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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

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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NY Association of Towns Annual Conference

My name is John Cain with OPTERRA Energy Services. We are a proud sponsor of this year’s NYAOT Annual Meeting taking place on February 15 – 17. I wanted to take a minute to reintroduce myself under our new brand (last year we were known as ENGIE Services U.S.). I’m focused on helping towns like […]
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TGCW Vision of Hope Awards

We are proud to celebrate our 2026 Gala Honorees at The Guidance Center of Westchester Vision of Hope Awards on March 25th at the Glen Island Harbour Club. This year, we are honored to recognize: 👉Paul Adler, Esq. SIOR Chief Strategy Officer, Rand Commercial 👉Harvard Business School Club of New York – Small Business Partnership […]
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As AI Transforms the Future of Work, Iona University Partners with Industry Leaders to Launch Groundbreaking Summer Program

NEW ROCHELLE & BRONXVILLE, N.Y. (February 11, 2026) — As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms the economic landscape and the future of work, Iona University today announced a bold new summer program designed to place students at the intersection of education, industry and technological innovation as they prepare for evolving workplaces. Education in Real Life reflects […]
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Experience Vistage Session

Great CEOs are always building—business, culture, themselves. Join Victor Rivera (BCW member + Vistage Chair) on February 25th in NYC for an Experience Vistage session built for CEOs and owners who want sharper decisions, stronger accountability, and real peer perspective. It’s a real table—leaders challenging each other, sharing what’s working, and telling the truth. RSVP: […]
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In the News

February 19, 2026

BCW’s Gordon Among Officials Celebrating Groundbreaking for $21M Mixed-Use Multi-Modal Transportation Hub In Ossining

State, County and Village officials were on hand Thursday for the groundbreaking of the Village of Ossining’s $21 million mixed-use Multi-Modal Transportation Hub, a key project of the Village of Ossining’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI). The Transportation Hub is to provide approximately 242 vehicle parking spaces and promote decreased reliance on vehicle use with bicycle infrastructure […]
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February 19, 2026

New Rochelle LINC Project to Receive $16M in State Funding

In another big win this week for economic development in Westchester, Gov. Kathy Hochul was in New Rochelle on Wednesday to announce $16 million in state funding awarded to advance New Rochelle’s LINC (Linking Innovation, Nature, and Community) Project, which had been jeopardized by federal funding cuts. The project was threatened with being shut down when […]
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February 19, 2026

BCW Advocates for Auto Insurance Reform

A broad coalition of over 30 organizations, including the Business Council of Westchester, is urging Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins to support Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposals to reform the automobile insurance system. The coalition highlights that New York’s current “no-fault” system is a breeding ground for organized fraud, and the BCW includes this pressing matter […]
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February 18, 2026

Navigating the Path to “YES” on Battery Storage in Westchester

On Wednesday night, the Business Council of Westchester’s Clean Energy Action Coalition (CEAC) and other green energy leaders gathered at the Teatown Lake Reservation Carriage House in Ossining to educate municipal leaders and residents about the future of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). One of the featured speakers, CEAC Program Director Ron Kamen, delivered a […]
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February 12, 2026

CEAC Workforce Working Group Featured in Article on Clean Energy Workforce Training

Westchester Magazine recently featured the work of the Clean Energy Action Coalition’s (CEAC) Workforce Working Group in an article that explores the burgeoning field of clean energy workforce training and local initiatives that prepare residents for high-demand “green-collar” careers. The article emphasizes that as New York State pushes toward ambitious climate goals, the need for […]
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