Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins delivered his 2026 State of the County Address this week in the Board of Legislators Chamber, outlining key priorities and initiatives focused on economic development, public safety, housing, infrastructure, and sustainability across Westchester County. Representing The Business Council of Westchester at the address were the BCW President and CEO Marsha Gordon and Executive Vice President and COO John Ravitz, who joined business, government, and community leaders from across the county for the annual address. County Executive Jenkins opened his address by highlighting the County’s fiscal stability. He stated: “First – our finances are strong. Westchester County […]

The Westchester County Board of Legislators has announced the creation of a new Affordability and Economic Development Task Force aimed at confronting rising cost pressures impacting residents, workers, and the business community across the county. The initiative comes as leaders cite growing economic strain tied to housing, energy, transportation, food costs, and broader affordability challenges affecting quality of life and regional competitiveness. The Task Force will examine key drivers of affordability and economic stability, including job creation, small business growth, housing availability, transportation systems, and energy pricing. Over the coming months, it will bring together stakeholders and subject matter experts to […]

The Business Council of Westchester is proud to spotlight one of our members, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, on a truly historic milestone in medical innovation. On April 23, 2026, Regeneron announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted accelerated approval for Otarmeni™ (lunsotogene parvec-cwha) — the first and only gene therapy approved for a form of genetic hearing loss caused by mutations in the OTOF gene. This breakthrough represents a major leap forward in the treatment of severe-to-profound sensorineural hearing loss. In clinical trials, the one-time therapy demonstrated remarkable results: 80% of participants experienced significant hearing improvement within 24 weeks […]

The Business Council of Westchester is pleased to present this year’s Westchester County Economic Development Guide, published in partnership with Westchester County Department of Economic Development and Today Media.  The Guide showcases all that is extraordinary about doing business in Westchester and includes highlights of business sectors such as real estate, healthcare, transportation, quantum life science, AI, energy, film production, workforce development, MWBE success stories, culture and quality of life. The Guide serves to entice businesses to launch, relocate, and expand into Westchester, showcasing the region’s movers and shakers, business and government leaders, and professionals evaluating and choosing Westchester as their […]

The Business Council of Westchester (BCW) proudly hosted its 25th Annual Hall of Fame Awards Silver Jubilee on Tuesday, April 28th, marking a milestone celebration honoring exceptional leadership, innovation, and impact across Westchester County’s dynamic business community. The evening served as both a celebration of achievement and a reflection on 25 years of recognizing the individuals and organizations that help drive the region’s economic vitality. This year’s ceremony carried a particularly meaningful tone, as leaders from across industries gathered to honor excellence while reaffirming the importance of collaboration between business, government, and community. Marsha Gordon, President and CEO of the Business […]

Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins and Westchester County Director of Operations Emily Saltzman laid out an optimistic and clear-eyed economic outlook for the county on Wednesday at the Business Council of Westchester’s KeyBank Speaker Series. Moderated by BCW President and CEO Marsha Gordon, her questions ranged from keeping the county competitive, adaptability and employment growth sectors to transportation, housing affordability and attracting new talent. Speaking to a room full of business, nonprofit, education, and civic leaders, Jenkins framed Westchester as a state leader thanks to its partnership with the BCW on economic development, energy, housing and other issues. “We say Westchester […]