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Young professionals to network on Tuesday

Jerry Gleeson — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:28:01 +0000

The Westchester County Association will host a networking reception for young professionals on Tuesday, July 28 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Elements Bar at 161 Mamaroneck Ave. in White Plains.
Other sponsoring groups include the Young CPA/Westchester chapter of the New York State Society of CPAs and the New Lawyers Section of the Westchester County Bar Association. For more information, contact Julia Salem at the Westchester County Association at (914) 948-6740.

Yonkers Business Week starts Monday

Jerry Gleeson — Fri, 01 May 2009 21:17:23 +0000

Helping small business is this year’s theme for the annual Yonkers Business Week, starting Monday.
Among the programs scheduled are a seminar on raising credit, starting a business and writing a business plan, buying a franchise, managing and transferring risk, and using social media Web sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn.
Featured speakers include Stew Leonard Jr., president and chief executive of the well-known family food market, who will address the kickoff breakfast on Monday at the Polish Center. Jonah Lehrer, author of “How We Decide” and “Proust Was a Neuroscientist,” will discuss the science of decision-making at a breakfast on Thursday morning at the Yonkers Riverfront Library. Former JPMorganChase economist Marc Goloven will speak at the annual dinner Thursday at X2O Xaviars on the Hudson.
Yonkers Planning Commissioner Louis C. Kirven will host a luncheon and tour of commercial real estate investment properties in the city on Thursday.
Yonkers Business Week also will feature familiar favorites, including its annual Business Expo at the Royal Regency Hotel on Tuesday, and awards programs recognizing local businesses and student entrepreneurs.
For more details, go online at www.yonkersbusinessweek.com.

Job skills workshop set in White Plains Thursday

Jerry Gleeson — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:39:33 +0000

Westchester County will host a free workshop, “Developing Job Skills in Hard Times: Alternative Ways to Career Success,” Thursday, April 30 at 4:30 p.m. at the YWCA of White Plains and Northern Westchester, 515 North St., White Plains.
Employment experts will discuss such topics as volunteer work that can lead to a paying job, opting for a vocational trade, and opening your own business. The Westchester County One Stop Employment Center, BOCES, the Women’s Enterprise Development Center and JobStar at Westchester Community College will provide speakers.
For more information, call (914) 995-2476 or e-mail mal6@westchestergov.com. A light supper will be served.

African-American Men plan legislative breakfast

Jerry Gleeson — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:16:46 +0000

African-American Men of Westchester will hold their New York state Legislators Breakfast meeting Friday, March 20 at 8 a.m. at the Ritz-Carlton Westchester at 277 Main St. in White Plains.

Business expo in Tarrytown expects 1,000 on Thursday

Jerry Gleeson — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:57:58 +0000

The worst business environment in decades has failed to dent interest in this Thursday’s Mega Mixer Business Expo, the annual trade show sponsored by The Business Council of Westchester.
The program will run from 2-6 p.m. at the Doubletree Hotel in Tarrytown. Two hundred exhibitors and 1,000 visitors are expected, about the same as last year. In the tougher economic climate, businesspeople are looking to expand their list of prospects, council spokeswoman Hillary Millman said.
“People are looking for opportunities anywhere they can find it,” she said.
A new feature this year is the Speakers Spot. Council members will give 15-minute talks on the following topics: how to transition from unemployed to being a business owner; new media; building brand awareness; housing solutions for relocating employees; infrared thermography; going paperless; and voice over the Internet (VoIP) telephone service.
A feature continued from last year will be the Green Aisle, featuring 30 ecology-friendly companies. Visiting businesses will be invited to take the “Green Business Challenge” by adopting environmentally sound practices.
Admission to the Mega Mixer is $10; attendees may register online at westchesterny.org or by calling (914) 948-2110. Walk-ins are welcome.

