Page 6 - Skills - 2024

WELCOME
Dear ReaWders,
4 2024 SKILLS
What’s Hot. What’s Next. What’s Needed.
estchester County is home to hundreds of companies — large and small — and a skilled-labor workforce of more than 500,000 people. Our Office of Economic Development stands committed to maintaining a consistent pipeline of qualified
talent, and through partnerships with organizations across the county, ensuring the needs of our businesses are met.
This year we have seen the return of Element 46, the county’s startup business accelerator. Our cohort aligns with our economic development strategy in that the entire class consists of technology startups. Our Launch1000 Program has, to date, more than 350 startups working across the county and beyond. Our Westchester County Biosciences Accelerator added another cohort of 12 startups. To date, the program participants have raised more than $17 million in funding and have created 62 full-time and 62 part-time jobs.
One of the county’s fastest-growing sectors is advanced manufacturing, which requires plenty of highly skilled workers. Westchester County recently launched its Advanced Manufacturing Career Training Program, which puts individuals with little to no prior manufacturing experience on the path to a highly skilled, well-paying and in-demand career in advanced manufacturing.
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.
We are also proud to build on the momentum of our booming healthcare sector, which continues to be one of the fastest growing in the region. In partnership with the Westchester County Association (WCA), the Office of Economic Development launched the Healthcare Talent Pipeline Program (HTPP). The program helps to recruit job seekers and employees who will be trained by SUNY Westchester Community College and Southern Westchester BOCES for certified nursing assistant, medical assistant, and medical administrative assistant jobs.
Let SKILLS serve as a valuable resource to you on your path forward. I’m sure you will find there are many new and exciting opportunities right at your fingertips in Westchester County.
Sincerely,
George Latimer
Westchester County Executive
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