WCA Hires Joan McDonald, Former NYSDOT Commissioner, as Smart Growth Strategic Advisor

AUG 30, 2016 | COUNTY GOV'T, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE, INT'L BUSINESS, NYS GOV'T, REAL ESTATE, TRANSPORTATION | 0 COMMENTS

WCA to Spearhead Westchester County's Smart Growth as New Economy Spurs Transformational Change

On the heels of our groundbreaking conference, “Westchester: County of Tomorrow,” the Westchester County Association is spearheading Smart Growth to bring to Westchester County high speed broadband, innovation districts, and housing that’s affordable for the region’s workforce. To assist us, the WCA has hired Joan M. McDonald, former Commissioner of the New York State Department of Transportation, and a nationally recognized expert in economic competitiveness, sustainable development and transportation solutions, to be a strategic advisor for The Blueprint for Smart Growth.

WCA Issues Call to Action to Private and Public Sectors for Smart Growth

MAY 03, 2016 | COUNTY GOV'T, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ENERGY, INFRASTRUCTURE, INT'L BUSINESS, NYS GOV'T, REAL ESTATE, TRANSPORTATION, YOUNG PROFESSIONALS | 0 COMMENTS

Big Takeaway from Westchester: County of Tomorrow Conference Is That Region Must Collaborate to Build Communities, Workplaces, and Broadband Connectivity That Attract Startups and Millennials

The future of Smart Growth in Westchester County began on April 29 in earnest as leaders from various business, government, nonprofit, and financial sectors convened at the Westchester County Association’s (WCA) sold-out conference, “Westchester: County of Tomorrow.”  Provocative speakers from New York City, Austin, Chattanooga, and Raleigh explained...

Kaplowitz Concerned About Status of Westchester County's Triple A Credit Rating

APR 11, 2016 | COUNTY GOV'T, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | 0 COMMENTS

He Says There's "No Wiggle Room if County Revenue Projections Fall Short"

The BLUEPRINT for Advocacy Committee met last week and Mike Kaplowitz (D), chairman of the Westchester County Board of Legislators, was the newly formed committee's first guest. The BLUEPRINT for Advocacy Committee is an outgrowth of the former Call-to-Action Committee. Kaplowitz explained to two dozen attendees how the new budget would work and also provided some behind-the-scenes insight about the County's budget process and 2016 forecast.

WCA to Present Blockbuster Conference on April 29 to Help Turbo-Charge Smart Growth in Westchester County

MAR 07, 2016 | COUNTY GOV'T, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ENERGY, INFRASTRUCTURE, NYS GOV'T, REAL ESTATE, TRANSPORTATION, YOUNG PROFESSIONALS | 0 COMMENTS

Speakers Coming From America's Top Innovation Hubs – Silicon Valley, Raleigh, New York City, Austin, and Chattanooga, to Give Us the Inside Scoop About How They Created Successful Eco-Systems

Also on the agenda: The Key to Creating Successful Public Private Partnerships; a Rapid Transit System That’s Based on Magnetic Levitation; and a Keynote Speech by an ‘Economic Futurist’

With Westchester County emerging as a national biotech/health tech hub, the Westchester County Association is now bringing in business leaders from some of the most successful hubs in the United States to share their wisdom as Westchester determines how best to achieve “Smart Growth” in its growing innovation eco-system. The WCA has...

Call to Action Meeting

A members only commitee meeting focused on advocacy

Are you a WCA member passionate about affecting change within our government to help our County and State grow and thrive?

If so, join us on March 16 to help set the agenda for 2016-17.

RSVP to Julia Emrick or call 914-948-6444 for more details.