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Although the population of White Plains is only around 55,000, it is nevertheless home to several higher education establishments. It is the home of several large corporations, and education is one of the benefits that it offers to the business community.
There has been continuous redevelopment of the downtown areas in White Plains, starting in the 1950s and 60s when many of the Fortune 500 companies started to make White Plains the site of their corporate headquarters. This development reached it's height in the 1980s, but many companies have now moved because of downsizing. For this reason the area is going through another period of remodelling, and retailing is becoming a major attraction for White Plains.
If you decide to study in White Plains you will find yourself in a city with a real sense of community, with easy access to some of the biggest conurbations in the country. You will find that your student life in White Plains will benefit from the support that the city gives to its student population, and from the interest and support of the city business community.
A Little About White Plains
Westchester serves as the headquarters for several corporations and laboratories. Since the 1970's, many companies have moved their operations from Manhattan to White Plains. These office buildings are clustered in two areas; in the downtown business district and along Westchester Avenue in the eastern part of the city.
The battle of White Plains (1776), a principal engagement of the American Revolution, followed General George Washington's retreat from New York City. Washington briefly made his headquarters here at the Elijah Miller House, which still stands. Other buildings from the American Revolutionary period are also preserved
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