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as a as number of our a number of our as a number of our members, serve members, serve members, serve on the Governors the Governors onon the Governors Regional Council, Regional Council, Regional Council, directing economic directing economic directing economic benefits to our area benefits to our area benefits to our area including 23 projects including projects including 23 23 projects for Westchester just he Business Council of Westchester is ready, willing Westchester just forfor Westchester just he Business Council of Westchester is ready, willing announced. he Business Council of Westchester is ready, willing And our and able to fulfill its mission in 2013: to make eable enter 2014 well positioned in 2013: development be encouraged to adannounced. And our announced. And our and to fulfill its mission in to make mustDr. and able to fulfill its mission in 2013: to make Gordon serves Westchester the very best place to livedress and work. Westchester County to grow the changing ways people want to Dr. Gordon serves Dr. Gordon serves Westchester the very best place to live and work. on the Mass Transit Westchester the very best place to live and work. Members will find within BCW the and Westchester as the a leader in ourprofessional live. Construction in the healthcare sector the Mass Transit onon the Mass Transit Members will find within the BCW the professional and Task Members will find within the BCW the professional and Force for the country in innovation, support for busicontinues to be a bright spot and trend. vendor networks needed to grow. Our membership Task Force for the Task Force for the vendor networks needed to grow. Our membership vendor networks needed to grow. Our membership ness and quality of life. That is the vision Simone are inof the construction the includes many of the worlds leading brandsJoe who call and WESTMED construction of the construction of the includes many of the worlds leading brands who call of The many Business of Westchester. ground in Harrison with new construction. includes of Council the worlds leading brands who call new Tappan Zee Westchester home and hundreds of mid size and small Our Mission: To enhance profitability, Joe Cotters iPark in Yonkers is tenant new Tappan Zee new Tappan Zee Westchester home and hundreds of mid size and small Bridge, Westchester home and hundreds ofcreating mid size and small the largest businesses sparking innovation and wellwealth and economic opportunity for all creating ready.wellBridge, the largest Bridge, the largest businesses sparking innovation and Stephen J. Jones businesses sparking innovation and creating wellpublic works project compensated jobs inthe this local in Westchester. At heart ofeconomy. our mesMasterCard, PepsiCo, Regeneron and Stephen J. Jones Stephen J. Board Jones Chairman of the public works project public works project compensated jobs in this local economy. compensated jobs in this local economy. we are likely to see sage: Economic Development. ITT and other major employers have reChairman of the Board Chairman of the Board The Business Council of Westchester we are likely to see TheThe we are likely to see Membership is expected inWe 2013 creating in our lifetime in this Political leadership will to begrow critical. newed their commitment to Westchester. Business Council of Westchester Business Council of Westchester Membership isworking expected to grow in 2013 creating Membership isto expected to grow inthe 2013 creating in our lifetime in this in270 our lifetime inavthis a greater intellectual ferment and ability for you to look forward closely with MasterCard is adding jobs with the factscontributing but successful for business County. We are an plugged in and the leaders a greater intellectual ferment and ability for you to salarybetterment a greater intellectual ferment ability for you to second term administration of and County erage annual of $141,000. Small inseek opportunity and advantage. They County. We are plugged in and contributing for the get things done. Members will learn and stay current County. We are plugged in and contributing for the of all the people of Westchester. Executive Rob Astorino to promote businovative businesses like IT firm Axispoint want to be surrounded by forward-lookget things done. Members will learn and stay current get things done. Members will learn and stay current betterment of all the people of Westchester. betterment of all the people of Westchester. through BCW programs as they participate in our vibrant ness growth in Westchester. Local elected are locating here and that business and good ideas. They want to through BCW programs as they participate in our through BCW programs as they participate in our vibrant So please do make youring listpeople of personal and business councils. They will connect directly to government at vibrant the officials will be critical in approving headed by Frank Scanga will own and eliminate being stuck in a muddy rut of please do make your list of personal and business So So please do make your list of personal and business