WCA in the News

On October 21, the Westchester County Association in partnership with the City of Yonkers, STEM Alliance, Yonkers Partners in Education (YPIE), Fordham University, and Westhab launched the much anticipated Yonkers Zone (Y-Zone).

Y-Zone’s much-anticipated pilot program has just launched, bringing free and affordable internet to hundreds of Yonkers households.

Located along the Hudson River, Yonkers is the gateway between New York City and the Hudson Valley. Through Project OVERCOME, the leaders of the digital opportunity zone known as Yonkers Zone, or Y-Zone, will provide free Internet access to approximately 250-350 households in downtown Yonkers using spectrum in the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) frequency band.

At the most recent meeting of the Westchester County Association on Sept. 23, Susan Fox was elected chairperson of the board of directors.

September is National Workforce Development Month, which was created to raise awareness about the importance of developing a robust and highly skilled workforce for the benefit of both the local and national economy.

Known as one of Westchester County's most recognizable strips of office buildings, Westchester Avenue's future appears to be less a hub for white-collar workers and more for residential and beyond.

Westchester County Association's mantra to be the region's leading economic-development and business-advocacy organization was evident during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the private sector, corporate sustainability is no longer a peripheral interest to be addressed with platitudes or tertiary pilot projects. Organizations that continue to ignore the impacts of climate change and other aspects of social responsibility in their core strategic planning increasingly do so at their own peril.

A new effort by a coalition of organizations and businesses to address what is described as "the housing crisis in Westchester" was launched June 24 with a news conference in front of the Regent Street Senior Apartments in Port Chester.

A new online resource enables Westchester County property owners to easily assess the feasibility of geothermal heating and cooling for any building or property in the County.

(November 21, 2024) …. Four exceptional Westchester leaders, cited for their outstanding contributions to Westchester’s robust economy, benefiting its people and businesses, were honored at the Westchester County Association’s (WCA) Annual Leadership Event, “Impact in Action,” held on November 20th at Glen Island Harbour Club in New Rochelle.

White Plains, New York - (November 10, 2023)….Over 450 members of Westchester’s professional community packed the Westchester Marriott ballroom on November 9th for the Westchester County Association’s 73rd annual leadership event.

White Plains (October 12, 2023) More than 300 job seekers lined up to meet with over 40 employers and resource providers at a regional career fair October 12 at the Westchester County Center in White Plains.

Connect Westchester is Westchester County’s Office of Economic Development’s new initiative to bridge the digital divide through providing essential digital resources, education and affordable internet access to low-income residents.

White Plains, New York - (September 22, 2023)…In his keynote address at WCA’s “Toasting to a Healthy Westchester,” Michael J. Dowling, CEO, Northwell Health appealed to 250 key leaders in healthcare and business attending this annual dinner to try to solve what he called the social determinants of health, such as gun violence, poverty, obesity, and drugs and alchohol abuse. “If we don’t solve theses issues, we will never improve the health status of Americans,”he said, citing the pressures facing the industry today.

White Plains, New York -- (June 5, 2023) Close to 200 business, nonprofit, and government leaders attended the WCA’s 2nd Annual Sustainable Business Conference hosted in partnership with Pace University’s Elisabeth Haub School of Law. The event, held June 1 at the law school, focused on new opportunities in sustainable investing and real estate, navigating an evolving regulatory landscape, and the connection between sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion. New this year, a “Sustainability Bootcamp” workshop served as a primer for businesses of all sizes to get started with practical tools to develop a sustainability program.

White Plains, New York - (December 8, 2022) Susan Fox, WCA Board Chair, President & CEO, White Plains Hospital, and Michael N. Romita, President, and CEO of the Westchester County Association (WCA), announced this week that the WCA, the county’s premier business membership organization, will welcome eight new board members representing important industry sectors to bolster the WCA’s economic development and advocacy work.

