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The Westchester Business Advantage
Westchester County is going and growing in all the right places
Economic development is key to Westchester's growth

The Westchester County Office of Economic Development works hard to help businesses find the resources and hands-on expertise necessary to promote economic investment. Subscribe to the Office of Economic Development "Business Briefs" newsletter to lean about the kinds of incentives Westchester can offer your businesses.

The Office of Economic Development and Team Westchester, a partnership of public and private professionals, offers business resources, financial assistance, and a wide range of related services and incentives to help businesses prosper in Westchester County. They played a major role in:

  • Working with companies who will create over 600 new jobs across all industries — particularly in targeted clusters — in Westchester County
  • Keeping businesses in Westchester County, resulting in the retention of 900 jobs
  • Constructing, leasing, or sub-leasing more than 900,000 square feet of commercial/industrial space in Westchester County

We are happy to send brochure materials if you're interested in receiving more information. Or you can view and download a copy of Westchester County's 2005 Databook.  

For many years, Westchester has played a prominent role in the film industry, given its ideal proximity New York City. The county offers over 20,000 acres of parkland, miles of Hudson River and Long Island Sound shoreline. It boasts mansions, castles and other historic restorations representing 300 years of American History. Through its Film Office, Westchester County supports filming initiatives in all its cooperating municipalities.

Contact the Film Office for information on Westchester municipal filming policies, as well as county maps, a listing of county-owned sites and data to assist in scouting locations for still photography, film and video production.

Need help growing global markets? Learn about the County's global trade efforts, and how your firm can benefit.   

Government Forms
Government forms and applications are available from the County Clerk’s Office, Dept. of Human Resources, and Dept. of Finance.

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Interested in filming in Westchester? Our film office will assist in scouting locations; offering technical assistance; helping with permit and insurance regulations.

  
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Companies interested in staying, relo- cating or expanding in Westchester should contact the Office of Economic Development.

Westchester’s One Stop Employment Center
One-Stop Employment Center offers free services for job seekers wanting to brush up on skills as well as businesses looking to recruit and train new employees.