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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

Gala of Hope

Together, we’ll gather in support of healing and the transformative power of hope for individuals and families whose lives have been impacted by domestic violence. It promises to be an unforgettable night of purpose and possibility. This year, we are proud to honor St. Matthew’s Church in Bedford, NY, for more than four decades of […]
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Tompkins Community Bank Names Phil Quintana President-Elect; Quintana succeeds John McKenna, who will retire in July 2026

ITHACA, NY – Tompkins Financial Corporation (NYSE American: TMP) Tompkins Financial Corp. today announced that Phillip M. Quintana has been appointed President-Elect of Tompkins Community Bank, effective immediately. He will succeed John McKenna, who will retire as President of Tompkins Community Bank in July 2026 after seventeen years of service. Quintana brings more than 27 […]
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HudCo Live Music Launch 2026!

My co-working/event space (and fellow BCW member) HudCo in Dobbs Ferry is thrilled to welcome back Afrobeat masters Armo for an evening of inspired jams guaranteed to get you moving on the dance floor! Armo’s intimate and energetic sound focuses on classic and contemporary Afrobeat. Founded by longtime Antibalas bandmates, Armo creates spontaneous arrangements of […]
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LEADERSHIP STORYTALKS LIVE EVENT – THE STORIES THAT SHAPED US.

Join us on Leadership Story Talks LIVE!, where leaders, coaches, and changemakers share the real experiences that have shaped who they are today. You’ll hear three powerful six-minute stories, and reflect with hosts Jerome Deroy and Julienne Ryan, all in just 45 minutes! This isn’t a webinar. It’s a storytelling experience — rooted in authenticity, […]
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Taste of Girl Scouts Experience benefit on April 12 at Windrose in Ossining

Dear Business, Community, Girl Scout, and/or Civic Leader, Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson Council will host our inaugural “A Taste of the Girl Scout Experience” council fundraiser, Sunday, April 12, 2026, at Windrose on Hudson, in Ossining NY, from 12-3PM. The outstanding work that our Girl Scouts do every day will be showcased. Join […]
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In the News

March 19, 2026

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In contrast, Brasch stressed that White Plains is open for business. He highlighted the planned Galleria redevelopment, which he called the largest project in New York State outside New York City, with an estimated value of $2.5 billion and up to nine towers. The project could create roughly 800 units of workforce‑oriented affordable housing, supported […]
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March 19, 2026

City Labs Heads to Sleepy Hollow

The Westchester Innovation Network’s (WIN) City Labs initiative is partnering with the Village of Sleepy Hollow and Iona University’s Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation on a design-thinking project. Rather than starting with a pre-defined assignment, the Iona students are defining the problem themselves after a briefing with the Mayor, Trustees and Village department heads. […]
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March 19, 2026

Mayor Brasch Outlines Pro‑Business Vision for White Plains at BCW’s Valley Bank Forum

White Plains Mayor Justin Brasch joined the Business Council of Westchester Valley Bank Leadership Conversations on March 13 to discuss his new administration’s vision for the city. Brasch, a Democrat, began his conversation with BCW President and CEO Marsha Gordon by drawing a sharp distinction between his approach to governing and what he called the […]
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March 17, 2026

State of the Workplace: What Leaders Must Do Now – Clarity, Compassion & Performance Webinar Presented by Balancing Life’s Issues

CLICK HERE to watch State of the Workplace: What Leaders Must Do Now – Clarity, Compassion & Performance Webinar Presented by Balancing Life’s Issues.
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March 12, 2026

BCW Meets with Hochul Administration to Discuss Economic Development Priorities in 2026 Executive Budget Proposal

The Business Council of Westchester (BCW) convened two meetings with business leaders for two roundtable discussions that focused on key policy initiatives impacting employers, working families, and economic growth across New York State. The first BCW roundtable on March 9th brought together leaders from businesses, nonprofits, and childcare organizations to discuss childcare initiatives proposed in […]
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