Westchester County is among the nation’s top ten digital counties according to a new survey by National Association of Counties (NACo) and Center for Digital Government (CDG). The survey identifies best technology practices in a number of areas, including initiatives that streamline service delivery; encourage collaboration; enhance cybersecurity and apply innovation to achieving county priorities. “Westchester County prides ourselves in providing the best possible services to the people we serve – and doing so in the most efficient manner. Additionally, in today’s modern world, governments must protect themselves from any number of cyber threats stemming from bad actors both near […]

One of Westchester’s most prominent office locations – City Square at 50 Main Street/1-11 Martine Avenue in downtown White Plains — recently completed a $94 million-dollar renovation. RM Friedland announced it has been awarded the exclusive office leasing assignment for the relaunch of this signature property consisting of 360,000+ square feet of office space with a slew of attractive amenities. RMF’s Office Managing Director, Chris O’Callaghan, will lead the team responsible for leasing the Ginsburg Development Companies (GDC) property. “White Plains is one of the tristate area’s most-active office markets because the city combines the best elements of a transit-oriented […]

The BCW tackled the uncomfortable but necessary topic of workplace violence on Thursday during a virtual event with White Plains Police Detective Lt. Gus Fazzino. The Employer Preparedness—Active Shooter Awareness and Civilian Response Options webinar was a frank discussion about how employers and employees should prepare for, and respond to, an armed intruder. Fazzino noted that the typical mass shooter in the workplace is a man from 21-50 years old. In recent decades of mass shooting analysis, these men have typically exhibited warning signs, such as an aching despair, hopelessness, and a lack of meaningful connections to others. More than […]

CLICK HERE to watch Employer Preparedness: Active Shooter Awareness & Civilian Response Options. Guest Speaker – Lieutenant August Fazzino – Direct Line: (914) 422-6250 White Plains Police Department – Direct Emergency Line: (914) 422-6111   Reference Video Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55v7fP5nn9c

Congratulations to BCW Member RXR which celebrated the grand opening of its newest residential tower in downtown New Rochelle — One Clinton Park — with a ribbon cutting ceremony held Monday attended by elected officials and business leaders. As the master developer of Downtown New Rochelle, One Clinton Park is RXR’s third residential building to rise in the area. Its sister tower, Two Clinton Park, is under construction and on track to open in the spring of 2023, and RXR’s first residential tower in the city, 360 Huguenot, opened in 2019. An architecturally modern residential development featuring silver metal and […]

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 […]