councils. They will connect directly government at the councils. They will connect directly to to government at the goals for the coming year. Organize now play a role highest level and have a legislative advocate in the BCW. projects that will make our communities occupy the former Ossining Police Station negativity and focusto relentlessly on the goals the coming year. Organize now to play a role goals for the coming year. Organize now tomake play a role highest level and have a legislative advocate in the BCW. highest and have a legislative advocate in the BCW. in the Business Council of Westchester and to sure more level attractive and liveable and provide building, vacant because of anfor intelligent, best ideas and profitable business. Join Our members heard directly from U.S.will Senators Schumer in the Business Council ofgaining Westchester and to make sure in the Business Council of Westchester and to make that you are contributing and the full value of sure construction and permanent jobs. We taxpayer friendly, consolidation of policing The Business Council of Westchester in Our members heard directly from U.S. Senators Schumer Our members heard directly from U.S. Senators Schumer and Gillibrand, Members of Congress and New Yorks that you are contributing and gaining the full value of work with Governor Cuomo and other services with Westchester County. We are 2014 in capitalizing on what is best in that you are contributing and gaining the full value of your membership in Westchesters leading business and Gillibrand, Members of Marsha Congress and New Yorks State leaders to make New competifortunate in Westchester to be powered Westchester. Identify your large, medium and Gillibrand, Members of York Congress and New Yorks elected officials. Our President Gordon, as well your membership in Westchesters leading business your membership inhave Westchesters leading business organization. Lets all a great year! tive and to improve State finances. by Entergy, a national leader in energy and small goals for the year and partner elected officials. Our President Marsha Gordon, as well elected officials. Our President Marsha Gordon, as well organization. Lets have a great year! organization. Lets all all have a great year!

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The Business Council ofof Westcheswith an industry expert, share sucannounce the election of prominent firm Divney Schwalbe, LLP based in White Plains, he Business Council offour Westchester is business pleased he Business Council Westchester is pleased to to Tung, a Tung partner in the multidisciplinary land-planning Tung, a partner in the multidisciplinary land-planning ters Annual Business Expo, the cess stories and ideas with other leaders to its Board of Directors William Marsillo, has more than 30 years of experience in environmental announce election of four prominent business announce thethe election of four prominent business firm Divney Tung Schwalbe, LLP based in White Plains, firm Divney Tung Schwalbe, LLP based in White Plains, largest and most anticipated trade participants and walk away with Ralph Martinelli, Andrew Tung and Laura Woznitski. planning, regulatory processing and project management leaders to Board its Board of Directors William Marsillo, leaders to its of Directors William Marsillo, has more than years of experience in environmental has more than 30 30 years of experience in environmental show in the Hudson Valley, is gearfantastic new information to incorfor institutional, corporate and developer clients. He is Ralph Martinelli, Andrew Tung and Laura Woznitski. Ralph Martinelli, Andrew Tung and Laura Woznitski. planning, regulatory processing and project management planning, regulatory processing and project management ing up another record this porate intoand your Marsillo is for a partner with the year Armonk-based law firm Boies, a for registered landscape architect, lawyer, a business. LEEDfor institutional, corporate and developer clients. institutional, corporate and developer clients. He He is is spring with a new name and new Schiller &is Flexner LLP.with He has represented clients in federal professional. Marsillo a partner with the Armonk-based law firm Boies, accredited Marsillo ais partner the Armonk-based law firm Boies, a registered landscape architect, lawyer, and a LEEDa registered landscape architect, lawyer, and a LEEDfocus. The Westchester Business Expo and state inLLP. a variety of matters involving business Schiller & Flexner LLP. has represented clients in federal accredited Schiller &courts Flexner HeHe has represented clients in federal accredited professional. will also be a tremendous networkprofessional. torts, contract disputes, RICO, securities fraud and other leasing and development and state courts in a variety of matters involving business Woznitski is a senior director of and state courts inthe a variety of matters involving business Formerly called Mega Mixer, ing opportunity for members and fraud allegations, criminal investigations, intellectual for BioMed Realty Trust, the owner ofleasing the Landmark torts, contract