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PWC makes Westchester connection with developers.


How do you make the Westchester Connection? First you take some Westchester and Fairfield County Fairfield County is the name of three counties in the United States:
  • Fairfield County, Connecticut
  • Fairfield County, Ohio
  • Fairfield County, South Carolina
 developers with multimillion dollar projects (throw in the JFK Airport for good measure) mix well with nearly 100 design and construction professionals, add some vendor exhibit tables, stir for two hours and you have a successful recipe from the Professional Women in Construction (PWC) for business networking This article needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. .

The approval rating of PWC's second Westchester meeting to "Meet the Chiefs" in July means that there will be more to come in future months.

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 constituency. The Westchester crowd said 'show me' and I believe we now have a hit show on our hands." Janis noted that the third meeting is scheduled for October 8th at the Elmsford Ramada ra·ma·da  
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Honored guests at the event included private and public sector developers - all with one message: the Westchester/Fairfield market is strong, and the time is right. Businesses are relocating and expanding, housing needs have increased and funds are available to rescue deteriorating downtown and waterfront areas. James Surdoval, director of Yonkers Downtown Development, and the designated developer, Arthur Collins You may be looking for Arthur A. Collins, founder of Collins Radio

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, Jr., president of Collins Enterprises, outlined plans budgeted at $50 million.

The Development Director for Avalon Bay Communities, Susan Bresler, noted the fast growth of her company and the huge Queens West project they will be starting soon.

Commissioner Joseph Nicoletti of White Plains Public Works public works
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Construction projects, such as highways or dams, financed by public funds and constructed by a government for the benefit or use of the general public.

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 indicated that millions of dollars will be spent to improve and expand the city's infrastructure; and Charles Reid, Project Manager for Construction at Tishman-Speyer Properties, profiled the Town Center in White Plains as a multi-use retail/entertainment project. Anthony Cottone, senior vice president of Lehrer McGovern Boris, noted that his company will be working on the Town Center.

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), Howard Mager, agreed that indicators point towards prosperity in the industry north of the Big Apple.

Sponsor for the event was Kay Waterproofing and exhibitors were Allstate Insurance Co.; Facility Management World Wide; Hayden Building Maintenance Corp.; Omnipoint Communications; the Port Authority of NY and NJ; First American Title; and LVI Environmental.

PWC is a non-profit organization founded in 1980 to advance the status of women in construction and allied industries. Membership is open to women, men, corporate entities and government agencies. PWC presents over 15 events annually, including an awards reception, trade fair, golf outings, breakfast symposia and networkings. For more information, call PWC at (212) 687-0610.
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Title Annotation:Peofessional Women in Construction
Publication:Real Estate Weekly
Date:Aug 19, 1998
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