Member
Announcements
The
Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. and developer Louis R. Cappelli have
announced plans to open a 123- room luxury hotel with more than 400 private
condominiums in downtown White Plains, New York. The Ritz-Carlton, Westchester
and The Residences at The Ritz-Carlton, Westchester are part of a $400
million project currently under construction at the intersection of Main
Street and Mamaroneck Avenue.Housed within two 40-story towers, the hotel
and residences will be a landmark structure, designed by the architectural
firm of Costas Kondylis and Partners of New York City, with interiors by
renowned interior designer, Frank Nicholson. The two soaring towers will
rise from the 10-level hotel podium, with stories 11-40 containing The
Residences. The expected opening date of the first tower, with 213 residences
and 23 condominium-hotel units is early 2008.
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You
deserve to be recognized as one of the best in your business/profession
in Westchester. The FORBES ENTERPRISE AWARDS will be available no matter
how small or large, your store, firm, practice, branch, or non-profit community
organization is. You may nominate your own organization or that of a customer
or client, as well as a friend or family member.
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Pragmatix,
Inc., an IT solutions company based in Elmsford, has announced that it
has been recognized by IBM Global Services and named a finalist in the
Consultants and Integrators category of IBM PartnerWorld’s Beacon
Awards. The solution, “Transforming Business with Technology,” demonstrates
Pragmatix’s commitment to its clients’ business success.
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Mack-Cali
Realty Corp. has honored Howard E. Greenberg, president of Howard Properties,
Ltd. of White Plains, New York, with its coveted
“Most Deals by a Broker in 2005” award. The veteran commercial
broker received the award at the Mack-Cali Hall of Fame breakfast held on
March 16 at the Westchester Country Club. The award was Greenberg’s
seventh for outstanding brokerage performance from Mack-Cali.
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Former
Justice Sondra M. Miller, who retired last year after more than 15 years
at the Appellate Division, Second Department, has been named Chief Counsel
at McCarthy Fingar LLP, the White Plains general practice firm. Justice
Miller also served on the Supreme Court, Ninth Judicial District, and the
Family Court of Westchester County.
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The
not-for-profit Hospice & Palliative Care of Westchester in White Plains
will host a “Senior Loss of Spouse” bereavement support group
on Tuesday mornings from 11 AM to 12:30 PM.
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Five
year afrter the terrorist attacks of 9/11, the world still trembles with
their repercussions. Join Pace University for a conference examining the
economic, cultural, environmental, educational, and political consequences
of the day that changed everything. The conference will feature keynote
speakers, panels, and a special viewing of Project Rebirth’s film
on the rebuilding of lower Manhattan
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The
Westchester Chapter of the United Nations Association of the USA has won
the UNA-USA 2006 Earl W. Eames, Jr. Award for electronic communications
and innovative use of software. The Award will be presented on June 8 to
Jeanne Betsock Stillman, Secretary of the Westchester Chapter, at UNA-USA’s
Annual Meeting in Washington, DC.
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Recruiting
and retaining the best employees is more competitive than ever. But today’s
candidates look beyond group insurance plans and pension benefits when
evaluating a job offer. The volatile price of gasoline and ever-increasing
traffic congestion have become serious factors not just for employees,
but for employers.
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Pace
University’s Lubin School of Business has recently joined the fewer
than three percent of business schools internationally who have both business
and accounting accreditation from AACSB International, the premier accrediting
organization for business schools worldwide.
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Come
to Nicaragua with Bridges to Community and make a difference! Join us on
an upcoming trip to Nicaragua for business leaders and build a house in
a week for a family in need.
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Health
care costs are rising every year. Through Workplace Solutions, the American
Cancer Society works with businesses to help reduce those costs by helping
their employees make healthful lifestyle choices. The American Cancer Society’s
Westchester Professionals Against Cancer volunteers are committed to minimizing
the impact of cancer in the workplace by bringing wellness programs to
local businesses.
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Alternative
Technology Corporation (ATC) announced its nationwide plan to build the
largest referral-based Hispanic consumer opinion panel in the country with ”Hola!
ResearchPAYS.”Hola! ResearchPAYS, a bi- lingual phone/web-based survey
solution, empowers non-profit organizations to open controlled access to
members of its communities for primary market research.
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From
Internet service providers to location, business owners make choices that
are vital to their enterprises. Today’s competitive energy marketplace
gives business owners the opportunity to choose an energy service company
(ESCO) to supply the electricity and gas they need.
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Berlin
Productions (BP) has animated the first of a series of cartoons that educate
children about keeping their hands clean by hand-washing or using sanitizing
wipes. The cartoons are part of a broader campaign that will be launched
in schools and children¹s hospitals.
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Expert's
Corner
Peggy
Derevlany, Manager, Yorktown e- Publishing
“What’s
your web address?” “I’ll check your website for more
information.” We all hear these questions and comments during discussions
with our customers and colleagues. A website has become essential to business
in the 21st century, and almost every business is “on the web.” But
like every marketing piece, a website is only as valuable as the thought
and creativity put into it. You wouldn’t welcome your customers into
a poorly lighted, dingy office—and that same concern for your business
image must be reflected in the quality of your website.
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E-CONNECTIONS
Testimonial
Rita
Weiss, President and Founder, Corporate Learning Solutions, LLC
For
the past six years since she founded Corporate Learning Solutions, LLC,
which specializes in leadership training programs and executive coaching
services, Rita Weiss had been searching for a business membership organization
in Westchester that would meet her needs for connecting with both her peers
and the county’s top business and not-for- profit leaders.
She
kept on coming up empty until last summer when she attended the Open House
for CONNECTIONS. What she experienced then and subsequently at other events
convinced her to join CONNECTIONS in January.
“CONNECTIONS
is the best of both worlds” is how Ms. Weiss characterizes the membership
organization that has made a difference in this entrepreneur’s professional
life. “It provides professionals and entrepreneurs like myself with
unique programs and services like Lunch and Learn to help us succeed. But,
it also gives us visibility with Westchester’s preeminent business
leaders as I witnessed at the Annual Breakfast with the County Executive.”
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