disputes, RICO, securities fraud and other torts, contract disputes, RICO, securities fraud and other Woznitski a senior director of and development Woznitski is ais senior director of leasing and development the 2014 Westchester Business attendees to engage in a dialogue property, and partnership disputes. Eastview complex. Prior to taking her current position fraud allegations, criminal investigations, intellectual fraud allegations, criminal investigations, intellectual BioMed Realty Trust, owner of the Landmark for for BioMed Realty Trust, thethe owner of the Landmark Expo is being expanded to include about the issues that matter most in 2011, she had completed 1.2 million square feet of property, and partnership disputes. property, and partnership disputes. Eastview complex. Prior to her current position a host of new activities designed totaking the her business community. Last Eastview complex. Prior to taking current position Martinelli, Vice President of Today Media Inc., is publisher development projects, 2.5 million square feet of Class-A to create an exciting interactive years Expo drew nearly 2,000 busiin 2011, she had completed 1.2 million square feet of in 2011, she had completed 1.2 million square feet of of Westchester Magazine and 914 Inc. He is also the improvements, and participated in more than $1 Martinelli, Vice President of Today Inc., is publisher office Martinelli, Vice President of Today Media Inc., is publisher business experience. Scheduled for Media ness people from Westchester and development projects, million square feet of Class-A development projects, 2.52.5 million square feet of Class-A publisher of Hudson Valley Magazine, Westchester Home, billion of commercial real estate capital transactions. March 20th Magazine at the Hilton Westthe Hudson Valley. of Westchester Magazine and 914 . He is also of Westchester and 914 Inc.Inc He is also thethe office improvements, and participated in more than improvements, and participated in more than $1 $1 andchester, Westchester/Hudson Valley Weddings . He serves on the drew office the will feature 180 , Westchester Last years Expo more than 2,000 people. publisher ofExpo Hudson Valley Magazine , Westchester Home publisher of Hudson Valley Magazine Home , , billion of commercial real estate capital transactions. billion of commercial real estate capital transactions. board of directors of ArtsWestchester and Hudson Valley booths and interactive presentations. For more information about parand Westchester/Hudson Valley Weddings . He serves and Westchester/Hudson Valley Weddings . He serves on on thethe Economic Development Corporation. ticipating in this years Westchester Business Expo including board of directors of ArtsWestchester and Hudson Valley board of directors of ArtsWestchester and Hudson Valley One of the new activities will be the Experience Exchanges. sponsorship opportunities, please contact Allison Calvert at Economic Development Corporation. Economic Development Corporation. 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hen Marsha Gorimpartial, Jones says. don recently preAt a recent luncheon, sented Regeneron Business Council presented with a Business Champion three companies with Award, she noted that the The Westchester BusiWestchester-based biopharness Champion Awards: maceutical giant started in a In addition to Regeneron, Manhattan apartment in the Life Time Athletic in Har1980s. Now the Tarrytownrison and Yonkers Brewing based company is one of Co. received awards. Life Westchester Countys great Time Athletic is opening a business success stories: 201,000-square-foot fitness, It employs hundreds of peorecreation and spa resort ple working inne world-class this spring at 1 Gannett of the largest public facilities who help develop Drive in Harrison. It is the infrastructure projects in the and manufacture important companys first facility in will soon get underway medicines for nation eye diseases, Westchester. Yonkers Brewwithcancer, construction colorectal and otherof the new Tappan ing Co. started making its serious illnesses. beers in 2010, but has big Zee Bridge, a $3.1 billion project that Not only is Regeneron plans to open a brewery is crucial to the continued economic expanding their space, in downtown Yonkers -- at From left, Tim Jones, Chair of the newly formed Economic Development vitality of our region. The Business but they are projecting 92 Main Street in the last Leadership Council; Joanne Deyo of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals; John Rubbo over 400 new jobs, said Council of Westchester has been and Nick Califano of Yonkers Brewing Company; BCW President and CEO Marsha remaining Trolley Barns Gordon, President and CEO for in Westchester. In 2013, Gordon, and Joe Connolly of WCBS Newsradio 880. a leading advocate the fastof The Business Council of Regeneron started its $100 tracked plan that will create 45,000 Westchester, speaking to an million expansion at The Rendering of New Tappan Zee Bridge Project. construction jobs. audience of some 100 business leadLandmark at Eastview complex, ers who were at a Business Council