Partners Insights October 28, 2024: Celebrating White Plains - Banking & Finance - BCW
YOUR BRAIN MAKES AROUND 35,000 DECISIONS EVERY DAY.
SO WHEN IT NEEDS EXCEPTIONAL CARE, TRUST THE EXPERTS AT WHITE PLAINS HOSPITAL.
When every second counts, our highly specialized neurosciences team diagnoses aneurysms and strokes faster, removing blood clots with expert precision and advanced technology, delivering better outcomes so that our patients can get back to making those important life decisions.
To learn more or to find a physician, visit wphospital.org/neuro or call 914-WPH-MIND (974-6463).
Land-Lease Co-op Owners Can Now Exercise Renewal Rights Any Time Before Lease Expiration
On October 4, 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law the Ground Lease Renewal Bill, dramatically improving the rights of land-lease co-op owners in New York to renew their ground leases. Shareholders in land-lease cooperatives are now permitted to exercise renewal rights under their ground leases at any time prior to expiration, irrespective of the exercise date restrictions specified in their lease.
The Problem: Co-op owners in buildings subject to a ground lease face a number of difficult scenarios if the term of that ground lease is about to expire. If a co-op ground lease is allowed to expire, title to the land, including all structures and capital improvements, reverts to the landowner. In that event, the co-op shareholder loses their unit without compensation and are left with only a rent-stabilized monthto-month leasehold estate.
Co-op ground leases usually run for a term of 99 years and contain renewal rights. Such ground lease renewal rights often are only exercisable during a fixed period of time in the last years of the ground lease. This timing markedly strengthens the bargaining power of the landowner/ground lessor and creates considerable problems for both the cooperative corporations and their shareholders.
For example, if the remaining term on the ground lease is less than 35 years, many lenders (including Fannie Mae) will not grant a conventional mortgage secured by the co-op leasehold. This cripples the value of the unit and can grossly impair the ability to sell.
Market forces add the risk that, because of the disproportionately greater bargaining power of landowners, they will seek sharp rent increases upon renewal to reflect and reap the benefits of spiraling real estate values.
What the new Law does: The Bill signed into law by Governor Hochul permits co-op shareholders to exercise their renewal options at any time during
the term of the lease, irrespective of the exercise date restrictions contained in the ground lease. Thus, shareholders need not wait until the remaining term of the lease is reduced so low that their bargaining power is significantly weakened and refinancing is all but impossible.
Additional bills that would have capped ground lease rent increases and provide cooperative corporations a right of first
refusal were proposed, but these bills were vigorously opposed by the real estate industry and did not pass. Ground lease co-ops typically sell for 20% to 30% less than conventional fee cooperative units; industry leaders argued that the buyers of these units reaped the benefits of the reduced prices with full knowledge of the risks of a ground lease arrangement. Capping ground rent increases or other such measures, they argued, would
therefore constitute an impermissible taking and an inappropriate interference with a contractual relationship. So far, those arguments appear to have won the day.
Bleakley Platt & Schmidt’s Real Estate Practice Group can help co-op owners understand and navigate this important change in the law. Contact Peter Bassano at 914-287-6102 or pbassano@ bpslaw.com.
The US economy is oscillating between an upper boundary imposed by high real interest rates and the support provided by a resilient consumer. Overall trends reflect modest cooling of economic activity and declining inflation. Following several years of strong inflows of debt and equity, Commercial Real Estate (CRE) assets lost investor attention as the interest rate hiking cycle gained steam. Risk aversion toward CRE investments brought about a steep decline in investment sales and difficult price discovery, which we are still experiencing. The loss of capital and confidence, with a backdrop of high borrowing rates, pushed capitalization rates higher and depressed values.
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HOULIHAN LAWRENCE COMMERCIAL TEAM
Commercial real estate is entering a challenging period as low-interest rate maturities start to come due. Interesting commercial real estate investment opportunities will likely become available, but investors must be prepared to evaluate and make decisions expediently. Given consumer and market changes brought about by the intense period of change we have experienced after Covid, it is very important to correctly assess the numerous market and economic risks that add to the complexities of acquiring commercial real estate. Understanding the market forces that are shaping the fundamentals for each property requires a deep knowledge of the property, local and regional insights, and close contacts with the right financial partners.
Our Team is highly skilled in all these areas. Reach out to HOULIHAN LAWRENCE COMMERCIAL for a complimentary assessment of your real estate, an evaluation of a purchase target, and to receive an in-depth perspective on the ever-changing Westchester commercial real estate market.
