Testimonials

"Westchester is strategically located in the heart of the technology revolution sweeping downstate New York, with all the benefits of an excellent public and private education system, a responsive county government, and an infrastructure second to none. With assets such as these, the county is firmly railed on the track of economic growth."
     Marc M. Goloven
     Senior Regional Economist
     JPMorganChase

"We were extremely excited about the opportunity to establish our permanent corporate headquarters in Westchester County. I would like to thank the County Executive's Office, the Westchester County IDA, the Office of Economic Development and the Empire State Development Corp. for making this possible."
     Barry S. Sternlicht
     Chairman and CEO
     Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

"Westchester County provides Fuji Photo Film USA with an outstanding environment for doing business in an attractive suburban landscape. Located close to convenient rail and air transportation and with access to a skilled employee pool, Fujifilm is proud to call Westchester our USA headquarters."
     Stanley E. Freimuth
     Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
     Fuji Photo Film USA

"When New York Life decided to seek an additional campus to complement our home office in Manhattan, Westchester County was a natural place to look. As a result of the efforts of many county, state and local officials who worked so hard with us, New York Life will employ 1,000 people in Westchester beginning in 2004."
     Mark Talgo
     Senior Managing Director
     New York Life

"The County was a great help when we decided to expand our corporate headquarters. Our positive experience here sine out move from Manhattan was a major factor in our staying in Westchester, as was the excellent and responsive service we received from the Economic Development office."
     Dan Tearno
     Vice President, Corporate Affairs
     Heineken USA Incorporated

"I've never seen a more active, enthusiastic or dedicated team driving the economic development initiative for Westchester County. Andy Spano and Sal Carrera have given us the commitment and tools to attract new business and support our existing commercial base. The Office of Economic Development is undoubtedly one of the key reasons why Westchester is once again a thriving and diverse business community."
     William V. Cuddy, Jr.
     Senior Vice President
     CB Richard Ellis

"The Westchester Office of Economic Development is a valuable resource on many levels and has greatly assisted The Gale Company in leasing space at Mt. Pleasant Executive Center. Westchester was very pro-active in helping us find prospective tenants, keeping potential sources well-informed and making all building information readily available to the public. Westchester gave The Gale Company an added dimension to our services, and we thank the entire team for its continuous efforts on our behalf."
     Robert Martie
     Senior Vice President
     The Gale Company

"Westchester provides the ideal environment for the Pfizer Learning Center. The campus setting is highly conducive to learning and development, and the facility incorporates state-or-the-art technology. Our sincere thanks to everyone involved in making our move such a success."
     Dick Reggio
     Senior Vice President, Global Learning and Development
     Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Group

"We believe that the Westchester market offers Fortunoff an unprecedented opportunity to further expand our customer base, strengthen the company's position in the marketplace and ensure that we remain the leader to watch in fine jewelry and home furnishings."
     Louis Fortunoff
     Executive Vice President
     Fortunoff

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