WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- California Closets was founded in 1978 by an 18-year-old college student who turned his innovative way of maximizing dorm-room space into a thriving business. Since then, the company has become one the fastest growing in the country and has set the standard for closet-organization systems. The company's product innovation and custom approach continue to serve as ...

MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- In 1979, Howard Freilich, a young entrepreneur, started a horticultural business based out of a small camper in Westchester. Today, Freilich has grown his business to a multimillion-dollar enterprise that’s one of the largest interior horticultural companies in the country.Blondie’s Treehouse, Inc., provides landscape interiors, exterior plantings and floral ...

ELMSFORD, N.Y. -- Leslie Gordon, CEO of The Food Bank for Westchester, knows what it takes to help those in need. Responsible for feeding thousands of Westchester residents each year, Gordon is working to take a bite out of a growing concern across the county. The Food Bank for Westchester began in 1988 with one man and a van serving food to in-need Yonkers residents. Now, FBW has grown ...

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- From its beginnings as a singular community bank in Yonkers to currently serving thousands of customers throughout the county, The Westchester Bank continues to receive national recognition by staying true to its local roots. The Westchester Bank was recently named one of the nation’s top-producing commercial lenders by Independent Banker Magazine, a national ...

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Founded during the financial crisis of 2008, The Westchester Bank knows how to manage money during uncertain times. Though much has changed since the Bank's inception, it has always remained loyal to Westchester and its customers.After serving the community for nearly a decade, The Westchester Bank has made its mission to offer great service and maintaining ...

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Founded over 100 years ago, Westchester Children's Association (WCA) has grown from a small group of women volunteers to a dedicated staff working to improve the lives of children in the community. Though times have changed, the goal of WCA has remained the same: find out what children need, work to make those needs known by the public and make sure those needs are ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- When John Signorelli, Executive Director of the Community Living Corp Foundation, was at a financial crossroads, he turned to The Westchester Bank for help.The Community Living Corp Foundation, or CLCF, is a non-profit organization that provides financial assistance to adults living with disabilities, and supports the agencies which serve them. Today, CLCF supports ...

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- For Stephanie Weston, a long-time Westchester resident, her decision to join The Westchester Bank came naturally. Weston found the leadership and employees at TWB shared her belief that a bank is more than just a place to do business, but also plays an important role in giving back to the community. Weston was recently named Vice President, Retail Market ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Over its 45-year history, Mount Kisco's Saw Mill Club has transformed from a small indoor tennis club to a state-of-the-art health facility. One of the first multi-sport health clubs in the area in the early 1980's, the club continues to promote healthy living for northern Westchester residents. "This is a family business that started in 1972," said Rick ...

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The Westchester Bank, coming off another year of growth and expansion, recently announced the opening of its newest branch located at 800 Westchester Avenue in Rye Brook. The Westchester Bank is one of the leading community banks in Westchester and one of the fastest growing in the nation. “We’re thrilled to be opening our sixth branch and look forward to becoming ...