Westchester County Business Journal back issues from May 2004:
Building upon success: contractors succeed with some tough customers.(Competitive edge: Persico Contracting & Trucking Inc.)
May 03, 2004; ... Replacing the Potter Avenue Bridge in New Rochelle from 2001 to 2003 was a particularly complicated job because the bridge spanned both a highway and train tracks for the Metro-North Railroad, said Robert Persico, co-owner of Persico Contracting & Trucking Inc. of Mount Vernon. ...
Sales-tax receipts rose for county.
May 03, 2004; ... Sales-tax collections for Westchester County and four of its dries rose between 1 percent and 10 percent during the first quarter, helped by the budding economic recovery and the opening of new stores, especially in Mount Vernon and downtown White Plains, according to a county official. ...
Westchester patients flock to Greenwich.
May 03, 2004; ... At a time when some hospitals in Westchester County, are struggling financially, more patients are crossing into Connecticut in search of new facilities and better service at Greenwich Hospital in Connecticut Officials at the 160-bed community hospital say they track the ...
Donations key to modern hospital.
May 03, 2004; ... While Greenwich Hospital officials credit its growth and profitability to modern facilities and a culture of excellence, they also acknowledge that the instituion's prescription for success is lied to sizable private donations that have kept it flush with cash and ahead of other regional ...
Workers' comp costs limit growth, hiring, investment.(Issues @ Work)
May 03, 2004 ... New York state employers surveyed by The Business Council of New York State. Inc. overwhelmingly say workers' compensation costs have increased in the last five years and are limiting their opportunities to grow. hire new workers and sustain other business investments. More ...
Executives grow more confident in job market.(Issues @ Work)
May 03, 2004 ... A recent survey conducted by ExecuNet. an executive-level job and networking firm. reveals executives are growing more confident in the employment market as conditions improve. According to the survey of 204 executives, 48 percent describe conditions in the executive employment ...
Investment winds always blow hedge funds' way.
May 03, 2004; ... In the 2000 stock market meltdown, investors around the world lost millions of dollars while the hedge funds industry showed its strength. "Hedge funds expanded and the vast majority of good hedge fund managers did not lose money," said Robert Schulman, co-chief executive ...
Computer center to bridge digital divide.
May 03, 2004; ... "In today's world there is a gap between people who have access to computers and people who don't," said Theresa Kump, marketing associate of Family Services of Westchester. The Port Chester-based group, a 50-year-old agency that supports families by teaching the skills needed ...
Two hospitals plan ER expansions.
May 03, 2004; ... At least two Westchester hospitals plan to expand their emergency rooms, prompted by what they say are rising patient populations and, in one case, a desire to he prepared to handle emergencies, such as terrorist attacks. White Plains Hospital Center is drawing up plans to add ...
East-west rail not derailed.
May 03, 2004; ... A state transportation official said the idea of creating an east-west railroad link, sought by the Business Council of Westchester, has not been ruled out. "East-west commutation to Connecticut is very important, it's something no one is overlooking," said Mark Herbst, a state ...
May 7 forum to address business skills.
May 03, 2004 ... Businesspeople seeking insights into six key business skills could learn from the success of others at a half-day professional development conference May 7 by The Westchester Chapter of the Association for Women in Communications and Westchester Women in Business. "Back to ...
Bloomingdale's to open furniture center in Hawthorne.
May 03, 2004 ... Bloomingdale's department stores will open a new furniture and rug outlet at the former TOPS Appliance Warehouse at 2 Saw Mill River Road in Hawthorne. Bloomingdale's Inc. has signed a 10-year lease for 64,000 square feet of high-ceiling showroom space. William V ....
New report assesses state's economic trends.
May 03, 2004 ... New York state's economy has performed more poorly than the nation's during the current recession, according to a new analysis by the Public Policy Institute, the research affiliate of The Business Council of New York State Inc. The report says the state's economy has been ...
Business web: a directory of internet addresses.
May 03, 2004 ... * ACCOUNTING The Execu/Search Group www.execu-search.com ACCOUNTING & BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE IntelliBridge LLC www.IntelliBridgeLLC.com 203-877-5766 Microsoft Business Solutions--Great Plains Partner ...
Funding uncertainty looms over transit projects.
