All women and/or minority-owned businesses can apply for this grant! 

Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic? Apply today for a Business FIRST Grant

The Westchester County Office of Economic Development this week launched a $5 million round of Business FIRST Grant funding to support Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs), Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-owned Businesses (SDVOBs) and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Applications will be accepted online starting today and the application period will remain open for about four weeks.

If you have any questions, please contact me. 

Apply here 

Upcoming webinar

September 29: 2022 Year-End Tax Planning for Your Business
With the final quarter of the year still ahead, learn what actions you can take that can favorably impact your bottom line and your tax bill for 2022.

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Westchester County MWBE Registry

The Minority and Women-Owned Business Program of Westchester County is an excellent resource for minority- and women-owned businesses, which may be just starting out or have long been established in the local economy. By registering your minority or women-owned business, you'll receive:

• High visibility to county departments, contractors, and anyone interested in doing business with Minority and Women-Owned Businesses
• E-mail notifications of contract opportunities 
• Special invitations to workshops, seminars and training and other information to help your business succeed.

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New York State MWBE Certification Program 

Minority/Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) certification can open the door to contracting opportunities, additional business development /education options and financing programs. We’ll help you to get started!

More information from WEDC

Celebrating the grand opening of Joe Coffee

Joe Coffee operates 24 cafes in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens, and this is their first foray into Westchester County. The New Rochelle location will be more of an all-day café and will begin the Joe Coffee transition to a slightly more suburban environment. Founder Jonathan Rubinstein feels the new Stella building created by L+M Development Partners and Wilder Balter Partners, Inc., provides the perfect mix of spectacular architecture, the Joe Coffee aesthetic, and an ideal location as it’s centrally located in downtown New Rochelle, just off Main Street, and a five-minute walk from the Metro North.

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Modera Opening

Earlier this week, Mill Creek Residential, a leading developer, owner-operator and investment manager specializing in premier rental housing across the U.S. announced the grand opening of Modera New Rochelle, a luxury apartment community within a one-minute walk of New Rochelle's Main Street. 

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Congratulations!

Sawudat Abraham Owner of Baby Cubs Daycare receives an Award from the Women Enterprise Development Center.

Great day at the New Rochelle Street Fair! 

A number of local businesses participated in the 2022 New Rochelle Street Fair! Thousands of fairgoers enjoyed a variety of artisans, crafters, international cuisine, inflatables, live performances, and a Beer Garden hosted by Beechmont Tavern! 

This year's street fair was presented by the New Rochelle IDA. 

Downtown parking options expanded with 175 new spaces

This fall, a new parking garage on Maple Avenue will be opening with a mix of metered/transient and permit parking. It will consist of two municipal parking levels and roughly 70,000 square feet. With this new construction, the City of New Rochelle will effectively increase the amount of available public parking spaces in the area to support residents and local businesses.

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