adding two buildings with 300,000 luncheon in more December held at Tap- of delays square feet of laboratory and office This historic vote by the Thruway mitigation, financing and stipend After than a decade pan Hill in Tarrytown. Their growth space. Authority is great news for reimbursement to the two nonand $88 million spent on studies, is amazing. In each instance, the award winners the families and businesses of winning proposal firms. The stipend Gov.Jobs. Andrew Cuomo defied the Growth. Expansion. Investhave shown that they are committed Westchester County. Not only reimbursement will allow the state ment. These arent mere buzzwords to growing, hiring and expanding skeptics and in just 14 months so much as qualities and characterisoperations while calling the to own their the proposal submittals and, obtained all the necessary approvals does this proposal offer the lowest tics that exemplify what the Business county home, according to Gordon. price for our toll payers, but it also therefore, incorporate ideas in those and the contract to the joint Council of awarded Westchester seeks to The Business Councils commitmeans tens of thousands of new design-build bids in the construction venture Tappan Constructors encourage, promote and Zee celebrate. ment to economic development runs Theto Business Council is kicking off deep. Last year, the Business Council jobs for our families. Under the of the new Tappan Zee Bridge if design and build the new mass a new economic development initiaplayed a major role in securing $92.8 leadership of Governor Cuomo, necessary. The state has applied for transit-ready bridge. Construction tive aimed at showcasing Westchesmillion in economic development this project is finally becoming federal project financing under the United theplace three-mile long bridge is the ter asof great to do business. funding to the Hudson Valley a reality and giving our regions States Department of Transportations Its a one-two punch that includes through the Mid-Hudson Regional single largest bridge project in New honoring businesses that are relocatEconomicInfrastructure Development Council, of economy a critical boost, said Marsha Transportation Finance Yorks history. ing, recommitting or expanding in which Marsha Gordon is a member. Gordon, President and CEO of The and Innovation Act (TIFIA) program. the county while reviewing and highThe Business Council is also helping The $3.142 billion best value Business Council of Westchester. lighting others, such as large-scale to develop the Opportunity Agenda Work on the new and bridge will which begin in development proposals. for Peekskill Brewster, will proposal, which was approved Dr. Gordon as President Governor Andrew Cuomoserved congratulates Business Council In creating the Economic Leaderbring important planning, education by the New York State Thruway President and Gordon at Regional Economic early 2013 with major dredging work ofCEO the Marsha BuildtheBridgeNowNY.org ship Development Council (ELDC), the Development Council Awards ceremony held Dec. 11 in Albany and economic resources to those getting underway in August. When Authority Board of Directors on coalition that helped garner public Business Council expects to support communities. 17,projects was significantly less It support smartDecember and sustainable that for the project. Sheand was also completed in 2018, it will be the can help the business community the contribute the countys economic vitality. worlds widest bridge. The road deck community. thanto the $5.2 billion estimate state overall recently named to the Mass Transit The ELDC will be comprised of experts in Jones says the Councils work is multifaceted: of the new bridge will than and federal transportation agencies Committee for the new bridge. Cover Photo: Pictured atbe the thicker REDC Awards development, land use, law, banking, architecIt will recognize projects that bring jobs to the current bridge which opened in Ceremony in Albany are, from left, Assembly had projected the project. The Westchester while raising awareness about the ture, not-for-profit, real for estate and education Speaker Sheldon Silver, State Senator John DeThruway Authority officials have December 1955, making it sturdier to help determine benefits to theincluded community, pluses, or minuses, of proposals as it relates to winning proposal also a Francisco, Governor Andrew Cuomo, Newburgh county and region and the contribution to environmental sustainability, mixed-used deestimated that the state will incur and safer. The bridge will also feature shortened construction timeframe Mayor Judy Kennedy, Fox Business Network building Westchesters future. It will be chaired velopment, infrastructure and property taxes. another $500 million to $800 an unusual design with towers tilted Anchor Maria Bartiromo, State Senator Cecillia and less dredging of the Hudson by Tim Jones, Managing Director and Partner Review will be thorough and all encompassing, Tkaczyk, Business Council President and CEO million in costs related to project outward for added strength. River as compared to the two other of Robert Martin Company. The goal is to try and by no means will the ELDC be a rubberMarsha Gordon, White Plains Mayor Thomas and identify good development that achieves management, environmental stamp for development. It will be a success proposals. Roach, State Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins social and economic objectives, says Jones. if we are viewed as relevant, educational and