May 03, 2004; ... Congress will soon begin considering reauthorizing billions of dollars in federal funds on roads and mass transit systems, but it remains unclear how much Westchester will get. "As a result, we're very apprehensive," said Ross J. Pepe, president of The Construction Industry ...
Global trade awards event May 11 in Tarrytown.
May 03, 2004; ... Westchester Community College and Fuji Photo Film U.S.A. Inc. are among eight organizations selected to receive this year's Averell Harriman International Trade Awards for their accomplishment in respective fields. They will be honored at a May 11 event at the Hilton Hotel in ...
The list: office buildings.
May 03, 2004 ... <Pre> THE LIST OFFICE BUILDINGS Ranked by size, more than 200,000 square feet. Alphabetically in event of tie. RankName, address and rental agent's phone number Area code: 914 (unless otherwise noted) Web site1 Westchester One 44 ...
U.S. must stay in Iraq, local lawmakers say.
May 03, 2004; ... The United States must retain its combat presence in Iraq or risk seeing that nation deteriorate further into a hotbed for international terrorists, Westchester's three members of the U.S. House of Representatives told a luncheon of business leaders in Harrison. "It is essential ...
Functional, yet fashionable: athletic tee sports hidden pocket, towel.
May 03, 2004; ... When Yonkers resident Trenton Tate suffered a knee injury in 1989, he traded in his semipro basketball jersey for a more corporate look in the sports industry. He left his job as president of Ego 9010, an athletic apparel company in the Bronx, and recently ventured into a project of his ...
Dr. Martin Goldstein: a 'holistic' approach to veterinary medicine.(Profits & passions: successful business people have many dimensions, they even manage to have some fun)
May 03, 2004; ... An area veterinarian wants to spread the word that "alternative" medicine is not just for humans. Dr. Martin Goldstein, who runs the Smith Ridge Veterinary Center in South Salem, has gained national attention for his practice of holistic medicine in the treatment of cancer in ...
Developer builds a broad portfolio.(Focus: housing market)
May 03, 2004; ... There are commercial developers, and residential developers, and hotel developers. Then there is Antares Real Estate, a Greenwich, Conn., developer, which does a little of all three, almost all of that activity in Westchester County and Fairfield County in Connecticut In ...
Home sales soar in Westchester County.(Focus: housing market)
May 03, 2004; ... Home buying in Westchester County has been on an upswing for years, but the figure for March shows sales of single-family homes soared more than 20 percent from a year ago. "Everything is raging right now," said Greg Rand, managing partner of Prudential Rand Realty with offices ...
Downtown housing lures retailers.(Focus: housing market)
May 03, 2004; ... While new apartments in down White Plains are rented out to young professionals, interest has picked up among retailers in opening stores nearby. "Once people realized that the city's going to have a lot of people at night, everybody wanted to be where the people are," said ...
High-end housing market is red hot.(Focus: housing market)
May 03, 2004 ... Various dynamics have converged to make Westchester's high-end housing market one of the hottest segments in the New York metropolitan area. "I can't remember a time when the luxury home market has been so active," said Greg Rand, the managing partner of Prudential Rand Realty ....
Study: despite growth, mortgage rates to slowly rise.(Focus: housing market)
May 03, 2004 ... The U.S. economy would expand 4 percent or higher each year through 2006, but mortgage rates will rise modestly because of low inflation expectations according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. "The U.S. economy is gaining strength in a sustainable, broad-based manner in ...
Same-sex benefits find adherents in Westchester: local companies offer benefits to gay and lesbian couples.(Human resources: feature section)
May 03, 2004; ... Westchester County businesses, spurred by file spate of same-sex 'marriages' in New Paltz and Nyack earlier this year, may begin offering more benefits to same-sex couples if for no other reason than to keep up with perceived competitive trends. But companies cannot extend their ...
Students express little interest in fast-growing fields.(Human resources: feature section)
May 03, 2004; ... Like their counterpart, many Westchester students are not showing much interest in pursuing a career in the fastest-growing fields, high school guidance counselors say. A nationwide poll that found fewer than half of high school students wan to enter in the fastest-growing ...
