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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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In big news on the retail front, announced at Wednesday’s Business Council of Westchester and Fordham University Real Estate Institute event, BCW Member Marx Realty announced this week it has begun construction on a two-building, 58,000-square-foot retail expansion at Cross County Center in Yonkers. The 1.15 million-square-foot retail center is now home to over 100 […]
RYE BROOK, NY – The digital transformation of Westchester County’s small business landscape took a significant leap forward on Tuesday as The Business Council of Westchester (BCW) launched the first session of its “AI Intensive 2026.” Supported by Google.org, the groundbreaking professional development program aims to provide local enterprises with the tools and expertise necessary […]
Westchester County business and civic leaders say the region is emerging as a textbook case of how retail, real estate, and hospitality can thrive in an “experiential economy” where people value connection, memory, and community as much as products and services. That was the core message of a February 25 webinar hosted by the Business […]
BCW Member Iona University will launch a groundbreaking summer program in May to prepare students for a workplace where Artificial Intelligence is a daily collaborator. The four-week intensive program focuses on three pillar industries: energy, construction, and hospitality. By blending technical industry insights with liberal arts reflection, the program ensures students develop “human intelligence” alongside […]
BCW Member Manhattanville University recently kicked off its 2026 cultural season with the debut of the Jazz at Reid Castle concert series. The opening performance, titled Celebrating Brazil!, successfully transformed the university’s iconic Great Hall into a sophisticated, candlelight-filled jazz club for a sold-out crowd of 120. Led by acclaimed trumpeter and flugelhornist Mark Morganelli, […]
State, County and Village officials were on hand Thursday for the groundbreaking of the Village of Ossining’s $21 million mixed-use Multi-Modal Transportation Hub, a key project of the Village of Ossining’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI). The Transportation Hub is to provide approximately 242 vehicle parking spaces and promote decreased reliance on vehicle use with bicycle infrastructure […]
In another big win this week for economic development in Westchester, Gov. Kathy Hochul was in New Rochelle on Wednesday to announce $16 million in state funding awarded to advance New Rochelle’s LINC (Linking Innovation, Nature, and Community) Project, which had been jeopardized by federal funding cuts. The project was threatened with being shut down when […]