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WESTCHESTER SMART THE WESTCHESTER OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
FUELING GROWTH AND INNOVATION
With nearly 34,000 firms, 400,000 employees and an annual payroll of $1 bil- lion, Westchester County is the headquarters location of more than 170 businesses. Since 2010, the county has expe- rienced the growth of 44,000 private sector jobs. Helping to drive this powerful growth is the Westchester County Office of Econom- ic Development.
Along with the County’s Industrial De- velopment Agency (IDA) and Local Devel- opment Corporation (LDC), the Office of Economic Development offers business re- sources, financial assistance and a wide range of related services and incentives to help at- tract and retain business in Westchester. Learn more about the IDA and LDC on page 44.
CREATING OPPORTUNITY
To make it easier for you to do business with us, the county has established a centralized database of active contract opportunities, organized into major business categories. You can review the list at business.west- chestergov.com and forward a proposal on opportunities that interest you.
Above, Funds provided by Westchester’s Industrial Development Agency (IDA) played a pivotal role in allowing global food and bever- age giant Danone to relocate to a state-of- the-art office space in downtown White Plains.
SUPPORT FOR SMALLER BUSINESSES
To help smaller entrepreneurs to start or expand their business in the county, the Office of Economic Development offers support to small businesses in dealing with most municipal, state and county agencies and departments. Depending on the size of your small business, the Westchester County Industrial Development Agency may be able to offer tax incentives to help your company grow in Westchester.
A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD
Westchester County is committed to helping everyone succeed. The Minority and Women Business Enterprise Program is an excellent resource for minority- and women-owned businesses, whether they’re just starting out or have long been established. By registering your minority- or women-owned business enterprise, you’ll receive:
• High visibility to county departments, contractors, and anyone interested in doing business with MWBEs
• E-mail notifications of contract opportunities
• Special invitations to workshops, seminars and training and other infor- mation to help your business succeed
IN GOOD COMPANY
Several Fortune 500 companies and leading global and regional brands have already chosen to make Westches- ter County their home. A few of our biggest employers are:
• IBM Corporation
• PepsiCo Incorporated
• Pepsi Bottling Group
• ITT Corporation
• Consolidated Edison
• Regeneron Pharmaceuticals • Morgan Stanley
• MasterCard
• Entergy
DID YOU KNOW?
More than 10 percent of the nation’s patents originate from companies based in Westchester County.
HERE FOR YOU
Westchester County Office of Economic Development 148 Martine Avenue, 9th floor White Plains, NY 10601
(914) 995-2900
business.westchestergov.com
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