The Business Council of Westchester is proud to join Westchester Magazine in celebrating its 25th anniversary and a quarter-century of telling the stories of the people, businesses and communities that make Westchester such an extraordinary place to live and work. To commemorate this milestone, Westchester Magazine is recognizing influential leaders who have helped shape the […]
The Business Council of Westchester extends its sincere appreciation to our Supporting Sponsors for their generous support of the 2026 Annual Dinner: Celebrating Leadership & Legacy. This signature evening brings together leaders from across Westchester’s business, nonprofit, education, healthcare and civic communities to celebrate the individuals and organizations whose leadership, vision and commitment continue to […]
The Business Council of Westchester is proud to celebrate BCW member Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) for being named to City & State New York’s 2026 Hall of Fame: 20 Years of Impact in New York, recognizing organizations and leaders whose achievements have helped shape New York over the past two decades. Created in […]
The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) announced that on Monday, November 2, 2026, at 5 PM the Department will begin the upgrade of its system for processing unemployment insurance claims, known as Unemployment Services. The upgraded system will replace the 50-year-old system to make it easier for customers to access the support they […]
Rye Brook, N.Y. (September 30, 2026)–The Business Council of Westchester’s (BCW) State of the Economy Series presented by Beacon Bank convened business and community leaders to discuss how policy shifts are shaping the national conversation—and what they mean for Westchester County. Moderated by BCW President and CEO Marsha Gordon, the discussion ranged from clean-energy investment […]
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As the Business Council of Westchester prepares for its 2026 Annual Dinner: Celebrating Leadership & Legacy, we are proud to recognize the outstanding organizations whose support helps make this signature celebration possible. Our Annual Dinner is an opportunity to bring together Westchester’s business community to celebrate the leaders, organizations and partnerships that continue to shape […]
BCW Members Marist University and IBM today announced a new Innovation Incubator that will prepare students across fields of study to lead in a rapidly evolving digital economy. The incubator, the latest milestone in IBM and Marist’s more than 50-year partnership, includes an IBM z17 mainframe to provide enormous AI computing power on campus for […]
Members of the Business Council of Westchester’s Clean Energy Action Coalition (CEAC) joined Morgan Stanley’s The Future of Energy: Practical Solutions for Key Stakeholders forum on September 17, helping building owners, nonprofits, and real estate leaders navigate a rapidly changing energy landscape. The event at Morgan Stanley’s Purchase auditorium brought together decision-makers from multifamily, commercial, […]
The Business Council of Westchester (BCW) celebrated 40 of the region’s most accomplished young professionals at its 2026 Rising Stars: 40 Under 40 Awards, held Tuesday, September 22, at Million Air at Westchester County Airport. One of the BCW’s annual signature events, Rising Stars recognizes individuals under the age of 40 who are already making […]
As the Business Council of Westchester prepares for its 2026 Annual Dinner: Celebrating Leadership & Legacy, we are proud to recognize the outstanding organizations whose generous support helps make this signature celebration possible. BCW extends its sincere gratitude to our Chairman Sponsors, whose leadership, partnership and commitment continue to strengthen our business community. Resorts World […]
The Business Council of Westchester showcased how social benefit is becoming a business imperative at the Tompkins Bank & Trust Power Breakfast, where leaders from fashion, food, law, and technology argued that companies can “do well by doing good.” The September 15 seminar, “The Power of Purpose,” sponsored by Tompkins Bank & Trust, featured Amy […]