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 […]

BCW Member ENT and Allergy Associates (ENTA) announced a major expansion this week in what is already the nation’s largest otolaryngology, allergy, and audiology practice. By partnering with Ear, Nose & Throat Associates of New York, P.C. ENTA’s footprint will expand to now include Ear, Nose & Throat Associates of New York’s 14 practice site locations throughout Queens, The Bronx, and Long Island. Ear, Nose & Throat Associates of New York’s clinical team includes 13 otolaryngologists, 15 audiologists, 5 allergists, 4 speech and language pathologists, 4 physician assistants, and 1 nurse practitioner, for a total of 42 clinicians. Effective July […]

On Wednesday, News 12 broadcast a feature on one of the BCW’s Westchester Innovation Network (WIN) partnerships. ConConnect will begin its first partnership with the Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers to encourage tenants to sign on to the justice-tech platform that connects formerly incarcerated men and women with services, education, and employment nationwide. “I was in the shelter for formerly incarcerated one day on LinkedIn on my cell phone. I fell in love with the network and literally I said, ‘Oh, I’ve got to rebuild this for people like me,’” said ConConnect founder Andre Peart, a Yonkers […]

Leading developers offered viewpoints on the competitive advantages of building in Westchester and the challenges in getting projects approved at the BCW’s State of the Economy Series virtual program held on Wednesday.   The webinar featured discussion about positive municipal leadership in the cities of New Rochelle, White Plains and Yonkers that has enhanced these communities’ ability to compete with New York City for new residents, jobs, and investment.   “I’m sure you have all noticed the changing skyscape and landscape of Westchester County cities and village and towns,” said BCW President and CEO Marsha Gordon. “These leaders in Westchester […]