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Focuses on Westchester County, New York-based business Office Scapes Direct. Online business-to-business and mail-order catalogue; Company founder Jack Corelli; Opening of a showroom in Corham, White Plains.

Reports that the International Paper Co. is preparing to sell 1 Champion Plaza building in Stamford, Connecticut. Merger agreement with Champion International Corp.; Tendency of companies to keep their real estate decisions secret; Overcrowding at International's Purchase, New York headquarters.

The article reports that Fairfield County, Connecticut Legislator Catherine Parker has introduced a bill, which would prohibit retailers in Westchester from providing shoppers with a plastic bag. The bill also says that paper bags need not contain old-growth fiber and need to contain a minimum of 40 percent recycled content and be recyclable.

The article reviews the exhibition "Latin American Paper Arts" exhibition, featuring kites, puppets, masks and contemporary works, held at ArtsWestchester in Westchester County, New York on December 5, 2010.

Reports that the state of Connecticut has successfully convinced the International Paper Co. to relocate to Stamford from Westchester County, New York. Total amount of loans and tax rebates granted by Connecticut to the global paper and paper products company; Job impact of the International Paper's relocation; Locations of the company's other manufacturing facilities in Connecticut.

The article explores ways to create a winning business plan and strategies for proper start up and project management guides. It mentions that majority of the of the business owners lack a formal detailed, written business plan; suggests to make notes on business goals; and recommends to build and implement plans and success stories about companies that are significantly further along after planning.

Features the Westchester County, New York-based company Paper Passion, which designs, prints and sells high-end invitations for weddings and other paper products. Owner Mayma Raphael; Second store opened in Tarrytown; Uniqueness of the stores offerings within the locality; Raphael's accounts of business and stores openings.

The author reflects on the value of money in the U.S. economy. She notes that there were serious discussions of eliminating paper money when the debit card came into being. She points out that the wealth effect that contributed to the national well-being was actually all perception and expectation. She contends that the economy demonstrates no sense of fairness in wealth distribution. She adds that the gap between the top and the bottom earner increased exponentially in the last decade.

A biography of Helmut Zitzwitz, co-owner of Hudson River Gallery and Conservators, is presented. He was born and educated in Berlin, Germany and left the country when he was 18 with his parents after World War II. In 1980, Zitzwitz bought a frame shop in Bronx, New York City where he started doing archival framing work and sold art supplies. Presently, his income came from oil painting restoration, paper restoration and framing.

Reports on the launching of `Brown Bag America,' a campaign by the United States paper bag industry to recover all paper bags for recycling into new paper bags and corrugated boxes. Nationwide; Collection vehicle; Drop-off recycling programs; Purpose; Goals.

The article informs that Cenveo Inc., one of the Iargest printing businesses in the world. has filed for Chapter II bankruptcy reorganization, citing 1 billion U.S. dollars in debt and internet challenges that have wrecked its business model, as of February 2018. It reports that Brigade Capital Management LP, a creditor, has asked the court for an independent examiner to investigate misconduct.

The article discusses the impact of the Hurricane Sandy to insurance companies in Westchester, New York. It states that Stern Agency Inc. and Rey Agency were among the companies which have been suffocated by a number of business-related claims. In addition, the slow-moving process of the insurance claim has been anticipated to add burdens in achieving recovery.

The article offers business news briefs in New York as of May 9, 2016. Topics include the appointment of Emily B. Jordan as assistant vice president for the Amalgamated Life Insurance Co., financial support given by Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. to the Ulster County, in order to contain the issues of wildfire and an artwork auction at the Neuberger Museum of Art Paper Jam.

The article presents a preview of the Rye Art Center's (RAC) exhibition "Irving Harper: A Mid-Century Mind At Play" featuring paper sculptures by mid-century modernist designer Irving Harper, to be held in Westchester County, New York from September 14-November 8, 2014.

The article focuses on the role of Timothy Idoni, former mayor of New Rochelle, as Westchester County, New York clerk. Idoni plans to reduce the more than four million papers handled by the Office of the Westchester County Clerk in 2007. On June 2, 2008, he launched an initiative that allows customers to electronically file uniform commercial code statements used in commercial transactions to decrease the amount of paper that comes into the office, save time and tax dollars for the residents.

Highlights the results of a survey concerning American consumers' capacity to multitask in the area of mass media. Forms of media commonly used by U.S. citizens when multitasking; Reason behind the trend.

