SPOTLIGHT on WESTCHESTER

In Westchester County, we’re always about taking the next step towards economic development and growth in our communities. We are proud to have developed a culture in Westchester as a place where innovation thrives.

While we are strategically located just outside of New York City, life here isn’t just about our big neighbor to the south. Our County is a great place to visit and an even better place to call home – a beautiful tapestry of more than one million people. We are a picturesque and green County, boasting beautiful views, parks and landscapes, and a vibrant County with bustling downtowns and business districts.

We are home to a distinct and diverse corporate roster, which has allowed our strong economy to excel above the rest. From IBM, a great multinational corporation, to financial services companies like MasterCard, to consumer products from PepsiCo, to the biotech and health care boom powered by companies like Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. – Westchester truly has it all.

We are constantly searching for new ways to improve life for our residents and business community, to help our startups and small and mid-sized companies succeed. Our office of Economic Development has introduced a host of new programs to aid our fiercely talented workforce, and we are working in lockstep with our chambers of commerce in all of our municipalities in Westchester.

Our new Downtown Improvement Grant (DIG) Program will help multiple municipalities reimagine and revitalize their downtown economic engine through a program consisting of professional consulting, and up to $250,000 in implementation support. Launch1000 is an innovative, self-paced program designed to help turn creative ideas into viable ventures, and has helped hundreds of businesses to launch and thrive in Westchester. Our Tech Accelerator Powered by Cela and the Westchester County Biosciences Accelerator Program help established startups scale quickly.

We are all about reaching beyond our borders to welcome fresh ideas from all industries.

George Latimer Westchester County Executive