Sixteen nonprofits will be receiving a total of $545,000 in grants from BCW Member Westchester Community Foundation for programs that support skills-building for workforce development professionals, environmental advocacy, youth leadership, and environmental and sustainability initiatives. The Foundation said the grants reflect the depth and breadth of the excellent work of Westchester’s nonprofit sector, noting its ongoing support for workforce development, an initiative the Foundation launched in 2015. “The Foundation’s grant to Workforce Professionals Training Institute will provide a second year of support to The Westchester Workforce Learning Group, a dynamic group of youth-serving workforce development organizations working to position young […]

Underscoring the desperate need for affordable housing in Westchester, 14,500 families have applied over the past two weeks for highly coveted spots on a Yonkers Housing Authority list for housing subsidies. For the first time in more than 10 years, The Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers has opened its waiting list for Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for affordable housing. BCW Member MHACY is seeking to add 3,000 people to its waiting list for vouchers. The vouchers are provided through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and subsidize rental units in market rate buildings for […]

More than 200 members and guests from all industries and types of businesses gathered for a wonderful evening of business development and networking at the BCW’s annual signature Summer Soiree held Wednesday evening at the Surf Club on the Sound in New Rochelle. Sharc Creative was broadcasting at this luxurious venue with delicious food stations and gorgeous views along Long Island Sound. A big Thank You to our sponsors:  Abrams Fensterman LLP, Choice Advocacy and Case Management Services and Jill Singer Graphics.

The Business Council of Westchester has joined with 31 other business organizations statewide in opposition to proposed legislation that would create a new class of damages awardable in wrongful death lawsuits. “This bill would have a disastrous impact on businesses in the state, endangering our economic recovery in these uncertain times,” read letter sent by the business groups to Governor Kathy Hochul. “This bill would radically expand the kinds of damages recoverable in wrongful death actions, driving up liability insurance premiums for public and private entities across the state,” said the business groups. The letter cited an actuarial analysis that […]

The Business Council of Westchester is pleased to announce that Paul Dunphey, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital has been elected to its Board of Directors. “Paul Dunphey joins our board with more than 30 years of experience at the region’s leading healthcare network. His expertise and leadership roles in healthcare operations, finance and quality will significantly help the BCW’s efforts to position Westchester County for continued success,” said BCW President and CEO Marsha Gordon. Dunphey assumed his current role in March. As in his previous roles, he will continue to champion bringing expert health […]

The future of Westchester County Airport, the unmet demand for affordable housing, and continued focus on the post-Pandemic economy were leading topics of discussion during the BCW’s 7th Annual Westchester County Board of Legislators Reception held Wednesday evening at the Cambria Suites Hotel in downtown White Plains. More than 150 BCW members took the opportunity to meet with members of the 17-member board in a relaxed two-hour-plus gathering. The relaxed setting provided time for both personal conversation with the board leadership and members, as well as to hear formal remarks. BCW President and CEO Marsha Gordon noted that due to […]