What happens when one partner of a couple needs assisted living or memory care and the other does not? Or when one partner is struggling with the early stages of memory loss and the other is experiencing more advanced loss or complex clinical conditions? Whatever the case, our solution is simple:
WE KEEP COUPLES TOGETHER. We address their needs as individuals yet honor the life they shared as one.
At The Kensington, we are skilled, prepared and ready to participate fully in the journey of care for couples, no matter how different their needs might be.
With personalized assisted living support and two tiers of memory care that are designed to address the early, middle and late stages of loss, we meet the needs and preferences unique to each individual, even when they’re half of a couple.
We’d like to help by sharing in the care so that you and your loved one have more time and space to enjoy the best parts of being a couple. So let us introduce you to our uncompromising commitment to excellence and profound devotion to family that come with residency at The Kensington.
more information, please contact Ellen at ecolby@kensingtonsl.com or (914) 390-0080.
When you choose The Kensington White Plains, we’re confident that you and your loved one are here to stay. As the premier senior living provider in Westchester County, our enhanced assisted living license allows us to provide more care and service than any other nearby senior living community. That means you won’t have to move out if your health changes and care needs increase.
Our assisted living care includes a full spectrum of clinical support delivered by a best-in-class team of specialty-trained professionals. We are equipped to accommodate residents with progressive conditions such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s or Frontotemporal Dementia. We also welcome residents who require a Hoyer lift, oxygen, a feeding tube or insulin injections. Personalized support accommodates individuals, and couples may stay together, even if care needs differ.
Our memory care includes two unique levels of support that address needs and challenges specific to different degrees and stages of memory loss. Connections is for residents coping with the early to middle stages and who can maintain some independence. Haven is for residents experiencing later stages and who require a higher level of attention. Both neighborhoods are secured 24/7 and staffed by compassionate care partners who strive to preserve each resident's highest quality of life. Programs and activities focus on strengths, maximize comfort and relieve anxiety. And, because memory loss is a family affair, ongoing support is available for families to help anticipate and cope with change.
THE MITCHELL
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Protecting Your Interests in High-Stakes, Bet-the-Company Litigation
Q: What sets you apart from other law firms in Westchester County?
Yankwitt LLP: What distinguishes us is that all of Yankwitt LLP’s senior attorneys clerked for federal judges. We also have four former Assistant U.S. Attorneys (AUSAs), a rarity outside New York City. Our firm boasts an incredible team that is unmatched in Westchester.
Since opening our doors 15 years ago, Yankwitt LLP has built a reputation as Westchester County’s go-to firm for high-stakes, betthe-company litigation. Our attorneys bring an exceptional level of trial experience and innovative strategic thinking to complex civil and criminal matters, consistently delivering outstanding results. That is why businesses, organizations and individuals turn to us in their most critical times of need.
Q: What types of cases does Yankwitt LLP handle?
Y: We focus on commercial and employment litigation, as well as criminal defense and investigations. Our clients come to us when they are facing sophisticated legal issues where the size of the dispute or their specific situation does not support New York City bigfirm rates. At Yankwitt LLP, clients receive top-tier legal services from attorneys who previously worked at premier New York City firms. Big Law attorneys often refer clients to us for Westchester cases or where clients have budget constraints.
Q: Can you tell us more about your core practices?
Y: As former prosecutors with trial experience, we are regularly tapped for last-minute trial preparation on all types of commercial disputes. We excel at litigating business divorces for feuding partners of closely held or family-owned businesses. These cases are often highly emotional and complex and frequently require out-of-the-box strategies. We understand the legal intricacies involved, and we are ready to both fight for our clients in court and negotiate settlements that achieve their objectives.
We have expanded our criminal defense and investigations practice to include two former AUSAs who served as deputy chiefs of the SDNY White Plains Division. They bring their vast experience to defend clients in all types of New York federal and state criminal investigations and prosecutions. Our employment practice includes handling wage and labor disputes, restrictive covenant cases, and employment and severance negotiations and includes attorneys who formerly served as plaintiffs’ side employment attorneys before joining Yankwitt LLP. Their dual perspective gained from representing both sides of the table is a significant advantage for our clients.
Q: How have you been able to successfully grow your practice?
