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WELCOME
DEAR BUSINESS LEADER:
Westchester County is the perfect place for your business. We here in the County can boast about being home to major U.S. corporations while also providing an economic climate that allows for thriving small businesses in our cities, towns, villages and hamlets. We can boast that our home county has nearly one million residents, meaning there are plenty of eager customers that will fit the market you are looking for.We can boast about our strategic location adjacent to NewYork City with numerous avenues for tourism and folks coming to our county to find unique businesses with a “small town” feel.
What I am most proud about is one advantage that we have over everywhere else in the nation – an astonishing amount of talented, successful individuals that know how to get the job done. On average, Westchester has double the amount of advanced educated residents – making your search for a highly effective workforce easy.
Westchester is also home to a vast amount of office space, making your business’ decision to come that much simpler. With nearly 20% of the county’s 27.7 mil- lion square feet of office space available, we are in the midst of an opportunity to grow – and grow fast.
The Westchester County Office of Economic Development, along with the Industrial Development Agency and Local Development Corporation, offers business resources, financial assistance and a wide range of related services and incentives to help attract and retain business in Westchester. You can reach them at (914) 995-2900 and learn more here: https://business.westchestergov.com/ about-us.
Let this guide show you exactly how Westchester businesses thrive here – and how you will, once you bring your business here. We hope this serves as a valuable resource to you and your business as you continue to look at all the opportunities Westchester offers.
Sincerely,
George Latimer
Westchester County Executive
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