Westchester County Business Journal back issues from November 2004:
Big success comes from Itty Bitty Book Light.(COMPETITIVE EDGE: ZELCO INDUSTRIES INC.)(Zelco Industries Inc.)
Nov 01, 2004; ... Noel Zeller was in a hardware store in White Plains in the 1970s when he heard a woman ask a clerk if the store sold a small flashlight she could put in her purse. "That's what kind of turned the light on in my mind," Zeller said. More and more women were entering the work ...
Border war: Sleepy Hollow revives lawsuit.(waterfront development)
Nov 01, 2004; ... Sleepy Hollow has resumed its border war with Tarrytown over redevelopment projects at Hudson River waterfronts, with Sleepy Hollow returning to court after their three-month discussion to work out differences ended in failure. Sleepy Hollow blames Tarrytown for refusing to ...
New hearing set for raceway VLTs.
Nov 01, 2004; ... The state Division of the Lottery has written a supplemental environmental impact report for the proposed Yonkers Raceway video lottery terminal project and will hold a new public hearing in two weeks. The hearing on the draft supplemental environmental impact statement on the ...
Revitalization plan offered for North Ave.
Nov 01, 2004; ... A New Jersey consulting firm is scheduled to present a plan to the New Rochelle City Council on Nov. 9 for the revitalization of the struggling business district along North Avenue. The consultants with the Atlantic Group, a Cranbury, N.J.-based urban development consulting ...
It pays to be kind when laying off employees.(small BUSINESS ZONE)
Nov 01, 2004; ... Employment lawyers say companies need to be especially careful when laying off employees--not only because layoffs can involve complicated legal rules. They also can leave angry people who are more ready to sue. Discrimination claims can sometimes result from employees who feel ...
Ask Andi?(small BUSINESS ZONE)
Nov 01, 2004; ... Editor's note: Ask Andi is a new forum, geared toward small and medium-sized business owners whose companies comprise 80 percent of the Business Journal readers. The focus of this column is to respond to questions asked by business owners in Westchester County and Connecticut's ...
Condo rush: 9 projects eyed for White Plains.(condominiums)
Nov 01, 2004; ... Low interest rates and early evidence of demand are fueling a condominium rush in White Plains, with four new projects totaling 452 units have been presented to city officials. The scramble has already produced one result: Three builders intend to sell for less than the sky-high ...
Study to address language failures between bosses, foreign workers.
Nov 01, 2004; ... Companies often don't realize just how much their foreign-born employees--and the companies they work for--can be held back when those workers don't speak English well or have cultural differences that inhibit communication in the workplace, according to a consultant in intercultural ...
Tax credits mean more filming in county, but how much?
Nov 01, 2004; ... Westchester County can expect to get an economic benefit from the state's--and even New York City's--new tax credit program for film and television producers, according to government and film industry officials, although how much of a benefit is open to dispute. Paul Adler, ...
Broker succeeds by building relationships.(Carl Austin of Austin Corporate Properties Inc.)
Nov 01, 2004; ... Most successful businesses have at least one longtime client to brag about, but few can say they have built relationships that have lasted as long as those of commercial real estate broker Carl Austin. The president of Austin Corporate Properties in Rye Brook, Austin has played ...
N.Y. Life promises more donations for county nonprofits.(New York Life Insurance Co.)
Nov 01, 2004; ... New York Life Insurance Co. says it will emerge as a top funding source for Westchester nonprofit groups next year, filling some of the void left behind in recent years by the departure of Texaco and other corporate giants. The insurance giant's New York Life Foundation won't ...
InfoForums leave Lasting Impression on business.(BUSINESS BUILDERS)
Nov 01, 2004 ... The Breakfast InfoForum Series, Lasting Impressions Seminars, sponsored by HSBC Bank USA, concludes this month with two comprehensive sessions featuring six speakers and topics. The Breakfast InfoForum Series focuses on the business needs of members and provides information and resources ...
Mastering a lasting first impression.(BUSINESS BUILDERS)
Nov 01, 2004 ... It takes years to build a solid reputation and only moments to create a first impression. Learn how to manage your first impression for greater personal and professional success at the conclusion of the Lasting Impressions Seminar Series, sponsored by HSBC Bank USA., on November 18th from ...
