Westchester County Business Journal back issues from February 2005:
Framing the picture of success.(Competitive edge: APF Group Inc.)(APF Group Inc)
Feb 07, 2005; ... APF Group Inc. in Mount Vernon has been acknowledged by many in the field as one of the top picture-framing companies in the business, but that wasn't enough to prevent growth from stalling several years ago. Max Munn, president, chief executive officer and owner of the ...
White Plains to consider lifting plastic pipe ban.
Feb 07, 2005; ... White Plains Common Council members plan to start discussion next month on lifting the city's longtime ban on using plastic pipes for construction in an attempt to cut costs for developers. The move is part of the council's plan to overhaul the city's building codes. ...
Business council treks to Albany to lobby reps.
Feb 07, 2005; ... Medicaid reform, taxes, workers' compensation reform and a rail link between Westchester and Rockland counties will be on the agenda Tuesday when some 30 Business Council of Westchester members visit the state Capitol to lobby representatives. "We felt this was a good way for ...
New Crowne Plaza owner plans no changes, for now.
Feb 07, 2005; ... The global hotel corporation managing the Crowne Plaza in White Plains said there are no immediate changes planned in the operations of the 401-room, two-suite hotel, notwithstanding the recent departure of its general manager. British-owned InterContinental Hotels Group plc ...
Paramount arts center raises curtain again after renovations.(Paramount Performing Arts Center )
Feb 07, 2005; ... The management of Peekskill's performing arts center is hoping that its nearly complete renovation will bring it some much-deserved attention. The Paramount Performing Arts Center will reopen to the public Feb. 9, now that the second phase of its nearly $900,000 renovation ...
Fitness centers shifts gears with cycling addition.(Altheus)(High Caliper Bicycling Co)(Brief Article)
Feb 07, 2005; ... The 3-year-old Altheus fitness center of Rye is banking on the "Lance Armstrong effect" after announcing that it had acquired certain assets of the High Caliper Bicycling Co. in White Plains and the opening of its new Cycling and Endurance Center. The company is making these ...
PPAC closes office, reorganizes.(Philipsburgh Performing Arts Center )(Brief Article)
Feb 07, 2005; ... The 2-year-old Philipsburgh Performing Arts Center (PPAC) in downtown Yonkers has closed its office doors, although the next show will go on and center officials vow they will reopen. The center's executive director, Jessica Ardry, has stepped down to take another job, and the ...
Tsunami relief.(Brief Article)
Feb 07, 2005 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Stew Leonard's, a family-owned, Conn. food store with locations in Norwalk ...
Senior housing plan back for 3rd try in White Plains.
Feb 07, 2005; ... The third time could be the charm for a proposal to transform a county-owned parking lot in downtown White Plains into an apartment tower for senior citizens. Developers have until June 15 to submit proposals to Westchester County for the project that has been discussed twice ...
Florist stays ahead of business curve.
Feb 07, 2005; ... Learning to fly is nothing compared with learning how to sell flowers, according to Chip Rigo. "It's much more difficult," said Rigo, who proudly displays his 3-year-old pilot's license in his Town and Country Florist shop in Thornwood. Fortunately, Rigo has a ...
Realtors fret bank competition: banks in no rush.
Feb 07, 2005; ... For Judy Johnson, a real estate agent in Somers, the idea of letting banks in the business of brokering property is exactly what her industry doesn't need. "We have enough competition," she said. "There's thousands of realtors in Westchester County already." Ever ...
Riverkeeper reaps sweet benefit from caustic spill.
Feb 07, 2005; ... A sugar refinery has agreed to pay $100,000 to an environmental group as as the result of a guilty plea in Yonkers city court to charges stemming from a 2003 hydrochloric add spill at its plant in Yonkers. American Sugars Refining, Inc., which makes Domino brand sugar, pleaded ...
Expansion move brews for Italian coffee seller.
Feb 07, 2005; ... The U.S. subsidiary of Italy's second-largest coffee roaster said the presence of ample space and upscale amenities have persuaded it to move its North American headquarters and 25 employees from Elmsford to 800 Westchester Ave. in Rye Brook. "This is an expansion move," said ...