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Joe Connolly, the well-known of the phenomenal view from voice behind WCBS 880 News- Tappan Hill and teased his raradios Small Business Report, dio reports about the Business Nov 77 County Executive Discusseson County Executive Discusses County Discusses hasNov learned many valuable les- Executive Champion Award-winners sons meeting with executives, Twitter) during Playlands Future his speech he Playlands Future Playlands Future entrepreneurs and business also shared his own story about leaders from all over the region. distinguishing himself from so County Executive Robert Astorino County Executive Robert Astorino County Executive Robert Astorino And in the faced-paced informany otherPresident financial reporters. and Kim Morque, President of and Kim Morque, President and Kim Morque, of of mation age, where the world is I decided I was going Sustainable Playland Inc. (SPI),to talk Sustainable Playland Inc. (SPI), Sustainable Playland Inc. (SPI), seemingly flying by 140 char to everybody but Wall Street, spoke at at the Business Councils spoke at the Business Councils spoke the Business Councils acters at a time, Connolly says he says of his practical and easyBoard of Directors meeting about Board Directors meeting about Board of of Directors meeting about Twitter and other social media to-understand news segments the future of Playland Playland and its the future and the future of of Playland and itsits are powerful tools. that are on appreciated by both positive impact on Westchesters positive impact on Westchesters positive impact Westchesters But dont be fooled -- you those working with the economy. Astorino previously small economy. Astorino previously economy. Astorino previously cant forget the substance, announced he businesses of Main and announced he would sign a Letter Letter announced would sign a hehe would sign a Street Letter says. The audience wants usof to the big banks of Wall Street. Intent with SPI to manage the of Intent Intent with with SPI SPI to to manage manage the the of go deeper, says Connolly, who When it comes to business difamusement park. Astorino and SPI amusement park. Astorino and SPI amusement park. Astorino and SPI in addition to his morning radio ferentiation, Connolly emphaoutlined the plan for the new Playland, which will include not outlined the plan for the new Playland, which will include not outlined the plan for the new Playland, which will include not segments is a reporter at The sizes providing important and only an amusement park and renovated ice casino but also an only amusement park and renovated ice casino but also only anan amusement park and renovated ice casino but also anan Wall Street Journal. in-depth information to customaqua zone, Great Lawn, restaurants, conference space and more. aqua zone, Great Lawn, restaurants, conference space and more. aqua zone, Great Lawn, restaurants, conference space and more. Connolly was the keynote ers. You have to do something speaker on Dec. 10 at the Busi- differently, Connolly says. Be ness Council of Westchesters authentic. KeyBank Speaker at TapAuthenticity is a great way for Nov 16 Nov 16 Series BCW Introduces Newly BCW Introduces Newly BCW Introduces Newly pan Hill in Tarrytown. During businesses to cut through the Elected Officials Elected Officials Elected Officials the roughly 90-minute program, clutter, as he put it, in this InterConnolly shared many Assemblyman-Elect real-life net era. For example, a business David Buchwald, Assemblyman-Elect David Buchwald, Assemblyman-Elect David Buchwald, stories about networking, mar- ought to consider expressing who will represent the States 93rd who will represent the States 93rd who will represent the States 93rd keting and boosting sales that its uniqueness on its Website. Assembly District, met with the Business Assembly District, met with the Business Assembly District, met with the Business hes learned covering his beat. Dont worry about the home Councils Government Action Council to Councils Government Action Council Councils Government Action Council to to He touched on the economy page as much as the second discuss issues and goals that affect BCW discuss issues and goals that affect BCW discuss issues and goals that affect BCW and the importance of re-invent- page, or the about us page members and their businesses. Meetings members and their businesses. Meetings members and their businesses. Meetings ing oneself. its a great place to express the with other newly elected officials will be with other newly elected officials will with other newly elected officials will bebe While Connolly embraces so- personality of a business. announced as they are scheduled. announced as they are scheduled. announced as they are scheduled. cial media (he Tweeted a picture

