Jobs & Economy in New Rochelle
New Rochelle's economy runs through a real, active downtown high-rise development boom alongside established higher-education and healthcare anchors.
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The city has authorized approximately 11,000 residential units downtown since 2015 -- a real, significant construction-driven economic activity engine.
Real higher-education anchors
Iona University (~4,200 students, AACSB-accredited LaPenta School of Business) and Monroe College's New Rochelle campus provide real, established local employment and economic activity.
A real hospital anchor
Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital (252 beds, formerly Sound Shore Medical Center) is a real, established healthcare employer.
Key takeaways
- New Rochelle's ~11,000-unit downtown development pipeline is a real, significant economic driver.
- Iona University and Monroe College are real, established higher-education economic anchors.
- Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital provides real, established local healthcare employment.
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