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 Celebrates Opening of Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreational Center’s New $3.3 Million Facility on Long Island
State Funds Enhance Child Care Services, Afterschool Programs, Workforce Training, and Comprehensive Family Support Systems Complements Governor’s Commitment to Expanding Affordable Child Care Options for New York Families Traducción al español Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the opening of the Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreational Center’s new $3.3 million facility in the Town of Southampton, Long Island. Situated on six acres donated to create BHCCRC in the early 1950s, the state-of-the-art,
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
Newsday: Climate Exchange hub anchored by Stony Brook University seen as a boost for clean-energy
A rendering of the proposed Climate Exchange hub on Governors... A rendering of the proposed Climate Exchange hub on Governors Island. “I view this as one of the investments you make in the future,” said David Spergel, president of the Simons Foundation, a major Stony Brook University benefactor. Credit: Office of the Mayor By Carol Polsky and Matthew Chayescarol.polsky@newsday.com, matthew.chayes@newsday.com Updated April 29, 2023 A little island in New York Harbor long used for military defenses
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
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
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
Newsday: Long Island's East End the focus of new business development initiative
Kristen Reynolds, CEO and president of Discover Long Island, will help lead a committee for the LIA organizing East End events. Credit: Newsday/John Paraskevas by James T. Madore April 20, 2023 5:00 am Helping businesses on the East End to forge partnerships with their counterparts elsewhere in the region and receive assistance from economic development groups is the aim of a new initiative from the Long Island Association, officials said.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
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
Newsday - Study sees benefits to selling LIPA to investors instead of going fully public
Powerlines along Ruland Road in Melville, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2020. LIPA Long Island Power Authority National Grid. LIPA could save customers nearly a billion dollars in costs over a decade if it were to municipalize by 2022, a new report says. Credit: Newsday/Steve Pfost By Mark Harrington Updated February 16, 2023 As a state legislative committee works to finalize a plan to transition LIPA to a fully public utility, an investment banking firm working with the Long Island Association has issued a study
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
Newsday: LI’s economy won’t fully rebound until child care issues are resolved
@randimarshall Updated February 10, 2023 11:23 am It's never been easy to be a working mom — or dad. The work-life balance. The child care issues. The emotional and physical toll. And for some women in those early years, the exhausting, seemingly never-ending cycle of breastfeeding at home and pumping at work.Read more
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
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
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
Innovate LI - The Debrief: Opportunities Converge At Midway Crossing
Victory at Midway: Jones Lang LaSalle has a win-win vision for Long Island with Midway Crossing, according to Vice Chairman Derek Trulson, who took center stage at Wednesday's LIBDC Town of Islip Dinner. FEBRUARY 2, 2023 On an island where grandiose project proposals (commercial/residential megalopolises, indoor ski mountains, etc.) come and go, Midway Crossing gives pause. Not for its projected price, which is considerable ($2.8 billion), nor its size, which is impressive (2.7 million square feet of
Newsday - Gov. Hochul to back $455M loan to redevelop Belmont Park
An early morning workout at Belmont Park in Elmont June 7, 2022. Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr. By Yancey Roy Updated February 1, 2023 ALBANY — Gov. Kathy Hochul will back a plan for the state to loan $455 million to make extensive improvements at Belmont Park — including a new grandstand and clubhouse and new racing surfaces at the venerable horse racing track.Read more
LIBN: Business, labor groups clash on proposed changes to employee rules
Stephen J. Kotzon Jan 31, 2023 State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr. and State Senator Anthony Palumbo, two sponsors of the Peconic Community Housing Fund, gave an overview of the legislation to members of the Long... more
Long Island Life and Politics – LIA’s Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee Hosts Event
