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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

Innovate & Empower Panel – Women in Business

Support Connection invites you to our Innovate and Empower Panel sponsored by Valley Bank. WHEN: Wednesday, September 25, 2024 WHERE: The Atrium in Rye Brook It will be an afternoon of a light lunch, networking, and a discussion panel. Be inspired Learn from a diverse group of women in finance, nonprofit, wellness, and public relations […]
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Orange Bank & Trust Company Grows Private Banking Team

Orange Bank & Trust Company, an economic engine of New York’s Hudson Valley for more than 132 years, is pleased to announce that Keith Blackman has joined the Bank’s Private Banking Division as AVP and Private Banking Officer in Goshen. “We are thrilled that Keith has joined our team, and know he will be an […]
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Jason Swergold Honored by the BCW as a 40 Under 40 Rising Star

Yankwitt LLP, Westchester’s go-to law firm for high-stakes, bet-the-company litigation, is proud to announce that Jason Swergold, Co-head of the Criminal Defense & Investigations Practice, has been honored with the Business Council of Westchester’s prestigious 40 Under 40 Rising Star Award. Swergold and his fellow honorees will be celebrated at an event on September 17, […]
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17 New York State Legislators to Compete in Live Harness Races at Historic Yonkers Raceway, Friday, September 20, 2024

L-R: Assembly Members Latrice Walker, Nade Sayegh, Stefani Zinerman, Dana Levenberg, Joe DeStefano, Ken Zebrowski, Eddie Gibbs, J.Gary Pretlow, Scott Bendett, Senator Dean Murray, Assembly Member Brian Cunningham, and Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts President and COO Ed Domingo at the 2023 Legislative Pace. Photo credit: Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts) YONKERS, NY – […]
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LIVE interview with Patricia Stark, author of Calmfidence: How to Trust Yourself, Tame Your Inner Critic, and Shine in Any Spotlight

LIVE interview with Patricia Stark, author of Calmfidence: How to Trust Yourself, Tame Your Inner Critic, and Shine in Any Spotlight Join Liz Woods for a LIVE interview with Patricia Stark, author of Calmfidence: How to Trust Yourself, Tame Your Inner Critic, and Shine in Any Spotlight, where you’ll learn powerful strategies to conquer your […]
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In the News

September 12, 2024

Simone Development and Fareri Associates Join with Burke Rehabilitation to Celebrate Expansion of Burke’s Outpatient Therapy Facility at Purchase Professional Park

Congratulatons to BCW Members Simone Development Companies and Fareri Associates who joined with BCW Member Burke Rehabilitation on Thursday at Purchase Professional Park to celebrate the ribbon cutting of Burke’s expanded Purchase/Fairfield Outpatient Therapy Site at 3020 Westchester Avenue. Elected, business, and clinical leaders from across Westchester and Fairfield counties gathered to tour the state-of-the-art […]
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September 12, 2024

OLA Consulting Engineers Helps Restore Flood-Damaged Home on National Day of Service

On the September 11 National Day of Service, BCW Member OLA Consulting Engineers teamed up with the Fuller Center for Housing of Greater New York City to help restore a home in Greenburgh that was severely damaged by the remnants of Hurricane Ida in 2021. The entire OLA Consulting Engineers team from the Hawthorne and […]
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September 11, 2024

How AI Is Transforming the Future of Healthcare

Anticipating emergency room visits before a patient feels sick and quickly identifying promising clinical trials to treat cancers are among the many benefits of artificial intelligence, according to The Business Council of Westchester’s recent seminar Healing Horizons: Navigating AI in Healthcare’s Transformative Technologies. The September 9 event at Montefiore Einstein Advance Care in Elmsford was […]
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September 11, 2024

BCW Among Groups Supporting Short-Term Rental Registry

The BCW is among more than 30 business, hospitality and tourism organizations statewide signing on to a letter from the NYS Hospitality and Tourism Association (NYSHTA) urging Governor Hochul to sign the Statewide Short-Term Registry bill, S.885-C (Hinchey) / A.4130 (Fahy), which passed both houses of the legislature with bipartisan support. The bill would create […]
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September 5, 2024

MGM Resorts International Recognized for Creating an Inclusive Workplace

MGM Resorts International has been named a Pinnacle Inclusion Index Company in the 2024 Seramount Inclusion Index. Renowned as the preeminent organizational thought leaders to share best practices and develop innovative solutions for cultural change, Seramount’s recognition underscores MGM Resorts’ commitment to fostering an equitable and inclusive workplace across its operations. MGM Resorts acquired BCW […]
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