White Plains, New York - (November 21, 2022)…. Westchester’s professional community packed the Westchester Marriott ballroom on November 17th for the Westchester County Association’s annual leadership dinner to honor Westchester’s most influential leaders and celebrate another year of impactful work by the WCA, the region’s premiere business advocacy and economic development organization.

White Plains, N.Y. (February 25, 2022) During the Annual County Executive’s Breakfast hosted by The Westchester County Association (WCA) on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at the Sleepy Hollow Hotel & Conference Center in Tarrytown, New York, County Executive George Latimer and WCA President & CEO Michael N. Romita jointly announced the launch of the Healthcare Talent Pipeline Program (HTPP).

The Westchester County Association (WCA) joined community leaders from Nonprofit Westchester (NPW), the Building and Realty Institute of Westchester and the Mid-Hudson Region (BRI), the Construction Industry Council of Westchester and Hudson Valley (CIC), and the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors (HGAR) to put forth an advocacy letter urging government officials to find statewide solutions to Westchester’s housing crisis.

Congratulations to all the WCA members honored by 914INC. as 2024 influential Women in Business: Jiyon Chung, White Plains Hospital; Grace Ferri, United Hebrew; Cindy Kanusher, Pace University; Blanca Lopez, Westchester County; Nicole M. Lucas, Westchester Medical Center; Marissa Madonia, Corporate Audio Visual Services; and Mooyeon Oh-Park, Burke Rehabilitation Hospital.

Westchester business owners, are you prepared for what’s next? Join the Westchester County Office of Economic Development at New York Power Authority in White Plains on January 16 for a panel discussion on preparing to step away while preserving your legacy. Following the panel, attendees can network and meet with resource providers.

PKF O’Connor Davies announced a strategic growth investment from Investcorp, a leading global alternative investment firm, and Public Sector Pension Investment Board (“PSP Investments”), one of Canada's largest pension investment managers. These investments will help fuel growth and expand service offerings to enhance the overall client experience.

Christopher B. Fisher, Partner at Cuddy & Feder, shared his expertise at the National Business Institute's CLE program. His session, “Dealing with Special Zoning Issues,” addressed zoning for religious, educational, energy, and broadband uses in New York, highlighting protections under federal and state law.

Join industry experts at the Con Edison Community Resource Virtual Conference on December 10, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Gain insights into winter preparedness during expert panel discussions, connect with community leaders, and enhance your understanding of local initiatives.

Join Westchester County, Westchester County Biosciences Accelerator, and Builds Bio+ for insights into Westchester’s biotech and innovation ecosystem, on December 3. Life science tenants, academic institutions, economic development experts, startups and accelerators, and other key decision-makers will be in attendance for this can’t-miss event.

Sustainable Westchester is accepting applications for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Renew America’s Nonprofits Grant Program. Eligible nonprofits across New York State can apply for funding to help them implement energy efficiency upgrades, such as envelope, HVAC, lighting and more. Watch the virtual info session on December 4th.

Congratulations to WCA members awarded Crain's Notable Leaders in Health Care for 2024! Kudos to Michael Dowling, Northwell; Susan Fox, White Plains Hospital; Christopher Hillyer, New York Blood Center; Michael Israel, WMCHealth; Philip Ozuah, Montefiore Medicine; and Judith Watson, Westchester Community Health Center.

EPIC Healthcare Management’s Waterview Hills Rehabilitation and Nursing Center has been named one of America's Best Nursing Homes for 2025 by Newsweek. Administrator Joshua Halpern credits the dedication of the entire staff for this achievement which recognizes Waterview Hills' exceptional performance, reputation, accreditation, and resident satisfaction.

Burke Rehabilitation announces the addition of Andrew D. Cohen, Ph.D., Partner at Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP, and Kevin McCarthy, Managing Director at Cushman & Wakefield, to its Board of Trustees. Their expertise will guide the hospital's commitment to leading compassionate and effective rehabilitation care.