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Highly Educated Workforce
Westchester has one of the best educated employee pools because of our best-in-class public schools, private schools, trade and vocational schools, and higher education institutions. Visit our Think Training and Education section for more details.

The Best Choose Westchester
Here are some quick stats about business in Westchester:
  • Nearly 34,000 firms in the county
  • More than $1 billion in annual payroll
  • Approximately 400,000 employees
  • Westchester County is the headquarters location of more than 170 businesses
  • More than 10% of the nation’s patents originate from companies based in Westchester County
Several Fortune 500 companies have already chosen to make Westchester County their home. A few of our biggest employers are:
  • IBM Corporation
  • Pepsico Incorporated
  • Pepsi Bottling Group
  • Nokia, Inc.
  • Snapple Beverage Group/Motts, Inc.
  • ITT Corporation
  • Fuji Photo Film SA Incorporated
  • Consolidated Edison
  • MBIA, Inc.
Living in Westchester
With nearly one million residents, spread out over 450 square miles Westchester County has quite a bit to offer both residents and visitors. Come and learn about our thriving county and its rich history, culture, geography and population trends. You can find more specific statistical data in our Think Data section.

The Westchester County Parks system spans nearly 18,000 acres and offers some of the most beautiful scenery in the northeast. Westchester has nearly 50 parks and recreational areas where you can ...
... or just spend quiet time in the outdoors.

Westchester County is also home to a diverse and rich community of artists and cultural organizations. ArtsWestchester is New York State’s largest private, not-for-profit service organization, working to ensure the availability and accessibility of the arts for all of the county’s residents.
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