WCA in the News

Some Hudson Valley officials and business community leaders are reacting positively to an initiative announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul to make reforms to the environmental review process under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA).

At the Westchester County Association’s  (WCA) Annual Business Breakfast held Jan. 22 at the New York Athletic Club in Pelham Manor formation of the Westchester Economic Alliance was announced.

Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins has outlined his priorities for 2026 after the county passed a challenging budget that eliminated more than 100 positions and raised taxes for the first time in seven years.

The New York State Environmental Quality Review Act — SEQRA — just turned 50. And it’s not aging well. As the state remains mired in a serious housing crisis, SEQRA is a primary culprit.

Welcome Home Westchester (WHW), a multi-stakeholder pro-housing advocacy effort, announced the release of its Housing Policy Scorecards for all 43 cities, towns, and villages in the county at Pelham Village Hall on Friday, December 12.

As the newly elected Westchester County Executive Kenneth B. Jenkins began to speak at the Westchester County Association’s “Impact in Action” annual leadership event – held Wednesday, Nov. 19, at Glen Island Harbour Club in New Rochelle – WCA President and CEO Michael R. Romita handed him a note.

The Westchester County Board of Legislators celebrated Italian American Heritage Month on Monday night with a ceremony recognizing two exceptional honorees: Michael N. Romita, President and CEO of Westchester County Association, champion for Westchester’s economic development and environmental sustainability and Paula Miritello, founder and director of My Brother Vinny, a nonprofit organization that provides furnishings for formerly homeless U.S. veterans.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton during an appearance at the Westchester County Association’s (WCA) Toasting to a Healthy Westchester event at Tappan Hill in Tarrytown called on health care providers to do more with artificial intelligence.

Want to grow your career or your presence in the industry? These business associations and job and apprenticeship banks are here to help.

The Westchester County Association (WCA), Westchester County, and The STEM Alliance recently hosted the second annual CONVERGE: Hudson Valley Digital Innovation Conference, bringing together business, government, nonprofit, and education leaders to explore how artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and digital inclusion can power the region’s economy and create a more equitable, resilient future.

America’s Chronic Condition: The Rising Cost of Your Healthcare was held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Tarrytown, NY as part of the WCA's ongoing All Access Healthcare Series.

Joining the Board of Directors are Anthony Viceroy, CEO, WESTMED Medical Group, Marvin Krislov, president, Pace University, and Steven Parisi, vice president, Bronx/Westchester Electric Operations Consolidated Edison Company of New York.

The WCA launches an initiative with Pace University’s Land Use Law Center to design, validate and deploy land use policies and strategies to streamline and improve the planning, zoning and approval processes across municipalities in the county.

The Westchester County Association (WCA), Westchester’s preeminent business membership and advocacy organization, held its 67th Fall Leadership Dinner on Thursday, November 16 at the Westchester Marriott at 670 White Plains Road in Tarrytown.

Incoming Westchester County Executive George Latimer addresses the Westchester County Association (WCA) at their 22nd annual breakfast event.

Westchester County Association holds 67th Annual Fall Leadership Dinner at Westchester Marriott in Tarrytown on November 16.

Health Tech ’17 will address the opioid crisis, cancer breakthroughs, telehealth and remote patient monitoring, and national healthcare policy as it relates to New York.

The 2017 Real Estate Summit focuses on innovative planning for housing and commercial development, and the streamlining of cumbersome regulation so that projects can move at a pace that’s beneficial for municipalities and developers alike.

The Westchester County Association (WCA) announced its Community Partnership with the Westchester Biotech Project.

Westchester County Tourism & Film (WCTF) is asking businesses that hosted media production this past year, including filming, overnight accommodations, basecamps, parking, holding, or catering, to complete a confidential, economic impact survey by February 13. Responses will help WCTF provide services for facilitating local productions and market Westchester as a top-tier location for film and TV production—generating economic activity and revenue.

Westchester County and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) have appointed Bonnie Blumer as the Partnership Representative for the RPI and Westchester Partnership. She will serve as a dedicated connection between RPI and Westchester County employers, expanding access to education, talent, and collaborative research opportunities across high-growth STEM sectors

Congratulations to our WCA members recognized as 2026 City & State Health Care Trailblazers. City & State’s annual Trailblazers in Health Care highlights leaders shaping health care across New York. We are proud to see our members recognized for their impact.

Join ArtsWestchester on March 13 at Brae Burn Country Club for the organization's annual Arts Award Luncheon celebrating the power of the arts in Westchester. More than 300 artists, leaders, patrons, and officials will gather to honor this year’s award recipients

Iona University offers summer intern housing from June 1 to August 15. The daily summer rate is $65 per guest. Furnished suites, high-speed internet, laundry, communal kitchens and lounges, parking, and additional campus amenities included

Burke Rehabilitation has secured $300,000 in state grants, led by Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Members Gary Pretlow and Michael Benedetto, to purchase 30 smart beds—enhancing patient safety, comfort, and recovery outcomes through advanced, contact-free monitoring technology

Long Island University celebrates 100 years of academic excellence, innovation, and impact. Founded in 1926 to expand access to quality education, LIU is now a nationally recognized research institution, proudly serving Westchester, Rockland, and the region for over 50 years

WCA members play a leadership role at the state level, with strong representation on the HANYS Board of Directors: Mark Geller, Montefiore Nyack Hospital; Derek Anderson, Northern Westchester Hospital; Shelly Anderson, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; Kevin Beiner and John D’Angelo, Northwell Health; Brian Donley, NewYork-Presbyterian; Susan Fox, White Plains Hospital; David Lubarsky, WMCHealth; Laurence Smith, Montefiore Health System; and Michael Spicer, Saint Joseph’s Medical Center. In addition, Kevin Plunkett of Simone Development Companies was appointed to the Board of Governors of Healthcare Trustees of New York State (HTNYS), a division of HANYS.

NewYork-Presbyterian announced a transformative $20 million gift from Emilia Fazzalari to launch Fazzalari Women’s Health in Manhattan and Westchester. Led by Dr. Mary Rosser, the program delivers coordinated, lifelong care with a focus on perimenopause and menopause, in collaboration with Columbia University Irving Medical Center and Weill Cornell Medicine.

Sarah Lawrence College, the prestigious, coeducational liberal arts college that consistently ranks among the leading liberal arts colleges in the country, is celebrating 100 years in 2026. The year-long centennial celebration’s theme is SLC100: Timely Education. Timeless Values.