This week, The Business Council of Westchester proudly joined the celebration of New York Tech Week by launching a special social media campaign highlighting the innovators, organizations, institutions, and leaders, helping shape the future of technology, innovation, and economic growth throughout Westchester County and beyond. Throughout the week, we explored a variety of sectors where technology is transforming industries and creating new opportunities, from biotechnology and healthcare to quantum computing, education, entrepreneurship, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. We were honored to feature insights and perspectives from an outstanding group of organizations and institutions driving innovation across our region, including: Regeneron, SEEQC, Thalle […]

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The Business Council of Westchester (BCW)’s Westchester’s Clean Energy Action Coalition (CEAC) continues to play an important role in helping expand workforce development opportunities connected to New York’s growing clean energy economy. As highlighted in the 2026 edition of SKILLS: Workforce Development Guide, many of the organizations and leaders featured throughout the publication are active members and partners within the BCW’s CEAC initiative, helping position Westchester County at the forefront of clean energy workforce training and economic development efforts. As the clean energy sector continues to grow across New York State and the Hudson Valley, Westchester County is increasingly emerging as […]

 Governor Kathy Hochul announced awards for a total of 25 transformational projects for the Mid-Hudson Valley as part of two economic development programs: the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) and NY Forward. Ten projects were announced for Poughkeepsie, the Round 8 winner of a $10 million DRI award; six projects were announced for Dobbs Ferry, a Round 3 winner of a $4.5 million NY Forward award; and nine were announced for Nyack, also a Round 3 winner of a $4.5 million NY Forward award. “I am thrilled to announce that the Mid-Hudson Valley will break ground on over two dozen new projects with this funding,” Governor Hochul said. “With these investments, Mid-Hudson Valley residents can expect upgraded civic, commercial and cultural spaces for families to take […]

Two longtime nonprofit organizations serving Westchester County are taking the next step in a partnership that has been years in the making. Lifting Up Westchester (LUW) and Caring for the Hungry & Homeless of Peekskill (CHHOP), both BCW members, have officially announced a strategic alliance aimed at expanding impact, strengthening operations, and enhancing support for some of the county’s most vulnerable residents. Having worked closely together for nearly a decade, the organizations have collaborated on numerous initiatives focused on housing stability, homelessness prevention, and community support services. Their joint efforts have included COVID-19 response coordination and the RISE domestic violence rehousing […]

The Business Council of Westchester (BCW) is proud to celebrate the successful completion of both Cohort I and Cohort II of the 2026 AI Intensive with Support from Google.org, marking an important milestone in the organization’s growing commitment to helping businesses and nonprofits embrace the future of artificial intelligence. As organizations across industries continue to explore AI’s potential, Westchester’s business community has increasingly come together around one shared understanding: artificial intelligence is transforming the future of work, and preparing for that future starts now. Through both cohorts, participating organizations engaged in hands-on, practical virtual learning experiences designed to help businesses move […]