Kelly secures 2.7 million in house bill for major restoration of Van Cortlandt Manor.(in the news)
May 03, 2004 ... Congresswoman Sue Kelly joined with HISTORIC HUDSON VALLEY Chairman Mark F. Rockefeller and Historic Hudson Valley President Waddell W. Stillman to announce that she has earmarked $2.7 million in federal transportation funds to enable major restorations to Van Cortlandt Manors entrance. ...
Season finale features two world premieres.(in the news)
May 03, 2004 ... The WESTCHESTER PHILHARMONIC's 2003-2004 "Passport to Music" season culminates with a series of "Discovery" concerts on Saturday, May 22 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, May 23 at 3 p.m., at The Performing Arts Center, Purchase College. "Discoveries" will feature two world premieres and a rising ...
Tomorrow's dance stars come of age today.(Purchase College Conservatory of Dance)
May 03, 2004 ... A brochure published by the Purchase College Conservatory of Dance for curious high school students offers a challenging disclaimer. "This is not a program for dabblers," it reads. "Commitment, intensity and exceptional talent are essential." The proviso is designed to give ...
Arts Bash weekend.(Cover Story)
May 03, 2004 ... June 3, 5 and 6 Public Art and a Pallet of Chefs This year's Arts Bash weekend features a first-of -its kind exhibition and symposium on public art as well as a pallet a of 20 chefs, serving an array of delicacies during an Arts Bash Preview par on Thursday June 3rd ....
Arts calendar.(Calendar)
May 03, 2004 ... may 3 MONDAY CHILDREN TARRYTOWN MUSIC HALL presents Pippi Longstocking, featuring American Theatre Arts for Youth, 10 a.m. & 12:15 p.m., (800) 523-4540. READING NORTHERN WESTCHESTER CENTER FOR the ARTS presents Alessandra Lynch & ...
Stay Tuned: Hypnotic Videos by Contemporary Artists.(on exhibit)
May 03, 2004; ... Rhythmic repetition of sights and sounds, slowly shifting forms and rapidly changing scenes will mesmerize exhibition goers at Stay Tuned: Hypnotic Videos by" Contemporary Artists at The Studio: An Alternative Space for Contemporary Art in Armonk Opening on May 1 and continuing through ...
Linda Nisselson: New Paintings on exhibit in Larchmont.(on exhibit)
May 03, 2004 ... Inspired by nature, Linda Nisselson: New Paintings will be on view at Kenise Barnes Fine Art in Larchmont. Opening in April 24 and continuing through June 5, Nisselson's abstract paintings of places remembered or imagined, reflecting the energy, rhythms and colors of nature are the result ...
On exhibit.(Calendar)
May 03, 2004 ... * CARAMOOR presents Symphonies in Enamel: Cloisonne from the Caramoor Collection, May 8-Dec. 18, 232-5035. * CASTLE GALLERY OF THE COLLEGE OF NEW ROCHELLE presents Westchester Biennial 2004, thorugh June 27, 654-5285. * HAMMOND MUSEUM presents Ceramics by Karen Ford ...
Summer arts: camps and classes guide.(Calendar)
May 03, 2004 ... Still looking for something for your child or grandchild to do this summer? Westchester Arts Council's many affiliate arts organizations offer special arts-related summer camps and classes for kids. Whether your child or grandchild loves, music, painting, history, theatre, or ...
Arts Awards.
May 03, 2004 ... On Wednesday, April 21st, nearly 400 guests gathered at The Rye Town Hilton to honor the Westchester Arts Council's 2004 Arts Award winners. Ten organizations and individuals were honored. Richard and Barbara Dannenberg (left) receive the an Arts Award in the Arts Patron ...
Mara Mills: weaves a tapestry of stories.(artist spotlight)
May 03, 2004 ... Mara Mills, artistic director, teacher, and poet, loves to tell the story of how her grandmother who, as a curious five year-old in New York City, was so fascinated by an organ grinder and his monkey that she followed them for a little while until she suddenly realized she was lost. The ...
Haifa Bint-Kadi: alluring mosaics.(artist spotlight)
May 03, 2004; ... The moment artist Haifa Bint-Kadi visited the legendary Alhambra palace in Granada, Spain and viewed its Moorish architecture and stunning race, ties, she knew she had found her life's calling. "It's amazing when you don't really know that something exists and when you find it, you know ...