Small businesses remain optimistic, survey finds.(small Business Zone)
Feb 07, 2005; ... Small-business owners were slightly less optimistic in December than they were the month before, but they're still extremely hopeful, according to a survey released by a national small-business association. The Small-Business Optimism Index recently released by the National ...
Keeping the business humming all the time.(Ask Andi)
Feb 07, 2005; ... Many of our readers have asked about the general purpose of business. What distinguishes businesses that march forward from those that crawl? Which businesses tend to thrive and prosper? What is the difference in outcomes for owners of businesses that keep humming versus those that face ...
Business Web: a directory of internet addresses.(Directory)
Feb 07, 2005 ... * ACCOUNTING ACCOUNTING & BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE IntelliBridge LLC www.IntelliBridgeLLC.com 203-877-5766 Microsoft Business Solutions--Great Plains Partner Free Software Selection Kit ...
County firms attract $19.58 million in VC funding.(Hi neighbor: news from Fairfield County)
Feb 07, 2005 ... Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corp. of Danbury led a group of Fairfield County-based companies that received venture capital investments in the fourth quarter. Odyssey, which provides outsourced logistics management services, received $11.1 million in its third financing round ...
Connecticut's confidence dips below national average.(Hi neighbor: news from Fairfield County)(Brief Article)
Feb 07, 2005 ... Connecticut's confidence fell to 96.3, according to the Webster Consumer Confidence Index for January, down 10 percentage points from its high of 107.0 in October. In contrast, The Conference Board's comparable nationwide index rose by 11 points to 103.4. This ...
Haverson architecture takes on Mohegan sun project.(Hi neighbor: news in Fairfield County)(Brief Article)
Feb 07, 2005 ... Greenwich-based Haverson Architecture and Design took on a $6 million project last month for a 15,000-square-foot restaurant at Mohegan Sun, a legendary gaming destination in Uncasville. ...
Working the (retirement) plan.
Feb 07, 2005; ... The transformation of retirement advisers into superheroes is not the usual stuff of cartoon legends. But for investment adviser Michael Carminucci, humor is a key component in planning for retirement. "Retirement Plan Man" pops up in a workbook that accompanies Carminucci's ...
St. John's in Yonkers cuts 90 jobs.(St. John's Riverside Hospital)
Feb 07, 2005; ... St. John's Riverside Hospital in Yonkers cut 90 positions last week, and hospital officials said recent Medicaid proposals may make things worse for area hospitals in the coming year. The hospital had 1,800 positions as of Jan. 27. Of the eliminated positions, 40 were already ...
Modest recovery, modest hopes in hotel meetings industry.(Business Hospitality)
Feb 07, 2005; ... The meetings and conference business improved slightly last year in the county, helped partly by corporate mergers, acquisitions and hiring, but the local industry expects modest growth this year. "We have a sense that there will be--and there is--some rise in business," said ...
Peekskill renewal may be joined by rebuilt hotel.(Business Hospitality)
Feb 07, 2005; ... Companies and business people in the northwestern end of the county will have a new venue for conferences and business meetings in 2006 if city officials allow the Peekskill Inn to tear down and rebuild its hotel. Owners of the 53-room hotel, built in 1957, want to replace the ...
Creating a spa in your hotel.(Business Hospitality)
Feb 07, 2005; ... As a consultant, I see a great many spas in hotels that just don't measure up. Read on for five big mistakes and a list of easy "do's" for making your spa facility more complete within your hotel. 1. The spa is disassociated from the rest of the facility. As if an ...
Regular upkeep can help restaurants cap energy costs.(Business Hospitality)
Feb 07, 2005 ... From convection microwaves, induction cooktops and blast chillers to maintenance schedules and consultants, restaurants are investing in new ways to control energy costs. The reason: Rising energy prices continue to impact restaurants' bottom lines. Energy costs represent a ...
Career growth key to retaining hospitality leaders.(Business Hospitality)
Feb 07, 2005 ... Career oppotunities rank among the top reasons why hospitality workers stay with a company, according to a report by the Center for Hospitality Research at Cornell. Key findings include: * Intrinsic rewards such as challenging work and learning ranked higher than ...