Valhalla company can market filters through state list

Jerry Gleeson — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:20:08 +0000

A Valhalla-based startup that produces highly efficient oil filters is hoping that a deal with New York state will lift its profile.
SOMS Technologies Inc. said the state’s Office of General Services has added its filters to the state’s preferred buying list. This means that purchasing agents for state agencies and local governments can get discounted prices for the filters by buying them through the OGS.
SOMS may be in the right place at the right time. Last year Gov. Paterson issued an executive order that directed state agencies to adopt “sustainability initiatives,” or steps that the agencies could take to curb the risks of toxic materials, maximize recycling, manage renewable resources, and other methods.
Miles Flamenbaum, SOMS’ chief executive, said that using the company’s oil filters would help agencies achieve some of those mandated goals. The oil filters can extend the length of time between oil changes.
There are about 17,000 vehicles in the state fleet, he said. Flamenbaum couldn’t say what impact the listing with OGS would have on his sales; SOMS just started selling the filters last fall.
The listing could give the company some credibility with other governments or operators of private fleets, such as taxis and truck companies, he said.
SOMS bid to get onto the OGS list through the New York State Industries for the Disabled, a not-for-profit group of businesses that promotes employment of people with disabilities. One of its member companies, Pine Ridge Industries, an affiliate of the Schenectady ARC, has contracts with SOMS.

Westchester to host international conference

Jay Loomis — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:13:29 +0000

Local business owners will have the opportunity to mingle with with international business representatives from as far away as China, Korea, Japan and Australia during an upcoming conference in Westchester County.

The 9th Annual Global Digital City Network Conference on Oct. 27 at the Hilton Rye Town also will allow businesses to exhibit their products and services.

â€œThis is a great way for firms interested in global trade to get exposure to some potential markets and see if this is something they should pursue,â€ County Executive Andrew Spano said. â€œSome of these cities may not be the first to come to mind when you think global business but that’s exactly why this conference will be so educational.â€

The conference also includes seminars related to technology issues and global markets. Presentations focused on computer security are aimed at vendors selling security-related products and services.

The Global Digital City Network, started eight years ago, is designed to promote an international environment for member communities to share information and generate business opportunities. Westchester joined the newtork at last year’s conference in Dundee, Scotland.

Other members include Dalian, Jilin, Shenyang and Yanji (China); Dubai (United Arab Emirates); Dundee (Scotland); Gold Coast (Australia); Inuyama City (Japan); and Nizhny Novgorod (Russia).

For more information and to register, visit www.westchestergov.com/globalbusiness or contact Scott Fernqvist at (914) 995-3078 or sef1@westchestergov.com.

Rep. Israel’s visit on Friday is cancelled

Jerry Gleeson — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:30:04 +0000

Â Â The Westchester County Association and Pace University have cancelled Friday morning’s event with U.S. Rep. Steve Israel at the Pace School of Law in White Plains. The Long Island Democrat will remain in Washington, D.C. as the House of Representatives considers a new Wall Street rescue bill.
Israel, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, planned to discuss funding for infrastructure improvements such as the Tappan Zee Bridge, and investments in renewable energy and advanced technologies. The college and the county association hope to reschedule the event.

Young professionals mixer is Tuesday

Jerry Gleeson — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:24:58 +0000

The Young Professionals Advisory Committee of the Westchester County Association will hold their final summer happy hour Tuesday, Aug. 26, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at The Brazen Fox Restaurant & Bar at 175 Mamaroneck Ave. in White Plains. Admission is $30 for members, $35 for non-members. Contact events manager Julia Salem at 914-948-6740 or jsalem@westchester.org for more information.

Burlington Coat Factory to open White Plains store

David Schepp — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:06:19 +0000

Burlington Coat Factory will open a new store in White Plains in the Shoppes on Main retail complex on Aug. 29.

The 82,000-square-foot store at 255 Main St.Â will feature womenâ€™s and menâ€™s apparel and accessories, kids clothing, shoes and, of course, coats.

Burlington Coat Factory, which has 390 stores in 44 states, has one other store in the Lower Hudson Valley â€” in Yonkers.

(A previous posting on this blog contained incorrect information.)