Westchester County Office of Economic Development

? Update from Element 46 Tech Accelerator Graduate To&From Congratulations to alum Bridget Johns-Pavlopoulos, featured in The Wall Street Journal for her inspiring entrepreneurial journey! ?? As the founder of To&From, an AI-powered platform transforming gift-giving, Bridget is leading the way for older founders in the startup world. The WSJ article highlights a growing trend in venture capital: investing in entrepreneurs aged 50 and above, recognizing that experience, industry knowledge, and professional networks give older founders a unique advantage. ?? Read the full article: https://on.wsj.com/3CRpnR2 #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #WallStreetJournal #Investor #Entrpreneur

Honoring Women Leaders! ?? Join us on March 20th for the Greater New York Chamber of Commerce's Women's History Awards Reception at the General Society Library, NYC! Celebrate inspiring women in business and economic development, including honorees shari rosen ascher, Deniz Kocak and Sonia Montano. ?? Featuring speakers Bridget Gibbons (Director of Economic Development, Westchester County) & Jumoke M. Fagbayi-Butts (V.P. Sr. Business Consultant, JP Morgan Chase). ?? RSVP: https://bit.ly/41LKsoi #WomensHistoryMonth #WomenInBusiness #Leadership #WestchesterBusiness #ChamberNYC

Join Us at the 6th Annual Regional Workforce Development Summit! Connect with leaders shaping the future of workforce development in Westchester County. ?? Date: Wednesday, April 2nd ? Time: 8:30 AM – 10 AM ?? Location: Westchester Community College #WestchesterWorks #WorkforceDevelopment #WestchesterEconomy #WestchesterCounty ??Register here: https://bit.ly/4im78mc

Join us at Westchester County's largest annual celebration of Women's History Month! ?? Key women leaders from Westchester County Government— Joan McDonald, Robi Schlaff, Catherine Borgia (she/her/hers), and Deborah Schondorf Novick, CFA —will all be presenting! Don't miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and be inspired! ?? Register here now: https://bit.ly/3R2aM8O #WestchesterWomensSummit #WomensHistoryMonth #Empowerment #Wellness #WomenSupportingWomen

Less than three weeks away from our Apr. 2 Regional Workforce Summit at SUNY Westchester focused on talent development. So many great speakers with so many insights to share. Tickets are going fast. Please join us! #workforcedevelopment #westchestercountyassociation #talent Details and to register - https://lnkd.in/e3mKXGS4

Business Owners: Get Personalized Lending Support! ?? We have teamed up with Pursuit Lending to offer one-on-one sessions from a lending expert! Get help with loan applications, business growth strategies, financial management, and more. ?? Appointments available: March 13, March 27, April 10, and April 24. Sign up for office hours: https://bit.ly/4ihBdmw #BusinessSupport #LendingAssistance #WestchesterBusiness #Entrepreneurship #Pursuit

Join us on March 12th for our monthly Life Sciences networking event! ???? Connect with life sciences industry professionals and hear from expert panelists on how to create and maximize corporate partnerships. Whether you're a startup founder, investor, industry pro, or if your curious about life sciences in Westchester, this discussion will provide valuable insights on navigating agreements and driving mutual growth. ?? Register: https://lu.ma/goahrn1w Westchester County #LifeSciences #Networking #CorporatePartnerships #WestchesterLifeSciences #BusinessGrowth #WestchesterCounty

Join Nonprofit Westchester for Strengthening Westchester's Health & Economy: New Data Revealed ?? Hear from experts in the nonprofit, business, and government sectors, engage with leaders, and walk away with actionable strategies to make a lasting impact! ?? ?? Thursday, March 20 from 8:30 AM - 11 AM Panelists include: Ronald Rosado Abad - CEO, Community Housing Innovations Megan Allen, MBA - CEO, New York Council of Nonprofits, Inc. Taryn Duffy - VP, Public Affairs, MGM Resorts Northeast Group Tom Gabriel - President & CEO, United Way of Westchester and Putnam Monica Hidalgo - Corporate Director Community Relations, NewYork-Presbyterian Judith Watson - RN, BSN, MPH, CEO, Westchester Community Health Care Moderator: Jan Fisher - Executive Director, Nonprofit Westchester ?? Register: https://bit.ly/40ZAfUW #NonprofitWestchester #EconomicGrowth #Westchester #NonprofitSector #HealthAndEconomy

Here’s a recap of the valuable discussions and perspectives shared by our esteemed panelists at our Life Sciences Community Networking Event: ?Meg Boyce - VP of Programs and Services, Alzheimer's Association? Westchester ? Marty Isaac- President & Managing Director, Angel Investor Forum ?Jeanne Magram - Chief Scientific Officer, Montage Bio ?David Epstein - Moderator & COO, Mediflix We appreciate their contributions to advancing the field and fostering innovation. Join us for our next event as we continue to drive progress and build lasting connections within the life sciences community. Learn more about the next event: https://lu.ma/goahrn1w

? Element 46 Tech Accelerator Graduate ZeroWheel is making waves in the fitness industry, earning two major accolades in just two days! Congratulations to Neil Singer, CEO of ZeroWheel, on being named one of the 50 most innovative fitness & wellness companies of 2025 by Athletech News! ?? ZeroWheel has also been selected as one of three finalists for the Fit-Tech Hardware Excellence Award from Connected: Health & Fitness. ZeroWheel is revolutionizing fitness technology with its cutting-edge, motorized fitness device. Designed for users of all fitness levels, it enhances core workouts and full-body strength training through advanced motor control and a connected app. Learn more about ZeroWheel: https://www.zerowheel.fit #Startup #Fitness #HealthandWellness #FitnessCompany #Innovation #Westchester