Y: Our firm’s success rests on the talent of our lawyers. We recruit attorneys with backgrounds in Big Law who have served as federal law clerks and prosecutors, providing us a distinct advantage over other litigation law firms practicing outside of Manhattan. Further, we have the home-court advantage: our office is steps away from the Westchester courthouses, and our attorneys are familiar with all the Westchester judges and their practices.
L-R: Waleska Suero Garcia, Michael H. Reed, Ryan J. Wintermute, Jason M. Swergold, Ross E. Morrison, Benjamin R. Allee, Russell M. Yankwitt, Philip J. Tullo, Alicia Tallbe, Connor A. Hilbie, Scott L. Wenzel, Dina L. Hamerman, Cassandra M. Vogel, George C. Godfrey III, Jonathan Ohring
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WHITE PLAINS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The White Plains Public Schools are pleased to participate in this publication of the Westchester Business Journal celebrating White Plains. With over 1,000 employees and a budget of over $250 million, we are one of the larger business entities in the city. As one of the most futurefocused school districts in the nation, we are at the center of a vibrant, diverse, dynamic community which strongly supports public education. Our primary emphasis is on embracing the whole child and nurturing a child’s overall well-being, with equal emphasis on academic achievement, healthy social emotional development and civic responsibility. Exceptional student/staff ratios and a robust complement of support services, enrichment activities, advanced/college course offerings and honors options, a well as mandated services, enable us to meet the individual needs and interests of each of our approximately 7,000 students.
Innovations in recent years include an engineering program at the elementary level, Project Lead the Way, Education Pathway Program at the High School and the addition of Math Specialists in each building. These together with our Dual Language Program, our sixth-grade academy, with just the one grade on one campus, and a high school which offers over 300 courses, combine to provide a wealth of resources for our students.
All of these factors make White Plains a special place for our students to learn and grow and for our teachers to teach. We are #WPPROUD of all of our students, our amazing learning community and our city.
Joseph L. Ricca, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools White Plains Public Schools
36 years
Celebrating 36 years, Trinity is a community-driven, diverse team of real estate professionals with a proven track record of developing urban sites from New York to Greater Boston.
9,500 units
82 projects
We have the unique ability to complete complex, mixed-use projects overseeing all aspects of real estate - from finance to development to property management - on urban sites, especially those challenged by politics, infrastructure, environment or market profile.
With over $3 billion in completed development work, we have a reputation for delivering highquality multifamily projects resulting in a stronger urban fabric with a commitment to people, place and partners.
Brookfield Commons Phase II
Brookfield Commons is the redevelopment of Winbrook Houses, a 450-unit development located on a 9.3 acre site in downtown White Plains. Trinity and co-developer, the White Plains Housing Authority, will demolish the existing five buildings and construct over 750 units of high quality, modern apartments in phases. This new vibrant development will introduce mixed income tiers, including workforce housing units, to promote a diversity of incomes.
The second phase, named The Overture, was completed in 2022 and is comprised of units set aside for existing Winbrook residents, LIHTC units and a workforce housing tier. The development also contains a community facility space, resident amenities, and resident parking.
AND COMING SOON.... Brookfield Commons Phase III !
“It’s Where the Business Is.”
About 100 years ago, a reporter asked the famed bank robber, Willie Sutton, why he robbed banks. His quintessential reply was simple and direct. “That’s where the money is.” The Sutton Principle, which essentially is, “When you have a problem, look to the most obvious solution first,” has endured and in October of 2021, when Bond, Schoeneck & King (Bond), needed more space for its New York City office, the solution became opening a Westchester office in White Plains, because, as Sutton might have put it, “That’s where the business is.”
Bond is a full-service law firm of 300+ attorneys. Headquartered in Syracuse, Bond has 11 offices located throughout New York State, in Naples, Florida, Boston, New Jersey and Overland Park, Kansas. Over its more than 135 years, Bond has built an outstanding reputation for its representation of all types of businesses with a focus on business, construction, and higher education institutions. Several of its practice areas, including labor and employment and higher education, have national reputations.
In 2004, attorney Lou DiLorenzo, along with several attorneys from two former labor and employment boutiques, led Bond’s expansion downstate, opening offices in Garden City and Midtown Manhattan. These offices now total more than 70 attorneys. But that is getting a bit ahead of the story. During COVID, while addressing the many challenges of the pandemic, Bond also looked to focus on the opportunities it presented. While the world was zooming from home in their most comfortable clothing, Bond’s Labor and Employment Group identified and executed three major projects to grow its practice.
