Congratulations to BCW Member White Plains Hospital on the groundbreaking ceremony held Monday for its largest-ever campus transformation project: a 10-story, approximately 500,000-square-foot expansion that will nearly double the size of the hospital when it opens in 2028. Leaders from the hospital were joined by Montefiore Medicine President and CEO Dr. Philip Ozuah, Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins and White Plains Mayor Tom Roach, along with more than 100 community members, supporters and employees to celebrate this milestone in the Hospital’s transformation. Also attending the ceremony was BCW President & CEO Marsha Gordon. “Today is a very exciting day in […]

The Business Council of Westchester is pleased to present a timely and important KeyBank Speaker Series program featuring an engaging conversation with New York’s foremost leaders: Congressman George Latimer (NY-16) and Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17). The program will be held Monday, May 12 from 8:30-10 am at Tappan Hill in Tarrytown. Pre-registration is required for this event. Walk-in registration will not be available. To register click here “As the county’s largest business membership organization focusing on advocacy and economic development, we have a strong working relationship with both Congressmen. and are pleased that they will appear together to meet with our […]

In yet another example of the growing popularity of luxury multi-family developments in Westchester’s booming urban centers, BCW Member Cappelli Development has announced that its 29-story Encore residential tower in downtown New Rochelle is 95% leased. The tower, which is located at 325 Huguenot Street, features 241 luxury residences and best-in-class amenities including an exclusive spa. Encore is just three blocks from New Rochelle’s Train Station with Metro-North and Amtrak service and minutes from New Rochelle’s dining and shopping options.  “We are delighted by the overwhelming response Encore has received from people looking for a luxurious residence with unmatched amenities […]

A standing room only crowd of enthusiastic supporters of the winners and the BCW were on hand for the Business Council of Westchester’s 23rd Annual Hall of Fame Awards Dinner. This year’s program, which was held on April 29th at the Glen Island Harbour Club in New Rochelle, honored business leaders and organizations who have transformed their industries and added to the economic vitality of the region. The theme of this year’s awards ceremony was “The Workforce of the Future.’’ “The quality and contributions of this illustrious group of honorees joins more than 100 past winners which include some of […]

On Tuesday, the New York Blood Center Enterprises (NYBCe) celebrated its 60th anniversary by welcoming more than 130 strategic partners, elected officials, and community leaders to its new campus in Rye. Among those attending the special event was BCW President & CEO Marsha Gordon. This 187,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility brings together NYBCe’s tri-state operations on a 15-acre campus—uniting blood collection, processing, distribution, specialty labs, research, and cell therapy manufacturing under one roof. Serving over 75 million people and 400+ hospitals across 17+ states, NYBCe has long been recognized as one of the nation’s—and the world’s—most innovative and forward-thinking comprehensive blood centers. […]

Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins delivered his inaugural State of the County address, emphasizing a strong fiscal foundation and outlining key initiatives for economic growth and community development. The address, attended by BCW President and CEO Marsha Gordon and Executive Vice-President and COO John Ravitz, underscored the pro-economic development working partnership between the business community and the County Executive’s office. Jenkins proudly announced the county’s robust financial standing, highlighting the AAA bond ratings received from both S & P Global Ratings and Fitch Ratings. Further bolstering this positive outlook, Moody’s Investors Service recently upgraded Westchester County’s financial outlook from stable […]