Janice Kirkel
Bio: Copy Editor
Staff Reporter
Westchester County Business Journal
Covers: Banking, corporate finance, hotels and hospitality, retail
Phone: (914) 694-3600, ext. 3002
Financial planner takes integrated approach
Palisades Hudson Financial Group, which has grown from one person to 21 in 20 years, looks at the big picture when it comes to managing finances.
Chase gives WCC $150K for financial education
The college’s Center for Financial and Economic Education will use the money this fall to expand its offerings of personal finance courses.
Getting a handle on math and science
The educational publisher It’s About Time, which has grown in size this year and moved from Armonk to Mount Kisco, specializes in hands-on teaching materials in math and science for middle and high school students.
Kraft to sell majority stake in Back to Nature
Brynwood Partners of Greenwich, Conn., will buy a controlling stake in Kraft Foods’ Back to Nature natural food business through a joint venture with Kraft, which will continue to hold a substantial minority stake.
DeCicco Family Markets store to open in Harrison
The store will be the ninth in Westchester, Putnam and Rockland, on Halstead Ave. in Harrison, where a Food City operated for 25 years.
Crystal Run seeks tax breaks for Monroe office
The medical practice is seeking a PILOT from the Orange County Industrial Development Agency offering $4.4 million in savings over 10 years, along with exemptions from sales and mortgage-recording taxes.
Drawing in renters
The Horizon at Fleetwood, a luxury residential building in Mt. Vernon, found that an art exhibit helped attract tenants.
New eateries open in Greenburgh, White Plains
Over the past several weeks, a number of new restaurants have opened in Elmsford, Edgemont and White Plains.
Equinox names former PepsiCo exec as president
Equinox, the fitness chain bought by real estate giant Related Cos. in 2006 for $505 million, named Sarah Robb O'Hagan president. O'Hagan was previously president of Gatorade and global sports nutrition at PepsiCo Inc.
LUSH to open in Westchester Mall
LUSH products are made from fruits and vegetables, and oils are ethically sourced. The store already has several locations in Manhattan.
Accounting jumps to the head of the class
In uncertain economic times, as students pile on debt, they figure they’ll make their educations and careers pay off with accounting.
Taro shareholders revolt against Sun deal
Minority shareholders in Taro Pharmaceutical Industries, an Israeli company with U.S. headquarters in Hawthorne, are rejecting an agreement under which Sun Pharmaceutical Industries of...
Progenics reports $10.7m loss as revenue falls by $73m
Progenics said the loss was due to decreased revenue from its collaboration with Salix Pharmaceuticals, which has the development and marketing rights to Progenics’ first commercial product, Relistor.
Sale of mislabeled synthetic drugs banned; head shop fined
The sale of mislabeled synthetic drugs has been permanently banned in New York state and the owner of a head shop in Rockland County has been fined for mislabeling the drugs in violation of state law.
Sun takes Taro private
Sun Pharmaceutical of India, which already owned two-thirds of Taro Pharmaceutical, is taking Taro private for $39.50 a share.