BCW Member, the United Way of Westchester and Putnam, welcomed hundreds of nonprofit professionals at Purchase College on Tuesday for the United Way’s 2025 Nonprofit Leadership Summit, a day dedicated to professional development, networking, and community building. The event featured renowned speakers and practical workshops, providing valuable insights for navigating the evolving landscape of nonprofit work. Bestselling author Dan Heath captivated the audience with his morning keynote address that offered strategies from his newly released book, “Reset: How to Change What’s Not Working.” Heath, known for his impactful books like “Switch,” “Made to Stick,” and “Upstream,” shared his expertise on […]

The BCW is one of the founding members of the “A Sure Bet for New York’s Future” coalition which consist of business, labor faith based and not for profits who have been advocating that Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts receive a full-gaming license from NYS. The following article recently appeared in the Yonkers Times: The battle for New York’s remaining commercial casino licenses is heating up, and Yonkers has a lot at stake. While New York City’s five boroughs have garnered significant attention in the competition, the only applicant in Zone 1, Region 1—consisting of Westchester, Rockland, and Putnam […]

The Business Council of Westchester joined with 25 other statewide business organizations in a letter to the leadership of the State Senate and Assembly urging them to support the Assembly’s proposal to devote $7 billion to pay off the state’s outstanding federal unemployment insurance program loan and help restore the financial stability of the state’s UI fund. “This expensive but necessary step would have multiple benefits — it would help restore the UI fund’s financial strength, it would allow for reduced federal UI taxes on business, and it would make possible increased maximum UI benefits for workers,” read the letter […]

Congratulations to BCW Member DeCicco & Sons on the grand opening of its eagerly awaited Sleepy Hollow location on March 28th. This spectacular new store is the company’s eleventh location and the largest in Westchester. Designed to offer an elevated shopping experience, it reflects DeCicco & Sons’ commitment to quality, innovation, sustainability, and community. The new Sleepy Hollow location encompasses approximately 50,000 square feet, including 30,000 square feet on the first floor and 7,000 square feet on the second floor of supermarket shopping space. The second floor also boasts a spacious bar with patio, as well as a remarkable 5,000-square-foot […]

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BCW Member Soulful Synergy, in partnership with the City of New Rochelle and New Rochelle Forward, launched its 2025 workforce development programming at an open house and networking event this week. The program is designed to build the capacity of individuals to effectively compete for the opportunities created by the unprecedented development boom in the New Rochelle and beyond, NR Forward connects participants to certification courses, hands-on training, career readiness, case management and job placement services, as well as a network of local developers, contractors, and community leaders. “As one of the fastest growing cities in New York State, we are committed […]