The article features business success of Sharon Rowe, considered the only and original Eco-Bag lady in Westchester, New York. Rower is the president of Ossining-based Eco-Bags Products Inc. She won the 2008 Entreprenuerial Success award from The Business Council of Westchester and is included in the 2008 Business Hall of Fame. Meanwhile, the major buyers of Eco-Bags included Bed, Bath and Beyond, Estee Lauder and the Sundance Film Festival.

The article presents information about Elmsford, New York-based Proftech LLC's owner Jose Montiel, an $18 million business selling office supplies to Fortune 500 companies in the U.S. At Clarkson University in 1980, Montiel wrote a paper on recession-proof businesses and later put it into practice. His research for the college paper pointed him at two industries, pharmaceuticals and office supplies. No matter what the condition of the economy, there is always a constant for their products. His company's experiences in the downturns since then have proved his point.

Focuses on the role of master's degrees in getting a job and a long-term career in New York. Impact of a master's degree on the salary of employees; Increase in the enrollment for Master's in Business Administration (MBA) programs; Flexibility of schedules for part-time MBA programs.

The article focuses on the strategy applied by Swoozie's, a contemporary gift and paper-goods retailer, after its acquisition of several locations of Blue Tulip in the U.S. The author notes that the acquisition of prime locations indicates the retailer's introduction to the northeast as well as adds portfolio of more than 40 percent. Richard Gibson, chief operating officer of the retailer, reveals its plan to continue its strategic growth plans.

The article reports on the plans of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to spread International Business Machines (IBM) Corp.'s technology to other areas throughout the nation. IBM installed its prototype for a nationwide health information network at various hospitals. It is one of the major initiatives by the Department that aims to convert paper hospital records to electronic format.

Profiles White Plains, New York-based 'El Aguila' newspaper editor-in-chief Norma Maximo. History of El Aguila; Absence of internal unity among Hispanic Americans; Use of the newspaper as a tool for the Hispanic community; Work habits of Maximo; Recruitment of Maximo's son as marketing manager of the paper.

The article reports on the acquisition of hexachrome print-and-cut machine worth $30,000 by David Lenkowski in New York. According to the article, this hexachrome will be used for Lenkowski's business in the state. In addition, the said machine can perform various tasks and the equipment needs a dust-free place to achieve its full performance.

Suggests techniques on how businesses could help protect the environment. Carpooling to reduce air pollution, traffic and road rage; Steps in office paper recycling. INSET: GUIDE TO OFFICE PAPER RECYCLING.

The article focuses on the exhibit entitled "Cutting Across Cultures: The Art of Papercutting, Then and Now," at the Rye Arts Center in Rye, New York from January 7 to February 17, 2007. The show will feature more than thirty detailed artworks from different medium of cut paper. It will exhibit the works of various artists including Archie Granot Doris Sokorsky and Aurelia Fernandez.

The article presents an insight into the life of Stephanie Cuba, an author of Isabelle stories. Isabelle is a stylish, independent and adventurous woman character in her thirties. Isabelle is "Everywoman" says Cuba and informs that she would complete her stories by the end of this year. Cuba is also development director for Avalon Bay Communities, a construction company. She was raised in Manhattan and did her bachelor's in history from the University of Pennsylvania. She then completed her law course from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in New York.

Announces that the Katonah Museum of Art (KMA) is seeking volunteers for a public art paper project during October 2004. Commissioning of artist Jennifer Zackin by the KMA and Katonah Village Improvement Society (KVIS); Description of the work to be done by Zackin; Benefits of public art; Contact information.

The article provides a checklist for professionals when planning a special event. The first thing to consider is the identification of the goals and objectives of the particular conference. In addition, the next important thing to do is the setting of the possible date for the meeting. Next came the site research on venues meeting the selection criteria.

Reports on discussions on the future of textbooks in an era of electronic media at the annual conference of the National Association of College Stores called ConTEXT 2001. Importance of digital delivery of content; Prospects of profits from electronic books.

Focuses on useful computer technologies for use by business enterprises in the United States. Internet's potential benefits to small businesses; Bandwidth improvement's effect on voice and data transmission; Development of packet-switched computer networks. INSET: Electornic paper..

Reports on the relocation of Prescient Markets Inc.'s corporate headquarters to White Plains, New York in December 2000. Plan to increase workforce; Lease of space at 15-story building owned by Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.

Enumerates the documents accepted by the United States Internal Revenue Service as evidence in order for companies to make tax deductions. Account statement showing that a check has cleared; Account statement showing an electronic fund transfer; Account statement showing a credit charge.

