Westchester County Business Journal back issues from December 2002:
Jaguars on the prowl in Bedford Hills.(new automobile dealership)
Dec 02, 2002; ... "I am having fun," said Tom Coughlin about the challenge of running a growing string of automobile dealerships in Westchester and surrounding counties. The challenge will continue when Coughlin opens his new northern Westchester Jaguar dealership later this month in temporary ...
Furor over MBIA plan: environmentalists clash with bond insurer over expansion in Armonk.
Dec 02, 2002; ... MBIA Inc. is rejecting arguments by environmental groups that its plan to expand its Armonk headquarters would harm the nearby Kensico Reservoir and clog local streets with traffic. The provider of insurance for bonds and securities maintains it would be as sensitive to the ...
Nonprofits seek money from Morgan Stanley.(company plans tp move into White Plains NY building)
Dec 02, 2002; ... Morgan Stanley is a year away from moving the first of 1,475 employees into the former Texaco headquarters in White Plains (Harrison), but nonprofits and institutions are already building relationships with the financial services firm in hopes it will be as generous a benefactor as the oil ...
Conservatory tunes up for recital hall opening.(Music Conservatory of Westchester, White Plains NY)
Dec 02, 2002; ... With a $500,000 gift from husband-and-wife benefactors and a grant from the foundation that holds the annual Grammy awards, the Music Conservatory of Westchester has begun construction for a 175-seat recital hail, within its White Plains home base. The conservatory last week ...
Rethinking pre-employment personality tests. (Issues@Work).
Dec 02, 2002; ... A tight economy usually means that jobs become a buyer's market -- companies can be choosier about who they hire and take their time in doing so. This doesn't mean, though, that hiring is easier. Employers in Westchester County still must be careful about what to ask applicants, ...
New OSHA record-keeping requirements. (Issues@Work).
Dec 02, 2002; ... As the end of the year approaches, so does the need to comply with the last piece of the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration's new record-keeping requirements. Beginning Jan. 1, 2003, employers will be required to summarize and post the new OSHA 300 Log of Work-Related ...
Indian Pt. study raises questions, experts say.(plans for nuclear power plant conversion to gas in Westchester County, New York)
Dec 02, 2002; ... County Executive Andrew J. Spano's proposal about Westchester taking over Indian Point and replacing the Buchanan nuclear plants with a natural gas plant is not exactly an original idea. Across the nation, two functioning nuclear facilities have been dismantled for new gas power ...
Study alleges legal system discriminates.
Dec 02, 2002 ... Discrimination and gender inequality remain prevalent in the legal profession, even as more women than ever before are becoming attorneys; according to a new report issued by the New York State Bar Association. "While women have made significant strides in the legal profession, ...
Morgan Stanley says layoffs won't affect Harrison move.(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002; ... Morgan Stanley said its widely reported wave of layoffs won't affect plans to transform the former Texaco headquarters in White Plains (Harrison) into a $227 million campus where it will base 1,475 employees and maintain emergency space for another 700. The financial services ...
Morgan Stanley COO: 'sun will shine again' after current scandals.(Robert G. Scott)
Dec 02, 2002 ... Robert G. Scott, president and chief operating officer of Morgan Stanley, said the corporate scandals of the past year have already begun to reshape the business environment, especially for public companies. During his Nov. 21 address to The Westchester County Association Inc., ...
Mutual respect helps build trust.
Dec 02, 2002; ... Scot Castler opened up a shipment of $150 jigsaws that were sent to Tool Depot in San Diego several weeks ago and immediately knew something was wrong. "I ordered 25 and they sent me 50," said Castler. But on the shipping receipt, Tool Depot had been billed for just ...
Technology showcase draws 120 VCs and large buyers.(New York New Media Association; video )(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002 ... The New York New Media Association (NYNMA) said its technology showcase on Nov. 7 in New York City brought together more than 2,000 attendees, including 120 potential investors and dozens of potential corporate partners to 150 "Face2Face" meetings with emerging companies. ...
Small business expects mild growth.(National Federation of Independent Business forecast)
Dec 02, 2002 ... America's plodding recovery continued in October, but there is no data to suggest a recession is in store, according to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). Highlights of the Small Business Economic Trends survey include increases in hiring plans and improved ...
