Teambuilding Experience
Spins Hudson / Peekskill
Leadership experts often tout the benefits of offsites to help employees regroup, reconnect, and refocus. Take the team to Spins Hudson in Peekskill, an entertainment venue with 40,000 square feet of activities. Options include axe throwing, an aerial ropes course, a two-story laser tag arena, and a rock wall. The building overlooks the pretty Charles Point Marina and even contains a cool satellite brewery.
Restaurant to Take a Client to Dinner
Fin & Brew / Peekskill
It would be a tall order to find a restaurant more apt to wow a client than this dock-to-dish standout, known for super fresh seafood and inventive cocktails. Executive Chef Mike Anastacio crafts creative dishes with culinary inspo from Asia, Italy, and the American South—all served in a rustic-but-chic interior within Peekskill’s Factoria development. Panoramic views of the Hudson are the icing on the cake.
Corporate Caterer
Caperberry Events / White Plains
Small team gatherings, elegant large-group cocktail parties—Caperberry Events can capably cover any occasion. As a special division of the New York Hospitality Group, the full-service catering company serves up delicious food with a side of warm professionalism, at any of its multiple venues or wherever you choose—your home, a party hall, or even a local park. They will work with you on menu selections until it’s exactly what you want.
Signage Company
DigitizeTV / Eastchester
Marie Musacchio’s deep well of experience as a website developer and online advertiser inspired her to start DigitizeTV, her Eastchester-based company that creates custom digital billboards and menus to boost the bottom line for small businesses. (According to Musacchio, digital signage can increase sales by nearly 50 percent.) A quick text is all it takes to request updates to your signs, and the changes happen automatically.
Business Law
McCullough Goldberger Staudt (MGS) / White Plains
MGS has been one of the county’s leading law firms for four decades, thanks to a solid roster of attorneys with environmental, commercial, municipal, not-for-profit, and real estate expertise. The practice played a key role in navigating the repurposing of the I-287 corridor, including commercial construction projects (Lifetime Fitness and Wegmans) and a Toll Brothers/Normandy Real Estate partners multi-family residential development.
Commercial Photography
John Vecchiolla / Yorktown Heights
For John Vecchiolla, the point of photography is to capture the essence of people, organizations, and businesses. Over the course of his 25-year career, he has collaborated with a wide variety of not-for-profits, hospitals, colleges, theaters, real estate agencies, and marketing firms. He also offers portrait sessions. The visuals he creates tell a compelling story.
Commercial Videography & Web Development
Enormous Creative / Peekskill
As a five-time (!) winner of our Best Commercial Photography & Video award, Enormous Creative knows how to produce top-tier content for marketing, advertising, and social media. Its team of experienced content creators can help build brand identity, broaden audiences, and make virtual tours and commercials that encourage public engagement for organizations large, small, and in between.
Hotel for Business Travelers
Royal Regency Hotel / Yonkers
Exhausted executives looking for a home away from home will find that and more at this fabulous family-owned hotel in the heart of Yonkers. The boutique property boasts a variety of different-sized rooms and suites, as well as multiple meeting spaces, a gym, and an on-site Hertz car rental. The Italian fare at Aroma Trattoria is irresistible, and the expansive ballroom can accommodate up to 450 guests.
Wealth Management
Altium Wealth / Purchase
Wealth management is serious business. When you want a firm that knows all the ins and outs, Altium Wealth is hard to beat. Clients who trust the financial consultants with their hard-earned money receive a designated team of professionals to guide them through the investment process with a financial plan that is continuously re-evaluated and re-optimized based on the most current information available.
Social Media Services
Buzz Creators / Valhalla
Knowing how to make the most of social media presence and trends can make or break a company. Mastercard, HEINEKEN USA, Barnes & Noble, and Drybar, among many others, rely on Buzz Creators to fuel their continued success. Helmed by founder and president Christina Rae, the Valhalla-based communications company also leverages its PR and marketing expertise to help regional small businesses and nonprofits increase their visibility in the communities they depend on for success.
Public Relations & Advertisement
Thompson & Bender / Briarcliff Manor
While no public relations firm can do it all, Thompson & Bender comes remarkably close. Adept at social media, marketing, and advertising services, this longtime juggernaut in the county’s business landscape has also excelled in sectors including event planning, promotion, and digital services. Thanks to a particular talent for crisis communications, T&B earned a spot in City & State’s Westchester Power 100 this year for its outsize local impact.
Corporate Meeting Venue
HudCo / Dobbs Ferry
When the C-Suite wants to gather offsite for an important meeting, the right venue must check multiple boxes. Offering a full suite of amenities including bookable multipurpose rooms, ample on-site parking, a kitchen, quiet workspaces, free Wi-Fi, and printing, this Dobbs Ferry-based, woman-owned business fits the bill. Note to companies potentially interested in repeat bookings: HudCo offers several convenient membership plans.
