Westchester County Business Journal back issues from March 2003:
She's behind the wheel of growing bus company. (Upclose).
Mar 03, 2003; ... Even during her down time, Joan Corwin can be found driving a bus. The president of Chappaqua Transportation Inc. in Chappaqua, insists she's more comfortable behind the wheel than a desk. Corwin, 67, has the energy level of someone half her age, her children and staff say ....
Regional approach: local businesses vying for E&Y awards will face more competitors.(Ernst & Young)
Mar 03, 2003; ... Westchester and Connecticut companies seeking this year's Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year awards must compete against rivals from New York City and Long Island for the first lime ever under a new format that has drawn a mixed response from area business leaders. Ernst & ...
Rivals predict opportunities as CB acquires Insignia.(CB Richard Ellis Inc. buying Insignia/ESG Inc.)
Mar 03, 2003; ... With 76 staffers in Westchester and Connecticut's Fairfield County, CB Richard Ellis Inc. and Insignia/ESG Inc. would command the region's largest commercial real estate brokerage when the two combine later this year. CB recently announced its $415 million acquisition of ...
Regional tech center dodges budget bullet.(Brief Article)
Mar 03, 2003; ... A nonprofit regional center that assists smaller manufacturers in Westchester and six nearby counties has dodged a proverbial budget bullet--but only short term--after Congress agreed to restore subsidies for the current fiscal year. President Bush had threatened to cut funding ...
Job prospects dim for second quarter. (Issues@Work).(Brief Article)
Mar 03, 2003 ... Manpower Inc, a Milwaukee, Wis., employment firm, predicts a gloomy job market for Westchester County during the second quarter of this year, based on the latest poll of quarterly staffing plans by local employers. The findings of the Employment Outlook Survey, which were ...
Monitoring your wage and hour practices. (Issues@Work).
Mar 03, 2003; ... Wage and hour law compliance is not one of the "juicier" topics to delve into, but employers, ignore this subject at your peril. Last year, Radio Shack and Starbucks alone settled Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) claims totaling about $38 million. The potential for problems under ...
Bank centralizes operations.(Sound Federal Savings)(Brief Article)
Mar 03, 2003; ... Sound Federal Savings will create by month's end a new operations center in White Plains, from units now scattered as far east as Mamaroneck and as far north as Peekskill. The bank will shift 50 employees, or about half its staff, and its operations in accounting, auditing, ...
From doughnuts to dollars. (It's Your Business).(the story of Dunkin Donuts)
Mar 03, 2003; ... How did an eighth-grade dropout who began with just $2,500 build a multibillion-dollar business? What can you and I learn from his experience that could benefit us? Bill Rosenberg started what became Dunkin' Donuts. Today, that firm is the world's largest coffee and baked goods ...
Modest hiring, planned layoffs predicted for 2003.
Mar 03, 2003 ... "Indications are that work force conditions in 2003 will challenge job seekers, employees, and employers alike," said Tom Silveri, president of DBM. The human resources consulting firm released its "Workforce Predictions Survey for 2003." "Job seekers will need to network ...
As senior housing market grows, so do prices.
Mar 03, 2003; ... Like many Westchester seniors, Ruth Dewey of Hastings-on-Hudson has no extended family members ready to take care of her and live close by. Her husband died years ago. Her daughter lives in California. And her son cannot look after his mother because he himself requires the care of a group ...
New alliance offers resources to executives.
Mar 03, 2003 ... Executive search and consulting specialists The Troyanos Group Ltd., and executive placement firm MIS Executive Search announced the creation of The CXO Alliance that will offer senior-level executives a full range of search, placement and consulting resources for the marketing services ...
Security top IT priority for manufacturers.(information technology)(Brief Article)
Mar 03, 2003 ... Security is the most critical information technology priority in the manufacturing vertical market in 2003, according to a survey by Dataquest inc., a unit of Gartner Inc. of Stamford, Conn. From December 2002 through January 2003, Gartner Dataquest conducted an email survey of ...
Home builders. (The List).(Directory)
Mar 03, 2003 ... <Pre> THE LIST HOME BUILDERS LISTED ALPHABETICALLY WESTCHESTER COUNTY Name, address, phone number and Top local executive(s) website Area code: 203 (unless E-mail address otherwise noted)Year company established ...
Arlen Roth: Guitarist teaches what he plays. (Profits & Passions).