The Long Island Association (LIA) hosted a discussion on January 26 with East End businesses at the Sag Harbor Cinema to discuss the Peconic Bay Community Housing Fund, which was passed by voter referendum in November 2022 in the Towns of East Hampton, Southampton, Southold, and Shelter Island. The featured speakers were New York State Senator Anthony Palumbo (R-New Suffolk) and New York State Assemblyman Fred Thiele (I-Sag Harbor), who sponsored legislation authorizing the state to create the fund. Read
LIBN – These are the LIA’s top 10 priorities for 2023
These are the LIA’s top 10 priorities for 2023 By: Adina Genn January 30, 2023 Advance economic development, such as Midway Crossing and at the Nassau Hub and Belmont Racetrack. Support clean energy jobs. Advocate for small businesses. These are just some of top 10 priorities Long Island Association, the region’s largest business group, for 2023.Read more
Long Island Life and Politics: LIA’s Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee Hosts Event
(Photo: Long Island Association) New York State Senator Anthony Palumbo speaks at the Long Island Association’s Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee meeting at the Sag Harbor Cinema on January 26 as NYS Assemblyman Fred Thiele (seated) looks on.The Long Island Association (LIA) hosted a discussion on January 26 with East End businesses at the Sag Harbor Cinema to discuss the Peconic Bay Community Housing Fund, which was passed by voter referendum in November 2022 in the Towns of East Hampton,
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
Long Island Life & Politics: Schumer, County Executives Discuss the State of the Region at LIA Event
The Long Island Association (LIA) opened the new year with its annual State of the Region event, which took place at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury on January 6. This year, federal and local elected officials discussed such topics as federal funding for Long Island, infrastructure, the environment, economic development and crime.Read more
Spectrum News 1: Proposed Belmont Park renovation has labor, small business backing
BY NICK REISMAN CITY OF ALBANYPUBLISHED 5:15 AM ET JAN. 25, 2023 Labor unions, along with small business organizations and industry groups are urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to back a plan that would enable Belmont Park on Long Island to undergo a major renovation project. 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
NYRA: NYRA Cares: Rider, counselor Francisco Barrera is a trusted mentor on the Belmont Park backstr
As a jockey, Francisco Barrera disciplined himself to laser-focus on the next race – “looking at what was just ahead of me,” as he put it, “and taking it one step at a time in order to do my best.” Read more
Newsday: Consumer prices in the NY area increased more than expected in December
JamesTMadore January 13, 2023 Consumer prices in the metropolitan area increased more than expected last month compared with December 2021, but the rise doesn’t mean another spate of high inflation is on the horizon, economists said.Read more
Newsday: Tech startups to vie for $30 million in government grants
JamesTMadoreUpdated January 13, 2023 A new state program is making $30 million in grants available to promising startup businesses in artificial intelligence, biotechnology, finance, health care and other tech fields, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced.Read more
InnovateLI: At The LIA, A Mental Health Day Like No Other
Support structure: Long Island Association President and CEO Matt Cohen (at podium) leads a panel of experts into the LIA's discussion on workplace mental-health issues. JANUARY 12, 2023By GREGORY ZELLER // A critical and often overlooked component of employee health and productivity took center stage this week at the Long Island Association.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
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
Newsday: Hochul proposes increasing housing units in the state by 800,000
@GormleyAlbany Updated January 10, 2023 ALBANY — Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday proposed a statewide plan to increase the number of homes by 800,000 units over the next decade, primarily for low-income and middle-class households and with a special focus on Long Island.Read more
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
News 12: Long Island Association holds annual state of the region event in Woodbury
Long Island Association holds annual state of the region event in WoodburyJan 06, 2023, 6:22amUpdated 5d agoBy: News 12 Staff The Long Island Association held its annual state of the region event in Woodbury on Friday.The LIA is a nonprofit that amplifies the voice of the business community. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman were featured speakers at the event.Schumer spoke about funding for MacArthur Airport and
LIBN: What we’ll see in 23
