Arc of Westchester held its 29th annual Employer Recognition Breakfast at the Westchester Marriott in Tarrytown. More than 200 were on hand to celebrate the 250 partnerships between Arc of Westchester and businesses.
“We partner with a wide variety of businesses ”” some are large, national corporations with locations throughout the country, while others are smaller, family-run businesses,” said Richard P. Swierat, executive director of Arc, which encourages businesses to hire people with disabilities.
Laurence P. Gottlieb, president and CEO of the Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation was the keynote speaker and recipient of Arc”™s 2017 Share of Voice Award.
ABB Optical in Hawthorne was the recipient of this year”™s New Business Partnership Award.
Two individuals received The Anthony Cannata Memorial Employee Award: Brian Mehra and Kenneth Silbert.
Other award recipients were: Civic Partnership Award, The Village of Mount Kisco; Distinguished Partner Award, Aramark, Chappaqua; Bridge to Employment Award, Tekovery, Mount Vernon; Advocate Award, Diane Rich, café manager at Club Fit, Jefferson Valley; and Continuing Partner Award, Whole Foods Market, White Plains.