Mar 03, 2003; ... The love Arlen Roth had for the guitar was instantaneous. "From the moment I picked it up and started playing, I knew it was something that I was going to keep on doing," said Roth, who was 10 years old when he first began playing the instrument. "Even my dad saw this. He would ...
How your Web site can help grow your business. (Techcetera: Monthly Feature on Technology).(Column)
Mar 03, 2003; ... When the dot-com bubble burst, the words "Internet" and "World Wide Web" were no longer acceptable in polite company. But we've put some distance between us and the dot-corn collapse, so it's time to take another look at the Internet. While a lot of "new economy investor money ...
Smart growth: White Plains company minds IT networks, including Uncle Sam's. (Techcetera: Monthly Feature on Technology).(System Management Arts Inc.)
Mar 03, 2003; ... With the national headed for war, Dr. Shaula Alexander-Yemini can't say too much about one of the latest contracts won by her company, a White Plains provider of service assurance software for informational technology networks--except that it's "very related to the ability of the United ...
Worldwide PC shipments to grow. (Techcetera: Feature Section).
Mar 03, 2003 ... Worldwide PC shipments are forecast to reach 33.2 million units in the first quarter of 2003, a 4.8 percent increase from the first quarter of 2002, according to a preliminary forecast by Dataquest Inc., a unit of Gartner Inc., Stamford, Conn. By the end of 2003, worldwide PC ...
How to select a relocation service provider. (Focus: Business Relocation).(Column)
Mar 03, 2003; ... As human resource duties become more strategic and cost containment becomes increasingly business critical, a clear understanding of a successful relocation program is more important than ever. The relocation industry appears complex, but here are some key steps to take to help understand ...
Room to grow: expansion-minded company chooses 333 Westchester. (Focus: Business Relocation).(Argent Mortgage Co.)
Mar 03, 2003 ... Argent Mortgage Co. was only looking for 60,000 square feet of office space when it first contacted executives for 333 Westchester Ave. in White Plains, seeking a regional home base and a training facility for its loan processing operation. But with so much empty space available ...
Corporations cut back on temporary housing. (Focus: Business Relocation).
Mar 03, 2003; ... When the Internet revolution began cooling down, the booming corporate temporary housing business started losing steam. Then suite hotels unleashed a price war, sending professionals scrambling for new ways to keep business going. To fight the tough climate, Susan DeSimone, ...
Lodging industry expenses to rise in 2003. (Focus: Business Relocation).
Mar 03, 2003 ... As a result of some expenses that will rise, or costs that will need to be reinstituted, PricewaterhouseCoopers forecasts that the total expenses per available room will rise by 1.9 percent, or from $21,800, to $22,200 in 2003. Expressed differently, total expenses per occupied room basis ...
Keys to global relocation success. (Focus: Business Relocation).(Brief Article)(Column)
Mar 03, 2003 ... What are the keys to successful global relocations? According to the results of Relocation Resources International's (RRI) most recent "Question of the Month" survey, it's all about selecting the right employees and providing comprehensive destination services. When asked to ...
Moving tips for relocated employees. (Focus: Business Relocation).(Brief Article)
Mar 03, 2003 ... Here are some things from Monstermoving.com to think about as you prepare for a move: Summer is "peak" moving season. If you can be flexible about when you move, don't wait until summer. Also, keep in mind that the first and last weeks of the month are extra-busy for all ...
TRS breakfast serials served in March. (Focus: Business Relocation).(the Tri-State Relocation Services Group will hold its Regional Power Breakfast Serials workshops)(Brief Article)
Mar 03, 2003 ... The Tri-State Relocation Services Group (TRS) will conduct its Regional Power Breakfast Serials in March. The power breakfasts are a series of regional workshops for relocation and human resource professionals featuring industry representatives and business consultants who share their ...
Tight budgets squeeze travel. (Focus: Business Relocation).(the annual cost per business traveler among North American companies drops to its lowest level in a decade)
Mar 03, 2003 ... The annual cost per business traveler among North American companies dropped to its lowest level in a decade, and more organizations noted a decrease in overall travel expenditures, according to the 11th biennial edition of the "Survey & Analysis of Business Travel Policies & Costs" ...
Dean's Distinguished Research Award. (Credits, Clients and Awards).(goes to Dr. Michael S. Wolin)(Brief Article)
Mar 03, 2003 ... The School of Medicine of New York Medical College, Valhalla, presented its 2002 Dean's Distinguished Research Award to Dr. Michael S. Wolin, a professor of ...
