The BCW has joined with BCW Member Iona University in New Rochelle and Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario to produce the Westchester Innovation Network (WIN) Implementation Guide, a roadmap for transforming Westchester County into a hotspot that attracts and nurtures innovative companies. The guide, which will be released in mid-2023, is designed to serve as a resource for elected officials, business leaders and municipal planners who want to remove barriers and create incentives for attracting innovators. “We could have hired a consultant to put together a set of recommendations that will go on a shelf and collect dust,” said […]

This week, BCW Member HEINEKEN USA announced the release of “Fostering Belonging & Inclusion in the Alcoholic Beverage Industry,” the second report within its ongoing Behind the Label program. Expanding on last year’s gender diversity findings, the report draws on alcoholic beverage employees’ perspectives on bias and inclusion in the industry, and how organizations can address both to improve belonging across the workforce. In looking at employees’ experiences, the research showed that a majority (86%) say they have experienced some type of personal bias during their time in the industry. These employees recognize that efforts are being made to address these issues and 70% say they are […]

BCW President and CEO Marsha Gordon was among a diverse panel of distinguished civic leaders and industry experts who contributed to a major report with a set of 40 proposals intended to make New York City the best place to work and serve as a roadmap for the city’s future. Called “‘New’ New York: Making New York Work for Everyone,” the report was released this week by New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York Governor Kathy Hochul. “The recommendations of the panel are not only the actions needed in New York City, but also reflect the larger region, […]

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The BCW’s Westchester Innovation Network (WIN) is going global with the launch of international collaborations with Wilfrid Laurier University in Canada and the MATI business development center in Israel. WIN’s work with Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario began earlier this year when WIN matched two early-stage startups founded by Laurier students with local partners. WIN’s relationship with Wilfrid Laurier University is deepening with the launch of a new project in collaboration with a local university. The MATI business development center in Jerusalem is a not-for-profit organization that helps aspiring entrepreneurs open new businesses and expand existing ones in all […]