Reports on the business conversation between corporate owners Stewart Strauss and Joyce Strauss Jonap and the employees in the warehouse of Strauss Paper Co. Inc. in Westchester County, New York. Plans of the executives for the employees; Creation of jobs for the people; Business history of the family-owned business.

The article reports on the significance of electronic filing of land records for lawyers and title professionals in Westchester, New York. Timothy C. Idoni, a county clerk, stated that the lawyers were allowed to use the electronic images instead of filing papers in the office. He estimated the project will cost half-million dollars for its version of Automated City Register Information System. He appreciated the mortgage-refinancing boom which helped reducing the volume of court papers.

The article focuses on the decision of Jill McKean in using her innate organizing abilities to start a business called Organize It in Ridgefield, Connecticut. McKean stresses that she can help create order in the lives of those who are not organized. She offers all kinds of organizing in residential and office. McKean suggests vertical filing instead having piles of paper on the desk.

Reports on Westchester, New York business leaders' move to retain the 914 area code despite several issues. Option paper under the 914 Area Code Proceeding section that reviews alternative area code relief plans developed by the telecommunications industry; Executives' decision as accounted to the expenses associated with changes in phone numbers.

Reports on International Paper's earnings for the second-quarter of 1993. Net earnings; Sales; Operating expenses and earnings; Demand.

The article features the young entrepreneur Bryan Silverman, who owns Star Toilet Paper. It mentions that Silverman returned in school at Duke University, being the big entrepreneur on campus (BEOC). It states that he started his business with the help of his brother Jordan Silverman in the basement of their house in Rye Brook, New York. It adds that he was named as College Entrepreneur of 2012 by "Entrepreneur Magazine."

The article focuses on Star Toilet Paper LLC, the guerilla marketing startup founded by Jordan and Bryan Silverman. It states that the startup effort was pushed by a grant from Michigan through a business incubator in Ann Harbor, a city which supports a thriving community of startup entrepreneurs. It says that the brothers and co-founders have created their own website as well as designed all toilet-paper advertising.

The article presents several cases of judgments, lis pendens, and new businesses in New York.

This section offers news briefs relevant to businesses in New York compiled as of August 2016. Topics covered include U.S. Bank's filing legal action seeking foreclosure on a mortgage of the property at Cortlandt Manor, the filing of business permit by single proprietorship Bender & Associates CPA's and the issuance of the patent for controlling the mute function on the telephone to Robert Battaglini.

The article offers information on several public records in New York as of August 2016 including bankruptcies, deeds, and new businesses.

A calendar of events related to arts for May 2016 is presented which includes "Planetarium Show: The Sky Tonight" at Hudson River Museum, "Beltracchi: The Art of Forgery" at Jacob Burns Film Center, and "Purchase: New Music" of the Purchase College Conservatory of Music.

The article offers business news briefs in Fairfield County, Connecticut and Westchester County, New York in 2016. Topics in the news include the bankruptcy of realty company Diamond Condo LLC, the deeds of realty company Citywall Realty LLC, and the foreclosure of a single-family residence located in Cortlandt Manor.

The article offers information related businesses in New York. Topics discussed include the bankruptcy claim filed by real estate business BH Sutton Mezz LLC, the judgment over 829 Broadway Fresh Marker Corp. in favor of Consolidated Supermarket Supply LLC, and new businesses, like Absolute Auctions and Realty Inc.

Reports on the computer software provided by Zysys Solutions LLC for the manufacturers in Irvington, New York. Use of the Zysys Collaboration Engine to organize, store and retrieve a variety of data used by the manufacturers; Expectation of the company on the contribution of the software to its annual revenues; Focus of the firm on design and Web hosting businesses. INSET: Marketers must differentiate e-mail marketing from spam, . . ..

The article reports on the state of corporate health care in 2011 in New York. It claims that businesses including Port Chester-based Strauss Paper Co. Inc. lessen their cost of health care premiums. It asserts that they are also faced with a dilemma on providing their employees with higher premiums or higher out-of-pocket payments.

The article reports on highlights of the initiative Westchester Green Business Challenge in Westchester County, New York. The website westchestergov.com/greenchallenge was established by the Phase 1 of the initiative to include an interactive scorecard, case studies and funding sources. Phase 2 of the initiative will cover an educational program spurred by a grant from Con Edison. The move of Strauss Paper Co. Inc. to invest 500,000 dollars to 1 million dollars in green innovations is cited.