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WESTCHESTER COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GUIDE
Cultivating and Advancing Talent Welcome Dear Business Leader:
Whether you are in Westchester County for the people, the economy,
the communities, the ideas, the resources or some other valuable reason, we’re glad you’ve chosen to be here. And – we want you to know we are committed to seeing your business thrive and grow in our County.
Westchester County is home to more than one million diverse people with varied backgrounds and experiences, and our wealth of talented business professionals, coupled with our scenic beauty, provides the perfect climate for economic success.
We’re close to NYC – but we’re not NYC. And though many of us may have come to Westchester to some extent because of proximity, we’ve emerged from beyond the shadows of the big city into a full-fledged, respectable economy of our own.
is year we will see the return of Launch1000, an innovative, fully remote, self-paced program designed to turn concepts and ideas into startups. We now offer this program both in English and in Spanish, in order to create more accessible opportunities for our budding entrepreneurs.
We have successfully launched the fourth cohort of our Element 46 Tech Accelerator program, which offers a multi-week, virtual curriculum. Our cohorts are provided with a series of networking events and access to expert mentors, culminating with an exciting Pitch Night attended by some of the County’s best-known investors. We are also proud to build on the momentum of Westchester’s booming life sciences sector, with the fourth cohort of our Westchester County Biosciences Accelerator program. is Program provides a steady pipeline of life sciences startups throughout the County.
We are committed to maintaining equity, diversity and inclusion
in all of our communities. Our events bring together minority- and women-owned businesses, and service-disabled and veteran-owned businesses. Led by the continued expansion of Regeneron, our Industrial Development Agency (IDA) has incentivized expansions of both small and large companies.
is Economic Development Guide includes insight, testimonials and advice from some of Westchester’s most prominent business leaders, as well as small business professionals. It includes everything you need to know to keep up with real estate, transportation and demographic trends within our County. ank you for using this valuable resource as you explore all the exciting opportunities Westchester County has to offer.
Sincerely,
George Latimer
Westchester County Executive
© Courtesy George Latimer’s Office