Press Release: The LIA's Energy & Environment Committee Hosts (NYSERDA) President & CEO Doreen M. Harris
The Long Island Association’s Energy & Environment Committee Hosts New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) President & CEO Doreen M. HarrisClick for pictures of the event Melville, NY – On Wednesday, April 17, 2024, the Long Island Association (LIA)’s Energy & Environment Committee hosted a discussion with Doreen M. Harris, President and CEO of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). 80 members of the business community convened to get
Newsday: 50 small firms on Long Island to share in $250,000 from Optimum Business
Main Street in Patchogue. Credit: Newsday/Steve Pfost By James T. Madore james.madore@newsday.com Updated April 12, 2024 7:13 am Fifty small companies on Long Island will share $250,000 in grant funding from internet service provider Optimum Business, the Long Island Association business group announced on Thursday.Read more.
News 12: LIA Foundation, Optimum team up to support local small businesses
Kurt Semder Apr 11, 2024, 6:05 PM Small businesses are getting some much-needed support. The Long Island Association Foundation and Optimum, the parent company of News 12, announced they will be awarding grants worth $5,000 each to 50 small businesses on Long Island. This includes 25 in Nassau County and 25 in Suffolk County. The businesses must be brick-and-mortar locations and have 10 or fewer employees. Applications are open now through April 30. The selected businesses will be announced in June.Watch
Huntington Now: Small Businesses Eligible for GrantsEligible for Grants
Small Businesses Eligible for Grants Posted on April 11, 2024, 10:08 am Author Pam Robinson Small businesses on Long Island are eligible to apply for grants from Optimum Business and the LIA Foundation of the Long Island Association.Read more
LIBN: Small businesses on LI can apply for new $5K grants
Small businesses on LI can apply for new $5K grants Adina Genn April 11, 2024 Small businesses in Nassau and Suffolk counties can get up to $5,000 each, through a new grant program. This initiative is thanks to Optimum Business and the LIA Foundation – the charitable arm of the Long Island Association – which together launched a $300,000 grant fund. Read more
Optimum Business and the LIA Foundation Announce the Launch of the LOCAL Small Business Grants
Optimum Business and the LIA Foundation Announce the Launch of the LOCAL Small Business Grants The $300,000 grant fund will be awarded to small businesses to support “Lifting Our Community Businesses Across Long Island” NEW YORK (APRIL 11, 2024) – Optimum Business, the provider of advanced internet, mobile, TV, and phone services, and the LIA Foundation, the charitable arm of the Long Island Association (LIA), today announce the founding of the LOCAL Small Business Grants, which will
Newsday: How businesses can benefit from artificial intelligence tools is the subject of an April 3r
Radhika Dirks, founder and CEO of XLabs in San Francisco, will deliver the keynote speech at an A.I. conference in Brookville on April 3. Credit: Pavlo Fedorov By James T. Madorejames.madore@newsday.com Updated March 21, 2024 7:13 pm Long Island’s role in the future development of artificial intelligence and how the technology can benefit local businesses is the subject of a half-day conference on April 3 in Brookville. Read more
Crain’s Op-Ed: How to close New York’s digital divide? Slashing red tape is a start
Bloomberg News About half a million people living in New York City and its suburbs lack access to high-speed broadband internet. It’s hard to believe in this age of hyper-connectivity, but about half a million people living in New York City and its suburbs still lack access to high-speedRead more
LIBN: A look at Long Island’s population shifts: report
Adina Genn March 1, 2024 The number of people relocating from Long Island amounts to 110,000 between 2017 and 2022, according to a new Long Island Association report........... Read more
Newsday: Long Island residents moving out of state: What the numbers show
By Robert Brodskyrobert.brodsky@newsday.comUpdated February 29, 2024 7:42 amLong Island lost more than 110,000 residents — roughly the populations of the city of Long Beach, the village of Mineola and Riverhead and Southold towns combined…….read more.
Newsday: Rate-drop outlook: 'We are not there yet,' New York Fed president John C. Williams tells Long Island group
John C. Williams, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, speaks to business leaders Wednesday at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Uniondale. Credit: Howard Schnapp By James T. Madore james.madore@newsday.com Updated February 28, 2024 9:48 pm The U.S. economy isn’t yet at the stage where interest rates can be lowered, the No. 2 executive on the Federal Reserve’s rate-setting committee told Long Island business leaders on Wednesday.Read More
Bloomberg News: Fed’s Williams Says Still ‘Ways to Go’ to Reach 2% Inflation
Williams: Fed Has 'Ways to Go' to Reach Inflation Goal By Alex HarrisFebruary 28, 2024 at 12:45 PM EST Updated on February 28, 2024 at 2:13 PM EST Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said the.....Read more
Reuters: Fed's Williams sees more work needed to get inflation back to 2%
By Michael S. Derby February 28, 20242:14 PM EST Updated 5 days ago GARDEN CITY, N.Y., Feb 28 (Reuters) - New York Federal Reserve President John Williams said on Wednesday that even as there's still some distance to cover in achieving the U.S. central bank's 2% inflation target..…….Read More. , opens new tab
Investopedia: US Economy News Today: Is This Week's Economic Data Making Investors Skittish?
By TAYLOR TOMPKINS and DICCON HYATT Updated February 28, 2024 Welcome to Investopedia's economics live blog, where we'll explain what the day's news says about the state of the U.S. economy...........Read more.