ITT Industries wins $5M contract for Austrian plant.(equipment for sewage treatment plant)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002 ... ITT Industries Inc. of White Plains said it has won a contract to supply pumps, mixers and aeration equipment for the main wastewater treatment plant in the city of Vienna, Austria. The plant is undergoing expansion. The ITT Industries portion of the contract is worth $5 ...
Commercial real estate leasing and management firms. (The List).(Westchester County, New York)(Directory)
Dec 02, 2002 ... <Pre> THE LIST COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE LEASING AND MANAGEMENT FIRMS WESTCHESTER COUNTY Name, address, phone number andTop local executive(s) website Area code: 914 (unless E-mail address otherwise noted) Year ...
New face of corporate travel: agencies seek new ways to face tough times. (Focus).(hotels, travel agencies)
Dec 02, 2002; ... It's been quite a year for corporate travel Just as corporate travel started to recover in the spring from the wounds inflicted by the terrorist attacks, bad news on Wall Street and recession chipped away at whatever progress was being made. As the year came to a close, one ...
Online shopping gaining popularity. (Focus).(Dept. of Commerce report)
Dec 02, 2002; ... Internet shopping is here to stay and it's growing. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, online sales soared by 19.3 percent in 2001 over the prior year. And, if county retailers and retail manufacturers/distributors are any indicators, not only are portals ...
Online shoppers to spend $235 each for holiday gifts. (Focus).(GartnerG2 survey)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002 ... U.S. consumers planning to buy gills over the Internet expect to spend an average of $235 for online shopping this holiday season, according to a survey by GartnerG2 a research service of Gartner Inc. in Stamford, Conn. Online spending by those consumers will account for more ...
Rapunzel Barbie lets down her hair: newest Barbie named NRF's 'hot toy' for 2002. (Focus).(National Retail Federation)
Dec 02, 2002 ... Without a doubt, Barbie will be this year's hottest toy, according to the findings of a new National Retail Federation (NRF) survey. The second installment of the NRF 2002 Holiday. Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by BIG research for NRF, also indicates that ...
Retail survey examines holiday stereotypes, behavior. (Focus).(Marketing Research Services Inc. survey)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002 ... When it comes to celebrating the holidays this year: * Most people feel they give more gifts than they receive. * Men will open their wallets wider than women. * Singles prefer relatives to romance. These are just a few of the findings -- many of ...
Business travel price index rises 3 percent. (Focus).(Runzheimer's International Business Travel Price Index)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002 ... Runzheimer's International Business Travel Price Index, increased 3.4 percent during the third quarter of 2002, according to the latest figures published in Runzheimer Reports on Travel Management, an industry newsletter. The index consists of a weighted average of three key ...
Commuter Choice is the SMART way to go. (Westchester's SMART COMMUTE Program).
Dec 02, 2002 ... If you're like most of us, you're working hard to balance the demands of your work with the demands of your family. When you have a million things to do, the last place you want to be is stuck in a traffic jam -- every day, twice a day, commuting from home to work and back home again. ...
Study shows sea change in behavior. (Focus).(Boston Consulting Group report on consumer behavior)
Dec 02, 2002 ... A recent report by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) says a sea change in consumer behavior is forcing many brand giants to revise how they develop, position, price and sell products. "We may be seeing one of the greatest shills in consumer buying habits and taste since the ...
How much do you pay to drive your car? (Focus).(Runzheimer International research report)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002 ... You pay the price to drive a luxury vehicle, not only at time of purchase, but also in ongoing expenses. For example, the 2003 models of the BMW 5401, Lincoln Town Car and Cadillac DeVille cost slightly more than twice as much to own and operate as the Toyota Corolla, Honda ...
IRS cuts 2003 per-mile driving rate to 36 cents. (Focus).(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002 ... The Internal Revenue Service has announced a 2003 national per-mile business driving rate of 36 cents for the U.S. taxpayer, effective Jan. 1, down a half cent from the rate set for 2002. This standard was recommended to the IRS by Runzheimer International, the Rochester, ...
