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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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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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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

From First Hire to Full Team: Getting HR Right

Webinar: From First Hire to Full Team: Getting HR Right Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026 Time: 6:00pm – 7:30pm Online Register Here! A practical webinar to give you the compliance knowledge and HR systems you need to hire with confidence. Do you have these questions? – Am I covered legally as my team grows? – […]
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Four Honors, One Impact: Impact PR & Communications Earns National Recognition with PR and Credit Union Industry Nods

Underscoring its growing national profile and expertise in working with financial institutions, Impact PR & Communications, Ltd. (Impact PR), an award-winning public relations and marketing agency based in New York, recently celebrated four distinct honors this fall. The agency was named among PR Daily’s Top Agencies of 2026, a prestigious recognition of noteworthy public relations […]
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YMCA of Central & Northern Westchester Announces Leadership Transition – Cynthia Delfino Birdsall to Retire; Bonnie Fogarty Named Successor

The YMCA of Central & Northern Westchester announced today that President and CEO Cynthia Delfino Birdsall will retire effective December 31, 2026, concluding more than 12 years of transformational leadership. Bonnie Fogarty, a 25-year YMCA leader, has been selected by the YMCA’s Board of Governors to succeed her as President and CEO beginning in January […]
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HudCo Presents Brass Monkeys: A New Orleans Dance Party

When I’m not shooting photos, I moonlight as a concert producer at my HudCo studio in Dobbs Ferry, always pairing the most joyous music with the most delicious food and drinks for an experience unmatched in Westchester. Our upcoming concert/party on Oct 2nd is a New Orleans theme, featuring a raucous brass band, a funk […]
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Boys & Girls Club of New Rochelle Putting Youth at the Center of Public Policy at Oct. 24 Leadership Forum

 Event Empowers Westchester Youths to Develop and Share Policy Recommendations with Government Leaders to Inspire Action NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., Sept. 22, 2026 – Youths and young adults from New Rochelle and across Westchester County will channel their experiences and ideas into recommendations for real-world change when the Boys & Girls Club of New Rochelle hosts […]
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In the News

September 30, 2026

BCW Leaders Featured for Their Impact on Westchester

The Business Council of Westchester is proud to join Westchester Magazine in celebrating its 25th anniversary and a quarter-century of telling the stories of the people, businesses and communities that make Westchester such an extraordinary place to live and work. To commemorate this milestone, Westchester Magazine is recognizing influential leaders who have helped shape the […]
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September 30, 2026

BCW Thanks Our Supporting Sponsors for the 2026 Annual Dinner

The Business Council of Westchester extends its sincere appreciation to our Supporting Sponsors for their generous support of the 2026 Annual Dinner: Celebrating Leadership & Legacy. This signature evening brings together leaders from across Westchester’s business, nonprofit, education, healthcare and civic communities to celebrate the individuals and organizations whose leadership, vision and commitment continue to […]
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September 30, 2026

BCW Member WMCHealth Named to City & State’s 2026 Hall of Fame

The Business Council of Westchester is proud to celebrate BCW member Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) for being named to City & State New York’s 2026 Hall of Fame: 20 Years of Impact in New York, recognizing organizations and leaders whose achievements have helped shape New York over the past two decades. Created in […]
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September 30, 2026

50-Year-Old System to be Upgraded to Improve Customer Experience

The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) announced that on Monday, November 2, 2026, at 5 PM the Department will begin the upgrade of its system for processing unemployment insurance claims, known as Unemployment Services. The upgraded system will replace the 50-year-old system to make it easier for customers to access the support they […]
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September 30, 2026

Westchester Leaders Examine How Policy Is Reshaping the Economy

Rye Brook, N.Y. (September 30, 2026)–The Business Council of Westchester’s (BCW) State of the Economy Series presented by Beacon Bank convened business and community leaders to discuss how policy shifts are shaping the national conversation—and what they mean for Westchester County. Moderated by BCW President and CEO Marsha Gordon, the discussion ranged from clean-energy investment […]
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