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Evening Networking Reception – September 9, 2026

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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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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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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 Partners with Meals on Main Street and Junior League of Westchester on the Sound to Expand Access to Free, Nutritious Food for Families

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., Aug. 12, 2026 – The Boys & Girls Club of New Rochelle recently provided free, nutritious food to approximately 200 community members at its Remington Clubhouse through the launch of the Meals on Main Street Mobile Cafe, a new partnership with Meals on Main Street and the Junior League of Westchester on the Sound that expands access […]
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Yankwitt LLP Secures Motion to Dismiss in Discrimination Lawsuit

A Yankwitt LLP employment litigation team led by partner Michael Reed achieved a significant victory in Westchester County Supreme Court employment litigation on behalf of our property management company client. The plaintiff, a long-term employee, asserted eight causes of action arising from alleged workplace scent sensitivities. She claimed that exposure to perfumes and other fragrances […]
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Westchester Business Owners Invited to Join Value Builder Fast Track

Peter Santry, principal of Fox Run Advisors and a Value Builder Certified Coach, is launching a new Value Builder Fast Track for owners of established businesses who want to increase the enterprise value of their companies and create more options for the future. The program will bring together 8–10 owners of non-competing businesses to better […]
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KeyBank, Lower Hudson Valley SBDC and U.S. Small Business Administration celebrate successful completion of Key4Entrepreneurs℠ Business Accelerator

KeyBank, Lower Hudson Valley SBDC and U.S. Small Business Administration celebrate successful completion of Key4Entrepreneurs℠ Business Accelerator KeyBank, the Lower Hudson Valley Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) celebrated the successful completion of the inaugural Key4Entrepreneurs℠ Business Accelerator Program, a 10-week initiative that provided 53 small business owners with […]
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Bridging the GAAP – The Emerging Sector of Nonprofit Investment Vehicles

Join EisnerAmper for an insightful webinar designed to demystify the world of nonprofit investment vehicles. Whether you’re a nonprofit leader, investment officer, or board member, this session will equip you with practical strategies to maximize charitable impact while avoiding missteps that could jeopardize tax-exempt status. Learn how these structures generate the capital to execute on […]
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In the News

August 13, 2026

Mapping the Future for Climate Risk and Economic Vulnerability in Westchester

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation notes that climate change disproportionately impacts marginalized communities, ethnic groups, and economic classes because of underlying historical disparities. These groups are often already located in higher-risk areas, such as flood zones, without the resources to prepare for, recover from, or adapt to climate impacts. Westchester has designated […]
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August 12, 2026

Business Coalition Offers Recommendations to Governor Hochul on One Fair Price Act

A coalition of businesses, trade associations and industry organizations is urging Governor Kathy Hochul to consider targeted revisions to the proposed One Fair Price Act (S.8623B/A.9349B), which recently passed both houses of the New York State Legislature. In a letter to the Governor, the coalition outlined concerns with the legislation as currently drafted while offering […]
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August 12, 2026

State, County and City Officials Celebrate ‘Topping Off’ of QWest Towers, a $158 Million Workforce Housing Project in Mount Vernon   

Project Features 228 Rental Units for Households Earning Between 40% – 80% of Area Median Income MOUNT VERNON, NY (August 12, 2026) – In a milestone event for the City of Mount Vernon, officials from the State, County and City joined together yesterday to celebrate the “topping off” of QWest Towers, a new $158 million […]
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August 6, 2026

Smart Path Connect Bolsters New York’s Clean Energy Future and Grid Reliability

The Business Council of Westchester’s Clean Energy Action Coalition (CEAC) has long championed the investments needed to modernize New York’s energy infrastructure. The Smart Path Connect marks another significant milestone in that effort, a transformative transmission project that will strengthen the state’s electric grid, unlock greater capacity and reliability, and deliver an estimated $438 million […]
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August 6, 2026

Westchester County Legislature Approves $156.8 Million Budget for SUNY Westchester Community College

The Westchester County Board of Legislators has approved a $156.8 million budget for BCW member SUNY Westchester Community College (WCC) for the 2026–2027 academic year, reaffirming the County’s commitment to expanding access to higher education, workforce development, and economic opportunity throughout the region. The approved budget includes $132.7 million in operating funding and $24.1 million […]
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