Accolades Awards. (Credits, Clients and Awards).(the College of New Rochelle announces two awards)(Brief Article)
Mar 03, 2003 ... The College of New Rochelle, New Rochelle, announced that its institutional awareness image campaign won two awards in the 2003 District II Accolades Awards program of ...
Ginsburg Development L.L.C. (Credits, Clients and Awards).(announces a sale and donation of 500 acres in Philipstown to the Open Space Institute)(Brief Article)
Mar 03, 2003 ... Ginsburg Development L.L.C., Hawthome, a real estate design, development and management company, announced the sale and donation of 500 acres in Philipstown to the Open Space Institute ...
Union State Bank. (Credits, Clients and Awards).(makes donation)(Brief Article)
Mar 03, 2003 ... The RSHM (Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary) LIFE (learning is for everyone) Center, Sleepy Hollow, received a $5,000 donation from Union State Bank, Orangeburg, through ...
Edwards & Angell L.L.R. (Newsmakers).(James A. Shanman named partner-in-charge of Stamford, Connecticut office)(Brief Article)
Mar 03, 2003 ... James A. Shanman of Chappaqua was named partner-in-charge of the new Stamford, Conn., office of the law firm Edwards & Angell L.L.R Since 1998, Shanman was a partner in the New York City office of The firm. Prior to ...
Ed Yeager Associates Inc. (Newsmakers).(A.J. Landau appointed vice president for business development)(Brief Article)
Mar 03, 2003 ... A.J. Landau of White Plains was appointed vice president for business development at Ed Yeager Associates Inc., Scarsdale, a provider of advertising and marketing services. From 1997 to 2001, Landau was sales manager of the theater program at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark, ...
Sheldrake Environmental Center. (Newsmakers).(gets new director)(Brief Article)
Mar 03, 2003 ... Robert G. Martin of Larchmont was appointed executive director of Sheldrake Environmental Center, Larchmont, an environmental and educational organization. Since 1995, Martin operated an advisory practice for asset management firms. Prior to that, he was business manager at ...
Westchester Philharmonic. (Newsmakers).(Dr. Gail M. Armondino appointed director of education and outreach)(Brief Article)
Mar 03, 2003 ... Dr. Gail M. Armondino of Stamford, Conn., was appointed director of education and outreach at the Westchester Philharmonic, Hartsdale, a symphonic ensemble. Most recently, Armondino was an adult education associate at. Carnegie Hall, Manhattan. Prior to that; she was business manager at ...
Hudson Valley Technology Development Center. (Newsmakers).(Brief Article)
Mar 03, 2003 ... Robert J. Incerto of La Grange, quality manager in the Hopewell Junction facility of Philips Semiconductors, a semiconductor supplier, was elected chair man of the board of directors of the Hudson Valley Technology Development Center, Fishkill, a ...
Union State Bank. (Newsmakers).(William Losapio appointed to its chairman's council)(Brief Article)
Mar 03, 2003 ... William Losapio of Valhalla, owner of Gregory's Restaurant, White ...
On the Agenda.
Mar 03, 2003 ... Thursday, March 6 Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce breakfast program, with Steven Bayer of Phelps Hospice Services, 7:45 am., Cortiandt Colonial Restaurant, 4 Old Albany Post Road, Peekskill. $10. For reservations, call 737-3600. FINE meeting, 9 a.m., ...
Real estate update.(Lauren Zaccaria joins White Plains office of Houlihan/Lawrence)(Brief Article)
Mar 03, 2003 ... Lauren Zaccaria of White Plains joined the White Plains office of Houlihan/Lawrence as a licensed sales person. Zaccaria also works in title insurance at Electronic Land Services, White ...
Trade deficit will keep growing. (Looking Inside).(Brief Article)
Mar 03, 2003; ... The United States registered a record $435.2 billion trade deficit for 2002, as the weak global economy caused exports to decline for a second straight year, according to Associated Press reports. In other reports last month, the U.S. Labor Department revealed jobless claims rose to ....
U.S.B. Holding Co. Inc. (Looking Inside).(declares dividend)(Brief Article)
Mar 03, 2003; ... The Board of Directors of U.S.B. Holding Co. Inc. and subsidiaries, parent company of Union State Bank, declared a quarterly common stock cash dividend of 10 cents per share to be paid on April 15,2003. The company recently announced record net income for both the quarter and ...
