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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

Singer-songwriter Regina Spektor to headline ArtsWestchester’s Benefit Concert: Fri., Nov. 21

The singer-songwriter and pianist Regina Spektor will headline ArtsWestchester’s annual Benefit Concert on November 21 at The Performing Arts Center, Purchase College.Entitled Raise Your Voice for the Arts, the event celebrates ArtsWestchester’s 60th anniversary while calling on the public to protect the future of the arts, which are under threat from federal funding cuts and […]
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Andrew M. Spatz, Esq. Joins Dorf Nelson & Zauderer LLP!

Dorf Nelson & Zauderer LLP is pleased to announce that Andrew M. Spatz has joined the firm as a Partner in the Commercial Real Estate & Land Use Department. With over 25 years of legal experience, Andrew is a seasoned attorney and litigator whose practice spans a diverse range of areas, including aviation, land use, […]
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The Guidance Center of Westchester’s Annual Golf Outing

Join and Support The Guidance Center of Westchester at Our 4th Annual Golf Outing! Tee off with purpose on Monday, September 9th at the beautiful GlenArbor Golf Club in Bedford Hills for The Guidance Center of Westchester’s 4th Annual Westchester Golf Outing. The Guidance Center of Westchester provides critical mental health services, educational support, and […]
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Tony Rizzuto Honored As Two of the Top Financial Advisors to Watch Who Manage Over One Billion in Client Assets by AdvisorHub

Rye Brook, New York– June 23, 2025 – Tony Rizzuto, CFP®, CLU®, APMA®, Private Wealth Advisor and Senior Vice President of Rise Private Wealth Management with Ameriprise Financial, Inc. in Rye Brook was recognized as one of the top “Advisors to Watch Over $1Bil” by AdvisorHub, a publication covering the wealth management industry. AdvisorHub recognizes […]
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Callahan Construction Breaks Ground on Willow at the Ridgeway Senior Housing Community

WHITE PLAINS, NY – June 26, 2025 – Callahan Construction Managers (Callahan), a full-service construction management company headquartered in Bridgewater, Mass. with offices in White Plains, NY, announced today that it has broken ground on Willow at The Ridgeway, the sixth and final phase of a major redevelopment of the former Cottage Place Gardens public […]
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In the News

June 26, 2025

BCW Celebrates Summer with VIP Member Reception

The Business Council of Westchester (BCW) hosted its exclusive VIP Member Summer Reception on Tuesday at the Trump National Golf Club Westchester in Briarcliff Manor. The elegant gathering brought together approximately 125 guests for an evening of networking and connection amid the stunning Trump National Golf Club Westchester. Attendees enjoyed the club’s renowned five-star private […]
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June 26, 2025

First-Time Homebuyers Can Get Help at Homeownership Expo on Saturday

BCW Member Community Housing Innovations (CHI), a nonprofit dedicated to housing solutions, will be offering practical and financial assistance to first-time home buyers at its 2025 Homeownership Expo to be held tomorrow at the Sonesta Hotel in White Plains from 11 am to 3 pm. Prospective homeowners or those who already own a home but […]
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June 26, 2025

Willow at The Ridgeway Groundbreaking a Historic Milestone 15 Years in the Making

In a historic milestone that was 15 years in the making, officials from Yonkers, New York State, Westchester County, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the NYS Homes and Community Renewal on Wednesday joined with the Mulford Corporation, The Community Builders (TCB) and BCW Member Yonkers Housing Authority to celebrate the groundbreaking for […]
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June 18, 2025

Extell Joins with Mayor Spano for Grand Opening of Hudson Piers

BCW Member Extell Development Company joined with Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano and other city, county and state officials for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Hudson Piers on Wednesday, signifying the official grand opening of the new luxury, multi-phase development. Additionally, Hudson Piers signifies the final and largest piece of the Downtown Waterfront Revitalization in Yonkers which […]
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June 18, 2025

BCW’s State of the Economy Series Takes Deep Dive into Healthcare

Westchester County’s healthcare landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, according to panelists at the Business Council of Westchester’s State of the Economy series held this week. The insightful panel discussion on Tuesday delved into several key trends reshaping medical care in the region. The distinguished panelists included Dan Blum, Chief Executive Officer, ENT & Allergy; […]
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