 |
|

Although the Service Sector of the economy leads the way with
51.0% of the business, Westchester County is well balanced by a mix of businesses
from all industry sectors.
 |
- The number of firms in the County ranges from 1,000 each in the Manufacturing
Sector and the Transportation/Communications Sector to more than 15,000
in the Service Sector.
|
 |
- Manufacturing firms may represent only 3.0% of the Countys businesses,
but these firms are well diversified.
Printing establishments and food and beverage firms
account for 30.0% of the Countys manufacturing base. Next are fabricated
metals & machinery firms, at 14.0%, and then chemical & pharmaceutical
firms at a 12.0% representation.
|
 |
- Service Sector firms account for more than one half of the establishments
in Westchester County. Nearly 30.0% of these business firms are involved
in the professional, scientific, technical and information technology
(IT) enterprises that are leading the economic growth in Westchester
County.
|
|
|
WESTCHESTER COUNTY
Ahead of the Curve
|