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Honoring those at the top —
and helping those just starting out
If true leadership entails always being willing and able to make tough deci- sions, then those who have been at the helm of businesses over the past three years may rank as the most tested group of executives ever. In this issue, we recog- nize our local subset of that truly excep- tional group by naming 21 of Westchester’s top executives with our first-ever CEO and Business Leaders of the Year. From our most familiar faces and names leading the coun- ty’s largest companies to those at the helm of nonprofit groups and educational institu- tions making an indelible impact on the com- munity, we are proud to showcase them and share their stories with you.
going to want to miss how an extensive net- work of support resources can get you from earthbound to launched and soaring sky- ward in a matter of months.
We also speak with a Larchmont-based art consultant who has regularly trans- formed her backyard into an exhibition space and chronicle how an Indian eatery in New Rochelle pivoted to survive the worst of the pandemic. Meanwhile, this issue’s Spectrum department highlights businesses who are hiring adults on the spectrum and how they are benefiting from a neurodiverse workforce.
Speaking of the workforce, we are pleased once again to present our annual SKILLS supplement, which offers advice on how
local business owners can find the right candidates to fill company vacancies. The special section also details how students who elect not to pursue a traditional four-year college degree can build successful careers in the trade industries, the specific jobs and roles that remain among the hottest opportunities in the county, and how local businesses can help build a sustainable workforce that meets the unique demands of our time and
the challenges of the future.
Whether you find yourself in the
boardroom, in your living room, or in the basement and dreaming up the next big business idea, we hope you’ll find a lot to enjoy in this summer issue.
Joe Cesarano
Editor
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Students at Iona College’s Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship
& Innovation delivered their small-business development recommendations to Mount Vernon officials on May 2, 2022.
Many of the leaders on that list started with little more than a big idea and dream – much like the entrepreneurs who are pro- filed in our feature on local startup resources. If you’re just starting out or just struggling to get your business off the ground, you’re not
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