Message
from the President
I
want to take this opportunity to update you how the WCA was at work for our members in
2005. Last year, the Association made great strides in achieving its goal of remaining
a center of influence for business advocacy and enhancing the economic vitality of our
region. Our Committees, comprised of WCA Director and Members, have driven our impressive
initiatives and activities.
Fuji
Photo Film U.S.A., Inc. has announced a $50,000 donation to Phelps Memorial Hospital
Center in Sleepy Hollow for the Hospital’s campaign to construct a new Emergency
Department.“Fujifilm is committed to supporting programs designed to improve the
quality of life for our employees, their families, the local community and society at
large. We are pleased to contribute to the campaign for construction of this vitally
important facility at Phelps Memorial Hospital Center,” said Stanley E. Freimuth,
Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Fujifilm.
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New
York State Bar Association President A. Vince Buzard has appointed a statewide task force
to provide legal analysis in regard to the impacts of the recent Kelo v.New London case
on eminent domain practices in New York State. Two senior partners from the White Plains
law firm of Keane & Beane, P.C. have been named among the statewide task force, Mr.
Joel Sachs of Yonkers and Mr. Richard O'Rourke of Southeast. Keane & Beane is the
only law firm in New York State to have two members appointed to this notably important
and newly established Task Force.
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Dr.
Joseph N. Hankin, President of Westchester Community College, told business leaders recently
that Westchester is facing a potentially serious education gap caused by critical and
rapid changes in the population. Speaking before the The Westchester County Association
(WCA) Board of Directors at a meeting held at The Reader’s Digest Association’s
World Headquarters, Dr. Hankin—also a WCA Board member — reviewed the impact
of major demographic shifts in the county—notably the rapid increase in the foreign
born population and the aging of the current workforce.
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Recent
research conducted by Dr. Christopher Collins of Cornell University’s Center for
Advanced Human Resource Studies, found the use of effective employee management practices
was associated with higher profits, increased sales and improved customer satisfaction.
E-CONNECTIONS
Testimonial
Kay
S Cioffi is a fairly new entrepreneur, having started her business development consulting
firm, Texzen Partners, Rye, less than a year ago. At that time, she didn’t know anyone
in the Westchester business community. That all changed shortly after she attended a CONNECTIONS
Lunch and Learn program. There, she found a venue to make the business contacts she needed.
In addition, she “liked the idea that the WCA was committed to meeting the needs
of professionals and entrepreneurs like myself by providing programs and services that
can help me grow my business.”
Cioffi
also came to appreciate other aspects of the WCA as a result of attending the Fall Leadership
Dinner Meeting. “That event made it very clear to me that the WCA membership comprises
the county’s top business leaders. The level of networking is very sophisticated
and professional.” Cioffi says she made some great contacts at the Fall Dinner
that led to new business. “I believe that the caliber of WCA events will make it
possible to for me make at least one contact who will either become a client of mine
or one who would welcome receiving a proposal.”
In
addition to leveraging WCA events, Cioffi has wasted no time in becoming a leader of
the organization. She joined the CONNECTIONS Advisory Board and will moderate a panel
at the next Lunch & Learn program on February 16 entitled “Leading High Performance
Sales Teams.”