Governmental Accounting Standards Board. (Looking Inside).(issues two Exposure Drafts of proposed Statements on financial reporting of post-employment benefits)(Brief Article)
Mar 03, 2003; ... The Governmental Accounting Standards Board based in Norwalk, Conn., published two Exposure Drafts of proposed Statements on financial reporting of post-employment benefits. The proposed guidance is expected to produce greater transparency for decision-makers who rely on state ...
CPI Consulting Associates Inc. (Looking Inside).(has published a report on Repsol YPF'S global operations)(Brief Article)
Mar 03, 2003; ... CPI Consulting Associates Inc. of Briarcliff Manor has published a detailed report on Repsol YPF'S (NYSE: REP) global operations as part of its "Chemical Industry Analysis Program, Third Edition." This 175-page report includes a detailed company analysis examining strategic ...
Dealing with those pesky telemarketers. (Viewpoint).(a call from AT&T)(Column)
Mar 03, 2003; ... Do you still get telemarketing calls at home, even though you placed your number on the no-call list? Me too. I was home the other night in the middle of dinner when I received a telemarketing call. I tried to be helpful to the telemarketer, but it just didn't work out. Here is that call ....
Sam Albert, 1931-2003: after 30 years at IBM, he used radio to offer advice on computers. (On the Wall Fly).
Mar 03, 2003 ... Every time he spoke to someone, face-to-face or by e-mail, Sam Albert would end by sharing a bit of inspiration with whomever was at the other end of the conversation: "It's never too late to become the person you might have been." Someone else will now have to impart that bit ...
President's message.(Junior Achievement of the Hudson Valley Inc. promo)(Brief Article)
Mar 03, 2003; ... On behalf of the thousands of students who have had the opportunity to benefit from the JA experience and the thousands more waiting for JA to come to their classroom, I would like to thank all our partners--the business and education communities, parents, civic leaders, colleges and all ...
Junior Achievement[R]: experience Junior Achievement experience success!
Mar 03, 2003 ... Children Come First The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) was signed into law by President Bush in January 2002. Its mission is "to ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on ...
Former journalists still play the role, but as PR experts.
Mar 10, 2003; ... The journalist in Geoff Thompson is still very much alive. Although Thompson has crossed over to what some journalists refer to as "the dark side," this Croton-on-Hudson resident sees himself more as a reporter than a public relations man. On a recent weekday, Thompson, 55, and ...
WorldCom axes 25 more in Rye Brook: 63 local workers laid off since June.
Mar 10, 2003; ... WorldCom Inc. laid off as many as 25 employees from its Rye Brook office late February as part of a 5,000-job reduction plan announced earlier by the telecom giant now under Chapter 11 bankruptcy. WorldCom spokeswoman Carolyn Tyler had no exact number, but said the downsized ...
Chamber, Red Cross shape disaster plan.
Mar 10, 2003; ... Businesses looking to improve their emergency preparedness can now find some answers from a growing number of volunteers being trained locally by the American Red Cross and The County Chamber of Commerce Inc. "Whether it's the business community or individuals, there's a lot of ...
Businesses assess impact of Iraq war.
Mar 10, 2003; ... At first, Edward Dorian Jr. wasn't sure whether his company should participate this year in an international trade show for food and hospitality industry professionals, conducted every other year in Dubai. With a possible U.S.-led war against Iraq only a matter of days away, the ...
Age bias main obstacle for older job hunters. (Issues@Work).(Brief Article)
Mar 10, 2003 ... Roughly, one in four men above 50 years old cites discrimination as a major obstacle in their job search, according to a study by The Five O'Clock Club, a career coaching and outplacement firm in New York City. The firm surveyed clients to determine the obstacles job hunters ...
The art of getting career help. (Issues@Work).
Mar 10, 2003; ... Why is it that some professionals keep getting "saved" during reorganizations, land jobs pronto after layoffs, quickly replace lost clients with more lucrative ones, turn internships into full-time positions and have the Midas touch when starting their own business? Those ...
Chile is warm to U.S. exporters, conferees told.
Mar 10, 2003; ... Judith L. Ellis wants her Elmsford business to export more electronic components to Chile. "It's a very good country to do business with," said Ellis, president of The Inter-Technical Export Corp. "People are easy to do business with. There's not the same business culture gap ...
