In a significant development that positions Westchester County and the Mid-Hudson Region as a hub of innovation, Empire State Development (ESD) has announced the completion of SEEQC’s combined 12,000 square foot, newly renovated, multilayer, superconductive chip foundry and quantum product development and testing center in Elmsford. SEEQC’s state-of-the-art facility will significantly expand its capacity to fabricate the world’s most complex superconductor electronics for quantum computing, AI, and sensor and detectors and to test and integrate superconductive chips into its state-of-the-art quantum computing systems.  “This is a great announcement for Westchester and for New York’s chip fabrication and quantum computing future,” […]

Congratulations to BCW Member KINGS Capital Construction which celebrated the grand opening last week of 100 Pondfield Road, an 11-unit luxury condominium located in the heart of downtown Bronxville. “I am proud to unveil 100 Pondfield Road, which is the first of many developments to come, projects in New Rochelle and Armonk are currently in planning for 2023 starts,” said JD Summa, CEO, of KINGS Capital Construction. “It has been rewarding to transform a warehouse into this 11-unit luxury condominium building which will positively impact the Bronxville community.” Beautifully planned two-bedroom and three-bedroom residences feature oversized windows, tall ceilings, and […]

The Westchester Innovation Network (WIN) recently helped ConConnect reach new audiences for its job-resources app through a match with the Yonkers Housing Authority. ConConnect helped more than 150 people, including formerly incarcerated tenants and their friends and family members. Fifty-four percent of app users searched for jobs and others accessed it for entrepreneurial and small business development information and networking. ConConnect helps the formerly incarcerated successfully re-enter their communities by connecting them with job-finding resources, mentors, and networking tools via an easy-to-use app. WIN is a Business Council of Westchester (BCW) initiative designed to connect innovative products and services with […]

Louis Cappelli, a pioneer in the revitalization of downtown New Rochelle, reached another milestone last week with the grand opening of 3THIRTY3, a 28-story tower featuring 285 luxury apartments with world-class amenities plus high-end indoor and outdoor recreational spaces. Located at 333 Huguenot Street in the heart of downtown New Rochelle, the soaring glass tower features apartments with sophisticated style and high-end design with white quartz countertops, energy-efficient stainless-steel appliances and luxury vinyl plank flooring. Each apartment has walk-in closets with built-in shelving and floor-to-ceiling windows with spectacular panoramic views of Long Island Sound and New York City. The market’s […]

Congratulations to two BCW Members who have celebrated grand openings: Copy + Art in White Plains and Facial + Oral Surgery Specialists in West Harrison. Copy & Art, a full service, minority-and-woman-owned creative agency, celebrated its brand-new office space on Wednesday at 1 North Broadway in White Plains with clients, friends and family. The new Copy & Art office provides four collaborative spaces of varying sizes. There is also a private phone room for employees who need a place to answer a call without disturbing their neighbors and an audio studio. Founder Elena Rivera-Cheek remarked at the event “How you […]

Kuponya Innovations, a sustainability-focused startup, is developing its first green insulation prototype with help from Murphy Brothers Contracting and the Westchester Innovation Network (WIN). Kuponya Innovations is an early-stage Canadian start-up developing new construction materials from natural, sustainable sources. The company is focused on finding insulation applications for industrial hemp, one of nature’s fastest-growing plants. “This partnership was a perfect match as we are both focused on introducing more sustainable alternatives to existing building materials in the construction industry, specifically on creating a carbon-negative product to be used in tiny and modular homes,” said Jordan Prentice, Kuponya Innovations Founder. The […]