Bond first created a weekly webinar series, “Bond for Business.” The intent was to update clients and prospects with timely COVID developments. At its height, the series drew well over 1,000 subscribers. To this day, it continues to exceed audience expectations, addressing pertinent topics of interest to businesses in New York and elsewhere.
The second project was the publication (through the New York State Bar Association) of what is regarded as the leading treatise on New York Employment Law, a 450-page explanation of the complexities and nuances of New York Employment Law. Work has already begun on a second edition, due in 2025.
The third item on the agenda was the firm’s combination with the well-known and highly respected 150 year old labor and employment boutique firm of Putney, Twombley, Hall & Hirson LLP in March of 2021. As Putney’s managing member Dan Murphy and the other Putney attorneys joined our Midtown office, an expansion became necessary. This presented the perfect opportunity to open a Westchester office in White Plains.
The reasons were simple. Westchester is home to over a million people and is the county that contains the greatest number of communities ranked in the top 200 wealthiest communities in the United States. It is also home to numerous Fortune 500 and middle market companies, major hospitals and health care systems, manufacturing facilities, construction companies, and hospitality venues, not to mention 118 private schools, 40 public schools, 14 colleges, 38 public libraries, 19 towns, 23 villages, and 41 long term care facilities. Bond has represented significant Westchester clients in each of these categories and more. Existing clients welcomed having their attorneys close to them and potential clients have been given an opportunity to see what they were missing.
Bond attorneys living in Westchester or northern New Jersey jumped at the chance to work in White Plains over a daily
commute to Midtown. That said, from White Plains, Bond’s New York City office is a short, 35-minute train ride to Grand Central Station and from there, a two-block walk to the Midtown office. Bond attorneys in Westchester regularly represent clients and work on matters involving our New York City office and New York City clients.
Additionally, Bond’s Albany office has the leading labor and employment practice in its geographic area and represents significant clients throughout the Hudson Valley, particularly in Poughkeepsie. Likewise, Bond’s Westchester office represents labor and employment clients in Westchester and its adjoining counties. As a result, the firm is uniquely positioned to represent clients up and down and east and west of the Hudson River.
The convenience of a Westchester location extends to the New York City and federal Courts of the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Westchester is its own market as well, with its own Judges and Regulatory offices. Bond’s first-class litigation
practice often serves as local counsel for out-of-state and out-of-country law firms. Bond previously did not receive referrals for litigation work in Westchester since it lacked an office there. It does now.
Even though Bond doesn’t generally look to bank robbers for inspiration, Willie Sutton was right. The best solution to any challenge is more often than not the simplest and most direct. Westchester’s business community offered Bond the perfect and simple solution to its challenge to grow, just as the Bond office can offer the Westchester business community solutions for growing and managing its issues. The firm feels at home with Westchester’s business and education communities, and looks forward to furthering its contributions as a member of the community.
Louis P. DiLorenzo is managing member, Westchester Office, co-managing member New York City Office and chair of the Labor & Employment, Employee Benefits & Immigration Practice Group at Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC in White Plains.
Bond Has New York State Covered!
Bond has a presence in every major metropolitan area, closing any distance between our attorneys and the clients who rely on them.
A full-service law firm serving businesses, colleges and universities, public sector entities, including school districts, Bond has more than 300 lawyers, including eight resident in the Westchester office.
Bond – Essential to Your Business
Louis P. DiLorenzo
EVERY DAY, YOUR HEART BEATS AROUND 100,000 TIMES.
SO WHEN IT NEEDS EXCEPTIONAL CARE, TRUST THE EXPERTS AT WHITE PLAINS HOSPITAL.
Every day our comprehensive cardiac team performs lifesaving procedures to ensure your heart never misses a beat. From state-of-the-art arrhythmia treatments, to complex open-heart surgery, and now the most advanced minimally invasive heart valve replacement procedures, we get our patients home sooner – or to wherever their heart takes them.
To learn more or to find a physician, visit wphospital.org/cardiacservices or call 914-WP-HEART (974-3278).
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Westchester Business Showcase
Welcome to the dynamic experience of the Westchester Business Showcase. Here industries converge to demonstrate innovation, forge partnerships, and propel economic development. This event serves as a bustling marketplace for businesses to exhibit cutting-edge products, network with industry leaders and stay at the forefront of market trends. With exhibits bustling with activity and abuzz with discussion, the Westchester Business Showcase offers a unique experience for professionals to connect, collaborate and catalyze the next wave of business success.