Economy lodging: always in transition.(Business Hospitality)
Feb 07, 2005; ... Since its inception, the economy segment of the lodging industry has undergone a continual process of transition. Although most owners, operators and lenders take a "stick to the basics" approach to economy lodging, a problem arises when one attempts to define just what "the basics" are. ...
Customer feedback company poised to take off.(Fast lane: a monthly technology feature)(Customer Feedback Solutions Inc.)
Feb 07, 2005; ... For years, letters and 800 numbers were the primary ways that businesses received feedback from their customers. Then came faxes, the Internet, e-mail, live chat and document-sharing systems. Businesses added all or many of these channels of communication, but didn't always link ...
CAPCOs can fund expansion.(Fast lane: a monthly technology feature)(Enhanced Capital Partners)(Interview)
Feb 07, 2005 ... Expansion-minded businesses have somewhere else to turn besides traditional venture capital, namely financing through certified capital companies or CAPCOs. Since 1997, the stare Legislature has required insurers to invest in early stage companies specializing in technology and ...
Coaches to help entrepreneurs at workshop Tuesday.(Fast lane: a monthly technology feature)(Brief Article)
Feb 07, 2005 ... Women entrepreneurs seeking to overcome obstacles to startup and earlystage growth can find help from coaching professionals set to attend a Tuesday evening workshop being presented by the Women's" Enterprise Development Center (WEDC) and The Westchester/Rockland County Chapter of the ...
March Mega Mixer-biggest expo ever.(Business Builders)
Feb 07, 2005 ... The 3rd annual Mega Mixer, presented by Commerce Bank, will be The Business Council of Westchester's largest trade-show to date showcasing over 200 businesses. On Monday, March 28th from 2:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the Westchester Marriott Hotel will be your one-stop shop for all your business ...
Annual membership drive.(Business Builders)
Feb 07, 2005 ... On Wednesday, March 2, Thursday, March 3 and Friday, March 4, at Five Winds Office Business Center on Red Oak Lane in White Plains, The Business Council of Westchester will hold an exciting telephone contact campaign to recruit new members--the 4th annual Membership Drive. Barry Powlishen, ...
Vital signs: healthcare's effect on the Westchester Economy.(KeyBank: speaker series)(Brief Article)
Feb 07, 2005 ... Because interest in this segment of the commercial real estate industry has grown tremendously, The Business Council of Westchester will present the acclaimed KeyBank Speaker Series on Vital Signs: Healthcare's Effect on the Westchester Economy on Thursday, February 17th from 7:30 am to ...
The L.E.A.D.S. seminar series.(Keane & Beane)
Feb 07, 2005 ... This Spring, Keane & Beane, RC sponsors The L.E.A.D.S. (Leadership--Education--Advancement--Development -Success) Seminar Series, created by the Small Business Council of The Business Council of Westchester and further developed by business leaders, for the benefit of other leaders ...
The business council of Westchester hosts "Legislative Day in Albany".(Business Builders)
Feb 07, 2005 ... The Business Council of Westchester will hold its first ever "Legislative Day in Albany" on February 8. This event, organized by the White Plains-based organization's Governmental Action Council, marks. the first time The Business Council of Westchester has devoted a full day to ...
The list: colleges and universities.(Directory)(Illustration)
Feb 07, 2005 ... <Pre> THE LIST COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Ranked by number of full-time students. Westchester County Alphabetically in event of tie. RankName, address, phone number President Area code: 914 Admissions director(s) (unless ...
Bankruptcies.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
Feb 07, 2005 ... 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)
Feb 07, 2005 ... $1 million or more Jacob's Hill Condominiums L.L.C., Elmsford. Lender: M&T Mortgage Corp., Buffalo. Property: in Cortlandt. Amount:: $3.6 million. Filed Jan. 7. Jacob's Hill Condominiums L.L.C., Elmsford. Lender: M&T Mortgage Corp., Buffalo. Property: in Cortlandt ....
Court cases.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
Feb 07, 2005 ... The following cases appear on the docket of the U.S. District Court for the County of Westchester in White Plains. U.S. District Court Cases Ardslny Radiology P.C. Filed by Lyon Financial Services Inc. Action: diversity (citizenship) claim. Attorney for plaintiff: ...
