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The Business Council of Westchester is dedicated to the success of our members, helping them create meaningful business relationships, providing current information, education and thought leadership, all leading to business growth and profitability.
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BCW Data Exchange

The Business Council of Westchester Data Exchange provides the latest demographic research to help guide smart business decisions.
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LEAP Program

A one-of-a-kind initiative, gives members direct access to lobbying efforts at the county, state and national levels on issues that directly affect their businesses.
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Build, Connect and Win with The Business Council of Westchester.

The Business Council of Westchester is the county’s largest and most prestigious business membership organization representing more than 1,000 members, including multinational corporations, hospitals, universities, biotech pioneers, not-for-profits, entrepreneurs and companies of all sizes. As the most influential economic development and advocacy organization in Westchester, The Business Council of Westchester’s members enjoy unparalleled access to today’s top thought leaders, diverse business development opportunities and lawmakers at all levels of government. We are dedicated to smart growth, job development, community partnerships, and economic advocacy, creating an environment which leads to prosperity and economic opportunity for all.

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Join the county’s largest and most influential business organization today.

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The county’s largest and most influential business membership organization, The Business Council of Westchester is committed to helping businesses market, learn, advocate, and grow. Over 80 events and programs are offered every year, giving our members ample opportunity to connect and meet with businesses representatives in the Westchester community and beyond. Are you ready to grow your business, participate in advocacy efforts, and get “plugged in” to Westchester’s business community?

BCW Initiative Programs

Westchester Innovation Network (WIN)

WIN is a proven, multifaceted program from the Business Council of Westchester designed to create an environment within Westchester County, NY that pairs innovative products and services with local organizations to test and learn about emerging technologies in a variety of industries.
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Get Inspired by our Westchester Innovation Network (WIN) Initiative

The WIN initiative aligns with the BCW’s advocacy, including universal access to broadband internet, energy reliability, and the creative overhaul of obsolete land uses.

Strengthen the Innovator’s Ecosystem

The first phase of the initiative includes the pairing of Westchester based and outside innovators with local organizations to create short term innovation teams. This partnership allows the innovator to test commercially viable innovations in real-world settings and allows Westchester organizations to see first-hand the types of innovation emerging in their industries.

Practical Innovation

This phase identifies a model municipality and pairs it with a group of innovation experts to outline a 10-part practical innovation implementation plan. The goal is to help the municipality pinpoint day-to-day changes that are needed and provide an easily implemented action plan that will deliver economic activity, cost savings, and improvement to the lives of its residents.

Planning Futurist and Implementation Guide

This phase is focused on developing a plan for what is needed to attract and retain innovators over the next five, 15 and 25 years. This will include practical, hit-the-ground-running actions needed in zoning, financing, planning, and infrastructure.

Talent Attraction/Cultivation

Access the Talent Pipeline

You deserve to work for a great company…and our companies are legendary, so thank you for taking this next step with the BCW and welcome to Westchester County!

Westchester Wants You

From accounting to the trades – and every industry in between – Westchester firms are seeking skilled people like YOU!
Westchester Wants You!

Member News

Miles, The Prince Now Offering Customized Dining Experiences for Every Occasion

Miles, The Prince, a popular farmhouse restaurant and brewery in White Plains has announced its exclusive private dining and event services, setting the stage for unforgettable gatherings in Westchester. Nestled in Westchester’s vibrant dining scene, Miles, The Prince is celebrated for its commitment to pairing exceptional seasonal local ingredients with artisanal house-brewed craft beer. Partnering […]
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Local Rotary Volunteers Raise Funds for Purple Pinkie Donut Day to End Polio Now

On World Polio Day, October 24, volunteers from Rotary District 7230 raised funds to eradicate polio by distributing delicious donuts with purple icing. Thanks to the Rotary District and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, funds raised by donut sales will be matched up to 7.5 times! Michele Thomas, Executive Vice President of Home Care at […]
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Fullerton Beck Attorneys Named to 2024 New York Metro Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Fullerton Beck Attorneys Named to 2024 New York Metro Super Lawyers and Rising Stars White Plains, NY – (October 24, 2024) Fullerton Beck LLP, a women-owned litigation firm based in White Plains, New York, is thrilled to announce that 10 of its attorneys have been named to the 2024 New York Metro Super Lawyers and […]
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Tompkins Financial Corporation Reports Third Quarter Financial Results

Tompkins Financial Corporation (“Tompkins” or the “Company”) reported diluted earnings per share of $1.30 for the third quarter of 2024, up 18.2% from the immediate prior quarter, and up 155.3% from the diluted earnings (loss) per share of $(2.35) reported in the third quarter of 2023. Net income for the third quarter of 2024 was […]
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Yankwitt LLP Grows to Eleven on the New York Metro Super Lawyers & Rising Stars Lists

Russell Yankwitt attains highest honor: Top 10 Attorney in New York WHITE PLAINS, NY (October 24, 2024) –Yankwitt LLP, Westchester County’s go-to law firm for high-stakes, bet-the-company litigation, is proud to share that 11 of its attorneys have been selected to the 2024 New York Metro Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists in our core […]
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In the News

November 6, 2024

BCW Panel Explores AI’s Effect on Marketing

The Business Council of Westchester assembled the region’s top marketing experts on Monday to discuss how artificial intelligence is transforming marketing. Smart Insights and AI Innovations to Transform Marketing was the latest installment of the BCW’s AI Alliance 360°, a yearlong series of discussions about the technology’s effect across many sectors. Moderated by Elizabeth Bracken-Thompson […]
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November 6, 2024

Pell Wealth Partners Joins with Rise Private Wealth Management

BCW Member Rise Private Wealth Management, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services LLC recently announced its merger with BCW Member Pell Wealth Partners, a fellow Ameriprise team, whose primary office is in Rye Brook. The combined team now operates under the name Rise Private Wealth Management and manages over $4 billion in […]
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November 6, 2024

BCW WIN Champion Awards Celebrate Ingenuity

The Business Council of Westchester’s Westchester Innovation Network (WIN) Champion Awards celebrated four groundbreaking innovators on Monday during the BCW’s annual Business Showcase held at the Westchester Marriott. WIN, a BCW initiative, empowers entrepreneurs and inventors to partner with BCW members, testing and adapting their products or services within Westchester. This collaborative model not only […]
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October 30, 2024

WIN Initiative’s Pairing a Foreign Worker IT Platform with a Local Nonprofit Is a Success

The Business Council of Westchester’s Westchester Innovation Network’s (WIN) pairing of a local social services provider with an artificial intelligence-powered platform that streamlines foreign worker visa applications successfully helped the nonprofit hire new employees. The BCW WIN matched Richmond Community Services (RCS) with the software platform Immigr8 to speed up the hiring process through the […]
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October 30, 2024

Over 250 Attend Successful Circles of Influence Event

More than 250 leading business professionals attended the hugely successful Circles of Influence networking event held Monday at the Sonesta hotel in downtown White Plains. There was incredible energy in the room as the BCW welcomed 25 new businesses that evening. The event attracted a diverse range of businesses and business sizes including HR consulting, […]
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