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Investing in Westchester
Christie Houlihan
Senior Director and Counsel Houlihan-Parnes Realtors
Christie L. Houlihan is Senior Direc- tor and Counsel at Houlihan-Parnes Realtors, LLC, a privately owned, vertically integrated commercial real estate investment and management firm, with a presence in 18 states across the United States and an aggregate gross asset value of over $2.5 billion. Founded in 1891 and operated by the fourth and fifth generations of the Houlihan
the platform offers easy access to healthcare without the need to miss work or school.
“About three years ago, when we were relocating from Manhat- tan, we found office space at the BioInc@NYMC incubator, which was just getting off the ground at that time. We were excited, as it was a great opportunity and a nurturing environment very much in sync with who we are and what we are doing. I think it’s important to know and understand the community you are in, and there have been numerous networking opportunities with the Business Council of Westchester.”
family, the company is headquartered in White Plains.
“Westchester has always been a highly desirable place to live and work due to its proximity to New York City. As investors in commercial real estate in Westchester, we’re di- rectly impacted by the wide range of businesses that make Westchester their home, a highly skilled workforce and a tight-knit business community. The Business Council of Westchester has created a phenomenal network of young entrepreneurs through their 40 Under 40/Rising Star program, which I’ve benefited from greatly.“
Innovating Healthcare Delivery
Samant Virk, MD
Founder MediSprout
Samant Virk, MD is founder of Me- diSprout, which connects doctors and their patients using secure video. The HIPAA-compliant platform offers convenient scheduling and medical consultation via high definition video and audio. Covered by insurance, the platform can be tailored to any medi- cal practice. It helps physicians pro- vide better care to more patients and become more profitable. For patients,
“With roughly half of our residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher, Westchester’s workforce offers a powerful advantage to local businesses of all sizes.”
—Westchester County Executive George Latimer
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