Westchester County communities and organizations secured significant funding in the latest round of grants from the Mid-Hudson Regional Economic Development Council (REDC). The awards, totaling millions of dollars, are set to accelerate transformative projects across the region, ranging from essential stormwater management and transit-oriented infrastructure to major mixed-use developments in Yonkers and White Plains. The funding supports the Business Council of Westchester’s (BCW) advocacy for sustainable economic growth and modernization. “The Regional Economic Development Council plays a pivotal role in identifying and advancing projects that are not just desirable, but critical to our local communities’ future,” said BCW President and […]

On Monday, the BCW Clean Energy Action Coalition (CEAC) released its annual report, 2025 Results, 2026 Action, which underscores the undeniable momentum we have built in this 2nd year of the CEAC program, whose overall goal is to help Westchester build a reliable, affordable, and sustainable grid that will allow us to recruit and retain businesses. Now more than 120 organizations strong, state officials recognized our collaborative network as a statewide model for clean energy leadership, proving that a unified focus on practical, near-term solutions can effectively lower energy costs and slash emissions. This report celebrates our shared successes and […]

Young people in New York are already grappling with mental health challenges, and recent political upheaval and economic uncertainty have intensified the need for support, service providers say. BCW Member Andrus, a nonprofit that provides mental health services across eight school districts in Westchester, has seen demand surge, adding about 25 cases each week.     Yet even as issues such as anxiety, depression, isolation and substance use persist, recent developments such as the immigration crackdown and other federal policy shifts have left some students and families increasingly hesitant to seek help. “It’s like we’re going a little backward around stigma,” […]

Construction is underway on the Waltemade Residence, a $74 million redevelopment project by BCW Member Wartburg that will create 102 affordable apartments for seniors and 30 supportive units for older adults experiencing homelessness.  Located on Wartburg’s historic 34-acre campus, the project transforms a legacy skilled nursing facility into an energy-efficient, all-electric residential building-advancing Wartburg’s mission to help older adults live independently with dignity, stability, and purpose. The Waltemade Residence will serve residents aged 62 and older with household incomes up to 80% of the Area Median Income. Thirty of the units will provide supportive services for seniors with chronic conditions […]

The Business Council of Westchester awarded $2,500 grants to Starteryou and White Plains High School for their outstanding performance in the Westchester Innovation Network (WIN), which matches innovators with established companies and institutions to facilitate growth and collaboration. The BCW WIN recognized both recipients for their commitment to fostering workforce development and entrepreneurship among young people. “The Business Council of Westchester is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs make the vital connections they need to drive job growth and bring new ideas to the local business community,” said BCW President and CEO Marsha Gordon. Starteryou, an employment and internships platform founded by […]

BCW Executive Vice President and COO John Ravitz recently joined businesspeople from across the country for an advocacy trip in DC organized by the nonpartisan business group E2. A member of the BCW Clean Energy Taskforce, E2 makes the business and the economic case for clean energy and climate action at both the federal and state levels. (Learn more at www.e2.org).   In Washington, John and E2 met with Republican lawmakers in both the Senate and House, including Rep. Mike Lawler (NY-17) to urge action on grid reliability and electricity affordability by ensuring wind and solar projects are treated fairly in the […]