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As part of its its continuing series part continuing series AsAs part of of its continuing series of of programs onon the impact of of of programs programs on the impact of the impact the Affordable Care Act and the the Affordable Care Act and the the Affordable Care Act and the New York Health Exchange, The New York Health Exchange, The New York Health Exchange, The Business Council ofWestchester Westchester Business Council Business Council of of Westchester held a forum forum in November November at the the held a held a forum in in November at at the Crowne Plaza inWhite White Plains on Crowne Plaza Plains Crowne Plaza in in White Plains onon how implementation in in 2014 how implementation in 2014 2014 how implementation of the New York State Health of the New York State Health of the New York State Health Keynote speaker Joe Connolly of WCBS Newsradio 880 Benefit Exchange will affect Benefit Exchange will affect Benefit Exchange will affect business bottom line. In December, December, the BCW arranged for a business bottom line. the BCW arranged for business bottom line. In In December, the BCW arranged for a a presentation at the the Westchester/Putnam Workforce Investment presentation Westchester/Putnam Workforce Investment presentation at at the Westchester/Putnam Workforce Investment Board inWhite White Plains. BCW member James Schutzer of J.D. J.D. Board Plains. BCW member James Schutzer Board in in White Plains. BCW member James Schutzer of of J.D. Moschitto & Associates Associates outlined employer responsibilities Moschitto & outlined employer responsibilities Moschitto & Associates outlined employer responsibilities regarding the health benefit exchanges and other important regarding the health benefit exchanges and other important regarding the health benefit exchanges and other important compliance issues. Attending the presentation program along compliance issues. Attending the presentation program along compliance issues. Attending the presentation program along with members of the the Workforce Investment Board were BCWs with members Workforce Investment Board were BCWs with members of of the Workforce Investment Board were BCWs Marsha Gordon, who was named earlier this year to Gov. Gov. Marsha Gordon, who was named earlier this year Marsha Gordon, who was named earlier this year to to Gov. Cuomos Metro New York City Regional Advisory Committee for Cuomos Metro New York City Regional Advisory Committee for Cuomos Metro New York City Regional Advisory Committee for the New York State Health Benefit Exchange, and John Ravitz. the New York State Health Benefit Exchange, and John Ravitz. the New York State Health Benefit Exchange, and John Ravitz.

Mahoney of KeyBank and BCW Executive VP John Ravitz.

Dec Dec 77 Gordon Named to Mass Gordon Named to Mass Gordon Named to Mass Transit Taskforce Transit Taskforce Transit Taskforce From left, BCW President and CEO Marsha Gordon; Joe Connolly; Ruth

Dec 14 Welcomes Dec 14 Repurposing I-287 Corridor Repurposing I-287 Corridor Repurposing I-287 Corridor BCW Three New Board Members
The future of commercial commercial development along the I-287 corridor The future development along the I-287 corridor Three business leaders with a wealth of experience in corridor business, The future of of commercial development along the I-287 law, government relations and cultural affairs have joined the Board was the focus of a planning planning program held by the New Yorkwas the focus a program held the New Yorkwas the focus of of a planning program held byby the New YorkofConnecticut Directors of The Business Council of Consortium Westchester. George Lence, Connecticut Sustainable Communities and the Connecticut Sustainable Communities Consortium and the Sustainable Communities Consortium and the Douglas Singer and Jeffrey Haydon were elected at of the BCW Board Urban Land Institute. Robert Weinberg, chairman of Robert Urban Land Institute. Robert Weinberg, chairman Robert Urban Land Institute. Robert Weinberg, chairman of Robert meeting in December. Martin Company and chair of the the BCWs Coalition for Business Martin Company and chair BCWs Coalition for Business Martin Company and chair of of the BCWs Coalition for Business George Lence issubcommittee President ofon Nicholas & Lence Communications, Developments subcommittee on mixed-use development, Developments on mixed-use development, Developments subcommittee mixed-use development, a New York-based strategic communications firm specializing in pointed out that the availability of mass mass transit asresult a result result of the pointed out that the availability transit a the pointed out that the availability of of mass transit as as a of of the media relations, destination marketing, corporate positioning, crisis Tappan Zee Bridge replacement project is critical critical for the region. Tappan Zee Bridge replacement project is for the region. Tappan Zee Bridge replacement project is critical for the region.