Calendar of events.(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002 ... KEYBANK SPEAKER SERIES View of the Stock Market From 5000 Feet Speaker: Vincent Farrell, Jr. December 4th at 7:30 am TO 9:00 AM at the Hilton Rye Town. The cost to attend is $30 for Chamber members; $45 for non-members. Reservations required and ...
Retail Mecca: Mount Kisco buzzes with shoppers, visitors and library card users. (Doing Business in Mount Kisco: Feature Section).(Mount Kisco, New York)
Dec 02, 2002; ... The Web site of Mount Kisco -- a village-town of nearly 10,000 people 35 miles north of Manhattan -- states the municipality "is considered the commercial hub of northern Westchester." With some 200 members of the Chamber of Commerce, hosting the worldwide headquarters of a ...
Curtis Instruments: 'the idea of being one's own man'. (Doing Business in Mount Kisco: Feature Section).(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002; ... When Chicago native Curtis Beusman came with his doctorate in physical chemistry to Mount Kisco in the early 1960s and founded Curtis Instruments Inc., his motivation was mainly to "follow the idea of being one's own man," he said. He may not have predicted that his company ...
Northern Westchester Hospital takes on a 'New Vision'. (Doing in Business Mount Kisco: Feature Section).(vocational program for high school seniors)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002 ... Northern Westchester Hospital Center (NWHC) in Mount Kisco, in cooperation with the Tech Center at Yorktown, has launched a program to provide an opportunity for high school seniors to explore the medical profession by shadowing medical personnel in the hospital. In addition to ...
Jeff Moriber: an artisit in a businessman's clothing. (Profit & Passions).(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002; ... For artist Jeff Moriber, a job has always been something that just got in the way of his passion. "For many years I was able to disguise myself as a graphic designer," said Moriber, a Larchmont resident. "But on weekends and at night I was doing what makes me happy -- my ...
White Plains Hospital Center (WPHC). (Faces & Places).(picture)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002 ... 1. Pictured at the recent White Plains Hospital Center's (WPHC) gala which raised more than $300,000 are: Dr. Michael Silver of White ...
Burke Rehabilitation Hospital Healthcare Chaplaincy Wholeness of Life Award. (Faces & Places).(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002 ... 2. The annual Burke Rehabilitation Hospital Healthcare Chaplaincy Wholeness of Life Award recognizing patient care professionals and community leaders was recently bestowed upon Sandra Alexandrou, director of the hospital's physical therapy department. Pictured at the ...
Family Service of Westchester. (Faces & Places).
Dec 02, 2002 ... 3. Leaders from the Westchester business community attended a breakfast reception for Family Service of Westchester, hosted by Diversified Investment Advisors at its Purchase office, to learn about Westchester's rapidly growing elderly population. Diane Tabakman, director of development at ...
JP Morgan Chase. (Faces & Places).(grant to RSHM Life Center, Sleepy Hollow NY)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002 ... 4. JP Morgan Chase awarded a $20,000 grant to the RSHM Life Center in Sleepy Hollow, to help it expand and develop essential educational opportunities and social assistance programs for the county's Hispanic immigrant population. Kevin W. Aiken, JP Morgan Chase vice president ...
Westchester Medical Center. (Faces & Places).(nurses' slogan)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002 ... 5. The Westchester Medical Center's new slogan, World-Class Nursing -- 1,500 Reasons Why," for its department of nursing was created by surgical oncology nurse Gina DePaolo of Monroe. There are ...
Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. (Credits, Clients and Awards).(Charles J. Urstadt receives award)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002 ... Charles J. Urstadt of Bronxville, chairman and chief executive officer of Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc., Greenwich, Conn., a real estate investment trust, and vice chairman of Battery Park City Authority, Manhattan, received the 2002 Gold Medal Award from The Hundred Year ...
Hudson Valley Midwives Association. (Credits, Clients and Awards).(names outstanding nurse, midwife)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002 ... The Hudson Valley Midwives Association, Peekskill presented honors to the following nurses at Open Door Family Medical Center, Ossining, for their contributions to women's health care. Daranee Ekmahachai of ...
Hope Roberts Staffing. (Credits, Clients and Awards).(Hope Roberts Staffing firm)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002 ... Hope Roberts of Chappaqua announced the formation of Hope Roberts Staffing, Chappaqua, a staffing firm ....
