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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

Boys & Girls Club of New Rochelle Celebrates Graduates of Inaugural Firefighter Career Pathway Program, Supported by the Mariano Rivera Foundation

Boys & Girls Club of New Rochelle Celebrates Graduates of Inaugural Firefighter Career Pathway Program, Supported by the Mariano Rivera Foundation  Partnership with New Rochelle Fire Department Prepares Local Young Adults for Careers in Fire Service and Emergency Response NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., May 20, 2026 – The Boys & Girls Club of New Rochelle and the […]
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FREE COMMUNITY EVENT – JUNE 5 – EYE EXAM & GLASSES for National Eyewear Day

We’re excited to once again celebrate National Eyewear Day on June 5, at Zyloware HQ, 8 Slater Street, Port Chester NY and we’re inviting our amazing community to join in from 4pm – 6pm.   As part of this celebration, we’re offering FREE eye exams from certified doctors to everyone that attends, along with a free pair of glasses and prescribed lenses […]
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Burke Rehabilitation Hosts 4th Annual Performance Improvement Showcase

Burke Rehabilitation® recently hosted its 4th Annual Performance Improvement (PI) Showcase, featuring innovative projects aimed at improving patient access, function, safety, and satisfaction as well as employee satisfaction. Developed by multidisciplinary teams across the organization, this year’s showcase featured 20 projects, each reflecting the ongoing focus at Burke to advance rehabilitation medicine excellence and exemplify […]
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Westchester-Fairfield Light The Night Cocktail Hour

Blood Cancer United invites the BCW community to the Westchester-Fairfield Light The Night Cocktail Hour sponsored by Regeneron! As the global leader in the fight against blood cancer, Blood Cancer United (formerly The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society) is dedicated to advancing research, providing critical patient support, and advocating for policies that improve access to care. […]
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sustainable microgrids for cost savings and emergency preparedness.

Join OPTERRA and Optony for a microgrid/resiliency webinar on 5/28 at 4:00 p.m., for a deep dive into the City of Menlo Park’s Belle Haven Community Campus (BHCC) microgrid, an award-winning project that demonstrates what it takes to successfully deliver a complex, multi-technology energy system. Beyond Project Management: Microgrid Success and the Business Case for […]
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In the News

May 28, 2026

Westchester Expands Clean Energy Workforce Opportunities Through New Training Initiatives

As the clean energy sector continues to grow across New York State and the Hudson Valley, Westchester County is positioning itself at the forefront of workforce development efforts designed to prepare residents for the rapidly evolving industry. Recent features highlighted in the 2026 edition of SKILLS: Workforce Development Guide showcase the increasing demand for clean […]
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May 28, 2026

Mid-Hudson Communities Receive $19 Million in State Downtown Revitalization Funding

 Governor Kathy Hochul announced awards for a total of 25 transformational projects for the Mid-Hudson Valley as part of two economic development programs: the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) and NY Forward. Ten projects were announced for Poughkeepsie, the Round 8 winner of a $10 million DRI award; six projects were announced for Dobbs Ferry, a Round 3 winner of a $4.5 million NY Forward award; and nine were announced for Nyack, also a Round 3 winner of […]
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May 28, 2026

BCW Members Lifting Up Westchester and Caring for the Hungry & Homeless of Peekskill Announce Strategic Partnership to Strengthen Services Across Westchester

Two longtime nonprofit organizations serving Westchester County are taking the next step in a partnership that has been years in the making. Lifting Up Westchester (LUW) and Caring for the Hungry & Homeless of Peekskill (CHHOP), both BCW members, have officially announced a strategic alliance aimed at expanding impact, strengthening operations, and enhancing support for […]
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May 28, 2026

Building the Future of Work: The BCW Celebrates Success of AI Intensive Cohorts I & II with Support from Google.org

The Business Council of Westchester (BCW) is proud to celebrate the successful completion of both Cohort I and Cohort II of the 2026 AI Intensive with Support from Google.org, marking an important milestone in the organization’s growing commitment to helping businesses and nonprofits embrace the future of artificial intelligence. As organizations across industries continue to […]
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May 14, 2026

Governor Hochul Announces Opening of New Hudson Valley Shakespeare Campus

$15.5 Million in Combined State Investments Support Funding for the $33 Million Project   Expansive Renovation Includes First Public LEED Platinum Theater in U.S. and 98 Acres of Land Restoration     Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the opening of the Samuel H. Scripps Theater Center — the new home of Hudson Valley Shakespeare — […]
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