Christian Harder: a lens on landscapes.(artist spotlight)
May 03, 2004 ... Photographers Forum, a national magazine dedicated to photography, recently announced that Christian Harder of Waccabuc was selected as one of the magazine's Best of College Photography finalists. It has already been a busy year for the University of Rhode Island senior. His work has been ...
Michael Defeo: fantastic creatures.(artist spotlight)
May 03, 2004; ... Michael Defeo's studio is a laboratory of the imagination, where fantastic creatures from Ice Age Mammoths to Space Age aliens come to life. While his characters see the light of day at his small studio at the Arts Exchange in White Plains, they don't stay there for long. If ...
Most firms support HR outsourcing.(Human resources: feature section)
May 03, 2004 ... More than three-fourths of executives at large North American and European companies that currently outsource one or more major human resource functions said they would do so again, according to a survey conducted by The Conference Board and sponsored by Accenture. "HR ...
Outsourcing; is it meeting its promise?(Human resources: feature section)
May 03, 2004 ... Human resources business process outsourcing is delivering immediate cost savings, but has not met companies' transformational objectives, according to a Towers Perrin survey of 32 corporations that have adopted broad-scale outsourcing in the last four years. David Rhodes, a ...
Higher Medicare rates good news for employers.(Human resources: feature section)
May 03, 2004 ... Employers and retirees both stand to benefit from increased payments to the Medicare Advantage plans under the Medicare reforms enacted in December. Significant cost savings are definitely on the table, according to Towers Perrin. The boost in payment rates, 10 percent on ...
Faces & places.
May 03, 2004 ... 1. Union State Bank, through its U.S.B. Foundation, recently donated $2,500 to the Paramount Center for the Arts in Peekskill to underwrite the cost of providing students from low-income families with free or reduced-cost tickets to attend a variety of performing arts events at the canter ....
Incubator to lift off in Yonkers.(up date)
May 03, 2004 ... The long-discussed incubator for early stage businesses in Yonkers is headed for a summer opening now that the city, Pace University and other partners signed formal agreements in late April allowing the project to proceed. "We're waiting now for the city to complete our space. ...
Cash in the cards.(Fast lane: a monthly technology feature)
May 03, 2004; ... Seventy percent of the nation's employees have their paychecks direct-deposited to banks or other lenders, according to NACHA-The Electronic Payments Association, which represents 12,000 member banes and financial institutions. Of the remaining third, many are employees who earn low wages ...
Making your business plan stand up and stand out.(Fast lane: a monthly technology feature)
May 03, 2004; ... Traditionally speaking, business plans have been written mainly by two types of people for two different reasons: 1) Entrepreneurs--to obtain the financing needed to launch their new ventures, and 2) MBA students--to obtain a top grade. These days there are more budding ...
Westchester Venture Group biotech showcase draws startups to New York Medical College.(Fast lane: a monthly technology feature)
May 03, 2004 ... The following is based on accounts by Suzanne Goldberg of New York Medical College and Lew Koflowitz of the Westchester Venture Group: Ten startup biotechnology and medical technology companies seeking capital presented their R&D activities during the 3rd annual biotechnology ...
Better use of existing technology can save bundle.(Fast lane: a monthly technology feature)
May 03, 2004; ... As technology became entrenched in the office place in the late 1970s, there was an expectation to see significant cost savings on the balance sheet related to workers being more effective in their work processes. The cost saving did not materialize and this expectation of cause ...
Court cases.(On the Record)
May 03, 2004 ... U.S. District Court Cases The following cases appear on the docket of the U.S. District Court for the County of Westchester in White Plains. Avillion LTD. Filed by Great Northern Insurance Co. Action: diversity claim. Attorney for plaintiff: Mark A. Solomon. Filed ...
Deeds.(On the Record)
May 03, 2004 ... 70 Green Haven L.L.C., c/o Elk Home L.L.C., Rye. Elk Homes L.L.C., Rye. Property: vicinity Greenhaven Road, Rye. Amount: $250,000. Filed April 6. Hoffmann Construction & Real Estate L.L.G., Cortlandt Manor: Seller: Erich W. Hoffmann, Cortlandt Manor. Property: in Yorktown. ...