What we’ll see in ‘23 By: LIBN Staff January 5, 2023 Matt Cohen, President and CEO, Long Island Association The year 2022 started with small businesses once again facing a mask mandate and other COVID constraints. As we enter 2023, we are in a much better place with the majority of pandemic restrictions behind us and many exciting, transformational projects on the horizon that offer our region hope for the future;Read more
Newsday: Survey: Long Island State of Mind
Survey: Long Island’s state of mindBy Amanda Fiscina-Wellsamanda.fiscina-wells@newsday.com@nextLIDec. 29, 2022 2:49 PM Late this summer, Newsday’s nextLI project took a wide-ranging survey of the views Long Islanders have about life here.Read more
New York State Governor News – What They Are Saying: Governor Hochul Nominates Hon. Hector D. Lasall
Governor Hochul today nominated the Honorable Hector D. LaSalle, Presiding Justice of New York Supreme Court's Second Department, as the next Chief Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals. Governor Hochul also announced her strong support for Judge LaSalle's intention to appoint the Honorable Edwina G. Richardson-Mendelson to serve as Chief Administrative Judge, if he is confirmed by the Senate.Read more
Newsday - Accelerate Long Island chair: $1.25M to bolster startups
kenneth.schachter@newsday.comUpdated December 22, 2022 Accelerate Long Island has landed $1.25 million in state funding designed to help transform the region's startups into economic growth engines, said the agency's chair, Stacey Sikes.Read more
InnovateLI – Five-Year NYSTAR Boost Backs Accelerate Long Island
DECEMBER 15, 2022By GREGORY ZELLER // A reborn regional commercialization collaboration has received a $1.25 million boost from New York State. Accelerate Long Island is one of five Innovation Hot Spots recognized this week by Empire State Development, Albany’s main economic engine, through ESD’s Regional Economic Development Council initiative and the agency’s Division of Science, Technology and Innovation (NYSTAR).Read more
News12 – Study shows economic benefits of project to revitalize Belmont Park racetrack
A new project to modernize the Belmont Park racetrack would create a big economic boost, according to a new study from the group "We Are NY Horse Racing."Read more
Daily News – Supporters of Belmont Racetrack overhaul tout economic benefits as they seek state-back
ALBANY — A coalition of business groups and horse racing industry leaders pushing for a major overhaul of Belmont Park are touting a new analysis showing the project could be a job-generating boon to the local economy.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
LIBN – NYS provides Farmingdale State $75M for computer science building
NYS provides Farmingdale State $75M for computer science building By: Adina Genn November 30, 2022 New York State will provide Farmingdale State College with $75 million to construct a Center for Computer Science and Information Technology Systems building.Read more
Long Island Press – State Awards $46.5M for Workforce Training, Tech Research on Long Island
Three Long Island institutions are receiving millions of dollars in state funding for projects that will boost workforce training and technological research, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday.Read more
New York State Governor News – Governor Hochul Announces $46.5 Million from Long Island Investment F
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the $350 million Long Island Investment Fund awarded its next three grants totaling $46.5 million: $30 million for Farmingdale State College to build a Center for Computer Science and Information Technology, $10 million for Long Island University to build a College of Science Applied Research and Innovation facility, and $6.5 million for Stony Brook University to construct a new Quantum Internet Test Bed.Read more
MSN – Child Care Council of Nassau Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary
Story by Alex Costello • Nov 22, 2022 GARDEN CITY, NY — The Child Care Council of Nassau, Inc. (CCCN) celebrated its 50th Anniversary with a gala event that recognized important partners and champions of child care. Held Nov. 10 at Oheka Castle in Huntington, the event featured dinner, dancing, and an auction to benefit the Garden City-based not-for-profit organization, which began serving the community in 1972.Read more
Newsday - LIRR scrambles to open Grand Central Madison by end of 2022, but hurdles remain
alfonso.castillo@newsday.comNovember 21, 2022 The Metropolitan Transportation Authority still has work to do, including getting a waiver to a federal safety requirement, before achieving its goal of completing the $11.1 billion East Side Access megaproject by the end of this year, transit officials said.Read more
LIBN - PSC approves Long Island wind power transmission line
