MAYOR AMICONE ANNOUNCES YONKERS GREEN BUSINESS SUMMIT

Last week Mayor Philip Amicone announced the first annual Yonkers Green Business Summit which the City of Yonkers will be holding in partnership with Ecoventions on June 30, 2009 at the Riverfront Library.

“During these difficult economic times, we must remember that going green not only helps to make our city more sustainable, but it often saves us money in the process”, says Yonkers Mayor Philip A. Amicone.

This all day summit gathers hundreds of business owners in Yonkers and Westchester County to engage in a dialogue on how to implement environmentally responsible initiatives and find cost savings while supporting the local economy. The event features an expo, a keynote luncheon, and informative breakout sessions focused on Attainable-Measurable-Sustainable™ business practices.

The press conference was held at Sound Associates where the Mayor recognized CEO Richard Fitzgerald and Sound Associates’ effort to install a solar system on the roof of their Yonkers building. Sound Associates put in 150 photovoltaic panels which provides up to 25% of the building’s energy. They were able to take advantage of available rebates and incentives to make the project more affordable. With the energy cost savings the system will be paid off in less than five years.

Steven Salsberg, founder of the Salsberg Group which owns Ecoventions, spoke acknowledging the great work done by Sound Associates and the City of Yonkers’ effort to become more sustainable.

“This ground breaking event will be an exceptional opportunity for Yonkers business to identify rebates, incentives, and other green practices that will help them improve sustainability and improve the bottom line”, says Salsberg.

Mr. Salsberg also invited Yonkers and Westchester County businesses to the summit kick off event, the Yonkers Business Networking Cruise, which will be held on June 2, 2009. This will be a great opportunity for businesses to come together and begin the discussion on how to green their business.



Registration and more information about the Yonkers Green Business Summit and Networking Cruise can be found at www.YonkersGreenBusiness.com or call 212-289-8506.