Withers & Co./Mortgage 1. (Credits, Clients and Awards).(reopening of Withers & Co./Mortgage 1)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002 ... Robert B. Withers of New Rochelle announced the reopening of Withers & Co./Mortgage 1, New Rochelle, a mortgage ...
Spectrum Skanska Inc. (Credits, Clients and Awards).(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002 ... Spectrum Skanska Inc., Valhalla, a home builder, won four 2002 HOBI Awards in a competition presented by the Home Builders Association of Connecticut Inc., West Hartford, Conn., for Traditions at ...
Behavioral Health Center at Westchester Medical Center. (Credits, Clients and Awards).(awards)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002 ... The Behavioral Health Center at Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, received a 2002 Achievement Award from the New York State Office of Mental Health ...
Copland House. (Credits, Clients and Awards).(Aaron Copland; New York State Register of Historic Places)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002 ... Copland House, Cortlandt Manor, the longtime home of composer Aaron Copland and now restored as a composers' retreat and creative center for American music, was added to ...
Community Hospital at Dobbs Ferry. (Newsmakers).(appointments)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002 ... Community Hospital at Dobbs Ferry, Dobbs Ferry, announced the following appointments. Ronald J. Corti of New Fairfield, Conn., was named chief executive officer. Corti continues as vice president of strategic planning and business development at St. John's Riverside Hospital, ...
Purchase College. (Newsmakers).(appointments)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002 ... Patricia Bice of Ossining was appointed college registrar at Purchase College, Purchase. Most recently, Bice was director of admissions at Sussex County Community ...
Phelps Memorial Hospital Center. (Newsmakers).(appointments)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002 ... Jeffrey C. Meade of Irvington was appointed manager of emergency life support programs at Phelps Memorial Hospital Center, Sleepy Hollow. Most recently, Meade was emergency medical service (EMS) training ...
Northern Westchester Hospital Center (NWHC). (Newsmakers).(appointments to board of trustees)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002 ... Northern Westchester Hospital Center (NWHC), Mount Kisco, announced the following appointments to its board of trustees. Margot Bogert of Bedford Hills, president of the Woodland Foundation, New York City, joined the board. Bogert is also chairman of the board of Sarah Lawrence ...
McCullough Goldberger & Staudt L.L.P. (Newsmakers).(Anne De Sutter elected to American Lung Assn board)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002 ... Anne De Sutter of Harrison, an associate at the law firm McCullough Goldberger & Staudt L.L.P., White Plains, was elected to the board of directors of the American Lung Association of Hudson Valley, White Plains. De Sutter holds a Bachelor of Arts ...
Burke Rehabilitation Hospital. (Newsmakers).(new directors elected)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002 ... The Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, White Plains, announced the election of the following individuals to its board of directors. Jeffrey N. Coe of New York City, a managing director and portfolio manager at Whitehall Asset Management Inc., New York City, a wealth management ...
On the agenda.
Dec 02, 2002 ... Wednesday, Dec. 4 The County Chamber of Commerce breakfast program, featuring Vincent Farrell Jr. on his view of the stock market, 7:30 am., Hilton Rye Town, 699 Westchester Ave., Rye Brook. $30 members; $45 non-members. For reservations, call 948-2110. Prudential ...
Houlihan/Lawrence Inc. (Real Estate Update).(appointments)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002 ... Marcene Hedayati was promoted to manager of the White Plains office of Houlihan/Lawrence Inc. Since 1997, Hedayati was an ...
ERA Insite Realty. (Real Estate Update).(hires new sales associate)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002 ... Danna Rufo of Thornwood joined ERA Insite Realty, White Plains, as a sales associate. Rufo has more than 10 years ...
Telling the truth is hard. (Looking Inside).
Dec 02, 2002; ... In these uncertain times and the need for truth in the executive suite, I am reminded of a "letter" supposedly sent to Ann Landers that read: "I am about to be married and wonder how much I should tell my future husband about my family. My father, CEO of a major corporation ...
Nine steps to becoming a master networker. (Viewpoint).