management, and government and community relations. Lence, who has more than 25 years of legal and government affairs experience, also serves on the Business Councils Governmental Action Council. He is a resident of Sleepy Hollow. Jeffrey Haydon is Chief Executive Officer of Caramoor Center for

Business Council President and CEO Business Council President and CEO Business Council President and CEO Marsha Gordon was named by New Marsha Gordon was named New Marsha Gordon was named byby New York State Thruway Authority Board York State Thruway Authority Board York State Thruway Authority Board Chairman Howard P. Milstein Milstein as one one the Chairman Howard P. the Chairman Howard P. Milstein as as one the 29 members of the the Mass Transit Task members Mass Transit Task 2929 members of of the Mass Transit Task Force to look look at transit transit options for the Force options for the Force to to look at at transit options for the Music and the Arts in Katonah. Mr. Haydon, who joined the Carnew bridge to replace Tappan Zee. new bridge to replace the Tappan Zee. amoor staff in September 2012, has nearly 20 the years of arts mannew bridge to replace the Tappan Zee. agement experience and a Mass lifelong love Task ofTask music as both an to avid The Mass Transit Task Force will work to The Mass Transit Force will work to The Transit Force will work audience member and identify musician. He previously served as Executive identify short, medium and long term identify short, medium and long term short, medium and long term Director of the Ojai Music Festival in Southern California. He resides transit solutions for the bridge and the transit solutions for the bridge and the transit solutions for the bridge and the in Katonah. I-287 corridor inWestchester Westchester and Rockland counties; develop I-287 corridor and Rockland counties; develop I-287 corridor in in Westchester and Rockland counties; develop Doug Singer is a partner in the law firm of Falcon & Singer P.C. funding strategies to implement implement and sustain transit operations; funding strategies and sustain transit operations; funding strategies to to implement and sustain transit operations; with offices in Scarsdale and Montvale, NJ. His primary focus and create a corridor corridor management plan to ensure ensure a viable viable is busiand create a management plan a and create a corridor management plan to to ensure a viable ness law, working with privately held companies and their owners. transit program. transit program. transit program.
He has particular niches working with women and minority owned companies and with for-profit companies. A resident of Stamford, Singer currently serves on the BCWs Small Business Council and Governmental Action Council.

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Business levels and investment are picking up, if we Northern dont shoot ourselves in the foot with Westchester Hospitals Northern Westchester Hospitals Northern Westchester Hospitals announced a total of $738 million announced a total total of $738 million announced a of $738 million offer laboratory and office space, offer laboratory and office space, offer laboratory and office higher business taxes, we think 2014 has reasonable growth potential forspace, our firm andplan our industry. toto double itsits emergency room plan to double its emergency room plan double emergency room funding for projects across the state funding for projects across the state services funding for projects across the state for entrepreneurs and services for entrepreneurs and services for entrepreneurs and space will receive a $1-million boost space will receive a $1-million boost space will receive a $1-million boost The Westchester unemployment rate of start-up 5.9% in October continues companies. tocompanies. consistently run below the national (7.3%, per asas part of round two ofof the states as part of round two of the states part of round two the states biotechnology start-up biotechnology companies. start-up biotechnology from the state as well. The proposed from the state as well. The proposed Bloomberg) and state (7.7%, per NYS Department of provide Labor) rates of unemployment, but businesses are fairly cautious from the state as well. The proposed Regional Economic Development Regional Economic Development Regional Economic Development It will also specialized It will will also provide specialized It also provide specialized about the near future due to concerns about the higher cost of living and local regulatory environments. As one Business $200-million redevelopment ofof the $200-million redevelopment of the $200-million redevelopment the Council initiative. The Mid-Hudson Council initiative. The Mid-Hudson Council initiative. The Mid-Hudson workforce training for established workforce training for established workforce training for established Council of Westchester member commented, Employment in Westchester is still fractured. 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