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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 Hosts Free Community Wellness Expo on March 21

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., March 5, 2026 – The Boys & Girls Club of New Rochelle will host a free Community Wellness Expo on Saturday, March 21, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Remington Clubhouse, 1 Remington Place, New Rochelle, N.Y. Presented by Westchester County and Greater Hudson Valley The Links, Inc., the event […]
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Burke Rehabilitation® 2026 Heels & Wheels 5K and Kids Fun Run

Adaptive athletes, runners, walkers, and families all compete together at the annual Heels & Wheels 5K Road Race & Walk and Kids Fun Run. The Heels & Wheels 5K is unique in that it is one of the only events of its kind that allows participants of all ability levels to compete together in a […]
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Nine & Networking Invite

Introducing Nine & Networking! Do some networking this Summer. Play a little golf and make some new business connections. We have 5 dates reserved for Nine holes of golf at Centennial Golf Club in Carmel NY: May 14 / June 18 / July 23 / August 23 / September 17 Tee time 1:30 $50.00 per […]
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Sarah Lawrence College Announces Noah Hawley, Emmy-Winning Showrunner, Director, and Novelist to Deliver 98th Commencement Address

Sarah Lawrence College, the prestigious, coeducational liberal arts college celebrating its centennial in 2026, has announced that alumnus Noah Hawley ’89 will deliver the keynote address at the College’s 98th Commencement ceremony on Friday, May 8. Hawley is one of the most accomplished auteurs and versatile storytellers working today across television, film, and literature. Over […]
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2nd Annual Renegades Fest at Heritage Financial Park

The Hudson Valley Renegades, the High-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, are thrilled to announce the return of Renegades Fest to Heritage Financial Park on Saturday, March 21 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. This year’s event will be bigger than ever before as we celebrate the official countdown to Opening Night. Renegades Fest […]
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In the News

March 5, 2026

Westchester County Announces Airport Terminal Modernization

Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins announced on Wednesday the selection of HNTB to lead the comprehensive feasibility study and concept design for the modernization of the terminal at Westchester County Airport. “We all deeply value flying out of Westchester County Airport, but the reality is the current terminal is not functional for basic needs like […]
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March 5, 2026

BCW Hires a New Senior Manager of Marketing and Communications

The Business Council of Westchester is very pleased to announce it has hired Jacobella Luongo, also known as Bella, as its new Senior Manager of Marketing and Communications. In this new role, Jacobella will shape and amplify the BCW’s voice across all platforms. She will oversee the weekly digital newsletter, lead integrated marketing and communications […]
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March 5, 2026

NYSERDA Findings Validate BCW’s Concerns About  Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act

Recent findings released by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) provide a sobering validation of the Business Council of Westchester’s (BCW) long-standing concerns regarding the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA). The state’s recent analysis confirms that the BCW’s Clean Energy Action Coalition initiative is not just timely, but critical […]
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March 5, 2026

Business Council of Westchester Releases 2026 Legislative Agenda

This week the BCW unveiled its 2026 Legislative Agenda, a wide-ranging roadmap designed to spur economic growth while navigating what the organization identifies as a challenging fiscal and regulatory environment in New York. “As the county’s largest business membership organization dedicated to economic development and advocacy, the BCW’s annual Legislative Agenda spotlights the critical issues […]
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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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