Dec 02, 2002; ... What is "networking?" Networking is simply word-of-mouth marketing. It is not prospecting, it is not recruiting and it is not selling. Effective networking can help build a prospect and referral customer base, increase visibility of your company and establish company image, ...
Letter.(Letter to the Editor)
Dec 02, 2002 ... Letter to the Editor: The article by Peter Gray, "High-end labor at lower-level prices," was, from my firm's perspective, absolutely accurate. L&E Systems Inc. is a small outsourcing firm that takes on higher-end administrative and financial projects for busy ...
The V-woman shares her story. (On the Wall).(Eve Ensler, playwright)
Dec 02, 2002 ... 'Monologues' playwright Eve Ensler shares some V-words over breakfast: from a victim to a victor over violence Eve Ensler's Scarsdale childhood was an unhappy one. Her father battered her and molested her, driving young Eve to drink by the time she reached high school. ...
Out of the trenches: local firm maps growth plan.(consulting firm S&R Associates)(services from business coaching company Strategy Leaders)
Dec 09, 2002; ... If you ask Bob Heiss, he would say the money he paid to Strategy Leaders was his most fruitful business spending ever. "Including my college education, it's the best money I ever spent," said Heiss, a partner at Harrison consulting firm S&R Associates. "And, I am very sincere ...
MetLife scraps White Plains Plaza sale: leasing agent replaced; were the bids too low?(insurance industry property)
Dec 09, 2002; ... Scrapping a planned sale of its two-building White Plains Plaza, MetLife Inc. is now counting on a new leasing agent to fill the blocks of vacant space in the downtown office complex. "We've taken a look at the marketplace, and have determined that now is not the best time to ...
County expert will help businesses draft disaster plans.(related article: Seven components of a disaster plan)
Dec 09, 2002; ... Businesses and nonprofits interested in crafting their own plans to continue operating after terrorist acts, natural disasters and other emergencies will soon have some help from Westchester County. County officials are weeks away from naming a consultant to develop an "all ...
Health insurance problems persist. (Issues@Work).(cost climbing dramatically)
Dec 09, 2002; ... Of all the workplace issues that Westchester companies and their human resource managers continually have to deal with, the problem of health insurance is the most persistent and perhaps the most vexing. While health insurance -- particularly, the lack of it -- used to be a ...
How much fun is your workplace? (Issues@Work).
Dec 09, 2002; ... With the stress by an uncertain economy and increasing competitive pressures, having "fun" at work may be the last thing on the minds of many managers. But should it be? Research unequivocally shows that a fun work environment can create many benefits, including the ability to attract new ...
Biotech's cutbacks claim the job of its president.(Dr. Alan W. Dunton leaves Emisphere Technologies Inc.)
Dec 09, 2002; ... A Tarrytown biotechnology company has parted ways with its second-highest executive after less than a year on the job -- the latest in a series of cutbacks stemming from disappointing results in May of tests for an oral form of a blood-thinning drug. Emisphere Technologies Inc ....
Insurer vows short move for its regional office.(OneBeacon Insurance Group)
Dec 09, 2002; ... Boston-based OneBeacon Insurance Group said it will relocate a regional office and its 75 employees near the Greenburgh building it is in the process of selling to the town. OneBeacon has begun scouring sites near its office building on Route 100 (Hillside Avenue) where it can ...
Doctor prescribes curbs for malpractice lawsuits.(Dr. David Bank)
Dec 09, 2002; ... The patients are what Dr. David Bank aid he likes best about practicing medicine. And patients have as much at stake as doctors in holding the lid on medical malpractice insurance premiums, said Bank, chairman of the Westchester Medical Society's (WMS) legislation committee. ...
New Rochelle's Ramada plans a $1m renovation.
Dec 09, 2002; ... More than $1 million in renovations are in store for the 130-room Ramada Plaza in New Rochelle over the next three years, with the hotel's management hoping the improvements will help bring in a few more guests. New Rochelle Hotel Associates, which owns the Ramada in the Queen ...
Chamber accepting Hall of Fame nominations.
Dec 09, 2002 ... The County Chamber of Commerce Inc. announced it is accepting nominations for 2003 entry into its Westchester Business Hall of Fame. Designed to honor businesses and individuals who have made a significant contribution to their company and the Westchester business community, the ...