County chooses Mack-Cali to build biotech center.
Mar 10, 2003; ... Westchester County officials will spend the next several months negotiating with Mack-Cali Realty Corp. to hammer out plans for the up-to-$700 million biotechnology complex the county wants to build within its Grasslands campus in Valhalla. The county has chosen Mack-Cali, the ...
Financial planning firm moves into Tarrytown.(Brief Article)
Mar 10, 2003; ... A Long Island-based financial planning firm has expanded into Tarrytown, convinced the new office will help it grow no matter how slowly the economy recovers. American Portfolios Financial Services Inc. earlier this year opened its 50th and newest branch office at 520 White ...
Retail display maker may consolidate into Yonkers.
Mar 10, 2003; ... A New York City manufacturer, of retail displays said it is about 30 days away from, deciding if it will consolidate operations from a half-dozen facilities nationwide into the Yonkers distribution site where Qwest Communications International Inc. once planned to operate a regional ...
Oxford Health settles 1997 litigation.(Oxford Health Plans Inc.)
Mar 10, 2003 ... Oxford Health Plans Inc. reported last week it has agreed in principle with the plaintiffs to settle the 1997 securities class-action litigation pending against the company for $225 million. The settlement is subject to court approval. The excess insurance carriers for the first ...
County Chamber of commerce membership crashes through four-figure barrier: W. J. Deutsch & Sons is 1,000th organization to join chamber. (Chamber Chat).(Brief Article)
Mar 10, 2003 ... W.J. Deutsch & Sons, a White Plains-based importer of wines has become the 1,000th organizational member of the County Chamber, it was announced by Marsha Gordon, president and CEO of the Chamber. The addition of Deutsch & Sons also marks a virtual doubling of the organization's ...
News from our members. (Chamber Chat).
Mar 10, 2003 ... Congratulations to ... Chamber Board member Ellen Lynch, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Albert B. Ashforth, Inc. EastRidge Properties, who was recognized on March 6th at the Junior Achievement of the Hudson Valley, Inc. 2Q03 Spirit Achievement Awards, for her ...
Announcing New Creative Marketing Council. (News Briefs).(Brief Article)
Mar 10, 2003 ... The Creative Marketing Council will serve as a platform for Chambers members within the marketing, advertising and public relations and communications professions, to discuss new trends and issues developments in the industry and exchange ideas and concerns. Rocky ...
The County Chamber and American Red Cross announce partnership for small business emergency preparedness. (News Briefs).(Brief Article)
Mar 10, 2003 ... The County Chamber in partnership with the American Red Cross in Westchester County introduces 'Preparing for the Unexpected" a program designed to provide businesses with information about emergency preparedness in case of disaster (including terrorist attack). This program will provide a ...
"Classic" golf savings. (News Briefs).(Brief Article)
Mar 10, 2003 ... The County Chamber is pleased to partner with the Buick Classic to offer our members a significant discount on Empire Chalet packages. The Buick Classic is returning to the Westchester Country Club from June 16 to 22, 2003, marking the 37th consecutive year the PGA Tour ...
Calendar of events.(Calendar)
Mar 10, 2003 ... Tuesday, March 11th NETWORKING ROUNDTABLES Sponsored by: Prestige QuickPrint Time: 7:30--9:00 a.m. Cost: $25 Members Only Place: Antun's of Westchester Elmsford, NY Networking Roundtables are monthly structured networking ...
Peter Italiano: Port Chester man reignites childhood passion. (Profits & Passions).
Mar 10, 2003; ... As a young boy growing up in Port Chester, Peter Italiano packed a lunch, put on a pair of comfy walking shoes and trekked his way along Lincoln Avenue to visit what was the Purchase Polo Club. "I used to walk the horses between matches" remembers Italiano. "And some of the ...
Searching for secure careers: Graduate courses in health care and education attracting students. (Focus: Education).
Mar 10, 2003; ... Faced with the uncertainties of a weak economy, students are flocking to graduate programs throughout Westchester. While business-based graduate programs are still popular, higher education officials say an increasing number of students are apparently chucking the corporate life for more ...
No enrollment boom from recession. (Focus: Education).
Mar 10, 2003; ... Colleges and universities in Westchester County didn't see the usual spike in enrollments by downsized or nervous workers who flock back to school to sharpen skills or study for new careers during economic downturns. "When the economy is tight, people are more conscious of the ...