Golden Apple Business Action Council endorses Senator Nick Spano.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... The Business Council of Westchester, through its political action committee, Golden Apple Business Action Council or GABAC, has endorsed Senator Nick Spano for re-election to the 35th Senate District. As you know, The Business Council has been advocating for public policy ...
Advocating reform for a business ready education.(BUSINESS BUILDERS)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Business leaders and executives are invited "to become an advocate for change and a friend of education by attending a special briefing with New York State Education Commissioner Richard P. Mills to discuss the business community's role in education policy. Engage New York, organized by ...
Salestalk w/ Jay.(BUSINESS BUILDERS)(Brief Article)(Column)
Nov 01, 2004; ... "It's just another game ..." I was teaching a class the other day, where we discussed the concept of disconnecting yourself from the outcome of the ,sales call. Developing this ability; to leave your own aspirations outside the sales call is potentially the most important and ...
Office equipment supplies.(The List)(Directory)(Illustration)
Nov 01, 2004 ... <Pre> OFFICE EQUIPMENT SUPPLIES Listed alphabetically Name, address, telephone numberTop local executive(s) Area code: 914 E-mail address (unless otherwise noted)Year Web site ...
Finance matters: business lessons from the front line: why private companies should have an advisory board.(Column)
Nov 01, 2004; ... Having served as a director for several companies over the years, I've often thought that a wonderful way to ease into retirement would be to serve on the boards of a handful of companies, attend a few meetings every year, impart a little wisdom, collect enough fees to pay for the ...
Investor optimism declines.
Nov 01, 2004 ... Investor optimism fell this month, with American Investors expressing concerns about rising energy prices and the job market, according to the UBS index of Investor Optimism, a joint effort of UBS and the Gallup Organization. Currently at 62, the overall Index slipped 12 points ...
Sleepy Hollow condos rising between two mega-projects.
Nov 01, 2004; ... Between the two waterfront mega-projects that have touched off legal wrangling among Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown officials, ground has been broken on a $45 million luxury condominium development that promises out-of-sight views of the Hudson River, and prices to match. Ginsburg ...
IntelliClaim takes top spot in technology fast 50.(Hi neighbor: News from Fairfield County)(IntelliClaim Inc)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... A Norwalk company has topped the annual Connecticut Technology Fast 50 rankings. IntelliClaim Inc., was one of 25 Fairfield County companies that made the eighth annual list of the private technology companies with the fastest revenue growth in the state. To qualify ...
Danbury mall seeks to offer more upscale retailers.(Hi neighbor: News from Fairfield County)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Area shoppers are looking for more upscale retailers than those already at Danbury Fair Mall, according to a survey. The study was commissioned by the mall with RJM Group, an advertising and public relations firm, to measure whether the shopping facility was meeting the needs of ...
Confidence in state economy up.(Hi neighbor: News from Fairfield County)(Connecticut Business and Industry Association consider relocation)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... More than 70 percent of executives surveyed by the Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA) said they were considering expanding or relocating their businesses within the state, a sign of increased confidence in the state economy. However, more than half of the ...
Battery manufacturer aims at commercial market.(Hi neighbor: News from Fairfield County)(Electro Energy Inc. develops rechargeable bipolar nickelmetal hydride batteries)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Electro Energy Inc., the company which provides the power source used to run many of the military's applications, including field radios, silent watch applications, U.S. Air Force F-18 and F-16 jets and NASAsatellites, is interested in taking new technology it has developed to the broader ...
Business web: a directory of internet addresses.(Directory)
Nov 01, 2004 ... * ACCOUNTING ACCOUNTING & BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE IntelliBridge LLC www.IntelliBridgeLLC.com 203-877-5766 Microsoft Business Solutions--Great Plains Partner Free Software Selection Kit ...
Deja vu: brothers turn Mexican eatery back to Italian.(Doing Business in Yonkers: FEATURE SECTION)(Hermelo Bonce and Alberto Bonce start an italian restaurant)
Nov 01, 2004; ... Emigrating from Mexico to the United States was a steppingstone for Alberto and Hermelo Bonce. Like many other immigrants, they came to the country to make a better living. The brothers worked in the Italian restaurant business for more than 20 years while in the United States, but dreamed ...