Press Release: Long Island Association Small and Mid-Sized Business Committee Holds Event on Cybersecurity
Press Release Date: January 30, 2024 Contact: Stacey Sikes Vice President of Government Affairs & Communications Long Island Associationssikes@longislandassociation.org Long Island Association Small and Mid-Sized Business Committee Holds Event on Cybersecurity Click here for pictures from the event Melville, NY – Today, the Long Island Association (LIA)’s Small and Mid-Sized Business Committee hosted an event for small companies focused on cybersecurity resilience. The attendees
Newsday: No place for Blakeman jab
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Gov. Kathy Hochul exchanged words at the Long Island Association event Friday. Credit: Howard Schnapp By The Editorial Board Updated January 8, 2024 6:04 pm The Long Island Association's annual State of the Region breakfast is supposed to be an opportunity for business leaders, elected officials and advocates to gather in bipartisan comity, especially before a contentious legislative session in Albany and the inevitable partisanship of an election year. Read
Newsday: Blakeman, Hochul trade jabs on Albany's involvement in Long Island affairs
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Gov. Kathy Hochul traded jabs at the Long Island Association event on Friday. Credit: Howard Schnapp By James T. Madore james.madore@newsday.comJamesTMadore Updated January 6, 2024 4:02 pm Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman on Friday told state officials to butt out of Long Island affairs. Minutes. Read more
News 12: 'Stay out of Long Island.' Romaine, Blakeman blast state gov't at LIA state of the region e
'Stay out of Long Island.' Romaine, Blakeman blast state gov't at LIA state of the region eventJan 05, 2024, 12:59pmUpdated on Jan 05, 2024By: News 12 Staff The push and pull between federal, state and local governments - Republicans and Democrats - was on full display at the Long Island Association's annual state of the region event. Read more
LIBN: Long Island leaders reveal their predictions for the year ahead
Stocks and shares against a clairvoyance womanLong Island leaders reveal their predictions for the year ahead LIBN Staff //January 4, 2024 // Eric Alexander Director Vision Long Island The revelation that housing and zoning mandates are not coming back in 2024 should bring us more opportunitiesto plan changes in our communities locally with less interference from New York City or New York State interests. Read more
LIBN: Long Island Zoning Atlas launched to promote housing development
Map from the online zoning atlas showing permitted residential uses on Long Island. / Courtesy of Long Island Zoning AtlasLong Island Zoning Atlas launched to promote housing development David Winzelberg //December 13, 2023 // A group of nonprofits has launched the Long Island Zoning Atlas, an online platform aimed at offering insights into zoning patterns to help identify housing development opportunities in Nassau and Suffolk counties. Read more
Newsday: Report: Long Island bucks pandemic trend of taxpayers leaving New York
Report: Long Island bucks pandemic trend of taxpayers leaving New York Long Island added nearly 23,000 full-time residents in the first two years of the pandemic, even as others left the region. Above, a view of East Meadow. Credit: Chris Ware By Robert Brodsky robert.brodsky@newsday.com@BrodskyRobert Updated December 6, 2023 Long Island added nearly 23,000 taxpaying full-time residents during the first two years of the pandemic, even as others left the region in droves, particularly New York City,
Newsday: New York City seeks boost to life science industry with biotech tax breaks
New York City seeks boost to life science industry with biotech tax breaks New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed a tax-incentive bill Monday that aims to attract biotech companies and jobs to the city's growing life sciences industry. Credit: Barry Sloan By John Asbury john.asbury@newsday.comJohnAsbury Updated December 4, 2023 New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed a tax-incentive bill Monday that aims to attract biotech companies and jobs to the city's growing life sciences industry. Read
Newsday: Building boom on LI campuses focusing on health care, STEM programs
Building boom on LI campuses focusing on health care, STEM programs The newly remodeled Cluster C building at Nassau Community College on Nov. 16. Credit: Newsday/Alejandra Villa Loarca By Joie Tyrrell joie.tyrrell@newsday.com @JoieTyrrell Updated December 2, 2023 The newest building on the campus of Nassau Community College features a rooftop observatory with telescopes, solar panels and a mini-wind turbine for students who want to study environmental and climate science. There's a planetarium on
LIBN: LIA State of the Region set for Jan. 5
LIA State of the Region set for Jan. 5 Adina Genn //November 22, 2023 // The Long Island Association’s annual State of the Region is set for Friday, Jan. 5, at 8 a.m. at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury. This year’s featured speakers include Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, Suffolk County Executive-Elect Ed Romaine, and former U.S. Congressman Peter King. Read more
LIA Press Release: 2024 State of the Region Announcement
Press Release Date: November 21, 2023 Contact: Stacey SikesVice President of Government Affairs & Communications Long Island Association ssikes@longislandassociation.org Long Island Association (LIA) Announces 2024 State of the Region event featuring Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, Suffolk County Executive-Elect Ed Romaine, and former U.S. Congressman Peter King Melville, NY – Today, the Long Island Association (LIA) announced that the 2024 State of the Region will be held on
The Patch: Suffolk Exec-Elect Ed Romaine Makes Transition Team Picks
Suffolk Exec-Elect Ed Romaine Makes Transition Team Picks It will be led by committee co-chairs, Islip Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter and former Long Island Association President Kevin Law. Peggy Spellman Hoey, Patch Staff Mon, Nov 20, 2023 at 2:30 pm ET SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY — Suffolk County Executive-Elect Ed Romaine on Monday announced the members of his transition team who will be led by committee co-chairs, Islip Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter and former Long Island Association President Kevin Law.
Long Island Press: Accelerate Long Island: Fueling The Future of Business
Ryan Ahmed (far right) a founder of Niura, and some of his staff. The startup is working on developing technology to search for neurological problems. By James Bernstein Posted on November 20, 2023 Accelerate LI 1 Ryan Ahmed was just 15 and a student at the Bronx High School of Science when his father, Mora Ahmed, suffered a brain aneurysm that forced the youngster to take on odd jobs to help the family.Read more
LIBN: LI art and culture nonprofits generated $330M in economic activity in 2022: report
Long Island Community Foundation Executive Director, David Okorn, LICF Program Officer, Melissa Greenberger, Long Island Arts Alliance Executive Director Lauren Wagner, and Board Co-Chair and Founder of Arts Reach Fund at LI Community Foundation, Dale Lewis. Adina Genn November 17, 2023 Long Island’s nonprofit arts and culture industry generated $330 million in economic activity in 2022. That’s according to a new economic and social impact study conducted by Americans for the Arts. The results were
