As the only business organization in Westchester focused on economic development and advocacy, the Business Council of Westchester is leading the charge to address the current shortage of healthcare workers. In a letter sent to key Albany lawmakers on February 28th, the BCW is urging the inclusion in the state’s FY2023 Budget of two very important bills that will help address the healthcare workforce shortages by targeting obstacles in training. The BCW is advocating for $3 million to fund the Clinical Preceptor Tax Credit Act (S.4229/A.285). This legislation would establish a personal income tax credit for community-based healthcare professionals such […]

In another boost for Westchester’s growing health care sector, BCW Member NewYork-Presbyterian announced this week it will establish a state-of-the-art, multi-specialty ambulatory care facility at 1111-1129 Westchester Avenue in White Plains, bringing an even broader range of its ambulatory, primary and preventive care services to the communities of Westchester County. Featuring care from ColumbiaDoctors clinical teams, the new facility will give patients convenient access to increasingly in-demand specialties for adults and children, all close to home. The facility will be located in the former WestPark office complex recently purchased by NewYork-Presbyterian, which is situated on a 25-acre campus. NewYork-Presbyterian plans to […]

The top leadership of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority provided BCW members with an insightful overview of the MTA’s post-pandemic plans to restore regular service including adding 66 trains to Metro-North’s weekday schedule on March 27. MTA chair and CEO Janno Lieber and Catherine Rinaldi, president of Metro-North Railroad and interim president of Long Island Rail Road, described their agency’s post-pandemic plans at the BCW’s Political Leadership Series program held on Monday. Besides adding 66 trains to the weekday schedule, the executives described how they are prioritizing increased ridership, enhanced rider safety, luring hybrid workers and replacing infrastructure essential to safely […]

CLICK HERE to watch Political Leadership Series: Janno Lieber – Chair & CEO of the MTA.

Congratulations to Michael Murphy, Director of New Project Development for Murphy Brothers Contracting, who was awarded the BCW’s prestigious Ambassador of the Year Award. The award was presented Tuesday evening at the BCW’s New Year Bash held at the Marriott Westchester in Tarrytown. Michael is a longtime BCW member and BCW Ambassador for three years. Murphy Brothers Contracting of Mamaroneck is known throughout the Westchester, lower Hudson Valley, southern Fairfield region for award-winning commercial and residential projects. The company was recognized by the BCW as the Small Business Success Hall of Fame award in 2013. The company is also members of […]

More than 50 business organizations statewide, including the Business Council of Westchester, sent a letter to Albany lawmakers this week urging the State to allocate at least two to three billion dollars to the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund to address the increased taxes on all businesses and the state’s outstanding debt. “Nearly two years after the start of the pandemic, employers, particularly small businesses, continue to face unprecedented challenges. Every sector and industry are confronted with severe labor shortages, rising inflation, and supply chain disruptions while also managing the losses, uncertainty, and unpredictability stemming from COVID-related restrictions and ever-changing public […]