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Five-Star Hotel To Replace Ritz-Carlton In White Plains Five-Star Hotel To Replace Ritz-Carlton In White Plains
Five-Star Hotel To Replace Ritz-Carlton In White Plains The iconic Ritz-Carlton hotel in Westchester will be undergoing renovations for several months for an elaborate “re-branding.” Glacier Capital Partners, which owns the hotel in White Plains, announced plans for renovations that are “emphasizing the company’s long-term investment in the future of the luxury complex located in the heart of Westchester County.” Renovations are scheduled to begin this summer, forcing a temporary closure, with plans to reopen early next year, now as part of Marriott International’s Autograph Collection brand, which includes nearly 200 luxury hotels across …

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by Zak Failla
Business
Business Council Of Westchester Elects New Chairperson, Six New Board Members Business Council Of Westchester Elects New Chairperson, Six New Board Members
Business Council Of Westchester Elects New Chairperson, Six New Board Members The Business Council of Westchester has officially elected a new chairperson as well as six board members to its Board of Directors. The council elected Heidi Davidson, the Co-Founder and CEO of Galvanize Worldwide, as chairperson of the Board of Directors at the BCW’s Annual Dinner on Thursday, Oct. 10. Galvanize Worldwide is considered to be the largest distributed network of marketing and communications experts in the world. Davidson will succeed Anthony Justic, a partner with accounting firm Maier, Markey and Justic LLP, who has served as chairman for the past five years. She has serve…

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by Valerie Musson
Schools
New Center For Design Thinking Opens At Manhattanville New Center For Design Thinking Opens At Manhattanville
New Center For Design Thinking Opens At Manhattanville Manhattanville College’s new Center for Design Thinking is officially open for students and visitors alike. The opening was celebrated Tuesday, Sept. 10 with a gathering of leaders in business, government and education. The Center for Design Thinking will “facilitate collaboration on solutions to challenges businesses face,” officials say. What exactly is design thinking? Defined as a process for creative problem-solving with a human-centered core, design thinking encourages groups to concentrate on the people they are creating for. Experts say this process leads to superior products and se…

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by Valerie Musson
News
Public Meetings Announced To Discuss Con Edison's Westchester Gas Moratorium Public Meetings Announced To Discuss Con Edison's Westchester Gas Moratorium
Public Meetings Announced To Discuss Con Edison's Westchester Gas Moratorium The New York Public Service Commission will host public meetings in Westchester next months to discuss Con Edison’s announced gas moratorium that will begin in March. Con Ed issued an announcement last week stating that the demand for new gas has surpassed its limits in the Southern Westchester area, prompting them to stop accepting new customers in Westchester beginning in March. “The demand for natural gas in our service area has been experiencing significant growth primarily due to the construction of new buildings, the opening of new businesses, and conversions from oil to cleaner-burni…

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by Zak Failla
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New Deal Would Create Metro-North Line Into Penn Station From Westchester New Deal Would Create Metro-North Line Into Penn Station From Westchester
New Deal Would Create Metro-North Line Into Penn Station From Westchester At long last, Metro-North riders may soon have access to Penn Station from Westchester, as the MTA moves forward with a new deal with Amtrak. This week, MTA officials announced the new deal with Amtrak, which will call for new Metro-North stops in Co-op City, Morris Park, Parkchester/ Van Nest and Hunts Point, bringing those commuters, and those from the New Rochelle station, to Penn Station in Manhattan. Without hitting any hurdles, the new Bronx stations are expected to be open no later than 2023. "We are pleased to have reached a preliminary agreement that will allow for MTA to advance …

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by Zak Failla
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Con Edison Gas Moratorium A 'Wake-Up Call,' Says Business Council Of Westchester President, CEO Con Edison Gas Moratorium A 'Wake-Up Call,' Says Business Council Of Westchester President, CEO
Con Edison Gas Moratorium A 'Wake-Up Call,' Says Business Council Of Westchester President, CEO Although many were caught off guard by Con Edison’s announcement of a gas moratorium that will take effect in less than two months, one of Westchester’s top business minds has called the event “a wake-up call.” Marsha Gordon, the President and CEO of the Business Council of Westchester, said that the moratorium “is a wake-up call for all who are focused on the economic present and future of Westchester and the entire metropolitan area.” “While the shortage announcement came as a surprise, it shouldn't have,” she said. “The supply crisis has been in the making for years as virtually any atte…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
What A New County Executive Means For Westchester Business What A New County Executive Means For Westchester Business
What A New County Executive Means For Westchester Business Business leaders said they are optimistic about the future of Westchester County under the leadership of George Latimer as its chief executive officer. "The new county executive is committed to a positive business environment in Westchester, so we're very encouraged about that,'' said Marsha Gordon, president and CEO of the Business Council of Westchester. "I think there will be a continued focus on sustainability,'' Gordon told Daily Voice of the emphasis on moving toward greener, conservation-oriented office construction and energy-saving systems. There also will be a continued…

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by Jon Craig