LIBN: LI businesses may find market opportunities in Canada
John Costanzo, Robert McCubbing and Matt Cohen Adina Genn November 13, 2023 Long Island businesses seeking to enter international markets may find opportunity in Canada. Read more
LIBN: Study touts growing benefits from Long Island’s commuter economy
A Long Island Rail Road train awaits passengers at Grand Central Madison station. Courtesy of MTA David Winzelberg November 9, 2023 The economic connectivity between Long Island and New York City is as significant as ever, despite an increase in remote work spawned by the COVID pandemic. Read more
Long Island Association (LIA) Manufacturing & Trade Committee Hosts Discussion on “Doing Business with Canada” in Partnership with the MAPLE Business Council & Consulate General of Canada in New York
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 9, 2023 Contact: Stacey Sikes, Vice President of Government Affairs and Communications Long Island Association (LIA) Manufacturing & Trade Committee Hosts Discussion on “Doing Business with Canada” in Partnership with the MAPLE Business Council and Consulate General of Canada in New York Click for pictures from the event Melville, NY – Today, the LIA’s Manufacturing & Trade Committee, which supports regional companies that seek to enter
LIA Press Release: Long Island Association Elects New Members to Board of Directors
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMelville, NYNovember 6, 2023 Contact: Stacey Sikes, Vice President of Government Affairs and Communications Long Island Association Elects New Members to Board of Directors The Long Island Association (LIA) elected seven new members to its Board of Directors at the recent October meeting. These Board members come from a broad range of industries that drive Long Island's economy. Five individuals represent existing Board companies, and the LIA welcomed two new
News12: $1.3B in federal funding secured to fix East River Tunnel's Sandy damages
Nov 05, 2023, 6:14pmUpdated 21h ago By: News 12 Staff A total of $1.3 billion in federal funding was secured to repair the East River Tunnel which corroded during Superstorm Sandy. It connects the Long Island Rail Road, Amtrak and New Jersey Transit to Penn Station. According to Sen. Charles Schumer, had the money not been secured, Amtrak was going to have to close each track for two years to fully fix them.Read more
Newsday: How Long Islanders’ Manhattan jobs help fuel Nassau, Suffolk economies
Commuters traveling home during rush hour. Credit: Johnny Milano By Robert Brodsky robert.brodsky@newsday.com Updated November 2, 2023 11:15 am More than three years since the start of the pandemic, an estimated 306,000 Long Islanders continue to commute to jobs in Manhattan, using their city salaries to help fuel the economies of Nassau and Suffolk counties, with $15 billion spent on housing, restaurants, health care and entertainment, according to a new report by the Regional Plan
LIBN: Business leaders, NYS official address Hochul’s executive actions on housing
Business leaders, NYS official address Hochul’s executive actions on housing Adina Genn //November 2, 2023 Long Island business leaders met with New York State Commissioner and CEO of Homes and Community Renewal RuthAnne Visnauskas on Wednesday to address Gov. Kathy Hochul’s executive actions on housing. Hosted by Long Island Association, Association for a Better Long Island and Long Island Builders Institute at LIA headquarters in Melville, the meeting focused on incentives that can support new housing
Newsday - Farmingdale State College President John Nader is retiring
John Nader has been president of Farmingdale State College since 2016. Credit: Farmingdale State College By Joie Tyrrell joie.tyrrell@newsday.com Updated November 2, 2023 3:22 pm John Nader, who has served as president of Farmingdale State College since 2016, has announced his retirement from the post and said a search would soon be underway for a new leader of the school. Read more
Newsday: How Long Islanders' Manhattan jobs help fuel Nassau, Suffolk economies
Commuters traveling home during rush hour. Credit: Johnny Milano By Robert Brodsky robert.brodsky@newsday.com Updated November 2, 2023 More than three years since the start of the pandemic, an estimated 306,000 Long Islanders continue to commute to jobs in Manhattan, using their city salaries to help fuel the economies of Nassau and Suffolk counties, with $15 billion spent on housing, restaurants, health care and entertainment, according to a new report by the Regional Plan Association. Read more
Long Island Business News: Soccer icon Beckham offers leadership inspiration on Long Island (cover story)
Photo by Judy Walker Soccer icon Beckham offers leadership inspiration on Long IslandAdina Genn //October 19, 2023 Bring grit and determination, but also foresight and grace. Surround yourself with people who have your best interests at heart. Celebrate the wins, and reassess the mishaps. And consider an exit strategy while keeping an eye out for new opportunities.Read more
Long Island Press: David Beckham Talks Business Goals At Long Island Association Luncheon
FILE – Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham gives the thumbs up before a Leagues Cup soccer match Adam Grinwis, Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. A four-part Netflix series, “Beckham” explores Beckham’s upbringing and his triumphs on the field. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File) By Claude Solnik Posted on October 17, 2023 Every successful person has moments when things go awfully wrong then are made worse by how public they are. For former soccer star David Beckham, one such moment was in
Newsday: Tech startups need money. Accelerate Long Island is helping with grants to early-stage companies
Arielle Gabalski, founder of CMS BioTechnologies, said a grant from Accelerate Long Island is vital to help the young company with startup costs. Credit: Kendall Rodriguez Updated October 16, 2023 11:30 pm Bootstrapping entrepreneurs — people with a great idea and determination but little to no outside funding — can apply for money from Accelerate Long Island before the end of the year to defray startup costs. Read more
LIBN: Introducing Long Island Business Influencers: 60 Most Influential Long I
For the second year in a row, Long Island Business News has identified 60 members of our business community who demonstrate unparalleled career successes; community commitment; ability to persevere during challenging times; and overall character, creativity and compassion that inspires those around them. LIBN is proud to honor this year’s ‘Most Influential Long Islanders’ who are changing our communities for the better.Read more
Long Island Press: Long Island Energy Conference Fuels Hope for Renewables
Ralph DePas By Michael Malaszczyk Posted on October 16, 2023 Long Island is taking a leading role in the burgeoning renewable energy industry in what may be the biggest business development since the Grumman Corporation built the Lunar Module in Bethpage to put the first men on the Moon in 1969.Read more
LIBN: Beckham speaks at LIA luncheon
Adina Genn October 16, 2023 Hard work, sacrifice and focus can pay off – especially, if you love what you do. That was the message from David Beckham, the legendary soccer player and now entrepreneur. Beckham spoke at a Long Island Association luncheon before a group of about 700 people business leaders as well as the members of five local youth soccer leagues.Read more
Greater Long Island: David Beckham makes second LI appearance in a week