BAE Systems receives $12.2m radar contract.(BAE SYSTEMS North America)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004; ... A defense contractor with research and development operations in Yonkers has received a $12.2 million contract to upgrade the radar systems of U.S. and Saudi Arabian F-15 fighters. BAE Systems will supply the replacements for the 20-year-old low-voltage power supplies in the ...
Sterling Bancorp reports strong third quarter.(Doing Business in Yonkers: FEATURE SECTION)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Sterling Bancorp, the parent company of Sterling National Bank, which has a branch in Yonkers, has reported a 10.2 percent increase in its third-quarter income from a year ago. Net income rose to $6.7 million for the period ended Sept. 30 from $6.1 million in the comparable ...
Tenants wary of HUD's threat to end subsidies.(Doing Business in Yonkers: FEATURE SECTION)(United States. Department of Housing and Urban Development)
Nov 01, 2004; ... A dispute between a Yonkers landlord and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has left hundreds of tenants in fear for their homes. More than 140 residents of 28 LaMartine Terrace and 50 St. Andrews Place came to an Oct. 21 meeting at the Yonkers YWCA for more ...
Yonkers firm selling silence for under $50.(Doing Business in Yonkers: FEATURE SECTION)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Looking for a pair of headphones that will silence background noise? Yonkers-based Voyetra Turtle Beach Inc., a music and audiology business, recently announced one solution to the problem--noise-eliminating ear buds. The official name is ENC-S noise canceling ear buds ....
PPAC marks 100 years.(Doing Business in Yonkers: FEATURE SECTION)(Philipsburgh Performing Arts Center)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... The Philipsburgh Performing Arts Center in Yonkers celebrated its 100th birthday. During the celebration, special recognition was given to individuals making a difference in the city. 1. Lincoln High School, Yonkers, Arts Award. 2. From left: Sandy Miller, Con Edison ...
Ex-Yahoo VP helps accelrator write new rules.(fastlane: A MONTHLY TECHNOLOGY FEATURE)(Vice President)
Nov 01, 2004; ... As a regional vice president with Yahoo Inc. during its late '90s hypergrowth years, Jeffrey Zink traveled up and down the East Coast, from Boston and New York south to Atlanta, Miami and other places, overseeing the infant Internet portal's first steps in sales, strategic alliances and ...
Mayors' summit Nov. 17 focuses on development.(fastlane: A MONTHLY TECHNOLOGY FEATURE)
Nov 01, 2004; ... Mayors from five of Westchester's six cities will discuss their economic development efforts and needs on Nov. 17 in Mount Vernon, during the Third Annual Westchester Mayors Business Summit, "The Urban Economy: Vision to Reality." Mount Vernon Mayor Ernest D. Davis and his ...
Lillian, Liebert highlight Wednesday networker.(fastlane: A MONTHLY TECHNOLOGY FEATURE)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Lillian Vernon and biomedical science publisher Mary Ann Liebert will be recognized Wednesday for their careers as successful woman entrepreneurs when The Women's Enterprise Development Center Inc. (WEDC) presents its Seventh Annual Women in Business and the Professions Networking ...
Keepsake industry: cleaners preserve wedding dresses for future brides.(Focus: BRIDAL INDUSTRY)
Nov 01, 2004; ... You just got married and you're back from your honeymoon. Now, what do you do with that wedding dress hanging in your closet? According to local dry cleaning and wedding gown preservation companies, brides decide to save their wedding gowns. Whether they are handed down to ...
Platinum, white gold top choices for wedding rings.(Focus: BRIDAL INDUSTRY)
Nov 01, 2004; ... White is still the color of weddings, at least where rings are concerned. Platinum and white gold remain the metals of choice for wedding rings, according to jewelers from around the county. Platinum has reportedly been growing in popularity since the mid-1990s, and ...
Short of time? Call a wedding planner.(Focus: BRIDAL INDUSTRY)(wedding services industry)
Nov 01, 2004; ... Wedding planners say they will never be short of business as long as people are short of time. Area planners say they are doing fairly well taking some of the pressure off of career women getting ready for their big day. With couples marrying older now, the ...
Weddings by the numbers.(Focus: BRIDAL INDUSTRY)(brides and grooms)
Nov 01, 2004 ... * Weddings are a $25.3 billion industry. * For the past 20 years, 2.25 million to 2.40 million weddings take place each year in the United States, a third of them remarriages. * Most brides (30 percent) plan their weddings for seven to 12 months. * An ...
