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ThThe Business Council of Westchester
A Big Boost to Region’s Economy
Business Council
H H e e l l p p e e d d P P a a v v e e t t h h e e W Wa a y y for New TZ Bridge
One of the largest public infrastructure projects in the
nation will soon get underway
with construction of the new Tappan
Zee Bridge, a $3.1 billion project that
is crucial to the continued economic
vitality of our region. The Business
Council of Westchester has been
a leading advocate for the fast-
construction jobs.
This year’s annual event was held at EmTphire $C3it.y1C42asbiniollinonYobnekesrts.value
and a member of the
proposal, which was approved
Work on the new bridge will begin in
This year’s honorees were selected
Gordon said the Business Council
by the New York State Thruway
arly 2013 with major dredging work
from a record number of nominees
was pleased that Empire City agreed
Authority Board of Directors on
etting underway in August. When
by a selection committee composed
to host the event. “Empire City
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plays a vital role in the economies of Yonkers, Westchester and New York
Rising Stars alumni and prominent
world’s widest bridge. The road deck
than the $5.2 billion estimate sta
State. Its recently completed multi-
business leaders. “The interest in
f the new bridge will be thicker than
and federal transportation agen
million renovation and expansion
the nomination process this year was
he current bridge which opened in
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President and Chief Executive Officer
winning proposal also included
It was the perfect backdrop to this
Marsha Gordon. “We received more
nd safer. The bridge will also feature
shortened construction timefram
special evening.” Gordon also
than 120 nominations representing a
n unusual design with towers tilted
and less dredging of the Hudson
thanked Tim Donohue, a Senior outAwssaorcdiaftoeraat dCdBReEd, satnrdena gRtishin.g Star
wide range of organizations and economic sectors. The 10th
Rising Stars Shine Brightly
Seated, left to right: Edwin Araujo, Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center; Scott Tangredi, Reckson, a Division of SL Green Realty Corp.; Diane Durante, Biodynamic Technologies; Zinaria
tracked plan that will create 45,000
Williams, MD, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Nick Marra, Webster Bank; Cristian Cruz, Stew Leonard’s; Judeson Saintil, Hudson Health Plan; Alexander Leventhal, Faros Properties; Benjamin Palancia, Albert Palancia Agency Inc.; Jené Luciani, JeRne nLudceiarnini, gInco. faNndeMwaTriaseplapHaunerZtae,ePhB.rDid, gNewPrYorjke-cPtre. sbyterian Hospital/Westchester Division. Standing, left to
right: Andres Gonzalez, Talt Electric; Eon S. Nichols, Cuddy & Feder LLP; Brennian Antell, Altium Wealth Management, LLC; Peter Cappiello, PrimePay; Timothy Florio, HSBC Bank
USA; Drew Saunders, Jones Lang LaSalle; Stephen D’Arcy, Marx/Okubo Associates, Inc.; John Zanzarella, Jackson Lewis LLP; Patrick Van Horne, Active Analysis Consulting; Jeffrey Hay-
don, Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts; Ed Forbes, Journal“NTehwsisMhediisatGororuicp; vBaorrtyeKabppyetl,hCoentTrahFreuct wCoarpyoration; Famith iAtningBautciohenr, ,HfifiudnsoannVcalilenygReaponrtder;sJtoihpneLenodne, After more than a decade of delays
Good Life Entertainment; Lauren Brady, This is Me Foundation; Shakira Wilson, Con Edison; Joshua Chapman, Tommie Copper Inc.; JD Summa, Kings Capital Construction Group, Inc.; Timaonthdy S$he8e8hanm, IniltleigoranMesdp; eDrnewt oMncKasyt, uArdbeien sG,roup, LLC; ADauntChaosterrietlyla,iAsmgeriecantCnhreistwmass,fIoncr.; Potoula Gjidija, RegreeneirmonbPhuarmseacmeuteicnalst, tInoc.;tAhnedytMwoollern, Sohonre-line;
and $88 million spent on studies,
Diana Costello, Office of County Executive Robert P. Astorino􏰀 Salahuddin Rajput, Walison Corp. Not pictured􏰁 Charles Aikman, WTP Advisors􏰀 Corinne Safarowic, Westchester School
the families and businesses of winning proposal fifirms. The stipend forGSpoecvia.lAChnildreren;wFraCnkuCoarmlisi,oTodnieAfifinne’sdCatthereing; Stacey Tank, Heineken USA.
skeptics and in just 14 months
Westchester County. Not only reimbursement will allow the state
does this proposal offffer the lowest to own the proposal submittals and, and awarded the contract to the joint price for our toll payers, but it also therefore, incorporate ideas in those
obtained all the necessary approvals
40 under 40 Marks 10th Anniversary with Impressive Group
venture Tappan Zee Constructors
means tens of thousands of new
design-build bids in the construction
Westchester’s youngest and bright-
our regional economy is attracting and
to design and build the new mas
f the new Tappan Zee Bridge if
est business talent took center
retaining top level business talent.”
transit-ready bridge. Constructio
ecessary. The state has applied for ederal fifinancing under the United
stage on June 10th for the Business
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Rising Stars 40 Under 40 induction
Returning to emcee the sold-out event was Tara Rosenblum, the
single largest bridge project in N
tates Department of Transportation’s
ceremony.
award-winning news anchor and
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jobs for our families. Under the o leadership of Governor Cuomo, n this project is fifinally becoming f a reality and giving our region’s S economy a critical boost,” said Marsha T Gordon, President and CEO of The a Business Council of Westchester.
million in costs related to project River as compared to the two other Attending the event were BCW Executive VP John Ravitz,
alumnus for chairing this year’s highly successful event.
anniversary class is truly impressive and BCWmPraesnidaegnteMmareshnatG, eorndvoniraonnd mBCeWnBtoaalrd Member proposals.
offers an encouraging sign that Chris O’Callaghan, of Jones Lang LaSalle.
Dr. Gordon served as President
of the BuildtheBridgeNowNY.org coalition that helped garner public support for the project. She was also recently named to the Mass Transit o Committee for the new bridge. t
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Thruway Authority offifficials have estimated that the state will incur a another $500 million to $800 a
reporter at News12 Westchester,
nd Innovation Act (TIFIA) program.
Rising Stars Class of 2007.
ompleted in 2018, it will be the
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