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WHY WESTCHESTER WORKS BUSINESS
TOP 5 REASONS TO DO BUSINESS
IN WESTCHESTER
1WE’RE NEW YORK’S INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL
The skills, education and training of your workforce is a key driver of a company’s success. Westchester has the most highly educated population of any county in the United States. We’re also grooming the next generation of business leaders at our distinguished colleges, universities and high schools.
“HEINEKEN USA is thrilled to call White Plains our home. The Westchester business community has been incredibly supportive in helping our business thrive over the years. We have access to an exceptional talent pool that continues to grow as the Westchester area becomes the home for successful professionals and a growing population of younger millennial professionals.”
—Tara Rush, Chief Corporate Relations Officer, Heineken
Read more about how talent helps drive our collective success on page 10.
2 WE’RE IDEALLY SITUATED
Westchester is characterized by bustling and sophisticated urban areas as well as natural wonders, flanked by two stunning coastlines. We have all the benefits that come with sitting next to New York City. We also offer the region’s best value in office space.
“Westchester County is also in close proximity to several key counties,
including Rockland and Fairfield. The ability to seamlessly serve these markets’ needs, and pull from their respective pools of talent, will be of paramount importance as we continue on our upward trajectory.”
—Anthony Tempesta, Partner-In-Charge, Westchester, Marks Paneth
Learn more about Westchester’s value on page 12.
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