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 strategies, collaborate with senior leadership on executive messaging, and ensure excellence and consistency across media relations, social media, and creative initiatives. She will also work closely with the BCW’s marketing partner, Thompson & Bender, to align strategy, strengthen brand visibility, and advance coordinated communications efforts […]

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 to the survival of Westchester County’s economy. To successfully recruit and retain businesses in Westchester, we must build a power system that is reliable, affordable, and sustainable. While we continue to support the laudable goals of the CLCPA, the BCW believes that we need to […]

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 at the local, state, and federal levels that directly impact our members,” said BCW Executive Vice-President and COO John Ravitz. “We pride ourselves on being the eyes, ears, and voice of the business community, ensuring that this agenda reaches all elected officials who represent Westchester […]

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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 retail, dining, educational and entertainment outposts across several buildings and serves as the heart of the Westchester community. “The incredible demand for space at Cross County Center created the need to bring new physical space to the property,” said Craig Deitelzweig, CEO of Marx Realty. […]

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 to compete in an AI-driven economy. The debut session focused on moving beyond theoretical concepts to practical, hands-on application. Led by industry experts Kathy D’Agostino of Win at Business.AI and Nikhil Jagga of CMIT Solutions of White Plains, the first cohort of 25 diverse organizations […]