PSC approves Long Island wind power transmission line By: David Winzelberg November 17, 2022 The New York State Public Service Commission approved a transmission line that will deliver electricity from a proposed wind-power project off the coast of Long Island to the existing electrical grid. Read more
Newsday - U.S. consumer inflation eased to 7.7% over past 12 months
By Combined News ServicesUpdated November 10, 2022 WASHINGTON — Price increases moderated in the United States last month in the latest sign that the inflation pressures that have gripped the nation might be easing as the economy slows and Americans grow more cautious on spending.Read more
LIBN - Business, labor groups clash on proposed changes to employee rules
Business, labor groups clash on proposed changes to employee rules By: David Winzelberg November 9, 2022 Long Island business and labor groups are taking different sides on proposed changes to the classification of employees and independent contractors that could upend rules for gig workers.Read more
LIBN: Rev. Calvin Butts, III, former SUNY Old Westbury president, dies at 73
Rev. Calvin O. Butts III (Photo by Judy Walker)Rev. Calvin Butts, III, former SUNY Old Westbury president, dies at 73 By: Adina Genn October 28, 2022 Calvin O. Butts, III, the president emeritus of the State University at Old Westbury and civil rights leader, died Friday. He was 73.Read more
Newsday: The Rev. Calvin Butts, influential Harlem pastor and former SUNY Old Westbury president
By Robert Brodskyrobert.brodsky@newsday.com The Rev. Calvin O. Butts III, who welcomed generations of worshippers from across the globe to Harlem's landmark Abyssinian Baptist Church, and who was the longest serving president at the State University of New York at Old Westbury, transforming the school's infrastructure and boosting enrollment, died Friday at age 73, the church announced.Read more
LIBN: Brentwood to get offshore wind job training center
Brentwood to get offshore wind job training center By: David Winzelberg October 20, 2022 Suffolk County has purchased a state-owned property located in Brentwood for $1.46 million to create a National Offshore Wind Training Center. Read More
Newsday: Webinar to teach small firms how to make websites useful to disabled
Petia Abdur-Razzaaq is a trainer for the Grow with Google professional training program for small business owners. Credit: Long Island Association/Stacey SikesBy James T. Madorejames.madore@newsday.com Ways that small businesses can make their websites easier for the disabled to use is the subject of a one-hour webinar on Tuesday.Read more
Newsday: All-abilities job fair coming to Old Bethpage
Chris Rosa, left, president and CEO of the Viscardi Center, with Mark and John Cronin, co-founders of John’s Crazy Socks, spoke at a Long Island Association event on Thursday. Credit: Howard SchnappBy Victor Ocasiovictor.ocasio@newsday.com Jobseekers of all abilities will be welcomed at a special job fair in Old Bethpage on Wednesday. The event, hosted by nonprofits Family Residences and Essential Enterprises (FREE) and Life’s WORC, is aimed at giving Long Islanders with disabilities — and those
LIBN: LIA event highlights disability employment
The panel discussion on disability employment held at the LIA's Melville headquarters. / Courtesy of the Long Island AssociationLIA event highlights disability employment By: David Winzelberg October 14, 2022 The Long Island Association held a panel discussion Thursday to mark National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Read more
Newsday: U.S. inflation pressures further intensified in September
By The Associated PressUpdated October 14, 2022 6:54 pm WASHINGTON — Inflation in the United States accelerated in September, with the cost of housing and other necessities intensifying pressure on households, wiping out pay gains and ensuring that the Federal Reserve will keep raising interest rates aggressively.Read more
LIBN: LIA tackles cannabis and banking challenges
Courtesy of the Long Island AssociationLIA tackles cannabis banking and financing challenges By: David Winzelberg October 7, 2022 The Long Island Association hosted a panel of cannabis and banking experts Thursday to discuss the industry’s financing challenges and support federal legislative solutions. Read more
Long Island Association Hosts Event on Cannabis and Banking
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Melville, NY October 6, 2022 Contact: Stacey Sikes, Vice President of Government Affairs and Communications Long Island Association Hosts Event on Cannabis and Banking Discussion focused on the consequences federal regulations have for emerging cannabis companies in New York State October 6, 2022 - Today, the Long Island Association (LIA)’s Financial Services and Tax Policy Committee hosted an event that included a panel comprised of cannabis and banking experts. “This dialogue
Governor Hochul Press Release - All Aboard: Governor Hochul Celebrates Completion of LIRR Main Line
