914INC. - Q1 2012 - Westchester, NY

Features

114 Milestones in Westchester’s Business History

The county’s come a long way since its days as a trading outpost.

By Dan Robbins

Worst Human Resources Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Human Resources professionals are just that—resources. Here’s how to make the most of them.

By Amy Roach Partridge

11 Inspiring Tales of Unexpected Success

"How I Did It"

By Ben Brody, Carol Caffin, Nancy L. Claus, Marisa LaScala, Katie O'Donnell, Robert Schork, John Bruno Turiano, and Laurie Yarnell Research by Dave Donelson

Departments

Agenda Archive »
	Technology: a Selection of New and High-Tech Gizmos, Computer Gear, and Gadgets Presenting the latest and greatest in high-tech gizmos, gear, and gadgetry By Robert Schork
	Westchester Business Leaders on Surviving the Recession By Arli Epton
	CharityPanda: Lynn Siegel's Party-Based Fundraising Business A Katonah entrepreneur launches Charity Panda By Robert Schork
	Pam Starobin's SittingTaller Handbag Line A vertically challenged Yonkers woman boosts women’s bottoms—and her own bottom line. By Robert Schork
	Allisa Harvey's Transition from Online Shop to Physical Storefront By Robert Schork
	Q&A with Anne M. Janiak Founder and Executive Director, Women’s Enterprise Development Center Inc. By Frank Graziano
	Tech Etiquette for Businesses New tech meets old etiquette By Ben Brody
	Westchester Business Pros' Favorite Winter Getaways By Scott Simone
	Q&A with Ken Almstead, CEO of Almstead Tree and Shrub Care Co Some Westchester businesses rake in cash along with the leaves. By Pat O'Neill
	10 Great Networking Tips Meet, dazzle, and prosper! By Nancy A. Shenker
Downtime Archive »
	Weekend Getaways at Bed & Breakfasts within Driving Distance of Westchester Pack a bag, hop in your car, and beat the winter blahs with these luxe B&B escapes
DRESSED4SUCCESS Archive »
	A Selection of Spectacular Spectacles from Westchester County Shops As these spectacular spectacles clearly show, ready-made reading glasses have gone glam. By Laurie Yarnell, with Anna Carey and Danielle Berger
	A Selection of Stylish Bow Ties from Westchester County Shops Geek chic goes mainstream with the resurgence of the silk bow tie. By Laurie Yarnell, with Anna Carey and Danielle Berger
Happy Hour Archive »
	Mocktails Available at Westchester Restaurants Non-alcoholic drinks to which everyone can say “Cheers” By Jeanne Muchnick
If You Work In... Archive »
	Information for People Who Work or Reside in Port Chester Everything you need to know about Westchester's easternmost Sound Shore community By Catalina Condon
Inc.linations Archive »
	Editor's Memo, Q1 2012: Profiles of Unexpected Success in Westchester By Robert Schork
INC.redible Indulgences Archive »
	Chic Desk Lamps Read, write, and conduct business under the warm glow of these eye-catching desk lamps. By Robert Schork
Issue Archive »
	Westchester Corporations' Charitable Involvement Corporate philanthropy in Westchester—who gives and what they get in return By Dave Donelson
Money Talk Archive »
	Elevation Burger: Dan Magnus Brings the Organic Burger Franchise to Westchester As CEO of the region’s Elevation Burger franchises, Daniel Magnus hopes to take fast food to new heights in Westchester. By Julia Sexton
My Space Archive »
	Inside Stephen Apkon’s “Green” Room at Jacob Burns' Media Arts Lab By Ben Brody; Photo by Ken Stabile
The Bottom Line Archive »
	Econimic Facts and Stats for Westchester County By Robert Schork
The Corner Office Archive »
	How John Federspiel Led the Hudson Valley Hospital Center to Success John Federspiel resuscitated Peekskill Community Hospital and revived it into the now-thriving Hudson Valley Hospital Center. By Jenny Higgons; Photography by Chris Ware
Zeitgeist Archive »
	The Growing Trend of Business-to-Business Bartering in Westchester Some Westchester businesses are turning to B2B bartering to conserve their precious cash By Chuck Green