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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.

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

A New Chapter in Leadership: George Aspras named President!

GIORGIOS (GEORGE) ASPRAS IS NAMED PRESIDENT OF COLLADO ENGINEERING White Plains based MEP consulting engineering firm Collado Engineering is proud to announce the promotion of Giorgios (George) Aspras, P.E., to President of the firm. He assumes leadership from Andrew Hlushko who has led the firm since 2019 and will continue as Chairman of the Board […]
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Mock Trial Staffing Opportunity!

My firm, Mission Staffing is exclusively partnering with a global litigation law firm in NYC to staff a 40–45-person mock trial day. We’re looking for professionals who are available on March 8th to serve as mock jurors as part of an attorney training program. Time: Approximately 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM Compensation: Competitive pay Perks: […]
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Boreland Group CEO Jennefer Witter Keynotes at Fordham University

Jennefer Witter, CEO/Founder of The Boreland Group, served as the keynote speaker for Fordham University’s Gabelli Black and Latinx Graduate Student Association Black History Month Conference. The event’s theme was “Leading with Purpose: Strategy, Technology, and Community at Work.” In addition to leading The Boreland Group, Witter is an in-demand public speaker who has presented […]
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BCW Member The Boreland Group Secures News 12 Westchester TV Feature for Client

The Boreland Group, a public relations agency, secured a “Road Home” segment on News 12 Westchester for Sportime Pickleball Yorktown. The segment aired multiple times during the week and weekend. Since signing Sportime in 2024, the PR agency has booked155 media placements ranging from hyperlocal, ie NY 1, to national, ie Bloomberg Radio, for the […]
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Taste of the Girl Scouts experience April 12 at 12-3 at Windrose on the Hudson in Ossining

Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson Council is hosting our inaugural “A Taste of the Girl Scout Experience” council fundraiser. This year, we want to showcase the outstanding work that our girls do every day. Our Girl Scouts will empower attendees to learn, lead, and grow, just like they do! “A Taste of the Girl […]
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In the News

February 26, 2026

An Experiential Economy: The Transformation of Retail & Hospitality

CLICK HERE to watch An Experiential Economy: The Transformation of Retail & Hospitality.  
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February 26, 2026

BIG Announcement Made at Business Council of Westchester and Fordham Real Estate Institute Event: Marx Realty Begins Construction on Retail Expansion and 4-Acre Park at Cross County Center in Yonkers

In big news on the retail front, announced at Wednesday’s Business Council of Westchester and Fordham University Real Estate Institute event, BCW Member Marx Realty announced this week it has begun construction on a two-building, 58,000-square-foot retail expansion at Cross County Center in Yonkers. The 1.15 million-square-foot retail center is now home to over 100 […]
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February 26, 2026

Westchester Business Leaders Lean into the Future as AI Intensive 2026 Kicks Off

RYE BROOK, NY – The digital transformation of Westchester County’s small business landscape took a significant leap forward on Tuesday as The Business Council of Westchester (BCW) launched the first session of its “AI Intensive 2026.” Supported by Google.org, the groundbreaking professional development program aims to provide local enterprises with the tools and expertise necessary […]
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February 26, 2026

Business Leaders Chart the Rise of the Experiential Economy

Westchester County business and civic leaders say the region is emerging as a textbook case of how retail, real estate, and hospitality can thrive in an “experiential economy” where people value connection, memory, and community as much as products and services. That was the core message of a February 25 webinar hosted by the Business […]
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February 26, 2026

Iona Launches ‘Education in Real Life’ to Tackle AI in the Workforce

BCW Member Iona University will launch a groundbreaking summer program in May to prepare students for a workplace where Artificial Intelligence is a daily collaborator. The four-week intensive program focuses on three pillar industries: energy, construction, and hospitality. By blending technical industry insights with liberal arts reflection, the program ensures students develop “human intelligence” alongside […]
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