Third Track Between Floral Park and Hicksville Gives LIRR More Flexibility During Disruptions and Allows for Service Increases When Grand Central Madison Opens This Year Third Track Project Completed on Schedule and $100 Million Below Budget Governor Kathy Hochul today celebrated completion of the Long Island Rail Road's historic Third Track project on time and under budget. The new 9.8-mile track runs from Floral Park to Hicksville, giving the railroad more operational flexibility to minimize service
Newsday: Guest Essay-LI municipalities should opt in on cannabis dispensaries
By Beryl Solomon JackowitzGuest essay Up to 20 of New York State's first 150 legal adult-use cannabis dispensaries are slated to be on Long Island. If nothing changes, they will all be clustered in four locations in Suffolk County — the towns of Southampton, Riverhead, Babylon, and Brookhaven. Although the opt-in deadline was last December, there is still time for Long Island's other municipalities to reconsider their stances to ensure that safe and legal dispensaries are accessible and regulated.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
LIBN: LIRR’s Third Track is completed
LIRR’s Third Track is completed By: Adina Genn October 3, 2022 The Long Island Rail Road’s 10-mile Third Track from Floral Park to Hicksville has been completed. New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul was at the LIRR’s Westbury station Monday to say that the Third Track – part of the $2.5 billion LIRR Main Line Expansion Project – was completed nearly four years after breaking ground, on schedule and $100 million below budget.Read more
Newsday: LI groups' joint meeting kicks off series to support small businesses
By Tory N. Parrishtory.parrish@newsday.comLong Island’s business community needs to more collaborative and inclusive to support small enterprises, the president of the area's biggest business advocacy group said Thursday.Read more
Newsday: Regent Roger Tilles: Review of graduation standards is overdue
By Dandan Zoudandan.zou@newsday.com A review of the state’s graduation standards, including Regents exams, is overdue, and the new measures should reflect the skills high school graduates need to be successful in adulthood, top education leaders said Wednesday at an event hosted by a regional business group.Read more
Long Island Press: SCORE Long Island Incoming Chair Talks Volunteer Business Mentoring
By Claude Solnik Posted on September 26, 2022Ann Middleman Long Island chapter at IABC Leadership Institute Nashville TN Feb 2011Q&A With Ann Middleman, Incoming Chair of SCORE Long Island Volunteer Business Mentoring Group Ann Middleman takes the helm in October as chair of the Long Island chapter of SCORE, a group of volunteers who provide business mentoring to start-ups and small businesses. We talked with her about how SCORE can help and how it’s seeking to grow, partnering with the Long Island
Newsday: SUNY officials to award $8.1M in training funds for offshore wind jobs
By Victor Ocasiovictor.ocasio@newsday.com Long Island education officials plan to award roughly $8.1 million in funding to grow the region’s workforce pipeline for careers in the state’s emerging offshore wind industry.Read more
LIBN: LIA Elects New Board Members
L By: Adina Genn September 21, 2022 The Long Island Association has elected new members to its board of directors, the organization said Wednesday. The five new board members were elected at the LIA’s Sept 13 board meeting and represent diverse business sectors from across the region.Read more
Newsday: The Point (Final Point)
Time to ante up As they do every year, Long Island business and community leaders gathered Tuesday for the Long Island Association’s annual poolside reception at the Crest Hollow Country Club. But this year, a Las Vegas resident was among those networking around the pool.Read more
Newsday: $27 million project overhauling LIE Exit 53, connecting roadways, underway, officials said
Sagtikos State Parkway Southbound at Exit S2. Gov. Kathy Hochul is set to announce construction to begin on a $27 million project to improve connectivity from the Long Island Expressway to Crooked Hill Road at Exit 53 in Brentwood. Credit: Office of the Governor By Lorena Mongellilorena.mongelli@newsday.com A $27 million project to overhaul Exit 53 of the Long Island Expressway is finally underway and is expected to reduce congestion while providing an easier route to shopping and recreational
Newsday Letters: Just Sayin': LI needs to speak with one voice
LI needs to speak with one voice There is much of the spirit of the early colonists that still lives on in present day Long Islanders, including the desire for local control and autonomy, even at the expense of regional progress. With almost 3 million people, the Nassau-Suffolk region sometimes has its voice muted by the fact that our area has several hundred local entities each with different and sometimes disparate agendas.Read more
