What is Westchester County Business FIRST? Westchester County Business FIRST is a new grant program administered through the Westchester County Office of Economic Development to offer immediate financial relief to small businesses and nonprofits in Westchester County that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.   Why are you offering this program? As “The Catalyst” for economic growth and vitality, the Westchester County Office of Economic Development is here to support organizations in Westchester County. Businesses and nonprofits bring tremendous value to our County, both economically and culturally. Now, many organizations here are struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic […]

Dear Member, The health of our regional economy is dependent on assistance from the federal government as we work to recover from the ravages of COVID-19. That is why the Business Council of Westchester has joined forces with the Partnership for New York City and the Long Island Association to appeal to President Trump to recognize that the health of New York Metro area is key to the recovery of our nation. Today we have sent a letter to the President urging him to appropriate essential funding to major transit systems, including the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“MTA”), and state and […]

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Empire City Casino in Yonkers said its reopening to the public is planned for September 21. This followed Governor Cuomo’s announcement that casinos and video lottery terminal facilities would be allowed to reopen starting September 9 with a 25 percent occupancy limit and other safety measures. “This has been an unimaginably difficult and challenging time, and as we reopen our doors and welcome back team members and guests, we owe our gratitude to all health care and essential workers and those providing resources to the community,” said Bill Hornbuckle, president and CEO of MGM Resorts. “It’s been several months since […]