Wedding gowns: everything to know before you start shopping.(Focus: BRIDAL INDUSTRY)
Nov 01, 2004 ... There are a few basics every bride-to-be should know before shopping for a gown. They include: * Knowing approximately how much you can afford to spend on your gown and accessories. Your wedding dress is approximately 75 percent of the total. The balance is for headpiece, veil, ...
Putting a personal stamp on weddings.(Focus: BRIDAL INDUSTRY)(personalized weddings)
Nov 01, 2004; ... Here is a look at some new trends in personalizing weddings. * Did your fiance shower you with flowers during your courtship? If this is so, hopefully you will have dried and kept them. The dried petals and buds of these flowers can lend a great sentimental touch to your ...
Bankruptcies.(On the Record)(Tactica International Inc. and Zoetics Inc.)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... The following petitions were filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York in Manhattan, Poughkeepsie and White Plains. Chapters 11 and 13 indicate that the filer intends to submit a plan of reorganization to the court. Chapter 7 indicates a liquidation of ...
Building loans.(On the Record)(Public Notice)
Nov 01, 2004 ... $1 million or more ATK Enterprises Inc., Mount Vernon. Lender: Hudson Valley Bank, Yonkers. Property: 8 Continental Road, Scarsdale. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Oct. 14. Cahill, Thomas, New York City. Lender: First Republic Bank, North Salem. Property: 184 Keeler ...
Court cases.(On the Record)(Public Notice)
Nov 01, 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. America Online Inc. Filed by Michael Motise. Action: diversity claim. Attorney for plaintiff: Marshall Bell. Filed Oct. 15 ....
Pace University School of Law, White Plains, presented its 2004 Distinguished Service Awards.(awards)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Pace University School of Law, White Plains, presented its 2004 Distinguished Service Awards to the following individuals for distinguished service to the legal community. David R. Andrews of New York City, a senior vice president for government affairs, general counsel and ...
The Westchester Medical Group, a multispecialty medical group with offices in White Plains, Purchase, Rye and Mamaroneck, received a Certificate of Recognition.(Credits, Clients and Awards)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... The Westchester Medical Group, a multispecialty medical group with offices in White Plains. Purchase, Rye and Mamaroneck, ...
The Mental Health Association of Westchester County Inc., Elmsford, a not-for-profit organization that promotes mental health through advocacy, community education and treatment services.(Credits, Clients and Awards)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... The Mental Health Association of Westchester County Inc., Elmsford, a not-for-profit organization that promotes mental health through advocacy, community ...
The Westchester Philharmonic, White Plains, a symphonic ensemble, announced that it raised almost $150,000 at its recent opening night gala.(Credits, Clients and Awards)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... The Westchester Philharmonic, White Plains, a symphonic ensemble, announced that it raised almost ...
Stark Business Solutions, White Plains, a provider of office space and services to small businesses, and DocuServe Group L.L.C., White Plains, a provider of document management services, announced the formation of a strategic alliance.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Stark Business Solutions, White Plains, a provider of office space and services to small businesses, and DocuServe Group L.L.C., White Plains, a provider of document management ...
Deeds.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
Nov 01, 2004 ... $1 million or more 49 Mead L.L.C., Armonk. Seller: Peter Reed, Waccabuc. Property: vicinity Mead St., Lewisboro. Amount: $2.1 million. Filed Oct. 12. Cendent Mobility Services Corp., Danbury, Conn. Seller: Thomas Steinhauer, Bronxville. Property: vicinity Leonard ...
Foreclosure actions.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
Nov 01, 2004 ... The following properties are scheduled for auction on the dates and the times indicated. Rye: 30 Lawridge Road. Defendant: Cheryl Farbstein, et al. Plaintiff: Ameriquest Mortgage Co. Nov. 9 at 9:30 a.m. In the second-floor juror's lounge, Westchester County Courthouse, 111 Dr. ...
Incorporations.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
Nov 01, 2004 ... The name following the c/o refers to the filer (except when enclosed by parentheses). The Business Journal is not responsible for typographical errors contained in the original filings. 133 Haven Avenue Corp., 135 Haven Ave., Mount Vernon 10550, c/o the corporation. ...