Lincoln Hall, Lincolndale, a training school for the rehabilitation and treatment of troubled boys.(Credits, Clients and Awards)(Brief Article)
Feb 07, 2005 ... Lincoln Hall, Lincolndale, a training school for the rehabilitation and treatment of ...
The Volunteer Center of United Way, White Plains.(Credits, Clients and Awards)(Brief Article)
Feb 07, 2005 ... The Volunteer Center of United Way, White Plains, a nonprofit volunteer placement and support ...
The Wartburg Adult Care Community, Mount Vernon, a Lutheran ministry that provides housing options and health-related services to older adults.(Credits, Clients and Awards)(Brief Article)
Feb 07, 2005 ... The Wartburg Adult Care Community, Mount Vernon, a Lutheran ministry that provides housing options and health-related services to older adults, received a $10,O00grant from the Citigroup Employee Community Fund for a new ...
Westchester Creative Group Inc., White Plains, a content, editorial and design firm offering Web and print services.(Credits, Clients and Awards)(Brief Article)
Feb 07, 2005 ... Westchester Creative Group Inc., White Plains, a content, editorial and design firm offering Web and print services, announced ...
Deeds.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
Feb 07, 2005 ... Commercial--$1 million or more 81 Old Stone Hill L.L.C., Nyack. Seller: Caroline Leaden, Pound Ridge. Property: in Pound Ridge. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed Jan. 21. Cendant Mobility Financial Crop., Danbury, Conn. Seller: Monique and Michael Grendi, Katonah. Property: ...
Foreclosure auctions.(On The Record)(Calendar)
Feb 07, 2005 ... The following properties are scheduled for auction on the dates and the times indicated. Cortlandt: 260 West Mount Airy Road. Defendant: Ravi Reddy, et al. Plaintiff: Citimortgage Inc. March 1 at 9:15 a.m. In the second-floor juror's lounge of the Westchester County Courthouse, ...
Incorporations.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
Feb 07, 2005 ... 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. 154 South Corp., 154 South Highland Ave., Ossining 10562, c/o the corporation. ...
Liens.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
Feb 07, 2005 ... Federal Tax Liens--filed Anakampa Inc., 27 Meyer Ave., Yonkers 10704. $16,483 FICA/withholding tax. Filed Dec. 16. Appeal Press & Service Company Inc., 34 South Broadway, White Plains 10601. $14,288 FICA/withholding tax. Filed Jan. 25. Dynamic Auto Pads ...
Lis pendens.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
Feb 07, 2005 ... The following filings indicate a legal action has been initiated, the outcome of which may affect the title to the property listed. Antolino, Joseph, et al. Filed by Option One Mortgage Corp. Action: seeks to foreclose a mortgage to secure the sum of $340,000 affecting property ...
Mortgages.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
Feb 07, 2005 ... Commercial--$1 million or more 1255 North Avenue Owners Corp., New York City. Lender: National Consumer Cooperative Bank, Washington, D.C. Property: 1255 North Ave., New Rochelle. Amount: $6.1 million. Filed Jan. 18. Ashborne L.L.C., Pleasantville. Lender: JPMorgan ...
New business names.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
Feb 07, 2005 ... Doing Business As A.C. Sylvain Enterprises Inc., d.b.a. AIM Trading Partners, 12 Flanders Lane, Cortlandt Manor 10567, c/o Alfred C. Sylvain, president. Filed Jan. 3. Alcan Industries Inc., d.b.a. Magic Photo, 114 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains 10601, c/o Theresa A ....
New York Medical College.(Newsmakers)(appointments)(Brief Article)
Feb 07, 2005 ... Dr. Maria P. de Araujo of Hartsdale was promoted by New York Medical College, Valhalla, to chairman of its department of rehabilitation medicine, which is based at Metropolitan Hospital Center in Manhattan. De Araujo has been an associate professor of clinical rehabilitation medicine at ...
Thacher Proffitt & Wood L.L.P.(Newsmakers)(appointments)(Brief Article)
Feb 07, 2005 ... Kenneth P. Addeo of Crotonon-Hudson was promoted to counsel in the real estate practice group in the White Plains office Of the law firm Thacher Proffitt & Wood L.L.P. Addeo joined ...
