and often multiple jobs, yet they are still unable to make ends meet. It’s imperative that elected officials in Albany prioritize promoting immediate and sustainable job creation for New Yorkers. Our […]