ONE VOICE,
ONE PURPOSE
Industry Spotlight
Building Regional
Partnerships has
Far-reaching Appeal
t The Dannon Company, makers of the top-
selling yogurt brand in the world, the fact that
Westchester County is home to several other
successful food and beverage companies leaves a
good taste in the mouth of Michael Neuwirth. “We have
access to a terrific talent pool for recruiting purposes,” says
Dannon’s Senior Director of Public Relations.
Furthermore, it’s a diverse talent pool of high-quality
candidates. Neuwirth explains, “Just because someone might
not have previously worked with yogurt or dairy products,
they might have experience in sales with groceries or other
retailers.” He adds that a talent hunt near the company’s
White Plains headquarters might also uncover skills ranging
from packaging and logistics to finance and information
management – the possibilities are numerous.
It’s no secret that Westchester County enjoys one of
America’s most favorable business climates. The county’s
unbeatable access to the New York City metropolitan area,
its vast array of lifestyle amenities and its extraordinary
collection of highly skilled workers are just a few of the
reasons why Westchester is the ideal place to expand or
relocate production facilities, distribution centers and retail
outlets.
But all of this is further enhanced by something else: an
entrepreneurial culture that encourages commercial interests
to seek common ground and work formally or informally –
with proactive government support – for the benefit of all.
Westchester County’s Office of Economic Development
sees an incredible upside to this so-called “business
clustering” concept. “As we emerge from the Great
Recession, many business owners realize their continuing
survival is dependent, in part, on forming regional
partnerships that strengthen the overall economic atmosphere
within which they operate,” says Laurence P. Gottlieb, the
county’s Economic Development Director. “When many
previously disconnected companies come together and speak
with one voice, one purpose, the likelihood of success for the
group is greater.”
A
Dan Conte,
Westchester
Marriott Hotel
Photo by Bill Milne
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