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DIVING DEEPER Going Green
• Westchester Green Business (WGB) is a Business Council of Westchester program administered in partnership with Westchester County and Green Team Spirit since 2009. The program helps integrate sustainable business practices into company operations.
• Companies of all sizes and industries across Westchester County are taking steps to reduce their carbon footprint.
• 75 Green Business members include major county employers such as Regeneron, SUNY Purchase and Westchester Medical Center.
Accessibility
AIR
• Westchester County Airport (HPN) is a major county employer.
• 6 major carriers offer service – American, Delta, JetBlue, Cape Air, United and Trade Wind Aviation
• 1.9 million commercial passengers and 32,000 commercial fights annually
• The 700-acre facility connects to downtown White Plains via the Airlink bus service.
• 60 minutes or less to access international and additional domestic flights from JFK, LaGuardia, Liberty and Stewart Airports
RAILROAD
• Three main rail lines: The Hudson, Harlem and New Haven lines, connect to NYC’s Grand Central Terminal
• 44 rail stations in the County
• Three Amtrak Stations: New Rochelle, Yonkers and Croton-Harmon
Business and Meeting Amenities
• 300,000 + square feet of state-of-the-art conference facilities
• 6,550+ total rooms
• 35 hotels, 11 motels and 4 conference centers
For more statistics on Westchester County, visit the BCW Data Exchange at https://thebcw.org/data.
A New Vision
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