NICK ESPOSITO | OCTOBER 13, 2023 The Long Island tour continues for David Beckham. Read More
Newsday: David Beckham gives motivational talk to LIA in casino-sponsored appearance
English soccer player David Beckham speaks at an event held by the Long Island Association on Friday at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury. He was joined on stage by LIA CEO Matt Cohen. Credit: Kendall Rodriguez By Jonathan LaMantia jonathan.lamantia@newsday.com Updated October 13, 2023 8:25 pm English soccer icon David Beckham encouraged Long Island’s business community — and its young soccer players — to dedicate themselves to achieving their dreams during his latest local stop tied to a
LIBN: LIA elects five new board members
Matt Cohen, Larry Waldman and Charlie Strain Adina Genn //October 12, 2023 The Long Island Association has elected five new members to its board of directors, the business organization said Thursday.Read more
Newsday: On Long Island, federal shutdown would leave workers in financial limbo, could mean airpor
By Laura Figueroa Hernandez laura.figueroa@newsday.com @Laura_Figueroa Updated September 30, 2023 WASHINGTON — If Congress does not pass a spending bill by midnight Saturday, the federal government will be forced to shut down, leaving about 46,000 federal workers on Long Island in financial limbo and causing widespread disruptions in federal services.Read more
LI Press: Childcare, Business Groups Push For Childcare Funding As Covid Program Ends
Getty Images By Claude Solnik Posted on September 29, 2023 During the peak of the pandemic, the federal government provided billions of dollars to help with childcare, subsidizing families and boosting workers’ wages. It was what many in, and interested in, the industry called a needed injection of funds. And it helped sustain both those in need of childcare and that industry. Read more
InnovateLI Newsletter: Feature on Long Island Minority Small Business Survey
BUT FIRST, THIS Forward thinking: The Long Island Minority Small Business Survey will provide valuable data on current challenges, according to Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce President Phil Andrews. Minority report: A full-scale survey of the region’s minority-owned businesses is underway. The Long Island Association, the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce and the Long Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce have joined forces (once again) for the Long Island Minority Small
Newsday: Pay transparency: What workers, employers need to know about New York's new law
A screenshot from the Indeed web page showing a compensation template. Credit: Newsday By Victor Ocasio victor.ocasio@newsday.com Updated September 25, 2023 Under the state’s new pay transparency law, employers with four or more employees on Long Island and throughout the state are required to post salary ranges or exact hourly pay in all job advertisements. Read more
LIBN: On Long Island, a new survey on the region’s minority business community
Adina Genn //September 22, 2023 A new survey aims to better understand current challenges faced by minority-owned businesses on Long Island. Read more
Newsday: Long Island's Black and Hispanic-owned businesses to be surveyed about their economic chal
Matt Cohen, Luis Vazquez and Phil Andrews at a 2022 LIA meeting. Credit: Howard Schnapp By Lisa Irizarry lisa.irizarry@newsday.com Updated September 22, 2023 A survey is being launched Friday to help identify the economic challenges facing minority-owned businesses on Long Island. Read more
Press Release: The LIA, LIAACC, LIHCC, and LIU Announce Launch of Survey for Region’s Minority Business Community
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: September 22, 2023 Contact:Stacey Sikes, Vice President of Government Affairs & Communications Long Island Association ssikes@longislandassociation.org The Long Island Association, Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Long Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and Long Island University Announce Launch of Survey for Region’s Minority Business Community Melville, NY – Today, the Long Island Association (LIA), Long Island
LIBN: David Beckham is the LIA fall luncheon speaker
Credit © David Beckham 2023 Adina Genn //September 19, 2023 Soccer legend David Beckham is the Long Island Association’s fall luncheon speaker. The event will be held Friday, Oct. 13, beginning with a networking reception at 11 a.m. and the luncheon program slated for 12 p.m. at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury.Read more
Newsday: Beckham to 'spice up' LIA luncheon
David Beckham and wife Victoria Beckham before the Leagues Cup 2023 match between Inter Miami CF, a team Beckham co-owns, and Atlanta United in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on July 25. Credit: Getty Images/Hector Vivas Updated September 19, 2023 4:48 pm Soccer star, a Sands ambassador, to speak at local event The Long Island Association will Bend it Like Beckham next month, as the region’s largest business group will host soccer icon David Beckham as its fall luncheon speaker, The Point has
Newsday: David Beckham to speak at Long Island Association luncheon in October
Former soccer great David Beckham spoke to young soccer players at an event in Uniondale in March. Credit: Rick Kopstein By Victor Ocasiovictor.ocasio@newsday.com Updated September 19, 2023 5:46 pm Former English soccer superstar David Beckham will be the keynote speaker at the Long Island Association’s fall luncheon at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury on Oct. 13.Read more
LIBN: Hamptons horse show presents opportunities for networking and marketing
Photo by Judy Walker Adina Genn //September 7, 2023 This year’s Hampton Classic brought a mix of all things East End. The week was filled with equestrians and horse enthusiasts, along with art, fashion, celebrities, palate-pleasing cuisine and children’s activities. There were vendors from nearby as well as those who’d traveled a good distance. They were there for the Classic, now in its 48th year and with roots that date back to the early 1900s.Read more
LI Press: Ernie Canadeo – From Marketing Maven to Music Man
By Long Island Press Posted on September 4, 2023 What do you do for an encore after you’ve spent almost 40 years growing your company, the EGC Group, into Long Island’s largest and most prestigious marketing agency, and are now ready for your next challenge? You — that’s Ernie Canadeo — become chairman of the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame, and the driving force in creating Long Island’s first and most exciting hall of fame. Read more
Newsday: SALT tax cap tests power of Long Island Republican delegation
Long Island GOP congressmen Anthony D'Esposito, Nick LaLota and Andrew Garbarino at a Long Island Association event at the Heritage Club in March in Bethpage. Credit: Howard Schnapp By Tom Brune tom.brune@newsday.com@TomBruneDC August 27, 2023 5:00 am WASHINGTON — During a long flight in April for a congressional visit to Israel, Rep. Nick LaLota pushed a shaker of salt six or seven times across a table toward House Speaker Kevin McCarthy until McCarthy finally asked, “Are you messing with me,
Governor Hochul, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and Montauk Historical Society Announce Completion of
Stone Revetment is Part of $44 Million Shoreline Revitalization Effort Supported with Federal and State Funds Additional $435,000 in State Funding Helped Complete Project to Protect Historic Lighthouse Tower and Restore Keeper’s Residence Drone Footage Available Here Governor Kathy Hochul, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New York District, Montauk Historical Society, and other partners today celebrated the reopening of the newly restored Montauk Point Lighthouse and completion of a major coastal