Pace University.(Newsmakers)(appointments)(Brief Article)
Feb 07, 2005 ... Cara Halstead of Suffern was appointed by Pace University as its public information officer for the Westchester County area, based at the university's Pleasantville campus. Most recently, Halstead owned and operated Tower Group Consulting, Suffern, a public relations ...
City & Suburban Federal Savings Bank.(Newsmakers)(appointments)(Brief Article)
Feb 07, 2005 ... Matthew T. Schettino of North Hills was promoted to marketing manager, assistant secretary at City & Suburban Federal Savings Bank, Yonkers. Schettino joined the bank in 2003 as a marketing ...
O'Dea, Lynch, Abbattista Consulting Engineers P.C.(Newsmakers)(appointments)(Brief Article)
Feb 07, 2005 ... O'Dea, Lynch, Abbattista Consulting Engineers P.C. (OLA), Hawthorne, an engineering firm, announced the following promotions. Peter S. Browne of New Fairfield, Conn., was promoted to an associate. Browne joined OLA in 2002 as a senior engineer. He holds a Bachelor of Science ...
DayStar Technologies Inc.(Newsmakers)(appointments)(Brief Article)
Feb 07, 2005 ... Scott M. Schecter of Mamaroneck was appointed to the board of directors of DayStar Technologies Inc., Halfmoon, a company focused on the development and commercialization of solar electric power generation technologies, ...
New York State Society of Allergy and Immunology.(Newsmakers)(appointments)(Brief Article)
Feb 07, 2005 ... Dr. James A. Pollowitz of Ardsley, chief emeritus of allergy/immunology at White Plains Hospital Center, White Plains, was named president of the New York State ...
Westco Productions.(Newsmakers)(appointments)(Brief Article)
Feb 07, 2005 ... Westco Productions, White Plains, a theater company, announced the following appointments to its board of directors. Marissa Brett of Patterson, manager of marketing and events for the EastRidge Properties portfolio of Albert B. Ashforth Inc., based in White Plains, joined the ...
Patents.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
Feb 07, 2005 ... The following patents were issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in Washington D.C. Automated slide loader cassette for microscope, Patent no. 6,847,481 issued to: Helmut Ludl, Pound Ridge and David Denu, Yorktown Heights. Assigned to Ludl Electronics Products Ltd., ...
On the agenda.(On The Record)(Calendar)
Feb 07, 2005 ... Friday, Feb. 11 Stark Business Solutions workshop, on increasing productivity and producing results, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., SBS Center, 445 Hamilton Ave., White Plains. Continues Feb. 12. $529. For reservations, call 277-1103. Tuesday, Feb. 15 Institute ...
Public notices.(On The Record)(Calendar)
Feb 07, 2005 ... Thursday, Feb. 10 "Bye Bye Birdie" performance, 6 p.m. dinner; 8 p.m. show, Westchester Broadway Theatre, 1 Broadway Plaza, Elmsford. Runs through April 23. $56 to $77. For reservations, call 592-2222. Friday, Feb. 11 "All's Well that Ends Well" ...
Houlihan/Lawrence.(Real Estate Update)(appointments)(Brief Article)
Feb 07, 2005 ... Katherine Montgomery of Armonk joined the Armonk office of Houlihan/Lawrence as ...
Supresta U.S. L.L.C.(Real Estate Update)(Commercial leases)(Brief Article)
Feb 07, 2005 ... Supresta U.S. L.L.C., a maker of flame-retardant chemicals, signed a lease for approximately 35,000 square feet of space at ...
Resource directory.(Directory)(Illustration)
Feb 07, 2005 ... <Pre> Air-supported Structures Air Structures American Technologies Inc.1-800-AirBldg (247-2534) www.airbldg.com Advertising/ Graphic Design CREATIVE EXCHANGE ...
Professional directory.(Directory)(Illustration)
Feb 07, 2005 ... <Pre> SERVICES Accountancy Accountemps Temporary Financial Staffing Stamford 203-324-3399 Fax: 203-351-9831 White Plains ...