The Business Council of Westchester”™s annual Hall of Fame Awards Dinner at the Glen Island Harbour Club in New Rochelle, honored seven business leaders and organizations that have transformed their industries and added to the economic vitality of the region. The theme of this year”™s awards ceremony was “The Year of Talent.”™”™
“We chose the theme of tonight”™s event honoring the dynamic and innovative business leaders who have led their talented teams to outstanding success in their respective fields,”™”™ said Marsha Gordon, president and CEO of the Business Council of Westchester.
The winners included:
Ӣ Iona University received the Corporate Award;
Ӣ National Resources, president and CEO Joe Cotter was the recipient of the Entrepreneurial Success Award;
Ӣ Leros Point to Point received the Family Business Award;
Ӣ African American Men of Westchester was the recipient of the Minority Business Award;
Ӣ Yankwitt LLP, WestchesterӪs go-to law firm for high-stakes and bet-the-company litigation won the Small-Business Success Award;
Ӣ Wilson Kimball, president and CEO, Yonkers Housing Authority received the Women in Business Success Award; and
Ӣ Jennifer Flowers, founder and CEO, Accreditation Guru Inc. was the recipient of the ChairmanӪs Recognition Award.
The names of the winners will be added to a plaque on display in the waiting area of the Westchester County Airport.