Bloomberg News: One Nassau County Has a Housing Crisis, the Other Nassau County Has a Solution
Northeast Florida is booming and making room for new arrivals. New York’s Long Island is frozen in the 20th century. By Ben Steverman August 15, 2023 at 6:00 AM EDT Like many natives of New York’s Long Island his age, Jason Mueller, 23, lives with his parents. And, like a growing number of his peers, he’s making plans to pack up and move away. “There’s an exodus of my generation from Long Island,” Mueller says, citing friends who’ve left for upstate New York, North Carolina and Florida. “The No. 1 thing
LIBN: Introducing Long Island Business Influencers: Banking and Finance List
Introducing Long Island Business Influencers: Banking and Finance list LIBN Staff //August 1, 2023 It’s been a hot year in the banking and financial sector. From prominent banks going belly-up to warnings of impending recession, Long Island has never relied more on the expertise of its financial institutions and the professionals who lead them. In times of uncertainty, it’s up to our reining experts to encourage smart decision-making to ensure the security and continued growth of our region’s robust
Newsday: LI vineyards are bracing for the potential impacts of climate change
Grape vines line the property at Harmony Vineyards in St. James on June 3, 2023. Credit: Morgan Campbell By Mark Harringtonmark.harrington@newsday.com Updated July 25, 2023 8:21 pm Long Island’s 3,000 acres of vineyards are on the front lines of climate change, and growers are planning to use new tools, grape varieties and skills to face the challenge. But the news isn’t all bad, experts said at an East End forum Tuesday.Read more
Newsday: PSEG lobbies state officials as LIPA considers becoming a public utility
PSEG Long Island executive Christopher Hahn answers questions at a public hearing at Brookhaven Town Hall on Aug. 9, 2021. Credit: Raychel Brightman By Mark Harringtonmark.harrington@newsday.com Updated July 10, 2023 4:13 pm Despite sharp pushback from LIPA and its trustees last year over its lobbying activity, PSEG Long Island and outside entities have continued to heavily lobby state government as a state commission prepared legislation to make LIPA a fully public utility.Read more
LIBN: SUNY Power: Long Island pushes forward in research and scholarship
Adina Genn//July 6, 2023 College graduates bringing home six-figures. Students graduating without debt. A talent pool scoring next-gen jobs in emerging fields. These are some of the profiles of State University of New York alumni. Touting the merits of the state’s 64-campus system is SUNY Chancellor John King. On a recent morning in June, King was in Melville to speak with members of the Long Island Association. Yet amid his marketing of SUNY, King was looking to the business leaders not only for atate
LI Herald: Belmont Park racetrack modernization project aims to begin next year
Junior Alvarado, who rode Itsakeyper to victory in Race #2 at Belmont on June 16, was joined by Long Island Association members. The race was named in honor of the LIA.COURTESY LONG ISLAND ASSOCIATIONBy Ana Borruto The New York Racing Association is aiming to break ground on a $455 million Belmont Park modernization project in 2024 that will transform the historic racing venue.Read more
LIBN: Long-awaited Belmont Park reboot heads for the starting gate
Arcangelo, with jockey Javier Castellano, crosses the finish line to win the 155th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) David Winzelberg //June 29, 2023 After many years of starts and stops, the long-awaited reimagining of the horse racing portion of Belmont Park is finally off and running.Read more
Newsday: Bill to free up land for wind farm cable stalls in special session
Norway-based Equinor’s Empire Wind 2 project would be based more than 20 miles from the South Shore from Long Beach. The cable would make landfall at Long Beach and traverse 3.3 miles to a substation in Island Park, connecting at the E.F. Barrett power plant. Credit: Maersk Supply Service By Yancey Roy yancey.roy@newsday.com@yanceyroy Updated June 20, 2023 ALBANY – The fate of a Long Island offshore wind project hung in the balance Tuesday as labor unions and environmentalists scrambled to persuade
Spectrum: Environmental groups in New York push to save offshore wind plan
(AP Photo) STATE OF POLITICS Environmental groups in New York push to save offshore wind plan BY NICK REISMAN ALBANY/CAPITAL REGION PUBLISHED 5:15 AM ET JUN. 19, 2023 Environmental organizations in New York are making a last-minute push for the passage of a measure meant to expedite off-shore wind development in the state amid local-level opposition in Nassau County.Read more
InnovateLI: LIA Leaders Still Set a High Bar, Almost A Century Later
Matt in the middle: Longtime Long Island Association President Matt Crosson -- pictured here with famed journalists Bob Woodward (left) and Tom Brokaw (right) -- was one in a long line of strong LIA leaders, according to Voices historian Tom Mariner. JUNE 16, 2023By TOM MARINER Since its 1926 inception, the Long Island Association has played a pivotal role in shaping Long Island’s economic, social and political landscapes – and leadership has always been the key.Read more
City & State: The Top 50 Political Hangouts
Gov. Kathy Hochul in front of the Stonewall Inn TIMOTHY A. CLARY:AFP:GETTY IMAGES By CITY & STATE JUNE 12, 2023 For many of us, there’s an unwritten understanding that politics should not be discussed at the dinner table. But if you’re in politics, it’s the exact opposite: wining and dining are intrinsic elements of the political process.Read more
Long Island Association Holds Second Annual Evening of Honors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 9, 2023 Stacey Sikes, Vice President of Government Affairs &Communications, Long Island Association ssikes@longislandassociation.org Long Island Association Holds Second Annual Evening of Honors Event recognized business leaders who support Long Island’s economic development Click to view pictures from the eventClick to view the honoree introduction videos Woodbury, NY - On May 2, 2023, the Long Island Association (LIA) held its second annual Evening of Honors event, where
Long Island Business News: Lawmakers OK $455M loan for a new Belmont Park
The fall meet has begun at Belmont Park. (Photo by Judy Walker)Lawmakers OK $455M loan for a new Belmont Park Adina Genn May 2, 2023 New York State lawmakers have approved a $455 million loan to fund a new Belmont Park in Elmont, which sits on the border of Nassau and Queens counties.Read more
InnovateLI - With New Committee And B2B Support, LIA Pushes East
End days: New York State Assistant Agriculture Commissioner Damali Wynter (left) joins Discover Long Island President and CEO Kristen Reynolds and Long Island Association President and CEO Matt Cohen (right) at The Future of Business on the East End. APRIL 26, 2023By GREGORY ZELLER // A new Long Island Association networking initiative will focus on East End businesses. As part of its larger outreach to regional small businesses, the LIA has introduced the East End Business Support Program, targeting
Sunrise Wind Press Release - Eversource and Ørsted Announce Record $200 Million New York Offshore Wind Supply Chain Award to Long Island-Based Haugland Group for Sunrise Wind’s Onshore Transmission...