Judgments.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Judgments by Corporate Default 11 Orchard Street Realty Corp., Peekskill. $250 claimed by the people of the state of New York, Yonkers. Filed Oct. 7. 14 Mulberry Realty Corp., Port Chester. $250 claimed by the people of the state of New York, Yonkers. Filed Oct. 7. ...
Liens.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Federal Tax Liens--discharged Travin, Michael, 345 Evandale Road, Scarsdale. $90,701 responsible corporate officer. Filed Oct. 1. Federal Tax Liens--Filed Davis, Daniel, 96 Park Drive, Mount Kisco. $5,182 FICA/withholding tax and corporation income tax ....
Lis pendens.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
Nov 01, 2004 ... The following filings indicate a legal action has been initiated, the outcome of which may effect the title to the property listed. Capucci, Brendan, et al. Filed by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose a mortgage to secure the sum of $110,000 ...
The Olnick Organization.(appointments)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Donald Landau of Goldens Bridge was appointed vice president of construction at The Olnick Organization, New York City, a real estate development company. Most recently, Landau was director of construction at Wien & Malkin L.L.P., New York City ....
Sarah Lawrence College.(appointments)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... John Dillon of Mount Vernon was appointed director of the theatre program at Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville. Since 1997, Dillon was president of Theatre Puget Sound, Seattle. Since 1993, he has been associate director of the Institute of Dramatic Arts, Tokyo. From 1976 to ...
Sterling Glen Senior Living.(appointments)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Elisa Eremita of Tarrytown was appointed corporate director of sales at Sterling Glen Senior Living, Manhattan, a provider of senior housing. Since 1997, Eremita worked at Bethpage-based Cablevision Systems Corp., most recently as area director of training and performance improvement based ...
Phelps Memorial Hospital Center.(appointments)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Phelps Memorial Hospital Center, Sleepy Hollow, announced the following appointments. William Reifer of Ardsley was promoted to the newly created position of assistant vice president for quality. Since 2000, Reifer was administrative director of case management and geriatric ...
American Society for Dermatologic Surgery.(appointments)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Dr. Rhoda S. Narins of Scarsdale. director of the Dermatology Surgery and Laser Center. Manhattan and White Plains, was named president of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Rolling ...
Metropolitan Golf Writers Association.(appointments)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Patricia Norton of Westport. Conn., president of Norton Communications. Westport, a sports public relations firm. and managing partner of On Course Strategies L.L.C., Westport. a sports public relations firm ...
Mortgages.(On The Record)
Nov 01, 2004 ... $1 million or more Locust Street Developers L.L.C., Mount Vernon. Lender: Intervest Mortgage Corp., New York City. Property: 543-547 MacQuesten Parkway, Mount Vernon. Amount: $2 million. Filed Oct. 15. Below $1 million 28 North L.L.C., Harrison. Lender: ...
New business names.(On The Record)
Nov 01, 2004 ... The Business Journal is not responsible for typographical errors contained in the original filings. Doing Business As Bridge Technology Inc., d.b.a. High End Energy, 63 South Devoe Ave., Yonkers 10704, c/o Noel Nash, president. Filed Sept. 28. Carter-Bell ...
Patents.(On The Record)
Nov 01, 2004 ... The following patents were issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in Washington D.C. Calcium fortified beverage compositions and process for preparing the same. Patent no. 6,803,064 issued to: Peter Given, Ridgefield, Conn., Pei Chang, Cortlandt Manor, Patricia Amenedo, ...
On the agenda.(On The Record)(Calendar)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Thursday, Nov. 4 The Business Council of Westchester sales seminar, with Jay Spielvogel, Susan Sexton and Lawrence Freedman. 7:30 to 10 am., Crowne Plaza, 66 Hale Ave., White Plains. $25 members; $40 nonmembers. To register, contact www.westchesterny.org. WESFAACA ...
Public notices.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Thursday, Nov. 4 The Guidance Center benefit gala, 6:30 p.m., The Fountainhead, Quaker Ridge Road, New Rochelle. $250, $150. For reservations, call Daphne at 636-4440, ext. 260. "The Three Sisters" production, presented by the Purchase Repertory Theatre, 8 p.m ....