Coworking Facility/Shared Office Space
Velocity Flexible Workspace / Multiple Locations
Flexible workspaces aren’t just for remote hires and freelancers in search of a desk away from home. In 2025, Fortune 500 companies and startups alike use this convenient option. And when executives need to get some serious work done, Velocity is rarely far away, with locations in White Plains, Hawthorne, Mount Kisco, Pleasantville, and Stamford. All offer 24-hour access to single and suite offices, conference rooms, and scalable, cloud-based IT platforms.
Cannabis Banking
Valley Bank / Multiple Locations
For businesses that have anything to do with the cannabis industry, including growers, dispensaries, and CBD companies, it’s crucial to connect with experienced bankers that understand the legalities and nuances of the complex, constantly evolving space. Valley Bank, with $62 billion in assets under management and 200+ well-staffed local branches, offers cannabis clients the ability to perform secure transactions from anywhere using a seamless digital platform.
Audio-Visual Services
Corporate Audio Visual Services / Elmsford
Celebrating its 40th year, Corporate Audio Visual Services provides high quality sound, lighting, video, media production, and more. Industries and organizations of all sizes lean heavily on their expert team for budget-friendly technical and creative services to successfully pull off live, hybrid, and virtual events. The company’s success has earned Westchester Magazine’s “Best Audiovisual Services” award for the last six years.
Corporate Event Planning
Events to Remember / Hastings-on-Hudson
A two-time Westchester Magazine “Best of Westchester” award winner, Events to Remember has all the expertise and tools necessary to successfully conceptualize, organize, market, and publicize events of any size. For two decades, it has been helping entrepreneurs and organizations tell their stories and elevate their brands through conferences, grand openings, galas, and more.
After-Work Happy Hour
Red Horse by David Burke / White Plains
With its stylish ambiance, inventive cocktails, and expertly crafted small plates, Red Horse is an ideal spot to unwind after a day at the office. The bar offers a vibrant yet relaxed vibe, great for socializing with colleagues. Plus, their happy hour specials make luxury feel approachable after a long day.
Graphic Design
C&A Digital / White Plains
While the company is headquartered in White Plains, creative agency C&A Digital’s satisfied client base reaches well beyond city limits. The team is particularly adept at translating broad art concepts into focused, powerful messaging for nonprofits and the healthcare, real estate, and construction industries. Since its inception in 2011, C&A has won business from Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, and Feeding Westchester, among others.
Accounting
Sternbach & Rose / Valhalla
Tax laws change so frequently it can be tough to keep up, potentially resulting in costly inaccuracies. Sternbach & Rose, a woman-owned agency, provides full-service accounting services with a clear, no-hidden-fees price structure to avoid higher-than-expected bills. The firm’s personalized approach works for organizations of all sizes, no matter how complicated their finances. Bookkeeping, tax prep, payroll processing—check, check, check.
Business Insurance
Allan Block Insurance / Tarrytown
Allan Block Insurance continues to reign as a fan favorite after clinching this category win in 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2024. The agency has been writing tailored policies from A-rated companies for Westchester businesses, families, and high-net-worth individuals for more than six decades, concentrating on protecting companies from virtual attacks and addressing the uniquely specific needs that come with wealth.
Commercial Cleaning
CClean / Chappaqua
In our post-pandemic era, cleanliness plays a bigger role than ever in how a business is perceived. For over 40 years, CClean’s professionals have been trusted to maintain healthy environments in the region’s top medical, educational and corporate spaces with reliable daily cleaning and specialty services like deep cleaning commerical kitchens, carpets, and upholstery. Ask about their custom app!
Business Networking Events
Business Council of Westchester / Rye Brook
The Business Council of Westchester is the county’s largest and most influential business membership organization, and yet again it earns top billing from 914INC readers in the Best Networking Events category. The organization leans into advocacy, innovation, and economic development, and offers its 1000+ members over 80 virtual and in-person events and programs every year.
HR / Benefits / Payroll Outsource Provider
Insperity / White Plains
When a biz can feel secure about offloading essential but rote tasks like payroll processing and benefits administration, it frees up time and mental bandwidth to focus on growth. That’s the premise behind Insperity, which serves a client base of small- and mid-sized businesses. Based on needs, they can provide helpful HR infrastructure and pro guidance for any HR challenges that arise.
Commercial Real Estate Developer
Cappelli Organization / White Plains
The Cappelli Organization has been casting a wide real estate net in Westchester and the tri-state area since 1985, tackling large-scale, mixed-use, residential, retail, office, hotel, industrial, and parking projects. The company’s work has literally transformed cities, thanks to projects including New Roc City in New Rochelle, City Center and Renaissance Square in White Plains, and the reimagining of the former Galleria mall site. Cappelli currently has more than 20 million square feet in the development and construction pipeline.
Executive Car Service
Leros Point to Point / Valhalla
Yes, there’s Uber and Lyft—but then there’s also randomly cancelled rides and sky-high surge pricing at the worst times. That’s when Leros enters the chat. The family-owned chauffeur service has made a name for itself as the go-to source of safe, reliable transportation in Westchester and beyond. Booking is easy online or through the iLeros app for airport service, concert transportation, whatever you need.