Eversource and Ørsted Announce Record $200 Million New York Offshore Wind Supply Chain Award to Long Island-Based Haugland Group for Sunrise Wind’s Onshore Transmission System Construction 04.24.2023 10:30AM Sunrise Wind’s Supplier Contract Will Create 400+ Jobs for New York Union Workers NEW YORK – April 24, 2023 – Joint venture partners Eversource and Ørsted today announced their single largest New York offshore wind industry supply chain contract, with their selection of Long Island-based contractor
The Long Island Association Announces New “East End Business Support Program” at Riverhead Event
Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: April 20, 2023 Contact: Stacey Sikes, Vice President of Government Affairs & Communications, Long Island Association ssikes@longislandassociation.org The Long Island Association Announces New “East End Business Support Program” at Riverhead Event Click for pictures of the event Melville, NY – The Long Island Association (LIA) announced a new program to support businesses operating in the five
LIBN: LIA launches support program for East End businesses
LIA launches support program for East End businesses Adina Genn//April 21, 2023 A new effort is underway to support East End businesses that are members of the Long Island Association, the region’s largest business group.Read more
Newsday – Ocean-based industries to create 60,000 jobs by 2051: report
By James T. Madore james.madore@newsday.comJamesTMadore Updated April 19, 2023 Commercial and research activities tied to the ocean — such as boating, tourism, ferries, fishing and wind farms — could create as many as 60,000 jobs on Long Island by 2051, according to a new report.Read more
InnovateLI – Newsletter coverage of Long Island Community Foundation grant
Spreading it around: A Long Island Community Foundation grant will help three regional business boosters diversify critical small-business support. The LICF has awarded $42,500 to the Long Island Association’s Small Business Support Program, which launched in 2022 to network entrepreneurs with VCs, grant-makers and other vital resources. Together with the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce and the Long Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the Support Program will develop “an action plan
Newsday The Point – Long Islanders weigh in on housing
Governor Kathy Hochul addresses the urgency of the New York Housing Compact in Patchogue, Thursday, March 2, 2023. Credit: Newsday/Steve Pfost March 30, 2023 3:06 pm As budget negotiations intensify, housing remains one of the key issues still on the table. With supporters of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Housing Compact stepping up their very public efforts to push the mandate-focused compact forward, Long Island advocates are taking a different route. Read more
Newsday - Wall Street bonuses fall 26% to $176,700 on average
State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said an estimated $33.7 billion in Wall Street bonuses were paid between December and this month for work performed in 2022, compared with a record $42.7 billion in bonuses for 2021. Credit: Jeff BachnerJamesTMadoreUpdated March 30, 2023 6:42 pmBonuses earned last year by Wall Street employees fell 26% to $176,700 on average as rising interest rates and fears of a recession reduced the fees collected by securities firms, according to a report released on Thursday by
LIBN - LIA, partners score $42.5K grant for inclusive economic development
Matt Cohen, LIA President and CEOLIA, partners score $42.5K grant for inclusive economic development Adina Genn//March 30, 2023 The Long Island Community Foundation awarded the Long Island Association and its partners a $42,500 grant to foster inclusive economic development. The funding will support the LIA and partnering organizations the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce and Long Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to develop a plan that would serve as a roadmap for
Newsday - Census data: 'Domestic out-migrants' driving Long Island exodus
More than 15,000 people moved off Long Island between July 1, 2021 and July 1, 2022, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau data. Credit: Johnny Milanoolivia.winslow@newsday.comUpdated March 30, 2023 8:43 pm Long Island's population fell by more than 15,000 in a 12-month span ending last July, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau estimates, driven by "domestic out-migration" of people priced out of the region, experts said.Read more
Newsday - Grant to help spur small business growth on LI
Tracey Edwards, a consultant and Long Island Regional Director of the NAACP. Credit: Chris WareBy James T. MadoreMarch 29, 2023 5:00 am Boosting the sales of small businesses on Long Island, particularly those owned by members of minority groups, is the goal of a $42,500 grant to be used by three business organizations, officials said.Read more
LIA Press Release: The Long Island Association, Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, and Long Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce awarded grant
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: March 29, 2023 Contact: Stacey Sikes, Vice President of Government Affairs & Communications, Long Island Associationssikes@longislandassociation.orgThe Long Island Association, Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, and Long Island Hispanic Chamber of
Newsday The Point – On the road to Albany
A pothole on Long Island. Credit: Howard Simmons Daily PointOn the road to Albany Follow the Senate’s lead. That’s what more than three dozen business, labor, tourism and political organizations are asking Gov. Kathy Hochul and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie to do, after the State Senate was the only one of the three budget negotiators to expand the state Department of Transportation’s capital program by an additional $2 billion per year. Read more
Newsday - State, business at odds over paying $8B federal pandemic loan debt
People stroll inside the Broadway Commons Mall in Hicksville past a store closed due to the pandemic in July 2020. Credit: Newsday/Steve Pfost By Michael Gormley Updated March 17, 2023 6:10 pm ALBANY — A lingering $8 billion debt from a federal loan used to cover the cost of unemployment checks during the COVID-19 pandemic is pitting the state’s employers against state government and its taxpayers.Read more
LIBN: Cohen: New York needs to bet on renovated Belmont
By: Opinion, Matthew Cohen March 9, 2023 Long Island is famous for many important historic milestones – we built the lunar module, hosted Charles Lindbergh’s first solo transatlantic flight, and Secretariat’s record-setting triple crown happened at Belmont Park in 1973. Belmont Park is a part of our history, but that facility has not received an upgrade since 1968 – the year before Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the moon.Read more
Long Island Leaders and Elected Officials Address New York's Housing Crisis Following Governor Hochu
Governor Kathy Hochul today toured Patchogue in Suffolk County, Long Island with local leaders and elected officials to highlight key components of the New York Housing Compact —Read more
Longisland.com: Transportation Coalition Urges State Lawmakers to Match Federal Investment in Local Infrastructure
Congressman Andrew Garbarino (NY-2) & Billy Haugland, CEO of Haugland Group Photo by: Carolyn Riggs Brookhaven, NY – A coalition of construction and organized labor leaders joined forces with Representative Andrew R. Garbarino to call on leaders in Albany to finally invest in Long Island’s failing roads and bridges.Read more
News 12: Long Island Association CEO: Rep. Santos not invited to event featuring local business owners, politicians
The Long Island Association held its "What's new in Washington" event this morning with some of the most influential business owners and local politicians.Read more
ABC News 7: Rep. George Santos not invited to Long Island breakfast amid House Ethics Committee investigation
BETHPAGE, Nassau County (WABC) -- Embattled New York Congressman George Santos is now being investigated by the House Ethics Committee to see if he violated laws pertaining to campaign finance, financial disclosure, conflict of interest and sexual misconduct.Read more
Newsday - Construction now underway on $26M in improvements at MacArthur Airport
Construction is underway on $26 million in improvements at Long Island MacArthur Airport that will include equipping the main terminal, as seen here, with a new roof. Credit: Newsday / Steve PfostBy Brianne LeddaUpdated February 21, 2023 Construction is underway on $26 million in improvements at Long Island MacArthur Airport that will include equipping the main terminal with a new roof, replacing three baggage carousels and installing a new air purification system, Town of Islip officials said
Press Release: Long Island Association Elects New Members to Board of Directors
For Immediate Release Date: February 15, 2023Long Island Association Elects New Members to Board of DirectorsMelville, NY - The Long Island Association (LIA) is pleased to announce the election of two new members to the Board of Directors at its recent January meeting. The new members include: Rebecca O’Connell, Executive Vice President, Head Corporate Banking for the NYC Metro Region at Citizens Bank, encompassing NYC and the surrounding boroughs, Long Island, Westchester, Northern NJ and Southern CT. In
The Island 360 – Long Island Association’s Energy & Environment Committee hosted a discussion
The Island 360 - Feb. 11, 2023 The Long Island Association’s Energy & Environment Committee hosted a discussion focusing on the economic development role of the New York Power Authority and New York State Public Service Commission and heard directly from the leaders of the agencies, NYPA Acting President & CEO Justin E. Driscoll and PSC Chair & CEO Rory M. Christian.Read more
LIBN – Inside Gov. Hochul’s controversial NYS budget proposal
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced her $227 billion budget for New York State. Photo courtesy of New York StateInside Gov. Hochul’s controversial NYS budget proposal Adina Genn//February 9, 2023 An $845-million-infusion into economic and community development. Another $2.4 billion for healthcare capital infrastructure. Funds for downtown revitalization and to promote tourism, and investment in childcare, renewable energy, arts and the film industry. Record funding for education. And $455 million for Belmont
The Long Island Association’s Energy & Environment Committee Hosts New York Power Authority Acting President & CEO and New York State Public Service Commission Chair & CEO
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: February 9, 2023 Contact: Stacey Sikes, Vice President of Government Affairs & Communications, Long Island Association ssikes@longislandassociation.org The Long Island Association’s Energy & Environment Committee Hosts New York Power Authority Acting President & CEO Justin E. Driscoll and New York State Public Service Commission Chair & CEO Rory M. ChristianClick for pictures of the event Melville, NY – The Long Island Association (LIA)’s Energy & Environment
Shelter Island Reporters – Column: Local representatives tell governor to keep it local when it come
(Credit: Courtesy image) “Gov. Hochul’s ambitious housing plan meets suburban blockade” was the headline last week in the Gothamist. “Gov. Kathy Hochul’s plan to build 800,000 new homes over the next 10 years statewide is running into a familiar obstacle: suburbanites,” began the article.Read more
East Hampton Star – Towns await affordable housing funds
Tom GogolaBy Tom GogolaFebruary 2, 2023 Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr. sounded optimistic last week as he addressed a crowd in the Sag Harbor Cinema, saying he’s looking forward to a change five years from now in the East End’s affordable housing landscape.Read more
Newsday: LIA: Affordability is 'a crisis' for businesses, employees.
