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THE BUSINESS COUNCIL OF WESTCHESTER
MEMBERSHIP TESTIMONIALS
“The biggest value of our membership is the opportunity to build relationships within the community,
both personally and professionally, which has helped us immensely with growing our business and maintaining connections. Being actively involved in the BCW has been incredibly rewarding, for our firm and our clients. We consider our membership to be an investment in our community and in our region.” —Eon Nichols, Cuddy & Feder LLP
“The Business Council has been a fantastic partner to Altium since our inception in 2010. Through our involvement, we have had the opportunity to serve many of Westchester’s key leaders and entrepreneurs. In addition, we have brought on several key difference makers who were highly visible and well respected in the Westchester business community, helping to make Altium a quality brand.
The most fulfilling part of our involvement in the BCW is the meaningful relationships we have developed with our fellow members, and the feeling of being part of something bigger than ourselves.” —Jim Giangrande, Altium Wealth
“Progressive Computing would not be anywhere near our size, profitability and maturity had it not been for The BCW. Our 17 years of membership thus far has provided us the opportunity to nurture dozens of customers representing millions of dollars in revenue. But the BCW is also a place to find great help. In the
same time we developed critical relationships with other members for the prod- ucts and services we needed to grow.” —Robert Cioffi, Progressive Computing
The BCW
is the ultimate
networking hub for businesses in Westchester County
and a leader in economic development and advocacy. —Patricia Simone, Simone Development Companies
“Membership in the Business Council of Westchester has provided the Westchester Institute for Human Development (WIHD) with the opportunity to meet and network with both for profit and not for profit businesses throughout
the county. The partnerships that have formed as a result of this networking have helped WIHD to find valuable assistance with our business needs as well as to increase awareness among BCW members about the critical services we provide for individuals with disabilities, vulnerable children, and families in the county. As a relatively new resident of Westchester County, the BCW has offered me a great opportunity to get to know the business community, meet other area leaders, become informed about local and state legislative efforts, and have a forum for increasing WIHD’s visibility in the County. WIHD’s membership in the BCW has been invaluable to both WIHD and to me personally.”
—Susan Fox, Westchester Institute of Human Development
“As a result of being a very active member of the BCW for over seven years, I’ve met an extraordinary number of people and have been able to make countless introductions, some of which have been game-changers for the recipients. This focus on giving has
resulted in tremendous growth in my graphic design and marketing business. So many of my corporate and non-profit clients (as well as dear friends) have come from nurturing the relationships I’ve established through the BCW. As I regularly say, all roads lead back to the Business Council.” —Jill Singer, Jill Singer Graphics
“Being a member of the Business Council of
Westchester has been an enormous benefit to our company. Whether you are a young business trying
to grow or an established company of any size, seeking to expand its reach, membership in the BCW exposes you to the resources, programs, information, and people necessary to achieve such goals.”
Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, as a non-profit organization, has vari- ous needs. Finding creative ways to meet the needs of the NFP commu-
nity is something Marsha Gordon and John Ravitz prioritize. I encourage other healthcare organizations who are thinking of joining the Business Council to make the investment; you won’t regret it! Who else can get you in the room with the CEO of Pepsico, the CEO of Regeneron, and Hillary Clinton?
—Kenneth Theobalds, Entergy
—Colleen Borrelli, Burke Rehabilitation Hospital
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