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 New York City As New York City’s only casino, Resorts World New York City offers a dynamic destination for gaming, dining and entertainment, complemented by the Hyatt Regency JFK Airport. BCW is proud to recognize Resorts World New York City for its continued support and commitment […]

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 Hall, Sustainability Strategic Advisor at the Eileen Fisher Foundation; Jeremy Kaye, Co-Founder of Spare Food Co.; Carolyn Sklar, VP of Communications at Danone USA; Doug Singer, Partner at Falcon Rappaport & Berkman; and Jessica Rich, Co-CEO of The Walker Group. Moderated by Dr. Heidi Davidson, Co-Founder […]

Westchester County’s growing film and television industry generated an estimated $1.85 billion in economic impact in 2025, highlighting the sector’s increasingly significant role in the county’s economy and reinforcing the importance of policies that help keep New York competitive for film and television production. According to Westchester County’s latest annual economic impact report, the industry supported 5,757 jobs in 2025, an 86% increase from 3,103 jobs the previous year. Of those, 2,434 were directly tied to production activity. Employee earnings associated with the industry reached $535.6 million, including $262.2 million in direct earnings. Productions also filmed throughout Westchester for a combined […]

Business Council of Westchester member Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) is expanding access to coordinated, specialized healthcare in the region with the opening of the new Westchester Medical Center Specialty Pharmacy. Designed to support patients living with complex, chronic and rare conditions, the in-network specialty pharmacy brings WMCHealth physicians, pharmacists and patients together within one integrated care environment. The goal is to simplify access to specialty medications while providing patients with the clinical guidance, insurance support and ongoing follow-up often required throughout treatment. For patients receiving specialty care, obtaining medication can be a complicated process involving outside pharmacies, insurance authorizations […]

The Village of Croton-on-Hudson, on Wednesday, Sept. 9th, 2026, celebrated its landmark solar canopy and battery storage project at the Croton-Harmon Train Station, an innovative clean-energy project that is generating renewable power while making productive use of one of the Village’s largest existing public assets. Installed over portions of the Croton-Harmon commuter parking lot, the project includes approximately 4.2 megawatts of solar generation paired with a 15 megawatt-hour battery energy storage system. The solar canopies allow the property to continue serving its primary purpose as commuter parking while also providing covered parking and producing clean energy close to where it is […]

Watch the New Conference Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1yJKlAKSyA (Valhalla, NY) – Westchester County honored the extraordinary life, leadership and legacy of Congresswoman Nita M. Lowey with the dedication of the United States Congresswoman Nita M. Lowey Community Green at Kensico Dam Plaza. For more than three decades, Lowey served the people of Westchester County in the United States House of Representatives, earning a reputation as a tireless advocate for the communities she represented and a powerful voice on behalf of families, children, environmental protection, health care, education and critical federal investments. Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins said: “Nita Lowey dedicated her life to […]