Page 19 - 2019 Westchester Economic Development Guide

Opposite: The Castle Luxury Apartments Top Left: Downtown Port Chester
Top Right: The Capitol Theatre
Right: The Marina residential development at the Port Chester Marina
“We’ve been very successful in receiving grants to improve our
infrastructure. The county and state have recognized that infrastructure is important and have been very supportive in our continuing economic growth.”
Here, Eric Zamft, Port Chester’s Director of Planning & Economic Development, explains the Village’s unique value proposition for businesses.
Why is Port Chester a great place to establish, expand or relocate your business?
It’s a great place because it’s truly a community. It’s a village that’s a lot like a city. We have a tight-knit community along the Main Street corridor, which has been a key com- ponent of our local economy – there’s been lots of success.
What makes Port Chester unique from a business perspective?
We’re unique in that we have a train station that’s a “hop, skip, and a jump” from Main Street, which is right on the waterfront. You can easily grab din- ner and then a show at the Capitol Theatre. In the summer, you can walk along the waterfront. We’re not a big village, but we have everything in a very small, dense area.
What types of businesses would be best suited to the area?
There are a lot of “hidden” businesses at 181 Westchester Avenue. There’s
a maker’s space and small industrial design engineers. Lots of vibrancy. It’s the perfect place for gritty, service- oriented kinds of businesses.
What would be most surprising to anyone considering Port Chester
for business?
The diversity of the types of busi- nesses. The waterfront has former big box stores that are recreating themselves. For example, there’s Squash, a new, internationally-known, world class squash facility – it’s one of a kind. There’s also a new fencing facility which found space in old industrial stock building, so there are many possible places that are welcoming to the business.
Learn more about Port Chester at www.thebcw.org/data
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