The Business Council of Westchester extends its sincere appreciation to our Supporting Sponsors for their generous support of the 2026 Annual Dinner: Celebrating Leadership & Legacy. This signature evening brings together leaders from across Westchester’s business, nonprofit, education, healthcare and civic communities to celebrate the individuals and organizations whose leadership, vision and commitment continue to strengthen our region. Events of this scale and significance are made possible through the support of BCW members and partners who believe in our mission and in the power of bringing the business community together. We are proud to recognize and thank our Supporting Sponsors: BeaconBank; […]

The Business Council of Westchester is proud to celebrate BCW member Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) for being named to City & State New York’s 2026 Hall of Fame: 20 Years of Impact in New York, recognizing organizations and leaders whose achievements have helped shape New York over the past two decades. Created in celebration of City & State’s 20th anniversary, the Hall of Fame recognizes 42 honorees across more than a dozen sectors, including healthcare, economic and workforce development, energy, education, technology, housing and real estate, and transportation and infrastructure. WMCHealth was selected as a nonprofit honoree in the […]

The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) announced that on Monday, November 2, 2026, at 5 PM the Department will begin the upgrade of its system for processing unemployment insurance claims, known as Unemployment Services. The upgraded system will replace the 50-year-old system to make it easier for customers to access the support they need when they need it. Additionally, the upgraded system will significantly streamline requirements for businesses while maintaining strong personal information protection and fraud prevention for all customers. The process to bring the upgraded Unemployment Services system fully online is expected to take 9 to 12 days. […]

Rye Brook, N.Y. (September 30, 2026)–The Business Council of Westchester’s (BCW) State of the Economy Series presented by Beacon Bank convened business and community leaders to discuss how policy shifts are shaping the national conversation—and what they mean for Westchester County. Moderated by BCW President and CEO Marsha Gordon, the discussion ranged from clean-energy investment and borrowing costs to immigration, healthcare access, workforce shortages, and development. The panelists were Noam Bramson, BCW’s executive vice president of government affairs and economic development; Michael Goldrick, president of Beacon Bank’s Hudson Valley region; Susan Henner of Henner Law Group; Timothy Hughes, vice president of […]

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As the Business Council of Westchester prepares for its 2026 Annual Dinner: Celebrating Leadership & Legacy, we are proud to recognize the outstanding organizations whose support helps make this signature celebration possible. Our Annual Dinner is an opportunity to bring together Westchester’s business community to celebrate the leaders, organizations and partnerships that continue to shape our region. BCW extends its sincere gratitude to our Chairman Sponsors for their commitment to our organization and to the communities we collectively serve. Yonkers Contracting Company, Inc. With a legacy spanning more than seven decades, Yonkers Contracting Company, Inc. has helped build and strengthen critical […]