We invite you to experience the 2024 Business Council of Westchester’s Business Showcase. We are excited to bring new opportunities to connect and share within Westchester County and beyond. This incredible business development event will take place on Monday, November 4th at the Westchester Marriott in Tarrytown from 4-7 PM.
Whether you’re looking to grow your business, in the market for a product or service, or interested in connecting with hundreds of Westchester professionals, the Westchester Business Showcase offers the broadest scope of opportunities available in the region as the Ultimate Networking Reception. The event will feature an array of showcase exhibits representing businesses of all sizes. Attendees will also enjoy an assortment of restaurants, hotels, caterers, and beverage companies that will offer delicious food and drink options for you to sample throughout the event.
In addition, the Business Council is proud to present Smart Insights and AI Innovation to Transform Marketing from 2:003:30pm. The interplay between traditional marketing and cuttingedge AI technologies is reshaping the industry. A distinguished panel of experts will explore how businesses can leverage the strengths of both approaches to create dynamic, data driven marketing campaigns while preserving the proven effectiveness of traditional methods.
Moderator
Elizabeth Bracken-Thompson, Partner, Thompson & Bender
Ronnie Ram, President & CEO, Inspiria Outdoor Advertising
Elena Rivera-Cheek, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, C&A Digital
Paul Tyler, Head of Enterprise Marketing and Innovation, Zinnia
Invite your colleagues, clients, and vendors to join you for this premier business-building showcase. Register today for the Westchester Business Showcase at thebcw.org.
See you there!
Sincerely,
President/Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Marsha Gordon
The Business Council of Westchester
James Schutzer Chairman of the Board
The Business Council of Westchester
BUZZPOTENTIAL
BuzzPotential is a marketing company focused on making a positive difference for local businesses, family, and friends. Shop local and support local. Clancy Relocation & Logistics
Clancy Relocation & Logistics movers provide a growing range of storage and relocation logistics services and have been serving the residential and commercial moving needs of customers for over 100 years. One of our early company slogans was, “Moving With Care, Everywhere”, which still rings true today. We are proud to be an A+ rated BBB Accredited Business for over 40 years.
COLLEGE OF WESTCHESTER
The College of Westchester (CW) has been educating students in the tristate area for over 100 years. Located in White Plains, CW is an associate and bachelor degree-granting, private college offering programs in business marketing and management, accounting, medical assisting, medical office and coding, human services, healthcare services administration, digital marketing and information technology/cybersecurity. Flexibility is key at CW – coursework is offered during the evenings in a hybrid format, online and during the day. Our small class sizes mean high-touch, hands-on and experiential learning by dedicated instructors with advanced degrees. CW staff believe student services are of paramount importance. CW offers a community of academic advisors, success coaches, tutors, career counselors and the concierge desk in the student services center; these services are available to students across all areas of the college
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including those participating in online instruction. All CW curriculum is designed specifically to prepare students to meet the needs of regional employers. Affordability is at the forefront of CW’s concern for students as well, which includes a wide variety of assistance programs including corporate partnerships, government grants, loans, and CW Scholarships, to name a few. We pride ourselves on our powerful and affordable private education.
CORPORATE AUDIO VISUAL SERVICES (CORPORATE AV)
Corporate Audio Visual Services (Corporate AV), celebrating its 39th year, is a specialist in technical and creative services for live, hybrid, and virtual events. We are experts in Corporate Meetings, Nonprofit Fundraisers, Education and Healthcare events. We can transform any space, as well as provide scalable solutions to fit a wide degree of budgets and needs. Our team consists of experts in sound, video, lighting, livestreaming, show production, stage design, and media production.
EAGLE BUSINESS MACHINES
Since 1970, Eagle Business Machines has been a family-owned and operated company, dedicated to providing advanced digital solutions and technical expertise to local businesses. Eagle Business Machines offers a range of multifunctional systems from major brands to help businesses stay competitive in today’s market. Eagle Business Machines prides itself on a customer-focused approach, building long-term relationships and prioritizing customer satisfaction. Our team is committed to understanding and
addressing customer needs, making each client’s success their own. Trust Eagle Business Machines to be your local source for your office equipment technology sales and service needs.