Public Golf Course to Entertain a Client
Sprain Lake Golf Course / Yonkers
When a golf course is as attractive, well-designed, and accessible as Sprain Lake, it naturally stands out as a primo place to take a priority client. The public par-70 links, designed by golf guru-slash-noted-course-architect Tom Winton, features tight fairways, small greens and rolling terrain for golfers of all skill levels. A driving range, well-stocked pro shop, and terraced Homestyle Grill round out the gold-standard experience.
Business Banking
PCSB Bank / Multiple Locations
With deep roots in the region dating back to 1871, PCSB Bank offers a full range of commercial banking solutions tailored to the needs of local businesses. Offerings include full-service checking, lending, credit card services, and fraud protection. The secret sauce? A combination of community-bank-style personalized attention and the capital and capabilities of a much larger institution.
Commercial Real Estate Brokerage
Rakow Commercial Realty Group / White Plains
A customer-first approach and deep local market knowledge enable this commercial real estate firm to help businesses of all sizes and at every stage, by offering expert tenant and owner representation. The Rakow team has seen it all and knows the ins and outs of leasing, buying, selling, office, retail, medical, industrial, and investment properties—always with meticulous attention and care to their clients’ unique goals.
Commercial Property Management
Diamond Properties / Mount Kisco
The name of the game for Diamond is hands-on property management, market repositioning and capital upgrades, to ultimately enhance the value and performance of real estate assets. The company maintains a diverse, nationwide portfolio of office buildings, retail centers and industrial parks, including White Plains Plaza and Mamaroneck Town Center in Westchester.
IT / Telecommunications
Right Click Solutions LLC / Mount Kisco
When an in-house IT department isn’t feasible, Right Click Solutions fills the gap and then some. This full-service firm specializes in comprehensive solutions for small businesses and nonprofits all across Westchester and the Hudson Valley. A five-time winner in this category, the company offers a full suite of services including managed IT, cloud services, and cybersecurity, empowering local businesses to operate confidently and securely.
Women Owned Business
SRG2 Partners / White Plains
As the founder and managing member of SRG2 Partners, Bonnie Silverman brings a powerful female vision to the traditionally male-dominated commercial real estate sector. Silverman has steered the firm for four decades, building a rock-solid reputation for personalized client experiences in office, retail, medical, and industrial leasing. Under her leadership, SRG2 remains a family-oriented, community-focused organization.
Local Nonprofit
Paws Crossed Animal Rescue Inc. / Elmsford
This nonprofit is a no-kill animal rescue known for its impact, professionalism, and extraordinarily dedicated staff. Founded in 2016 with a simple, clear vision—rescue one by one until there are none—the organization concentrates on rehabilitation, re-homing, and community education. Paws Crossed boasts a state-of-the-art, 5,900-square-foot facility with separate dog and cat rooms, comfortable meet-and-greet spaces, and a well-equipped clinic.
Community Oriented Business
Con Ed is mostly synonymous with in-a-pinch power grid fixes, but the company is about so much more—partnering with nonprofit organizations, funding educational programs, and supporting clean energy projects that benefit underserved communities. Better still, through corporate support of employee volunteer efforts and donations, Con Ed demonstrates a strong commitment to civic engagement and social responsibility.
Minority Owned Business
Chestnut Market / Multiple Locations
Back in 1980, Mickey Jamal started Chestnut Market as a single-site Mobil dealer in New Paltz. His brothers, Sal, Sam, and Cal, joined him later, followed decades later by sons Farris and Sharif. Today, the business—part of CPD Energy Corp.—operates over 70 bright, clean convenience stores, stocked with freshly prepared foods, in Westchester and the Hudson Valley.
Newcomer
Wonder / Multiple Locations
A meal on demand by a celebrity chef? Sold! The concept: Wonder, a new-ish national chain that recently opened three locations in Larchmont, Scarsdale, and West Harrison, uses licensed recipes from the likes of Bobby Flay, Marcus Samuelsson, and Michael Symon to craft delicious meals for delivery or pickup. You can choose from multiple menus in the same order. Charitable partnerships with Feeding Westchester and City Harvest seal the deal.
Family-Owned Business
Woodrow Jewelers / Rye
Anything a person might want can be found at Woodrow Jewelers on Purchase Street in Rye—charms, rings, earrings, bracelets, and much more. The store also sells Breitling watches, Mikimoto pearls, hard-to-find Lalique crystal figurines and Staffordshire china and offers both hand- and machine-engraving services. Any non-engraved item can be returned for 30 days; no questions asked.
Generations of Excellence Award
Wilson & Son Jewelers / Scarsdale
When Russian immigrant and watchmaker Morris Wilson started Wilson & Son Jewelers in 1905, he could have only dreamed that it would still be going strong five generations later. Over the years this Scarsdale shop has evolved into a Westchester County bastion, offering a luxe shopping experience and a Rolex service center. Precious gem experts help couples select their perfect wedding rings and showcase exquisite pieces such as Roberto Coin jewelry. The legacy continues.