News 12 - Environmentalists rally to promote $4 billion project to clean up New York
Sep 07, 2022, 7:41amUpdated on Sep 07, 2022By: News 12 Staff Environmentalists rallied at the Northport Yacht Club to promote the Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Bond Act. They say the $4 billion project would restore Long Island’s shorelines and reduce flooding. They also say it will also provide crucial support for New York's economy, supporting over 100,000 green jobs. Read more
CBS 2 NY - Outreach underway to inform voters about New York's Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs
NORTHPORT, N.Y. -- On Nov. 8, voters in New York state will decide on a ballot measure aimed at fighting climate change. The Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Bond Act is getting top billing, yet many voters tell CBS2's Jennifer McLogan they know little about Proposition 1.Read more
MTA Press Release - Business, Government and Community Leaders and Riders' Advocates React to Wider, Higher, Brighter LIRR Concourse at Penn Station
Following the unveiling by Governor Kathy Hochul and MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber of a wider, higher, brighter LIRR concourse at Penn Station, business, government and community leaders, and riders' advocates across Long Island offered reactions:Read more
Newsday – Official: East end customers mostly ignore plea to cut water use
Long Islanders are being urged to reduce watering lawns as a way to limit water use during an ongoing drought watch. Credit: Newsday/Thomas A. Ferrara By Robert Brodsky robert.brodsky@newsday.com Updated August 16, 2022 7:56 pm A desperate plea by the Suffolk County Water Authority for the residents of four East End towns to refrain from nonessential water use has largely been ignored, officials said Tuesday.Read More
Newsday: CDC's updated COVID guidelines draw mixed reaction from health experts
A dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is prepared in June. One health expert cited vaccinations and antivirals as helping to significantly reduce the risk of severe COVID illness. Credit: AFP via Getty Images/Frederic J. Brown By David Olson david.olson@newsday.com Updated August 12, 2022 8:38 pm Although experts disagree whether the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s relaxation of COVID-19 guidelines is wise, they agree that the agency is increasingly irrelevant to how most Americans live
LIBN: Journey for equity
Jamie Dimon was in Huntington as part of a northeast bus tour in which he announced new funding to help Long Island’s diverse business owners. Photos by Judy WalkerJourney for equity By: Adina Genn August 5, 2022 An $850,000 investment from JPMorgan Chase to Ascend Long Island is expected to further bolster entrepreneurs in underserved communities in the ways that they need it most: Access to low-interest loans, guidance and a pipeline to contract opportunities.Read more
Newsday: Penn Station redevelopment project gets state's OK
A rendering of proposed upgrades at Penn Station. The plan establishes the framework to fund improvements, which include taller ceilings — accomplished by removing much of the upper level — wider walkways, skylights and 18 new entrances. Credit: New York State Urban Development/Empire State Development By Alfonso A. Castillo Updated July 21, 2022 An $8 billion project to redevelop Penn Station, in part by building up to 10 skyscrapers nearby that will help fund several improvements at the Long
LIBN: LIA: Long Island needs to get in the game
By: Opinion, John Durso, Matthew Cohen July 18, 2022 New York City, Westchester and the Hudson Valley are actively preparing to compete for an economically transformative prize that is guaranteed to inject local tax jurisdictions with hundreds of millions of dollars every year, create thousands of quality union-jobs, and boost small business opportunities exponentially. It’s the state’s competition for one of the three downstate full-gaming licenses. The question is – why isn’t Long Island
Newsday: New chamber of commerce aims to boost LGBT-owned firms
David Kilmnick, right, announces the launch of the LGBT Chamber of Commerce during a press conference at the headquarters of the LGBT Network in Hauppauge. Credit: Newsday/John Paraskevas By James T. Madore james.madore@newsday.comJuly 13, 2022 5:00 am Local businesses that are owned by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer individuals now have a chamber of commerce to call their own and greater access to advice and programs to increase revenue.Read more
CBS News: In what many call ''pioneering'' move, Long Island establishes LGBT Chamber of Commerce
SAYVILLE, N.Y. -- An LGBT Chamber of Commerce has been established on Long Island. It's believed to be the first local one in the country. As CBS2's Jennifer McLogan reported Tuesday, the area's LGBT Network is pushing for inclusion, diversity and collaboration to combat discrimination.Read more.