HEINEKEN
HEINEKEN USA, Inc., the nation’s leading high-end beer importer, is a subsidiary of HEINEKEN International N.V., the world’s most international brewer. Key brands imported into the U.S. are Heineken® – the world’s most international beer brand, Heineken® 0.0 – an alcohol-free beer innovation, Heineken® Silver – a new lowercarb, lower-cal beer, the Dos Equis Franchise, and the Tecate Franchise. HEINEKEN USA also imports Amstel Light, Red Stripe, Strongbow Hard Apple Ciders, Bohemia and more. For news and updates, follow us on Twitter @HeinekenUSACorp, or visit HEINEKENUSA.com.
MADISON APPROACH STAFFING
Madison Approach Staffing Inc. provides workforce solutions to companies ranging from 5 to 5,000 employees in multiple sectors. Offering temporary staffing, directhire recruiting, and full-service recruitment process outsourcing, they are the go-to workforce solutions for organizations throughout the Tri-State area to grow, innovate and remain flexible in today’s rapidly changing workplace.
NY HOSPITALITY GROUP
New York Hospitality Group is dedicated to providing our guests with the highest quality cuisine, exceptional service and genuine hospitality. We cater small intimate gatherings with special care and handle large
elaborate events with our attention to detail. Enjoy a burger at the bar while watching the game, share a romantic dinner for two, or host a private business dinner at Sam’s of Gedney Way. Caperberry Events has the ability to bring the food, service, and event logistics to any location you desire. Ranging in formalities from a family gathering at your local park to a highend corporate function.
ROBISON
For more than 100 years, Robison has been a staple in Westchester and Putnam counties, servicing nearly 20,000 homes while earning an A+ from the Better Business Bureau. As a local, family-run home services company, Robison’s longevity can be attributed to its ability to keep up with the environmentally sustainable technologies which today’s homeowners are seeking. Robison exclusively delivers B20 biofuel made from 20% organic vegetable oils in place of traditional 100% petroleumbased fuels. Robison also supplies green electricity at budget-friendly rates, installs and services the latest eco-friendly heating and cooling equipment, and proudly offers airsourced and geothermal heat pumps that help reduce or eliminate fossil fuel usage. Robison is a “one-stop shop” where homeowners can not only get all of their energy needs satisfied, but also plumbing, indoor air quality, and electrical needs too. Robison has staff working 24/7 to respond promptly and efficiently to any home service demand. For the past 100 years, and now more than ever, “You’ve Got A Friend In Robison!”
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SHARC CREATIVE & WESTCHESTER TALK RADIO
With over 20 years of experience in the industry, SHARC can offer you media placement for both terrestrial and digital radio. The power of audio is bone-tingling deep; audio taps into your emotion and can make lasting impressions of a lifetime. SHARC will not only assist in the media placement and planning, but we will produce your creative too! WestchesterTalkRadio helps capture YOUR VOICE with our Virtual Video-Cast. We can help set up a professional virtual interview style video that can be used to build up a Business Series, Pre-Promote your next Virtual Event, or use as content needed throughout the year. This Virtual Video also has an audio only component as a podcast and helps give your business fantastic, customized content for posting on social media, and a professionally produced podcast that your business can easily share! We help give YOU a voice, customized, produced and easily shared. Ask us how we can create a library of Podcasts for YOUR Business!
THOMPSON & BENDER
At Thompson & Bender, all of our advertising, marketing & PR campaigns start with a great idea. But We Take Our Clients Farther. Thompson & Bender not only delivers full-service, award-winning creative campaigns, we also connect our clients to influencers, leaders, partners, technology, media
& markets that make our great ideas work better & harder. At T&B we move great ideas so far that they close the distance between your business & your customer.
VEEKAST
VeeKast is a dynamic video production and audio-visual service company dedicated to helping businesses and nonprofits connect with their audiences on a deeper, emotional level. Specializing in VIDEO PRODUCTION and AUDIO-VISUAL SERVICE for events, VeeKast brings stories to life through powerful visual and audio experiences. Whether it’s capturing the essence of a brand or amplifying the impact of an event, VeeKast uses cutting-edge technology and creative expertise to deliver high-quality productions that resonate. With a focus on emotional engagement, VeeKast transforms ordinary content into extraordinary experiences, making sure each project leaves a lasting impression. The company’s tailored approach ensures that each client's vision is not only met but exceeded.
VERIZON
Verizon Communications was formed on June 30, 2000, and is one of the world’s leading providers of technology and communications services. Headquartered in New York City and with a presence around the world, Verizon generated revenues of $133.6 billion in 2021. The company offers voice, data and video services and solutions on its award-winning networks and platforms, delivering on customers’ demand for mobility, reliable network connectivity, security, and control.
