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 […]

In another significant win for the BCW’s Westchester Innovation Network (WIN), the Georgian Bay Accelerator (GBA) will partner with WIN in 2024 to match Canadian innovators with U.S.A. businesses and institutions. The first Georgian Bay-WIN collaboration will pair The Active Reader, an early childhood literacy web platform, with the YMCA of Central and Northern Westchester in White Plains. “We’re passionate about advancing high-growth companies in the Georgian Bay area, and we know that building a successful business takes more than just capital—it takes ideas, momentum, and a supportive community. That’s why a partnership with WIN gives our accelerator’s participants and […]

Today’s official lifting by Con Edison of the moratorium on new natural gas installations in Westchester makes it an opportune time to consider all energy supply options. In its letter to the NYS Public Service Commission dated November 17, Con Edison said that a combination of lower peak demand forecast and increased supply resulting from the Tennessee East 300 Project coming online resolved the Westchester supply-demand gap. The announcement follows a four and a half year pause that affected home and businesses throughout Westchester causing many builders to shift to electric. Dan Singer, President and CEO of Robison and an […]

The unequal socioeconomic, health, and educational outcomes faced by the county’s children and youth is the focus of a new data bulletin released by the Westchester Children’s Association (WCA). Titled “Children By The Numbers,” the bulletin aims to be an instrumental tool for policymakers, educators, parents, and advocates working to develop equitable programs and policies to support all children, regardless of their race or ethnic backgrounds. The WCA’s bulletin highlights compelling patterns and factors impacting children and youth currently, with projections for the future. The focus is on the significant racial disparities evident in the indicators, emphasizing the growing number […]

In a significant victory for new land uses in the Town of Yorktown, the New York State Supreme Court recently upheld zoning overlay districts adopted by the Yorktown Town Board in 2021 to incentivize economic development. The overlay districts provide greater flexibility over land use, including mixed-use concepts, to encourage private developers to invest in Yorktown Heights and Oceola Lake sections of Yorktown. “The BCW recognized early on that then-Supervisor Matt Slater was trying to think outside of the box and he crafted an economic development approach that could be a model for local governments across the state and nation,” […]