Matt Cohen, president and CEO of the Long Island Association. Credit: Danielle Silverman By James T. MadoreJanuary 27, 2023 5:00 am Making Long Island a more affordable place to live and work is the top priority of the region’s most prominent business group as it lobbies government this year.Read more
Newsday: Survey: Remote work leads firms to look outside of LI for employees
By: JamesTMadore Updated January 24, 2023 More local bosses are hiring off Long Island due to the rise of working from home, according to a poll of business and nonprofit leaders released on Tuesday.Read more
The East Hampton Star: Forum on New Community Housing Act Happens Thursday
By Tom GogolaJanuary 20, 2023 The Long Island Association is organizing a discussion and information session at the Sag Harbor Cinema Thursday on the Peconic Bay Region Community Housing Act, aimed at helping to address a crippling lack of affordable housing across the region. Read more
Newsday: Affordable-housing construction on Long Island would spur economic growth, expert says
james.madore@newsday.comUpdated January 19, 2023 6:42 am Long Island and the entire state can boost economic growth by remedying one of the biggest obstacles to that growth: a lack of affordable housing, a top economist said on Wednesday.Read more
Newsday: Blakeman endorses a potential casino at the Nassau Hub
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman speaking in Woodbury before a Long Island Association event on Friday. Credit: Howard Schnapp By James T. Madore james.madore@newsday.comJamesTMadore Updated January 6, 2023 6:44 pm Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said Friday that he supports a full-scale casino coming to the Nassau Hub, though he wants nongambling activity to dominate any potential development project.Read more
The Long Island Association’s Health, Education, and Not-For-Profit Committee Holds Event Focusing on Mental Health in the Workplace
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe Long Island Association’s Health, Education, and Not-For-Profit Committee Holds Event Focusing on Mental Health in the Workplace Click for pictures of the event Melville, NY – The Long Island Association (LIA) hosted a discussion today with 70 LIA members and mental health experts focusing on resources available to Long Island companies and their employees. The panelists emphasized how mental health impacts worker productivity and the overall success of businesses. The event
LIBN: Leaders talk next-gen jobs
Sen. Chuck Schumer at the LIA State of the Region event. || Credit: Long Island AssociationLeaders talk next-gen jobs By: Adina Genn January 9, 2023 Clean energy and water. High-tech innovation. Next-generation jobs, thanks to investments in science and technology.Read more
InnovateLI - Patient FSC Earns $75M Computer-Science Award
Drawing board: Artist's conception of Farmingdale State College's new Center for Computer Science and Information Technology Systems, expected to be up and running by 2025. DECEMBER 1, 2022By GREGORY ZELLER // A state-of-the-art computer center will open at Farmingdale State College by 2025 – almost a full decade after the SUNY school began lobbying for such a facility.Read more
Newsday: LIRR's $2.5 billion Third Track opens after six decades of debate, planning and constructi
By Alfonso A. Castilloalfonso.castillo@newsday.com The Long Island Rail Road’s nearly 10-mile-long Third Track through Nassau County is done, officials announced Monday morning.Read more
Newsday: 50 years of the LIE: Love or hate, it's 'hard to imagine' Long Island without it
ONLY IN NEWSDAY Babies have been born on it. Far too many, some famous — think folk singer Harry Chapin and Hollywood director Alan J. Pakula — have died on it. A comedian might suggest lives have even gone start-to-finish on the Long Island Expressway, the sometimes-slow road to shaping present-day and future Long Island.Read more
Newsday: SBA aims to keep its loan programs affordable, agency official says
Marlene Cintron, Atlantic regional administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, speaks to Luis Vazquez of the Long Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, left, Matt Cohen of the Long Island Association, and Phil Andrews of the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce at the LIA's Small Business Conference on Thursday. Credit: Johnny Milano/Johnny Milano By James T. Madore james.madore@newsday.comJamesTMadore Updated June 16, 2022 6:16 pm The U.S. Small Business Administration
LIBN: LIA launches Small Business Support Program
By: Adina Genn June 16, 2022 The Long Island Association, the region’s largest business group, has launched its Small Business Support Program. The program aims to ensure that small business thrive, create new jobs and contribute to the region’s economic development.Read more
Newsday: Small business conference focuses on resources for entrepreneurs
Ron Busby Sr., president of the U.S. Black Chambers Inc., will speak at the LIA event. Credit: Larry French By James T. Madore james.madore@newsday.com JamesTMadore Updated May 16, 2022 11:33 am Top leaders of the U.S. Small Business Administration and U.S. Black Chambers Inc. will headline a June 16 conference at Hofstra University. Read more
Press Release: Long Island Association Holds First Annual Evening of Honors
PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMelville, NYMay 10, 2022 Long Island Association Holds First Annual Evening of Honors Event recognized business leaders who support Long Island’s economic development On May 3, 2022, the Long Island Association (“LIA”) held its first annual Evening of Honors event, where more than 500 members of the business community celebrated the achievements of innovative companies, employees, and business leaders who have made significant impacts on Long Island’s economy.