WEBSTER BANK
Webster is a leading commercial bank that delivers financial solutions to businesses, individuals, families and partners. With more than $70 billion in assets, we offer digital and traditional financial solutions across three differentiated lines of business: Commercial Banking, Consumer Banking and Healthcare Financial Services, one of the country’s largest providers of employee benefits and administration of medical insurance claim settlements solutions.
WESTFAIR BUSINESS JOURNAL
Westfair Communications Inc, (Westfair), a privately held publishing firm located in White Plains, N.Y., publishes weekly business newspapers: the Westchester County Business Journal in combination with HV Biz (Hudson Valley Business) in New York state and the Fairfield County Business Journal in Connecticut. With the exception of HV Biz, the Business Journals are nearly 50 years old and are the only weekly, countywide local business newspapers. They were founded by former Westchester resident David Moore, a grandson of celebrated New York publisher Joseph Pulitzer, and John Smith, a former Wall Street Journal editor.
WESTCHESTER MARRIOTT
Whatever brings you to Westchester, New York, let us show you an elevated hotel experience. Our well-appointed Tarrytown, NY, hotel offers modern lodging outfitted with marble bathrooms and high-speed internet to make your time here restful and productive. Take advantage of our hotel's excellent in-house restaurant and steakhouse, fuel up with a Starbucks® beverage in the hotel lobby or end the day in our gym. Traveling for work? In addition to offering easy access to Westchester's regional airport, our Tarrytown, NY, lodging is perfect for business meetings and private events. We offer over 26,000 square feet of newly renovated space, including a Grand Ballroom and a garden patio, as well as trained support staff. Once you're ready to venture out, you'll love Westchester Marriott's easy access to historic and tourist sites up and down New York's scenic Hudson Valley - not to mention kid attractions like the Bronx Zoo and Rye Playland. Let us make your New York visit productive and fun.
Showcase Exhibitors
222 Mills
Anago Cleaning Systems
Aries Wine & Spirits
Benchmark at Mount Pleasant
BuzzPotential
CertainTeed
CFGI
Child Care Council of Westchester
Clancy Relocation and Logistics
College of Westchester
Corporate Audio Visual Services
Crotonville Conference Center
C&A Digital
DiNapoli Hospitality Group
Eagle Business Machines
EarthSuds
Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts
ESP Creative
Grassi Advisors and Accountants
Greentree Country Club
Hadija's H.E.A.R.T
Heineken
Ice Cream Emergency Immigr8
JP Promotional Products, Inc.
Leros Transportation Group
Madison Approach Staffing, Inc.
Miller Proctor Nickolas, Inc.
MVP HealthCare
Nelson Services Systems Inc.
No Limit Ninja Yonkers
NY Hospitality Group
Ophir Field LLC
Optum Medical Care
P.C. Richard & Son
Peekskill Herald
Pride EV
PS&S
ReX2
Robison
Royal Regency Hotel
Sharc Creative & Westchester Talk Radio
Shiraz Kitchen & Wine Bar
Sykon Capital
Stories For Good
The Junkluggers
The Mines Press
The Plant
Thompson & Bender
Turmeric Innovations Inc
Upper Cervical Chiropractic of New York
USI
VeeKast
Verizon
Walter's Hot Dogs
Webster Bank
Westchester Marriott
Westchester Putnam Career Center Network
Westchester Soccer Group, LLC
Westfair Business Journal
White Plains High School
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The Westchester-Putnam Career Center Network (WPCCN), made up of four career centers staffed by employees of Westchester and Putnam counties and the NYS Department of Labor, provides free state-of-the-art technology, training, workshops, resources, career counseling and recruiting services. We have connected thousands of job seekers to training and employment in all types of industries and helped businesses subsidize their training costs. The WPCCN is overseen by the Westchester-Putnam Workforce Development Board (WPWDB) which includes private and public sector leaders.
The Business Council of Westchester is once again seeking nominations for this year’s Hall of Fame Awards, naming the top business leaders in Westchester. It is the most prestigious awards program in our county, showcasing the accomplishments of businesses large and small.
This annual awards program recognizes the lifetime achievements of Westchester’s businesses in six categories: Corporate Citizenship, Entrepreneurial Success, Family Business Success, Minority Business Success, Small Business Success and Women in Business Success.
