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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.

Representing more than 1,100 members–from multi-national corporations to solopreneurs–The Business Council of Westchester is the largest and most influential business advocate in America’s most iconic suburb. Our partners span every sector of Westchester’s dynamic economy: colleges and universities, hospitals and medical centers, biotech and computing pioneers, entertainment and dining venues, not-for-profits, real estate developers, construction firms, professional and financial service-providers, tradespeople and manufacturers, energy producers, artists and content creators, and government at every level. Through member services, thought leadership, and relationship-building, we enable Westchester’s business community to connect, learn, collaborate and thrive. And by mobilizing the business sector to speak with a powerful shared voice, we promote economic growth and opportunity, while shaping public policy from Washington to Albany, from the County to city and village halls. Build, Connect, and Win with The Business Council of Westchester.

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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.

Westchester Clean Energy Action Coalition (CEAC)

The Clean Energy Action Coalition includes representatives from clean energy providers (solar, HVAC, geothermal, battery storage, EVs, efficiency), real estate developers, land use attorneys, professional planners, engineers and landscape architects, financiers, government agencies and authorities, heating fuel providers, and nonprofits.
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Accelerate Clean Energy Adoption Across Westchester County

Reduce Carbon Emissions

Enhance Energy Affordability & Reliability

Drive the Transition to Clean Energy Solutions

Member News

Yankwitt LLP Named a Top 10 Best Place to Work for Women for Second Consecutive Year

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Oct. 13, 2026) — Yankwitt LLP, Westchester County’s go-to law firm for high-stakes, bet-the-company litigation, has been named a Top 10 Best Place to Work for Women by Best Companies Group for the second consecutive year. The recognition adds to a growing list of workplace honors for Yankwitt LLP, including ranking among […]
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Yankwitt LLP Ranked No. 6 on Crain’s 2026 Best Places to Work in New York City

Highest-ranked law firm on this year’s list. WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Oct. 8, 2026) – Yankwitt LLP, Westchester County’s go-to law firm for high-stakes, bet-the-company litigation, is the highest-ranked law firm on Crain’s New York Business’ 2026 Best Places to Work in New York City list, placing No. 6 overall. The ranking is particularly notable because […]
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2026 Yonkers PAL Cocktail Fundraiser – Where Her Story Begins

The Yonkers PAL is pleased to invite you to our 2026 Cocktail Fundraiser on October 14 at 6:00 PM at Zuppa Restaurant, Yonkers. This year’s theme, “Where Her Story Begins,” represents our commitment to creating more opportunities for girls in our community to discover their potential, build confidence, and find their place through sports and […]
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HelpOne Software Selected for Fall 2026 Element 46 Tech Accelerator

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY / SOMERS, NY, October 2026 – HelpOne, the Somers-based all-in-one platform built exclusively for nonprofits, has been selected for the Fall 2026 cohort of the Element 46 Tech Accelerator, powered by QUAY Acceleration. HelpOne is one of eight Westchester startups in the program’s 12th cohort, which kicked off at KOI Creative Space […]
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Workshop: Win the Sale. Earn Repeat Business. Grow Your Revenue.

For Existing Businesses (2+ Years in Business) A deal stalls. A longtime client asks for more than you agreed to. A good client falls behind on payment. These conversations rarely follow a script, and how you handle them decides whether you keep the client and protect your margin. In this hands-on workshop, you will practice […]
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BCW News

October 14, 2026

BCW Extends a Special Thank You to Our 2026 Annual Dinner Friend Sponsors

The Business Council of Westchester (BCW) is proud to recognize and extend our sincere appreciation to the Friend Sponsors of our 2026 Annual Dinner: Celebrating Leadership & Legacy. This signature event brings together Westchester’s business and community leaders for an evening dedicated to celebrating the individuals, organizations and partnerships that continue to shape our region’s […]
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October 14, 2026

New York Medical College Awarded $10 Million Department of Defense Grant to Advance Emergency and Disaster Medicine

Noam Bramson, Executive Vice President of the Business Council of Westchester (BCW), was pleased to attend the announcement of a $10 million Department of Defense (DOD) grant awarded to BCW member New York Medical College (NYMC) in Valhalla. The significant investment will support groundbreaking research and training initiatives aimed at improving lifesaving medical care in […]
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October 14, 2026

Croton-on-Hudson Had Lowest Tax Growth Among Villages in County According to Comptroller Data

According to data recently published by the New York State Comptroller’s Office, the Village of Croton-on-Hudson has recorded the lowest tax levy growth among all reporting Westchester County villages for the between 2016 and 2025. Across the 20 villages (excluding coterminous town-villages) in Westchester County, levy increases ranged widely, with a majority of villages seeing […]
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October 14, 2026

Scaffold Law Reform Gains Renewed Momentum as BCW Continues Decades-Long Advocacy

Reforming New York State’s Scaffolding Law has been one of The Business Council of Westchester’s long standing legislative priorities. The BCW has long advocated for meaningful reform of New York’s Scaffold Law to reduce construction costs, strengthen economic development and support a more competitive business environment. After years of stalled efforts, momentum may finally be […]
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October 6, 2026

BCW Thanks Our VIP Reception Sponsors for the 2026 Annual Dinner

The Business Council of Westchester extends its sincere appreciation to our VIP Reception Sponsors for their generous support of the 2026 Annual Dinner: Celebrating Leadership & Legacy. The Annual Dinner is one of BCW’s signature events, bringing together leaders from across Westchester’s business, nonprofit, government and community sectors for an evening dedicated to recognizing outstanding […]
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