Margaret Sweeney of Dobbs Ferry, administrator of the South Bronx office of Dominican Sisters Family Health Service Inc., Ossining, a nonprofit home health-Care agency, was named 2004 Program Manager of the Year.(Credits, Clients and Awards)
May 03, 2004 ... Margaret Sweeney of Dobbs Ferry, administrator of the South Bronx office of Dominican Sisters Family Health Service Inc., Ossining, a ...
The Office of Carol J.W. Kurth, AIA Architect, P.C., Bedford, an architectural firm specializing in residential projects, received a 2004 Chrysalis Award for Remodeling Excellence.(Credits, Clients and Awards)
May 03, 2004 ... The Office of Carol J.W. Kurth, AIA Architect, P.C.,, Bedford, an architectural firm specializing in residential projects, received a 2004 Chrysalis Award for Remodeling Excellence. The firm ...
City & Suburban Federal Savings Bank, Yonkers, received the 2004 Institutional Member of the Year Award from the Bronx Manhattan North Association of Realtors.(Credits, Clients and Awards)
May 03, 2004 ... City & Suburban Federal Savings Bank, Yonkers, received the 2004 Institutional Member of the Year Award from the Bronx ...
The Yorktown PennySaver Media Group, Yorktown, publisher of 28 PennySaver editions each week, received two awards in the 2004 Graphic Awards competition of the Free Community Papers of New York, Syracuse, an organization of free community shopping guides.(Credits, Clients and Awards)
May 03, 2004 ... The Yorktown PannySaver Media Group, Yorktown, publisher of 28 PennySaver editions each week, received two awards in the 2004 Graphic Awards competition of the Free ...
The College of New Rochelle.(Credits, Clients and Awards)
May 03, 2004 ... The College of New Rochelle, New Rochelle, announced that the college raised more ...
Westchester Community Opportunity Program Inc., Elmsford, a social service agency, received grant of $54,000.(Credits, Clients and Awards)
May 03, 2004 ... Westchester Community Opportunity Program Inc., Elmsford, a social service agency, ...
Open Door Family Medical Centers, Ossining, a nonprofit community health-care center with four locations in the county, received a grant of $42,485 from the Greater New York City affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.(Credits, Clients and Awards)
May 03, 2004 ... Open Door Family Medical Centers, Ossining, a nonprofit community health-care center with four locations in the county, received a grant of $42,485 ...
Leros Point to Point, Hawthorne, a ground transportation company, announced a strategic partnership with Boston Car Service, Boston, a taxi and livery service.(Credits , Clients and Awards)
May 03, 2004 ... Leros Point to Point, Hawthorne, a ground transportation company, announced a strategic partnership with Boston ...
Westrock Development L.L.C.(Credits, Clients and Awards)
May 03, 2004 ... Westrosk Development L.L.C., Yonkers, purchased a 56,000-square-foot building on 3 acres of land at 163 Orange Ave., West Haven, ...
Incorporations.(On The Record)
May 03, 2004 ... The name following the c/o refers to the filer (except when enclosed by parenthesis). The Business Journal is not responsible for typographical errors contained in the original filings. 104 North Broadway Corp., 602 North Broadway, Yonkers 10701, c/o A. Triarsi. 11 ...
Liens.(On The Record)
May 03, 2004 ... Mechanic's Liens--discharged CFN Inc., as owner. $151,127 discharged by Coriliano Construction Inc. Property: 100 Main St., White Plains. Filed April 1. LC White Plains L.L.C., as owner. $351,644 discharged by Cappelli Enterprises inc. Property: 226-232 Main St., ...
Lis pendens.(On The Record)
May 03, 2004 ... The following filings indicate a legal action has been initiated, the outcome of which may affect the title to the property listed. Bentley, Keith, et al. Filed by Alliance Funding, c/o Ocwen Financial. Action: seeks to foreclose a mortgage in the sum of $147,000 affecting ...
Mortgages.(On The Record)
May 03, 2004 ... 1-15 Huguenot Realty Corp., New Rochelle. Lender: Union State Bank, Orangeburg. Property: 1-15 Huguenot St., New Rochelle. Amount: $281,278. Filed April 7. 1160 Momaroneck Avenue Corp. and Romar Associates L.L.C., White Plains. Lender: First Pioneer Farm Credit A.C.A., ...