The Business Council of Westchester (BCW) convened a panel of experts at the Tompkins Community Bank Power Breakfast on Thursday to delve into the profound impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on professional services. The panel discussion, part of BCW’s AI Alliance 360° initiative, aimed to shed light on how AI is revolutionizing traditional practices, driving productivity, and enhancing client experiences across various industries. Panel moderator Marsha Gordon, President and CEO of the BCW, highlighted the transformative potential of AI in professional services. “The conversion to artificial intelligence has ushered in a new era of innovation, efficiency, and integration across various […]

In what was great news for Westchester’s arts organizations, Westchester County Executive George Latimer and the Westchester County Board of Legislators joined with ArtsWestchester on Tuesday to announce that 85 Westchester arts organizations are the recipients of matching funds from the Art$WChallenge grant program. In what has been a record-breaking year, participating arts organizations raised $819,759, the greatest amount raised in a single year, in new private funds from 1,234 donors through the program which ended Dec. 31, 2023. These private funds were matched with $463,325 in Westchester County support, providing in total $1.28 Million in financial support for the […]

New York State’s changing energy landscape and challenges of meeting clean power goals was the topic of an insightful and timely Energy Conference recently held by the Business Council Westchester. Dubbed “Powershift: Today’s Changing Energy Landscape,” the conference hosted speakers who discussed the state’s network of new power infrastructure completed or under construction, sustainable energy options for consumers and businesses, and the work that remains to be done as society increasingly electrifies housing and transportation. All the participating businesses and organizations in the conference are BCW members. “If we are going to recruit businesses to come to Westchester County and […]

Nuvance Health and Northwell Health, two nonprofit, mission-driven healthcare organizations, this week announced they have entered into a strategic agreement to form a new integrated regional health system serving communities across two states. The proposed agreement will allow the organizations to come together formally upon receipt of necessary regulatory approval. “This partnership opens a new and exciting chapter for Northwell and Nuvance and provides an incredible opportunity to enhance both health systems and take patient care and services to an even higher level,” said Michael Dowling, president and CEO of Northwell Health. “We have similar missions in providing high-quality care […]

In what is the largest donation made to any medical school in the nation, BCW Member Montefiore’s Albert Einstein College of Medicine announced this week a transformation gift from Ruth L. Gottesman, Ed.D., Chair of the Einstein Board of Trustees and Montefiore Health System board member. The historic gift, reported to be $1 billion, will ensure that no student at Einstein will have to pay tuition again. Dr. Philip Ozuah, President and CEO of Montefiore Einstein, the umbrella organization for Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Health System, made the announcement on Monday. “I am profoundly grateful to Dr. […]

In a recent letter to the editor published in Crain’s New York Business, BCW Executive Vice President John Ravitz passionately defended New York’s film and television tax credits. Responding to a critical study of the tax credit program, Ravitz highlighted the significant and ongoing benefits it brings to the state’s economy. Ravitz emphasized the pivotal role of the tax credits in attracting and retaining film production facilities, positioning New York as a leading destination for the industry nationwide. Citing examples from Westchester County, he pointed to the transformation of Yonkers into “Hollywood-on-Hudson,” attributing it to the incentives driving the opening […]