LIA in the News: December 2021
LIA in the NewsNovember 29, 2021 – Long Island Press: Paule Pachter, CEO of Long Island Cares, Offers His Food For ThoughtNovember 24, 2021 – LIBN: A holiday focus on localNovember 23, 2021 – Newsday: The slow rebound of LI's labor force is in part due to early retirements, expert saysNovember 20, 2021 – Newsday: LI business leaders ask top lawmakers to help end stalemate over Third Track projectNovember 20, 2021 – Long Island Press: Businesses Hope to Score Boon from UBS Arena DebutNovember 18, 2021 –
A holiday focus on local- Long Island Business News
LISA MAGGIORE: ‘I literally grew up in this business.’ (Photo by Judy Walker)A holiday focus on local By: Adina Genn November 24, 2021 This holiday season brings a sharpened focus on shopping local.Read the LIBN story here
The slow rebound of LI's labor force is in part due to early retirements, expert says - Newsday
The slow rebound of LI's labor force is in part due to early retirements, expert says Long Island's unemployment rate fell to 4.0% last month, according to the state data released Tuesday. Credit: Newsday/Steve PfostBy Victor Ocasio victor.ocasio@newsday.comNovember 23, 2021 6:31 PM Long Island’s labor force was smaller last month than it was in October of last year, despite gains over the last 21 months, state data show. Read more.
LI business leaders ask top lawmakers to help end stalemate over Third Track project-Newsday
LI business leaders ask top lawmakers to help end stalemate over Third Track project The Merillon Avenue station in Garden City. The Long Island Rail Road and the Village of Garden City are at an impasse over the Third Track project. Credit: Howard SchnappBy Alfonso A. Castilloalfonso.castillo@newsday.com @alfonsoreports Updated November 20, 2021 3:41 PM Long Island business leaders are urging Gov. Kathy Hochul and other top state elected officials to help break the impasseRead more
Businesses Hope to Score Boon from UBS Arena Debut-Long Island Press
Businesses Hope to Score Boon from UBS Arena DebutCLAUDE SOLNIKNOVEMBER 20, 2021Renderings of the new UBS Arena, home of the New York Islanders. (Photo: NHL) You didn’t have to be at the recent grand opening of the UBS Arena in Elmont to know it was a big deal.Read more
LI sees bump in monthly job creation, but growth remains slow-Newsday
LI sees bump in monthly job creation, but growth remains slow Long Island added 18,000 jobs from September to October; above, a North Babylon business this week. Credit: Newsday/John ParaskevasBy Victor Ocasio victor.ocasio@newsday.com Updated November 18, 2021 6:53 PM Long Island, like the rest of the state, saw continued job growth last monthRead more
Can Hochul help Third Track? Newsday (Scroll Down)
Can Hochul help Third Track? As the Long Island Rail Road’s Third Track project remains stalled over a single village’s refusal to provide a work permitRead more
AG James defends harassment investigation of Cuomo
AG James defends harassment investigation of CuomoNew York Attorney General Letitia James spoke to the Long Island Association about bringing back more jobs. Credit: James Carbone By Candice Ferrettecandice.ferrette@newsday.com @candiceferretteUpdated November 16, 2021 7:21 PMPRINT SHARE Attorney General Letita James on Tuesday pushed back against critics who have framed her sexual harassment investigation as a political takedown of former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo.Read more
Gov. Hochul: Planned MTA service cuts, fare hikes ‘off the table’-News 12
Gov. Hochul: Planned MTA service cuts, fare hikes ‘off the table’Nov 15, 2021, 5:23pmUpdated on Nov 21, 2021By: News 12 Staff Service cuts for the MTA planned for 2023-24 and fare hikes are now “off the table” according to Gov. Kathy Hochul, who was on her way to Washington, D.C. to watch President Joe Biden sign the $1.2 trillion infrastructure package.Watch now
Long Islanders feel inflation pinch at pump, in checkout lanes The inflation surge has impacted Long-Newsday
Long Islanders feel inflation pinch at pump, in checkout lanesThe inflation surge has impacted Long Islanders from pain at the pumps to the cost of groceries. Newsday's Cecilia Dowd reports. Credit: Howard Schnapp; Kendall RodriguezBy Newsday Staff Updated November 14, 2021 10:45 AM This story was reported by Jonathan LaMantia, James T. Madore, Sarina Trangle, Tory N. Parrish, Cecilia Dowd and Kendall Rodriguez. It was written by LaMantia. Joe Matz in Hicksville is picking up extra shifts. Soriah Gibson
Execs to seek inclusion of LI parts factories in wind farm construction-Newsday
Execs to seek inclusion of LI parts factories in wind farm construction Two offshore wind turbines have been constructed off the coast of Virginia Beach, Va. Credit: AP/Steve HelberBy James T. Madorejames.madore@newsday.com @JamesTMadore Updated November 9, 2021 6:26 AM Leaders in business, labor and energy pledged on Monday to help Long Island manufacturers win contracts to supply component partsRead more
Marijuana Matters: Do the economic benefits of legalizing weed outweigh the potential risks? News 12
Marijuana Matters: Do the economic benefits of legalizing weed outweigh the potential risks?Nov 08, 2021, 10:59pmUpdated on Nov 09, 2021By: News 12 Staff Advocates for legalization of recreational marijuana say that it could become a $1 billion industry on Long Island.Matthew Cohen, CEO of the Long Island Association, says whether residents think marijuana should be legal or not, it's here to stay and New York should take advantage of it.Watch now
Law expands Shared Work Program to keep more employees on the job-Newsday
Law expands Shared Work Program to keep more employees on the job When machinist Chris Walsh's hours were reduced at one point in 2020 by Northfield Precision Instrument Corp. in Island Park, the Shared Work Program "helped keep things kind of normal," he said. Credit: Newsday / J. Conrad Williams Jr.By James T. Madorejames.madore@newsday.com @JamesTMadore Updated November 1, 2021 2:06 PM More employers might participate in a state program that prevents layoffs during recessions because of a bill signed
LIA in the News: November 2021
1. October 31, 2021- Newsday: East Side Access milestone: Dignitaries ride first LIRR train into Grand Central (note: Mentioned on front cover of November 1 paper) 2. October 31, 2021 – News 12: Gov. Hochul takes test ride on first LIRR train into Grand Central 3. October 29, 2021 – LIBN: Where have all the workers gone? 4. October 28, 2021 – Newsday: Hochul taps LI, Queens execs to direct state's economic development efforts 5. October 28, 2021- LIBN: Hochul nominates Kevin
LIA in the News: August 2021
To keep you apprised of the latest news regarding the Long Island Association, please see clips of the media coverage we received in the month of July. Long Island Business News – July 29, 2021: The Power List: Most Powerful Long IslandersABC News – July 22, 2021: Tens of thousands of New Yorkers moving to Florida during the COVID pandemic Long Island Herald – July 22, 2021: Racial disparities persist in L.I.’s birth dearthNewsday – July 21, 2021: Trouble finding jobs? Work on a sales pitch, employers