LIBN: First Long Island LGBT Chamber of Commerce is launched
David Kilmnick announcing the launch of the Long Island LGBT Chamber of Commerce. / Courtesy of LGBT NetworkFirst Long Island LGBT Chamber of Commerce is launched By: David Winzelberg July 12, 2022 The LGBT Network has launched the first-ever Long Island LGBT Chamber of Commerce. David Kilmnick, president and CEO of LGBT Network, was joined by Matt Cohen, president and CEO of the Long Island Association, and Terri Alessi-Miceli, HIA-LI president and CEO, at Tuesday’s announcement held at the LGBT
News 12: Long Island LGBT Chamber of Commerce seeks to give businesses more inclusivity
Jul 12, 2022, 10:47pmUpdated 10h agoBy: News 12 Staff Long Islanders are hoping to create a more inclusive workplace environment for those who identify as LGBTQ+.The first-ever Long Island LGBT Chamber of Commerce was formed Tuesday. The LGBT Network joined forces with two of Long Island's powerhouse business trade groups - The Long Island Association and Hauppauge Industrial Association-Long Island.Read more.
LIBN: Accelerate Long Island taps Dan Lloyd as program director
Dan Lloyd || Photo credit: Kendall C. Rodrigues Accelerate Long Island taps Dan Lloyd as program director By: Adina Genn July 7, 2022 Accelerate Long Island has named Dan Lloyd as its new program director. The organization fosters growth of high-tech startups in the region through the support of the region’s research and academic institutions.Read more
Newsday: LI becoming more diverse and older, new census figures show
The Island's overall population, about 2.92 million, declined very slightly, about .03%, from July 1, 2020, to July 1, 2021. Here, voters wait in line to cast ballots at Brookhaven Town Hall in Farmingville in October 2020. Credit: Newsday/John Paraskevas BY: olivia.winslow@newsday.com June 30, 2022 Long Island is in line with national trends showing an aging and more racially and ethnically diverse population, as its white population continued to show a small decline while other groups
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
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: LIRR's issues Grand Central Madison draft timetables, with some critics
Service into LIRR's Grand Central Madison station is expected to begin later this year. Credit: AP / Eduardo Munoz Alvarezalfonso.castillo@newsday.com Updated June 2, 2022 Long Island Rail Road riders will have many more options to travel into and out of New York City upon the completion of East Side Access later this year, according to proposed timetables released by the LIRR Thursday.Read more
Newsday: Health commissioner: Make mask-wearing comfortable for employees
A KN95 mask. Credit: TNS/Chris Urso By James Madore Updated May 24, 2022 7:41 pm The state’s top doctor urged employers on Tuesday to make employees feel comfortable in wearing masks on the job.Read more
Newsday: The Long Island Association announces its top priorities for 2022
Matt Cohen, president and CEO of the Long Island Association. Credit: Danielle SilvermanBy James T. Madore james.madore@newsday.com @JamesTMadoreUpdated February 17, 2022 5:00 AM Promoting diversity from the shop floor to the corporate board room, supporting small businesses and addressing Long Island’s high costs to keep young people from leaving are among the top priorities of the region’s most prominent business group. Read more
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