The Zen of cargo
You’ve bought the hybrid and the trunk is full of batteries
BY JOHN GOLDEN

Combining market-savvy entrepreneurship with a social mission in the “green” movement in America, an Irvington couple plans to turn their startup company in White Plains into a nationally franchised retail brand for persons on the go.

At Rack&Go, a vehicle outfitting store at 10 Robertson Ave., “Our underlying social mission is to educate people about green car travel,” said co-owner Steven M. Frind.

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2007 Business Book of Lists

Feature Section

Healthy dispute
Providers fare well, but data in question
BY JOHN GOLDEN

A private and public partnership promoting transparency in New York’s health-care system gave overall improved and passing grades to the state’s hospitals and HMOs, while posting subpar marks across a broad range of categories for individual institutions and health plans, in its 2007 New York Regional Health Care Report Card.

Shifting gears
From landing strip to race course
By BRYAN F. YURCAN

Could business some day be conducted on the racecourse as commonly as it is conducted now on the golf course? The offbeat wedding of fast cars and a country-club atmosphere on the outskirts of Monticello could well answer that question.

Second edition: publishing building gets new life
By BRYAN F. YURCAN

The historic building that used to house the Knickerbocker Press is set to begin new life featuring live-and-work artist lofts.

Stew Leonard celebrates Italy for a good cause
By ANGELIQUE CHIELLI

Stew Leonard will be getting in touch with his Italian roots, when his Stew Leonard III Children’s Charities foundation holds its Celebration of Italian Food and Wine event at its Yonkers location Sept. 23 from 4 to 7 p.m. The event will feature celebrity chef Lidia Bastianich and more than 50 award-winning Italian wines.

Growth roils Mount Vernon politics
By BRYAN F. YURCAN

The candidates for mayor of Mount Vernon laid out their priorities for helping the local business community during chamber of commerce forum last week.

Small business, big world
A law to keep the little guy competitive
BY JOHN GOLDEN

Legislation that would give small businesses more federally backed clout and more working capital in export trade was approved by the U.S. House of Representatives this month and passed on to the Senate. The bill was sponsored by a small-business owner from the lower Hudson Valley, freshman Rep. John Hall, D-19th District.

Pumping franchises
Gold’s looks to muscle in on aging boomers
By BRYAN F. YURCAN

Seeing the area as ripe for potential bulking up, Gold’s Gym is looking to open 12 new locations in Westchester and Fairfield (Conn.) counties within the next few years.