Watch the New Conference Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1yJKlAKSyA (Valhalla, NY) – Westchester County honored the extraordinary life, leadership and legacy of Congresswoman Nita M. Lowey with the dedication of the United States Congresswoman Nita M. Lowey Community Green at Kensico Dam Plaza. For more than three decades, Lowey served the people of Westchester County in the United States House of Representatives, earning a reputation as a tireless advocate for the communities she represented and a powerful voice on behalf of families, children, environmental protection, health care, education and critical federal investments. Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins said: “Nita Lowey dedicated her life to […]

The Business Council of Westchester extends a special thank you to our 2026 Annual Dinner Presenting Sponsors, Montefiore Einstein and Cappelli Development, for their generous support of this year’s celebration of leadership and legacy. Montefiore Einstein is a nationally recognized academic medical center advancing excellence in patient care, groundbreaking research and the education of the next generation of healthcare leaders. For more than a century, Montefiore has helped shape the future of medicine while delivering science-driven, patient-centered care to the communities it serves. Cappelli Development, a division of The Cappelli Organization, has been a driving force in real estate development and […]

(White Plains, NY) – Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins announced the arrival of 116 new hybrid-electric buses that will modernize the Bee-Line Bus System, improve the customer experience and complete the transition away from diesel-powered buses. The new fleet includes 111 New Flyer 40-foot Xcelsior® hybrid-electric buses and five 35-foot Xcelsior® hybrid-electric buses. The investment replaces the remaining diesel buses in the Bee-Line fleet, reinforcing the County’s commitment to providing reliable public transportation while advancing its sustainability goals. Sixteen of the new 40-foot buses are specially designed for express-style service, including the BxM4C route, and feature a single entrance door and […]

$22 Million Will Support Three Final Round II Projects in Peekskill, Newburgh and Haverstraw $150 Million Has Supported 26 Projects Expected To Create or Unlock More Than 11,000 Homes, Including Nearly 4,000 Affordable Homes Awards Advance Mixed-Use, Transit-Oriented and Waterfront Development in Pro-Housing Communities Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the final Mid-Hudson Momentum Fund awards, providing $22 million in additional assistance to three developments — SoLo, Liberty Street Apartments and the Haverstraw Chair Factory — previously selected through Round 2 of the program. The new investments will help advance nearly 830 homes while supporting transit-oriented development, downtown revitalization and improved access […]

The Business Council of Westchester (BCW), as a member of the Business for Federal Research Funding Coalition, is joining business organizations from across the country in urging congressional leaders to protect federal investments that are critical to America’s global leadership in innovation, science and economic competitiveness. The Coalition recently sent a letter to congressional leaders emphasizing the importance of maintaining strong federal research and development funding in Fiscal Year 2027. Representing 86 local, regional and state chambers of commerce and business organizations across 37 states, the Coalition underscored the vital role federal research investments play in supporting businesses, creating jobs, strengthening […]

BCW member Regeneron has reached a significant milestone in rare-disease treatment with U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of Pasatru™ (garetosmab-grts), a new therapy for adults living with fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP). The treatment is the first FDA-approved therapy shown in a placebo-controlled trial to reduce both the formation of new heterotopic ossification (HO) lesions and clinician-assessed flare-ups in adults with the ultra-rare condition. FOP is a progressive genetic disorder in which abnormal bone forms within muscles, tendons, ligaments and other connective tissues. Over time, this rogue bone growth can severely restrict movement and make everyday activities such as walking, eating, […]