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LIA Press Release: The Long Island Association hosts Forum to Discuss Sustainability for the Region’s Not-for-Profit Sector
The Long Island Association hosts Forum to Discuss Sustainability for the Region’s Not-for-Profit Sector Melville, NY – The Long Island Association (LIA)’s Health, Education, and Not-for-Profit Committee recently held an event to discuss the economic impact of regional not-for-profits and strategies they are implementing to sustain their organizations with limited resources. The panel included leaders of diverse organizations that support residents in need and enrich the lives of Long
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LIA Press Release: The Long Island Association’s Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee Updates the Business Community on Construction at Jake’s 58 Hotel and Casino
November 7, 2024 The Long Island Association’s Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee Updates the Business Community on Construction at Jake’s 58 Hotel and Casino Click for Pictures of the Event Islandia, NY – The Long Island Association (LIA) recently held an event to learn more about the $210 million expansion at Jake’s 58 Hotel and Casino at an Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee meeting hosted by the venue. The development at Jake’s 58 is one of the largest economic
Newsday - Gene therapy 'incubator' to be built by 2029 in Lake Success Biogenesis Park, officials say
Renderings for a cell and gene therapy innovation hub to be called New York BioGenesis Park at Northwell Health's Ralph A. Nappi campus in New Hyde Park Credit: /NYS Governor's Office By John Asbury john.asbury@newsday.com Updated October 22, 2024 9:05 pm Northwell Health officials and Gov. Kathy Hochul released new details of plans Tuesday for a $430 million cell and gene therapy research and treatment hub, which doctors say will revolutionize treatment options and research for a range of
LI Herald - What horse racing fans can expect at the new Belmont Park
The architectural firm Populous designed the new Belmont Park. The new building that will replace the park’s historic grandstand will begin to take shape in early 2025.Herald filePreviousNext By Nicole Wagner Elmont’s very own historic horse racetrack at Belmont Park has been under construction for the past year. As the exciting renovations are underway, the Herald is here to update the community about the progress of the historic project. Read more
Long Island Life and Politics - Long Island Association Elects New Members to Boar
The Long Island Association (LIA) recently elected three new members to its Board of Directors before holding its annual Poolside Reception, which took place on October 1 at Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury. Two individuals represent companies new to the LIA, and one is from a current Board company. Read more
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LIA Press Release: Long Island Association Elects New Members to Board of Directors
Long Island Association Elects New Members to Board of Directors Woodbury, NY – The Long Island Association recently elected three new members to its Board of Directors, and held its annual Poolside Reception, one of the region’s premier networking events. These newly-elected Directors come from a dynamic range of industries that contribute to the economic growth and vitality of Long Island and provide valuable perspectives as the LIA continues to support the business community. Two individuals
LIBN: LIA looks to bolster Long Island’s manufacturing workforce
Adina Genn //September 23, 2024// Members of the Long Island Association’s Manufacturing and Trade Committee gathered at the business organization’s Melville headquarters last week to discuss workforce development for the region’s manufacturing sector.Read more
LIA Press Release: The Long Island Association Announces 2024 Fall Luncheon Featuring the Honorable Michael R. Pence, the 48th Vice President of the United States
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 7, 2024 Contact: Stacey Sikes, Vice President of Government Affairs and Communications The Long Island Association Announces 2024 Fall Luncheon Featuring the Honorable Michael R. Pence, the 48th Vice President of the United States Melville, NY – The Long Island Association (LIA), the region’s leading not-for-profit and non-partisan business organization, today announced that Vice President Michael R. Pence will be the featured speaker at the LIA’s annual Fall
LIA Press Release: Long Island Association Holds Fourth Annual Golf Classic Honoring John R. Durso, President of Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW and the Long Island Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO
Long Island Association Holds Fourth Annual Golf Classic Honoring John R. Durso, President of Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW and the Long Island Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO Above photo left to right: Matt Cohen, LIA President & CEO; Michael Durso, New York State Assemblyman; John Durso; President of President of Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW and the Long Island Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO; and Antonio Delgado, New York State Lieutenant Governor. Photo Credit: Craig Cooper Productions Glen Head, NY – On July 29, 2024,
The Island 360: Long Island Association holds annual evening of honors
Matt-Cohen, Timothy Sams and-Larry Waldman. Sams received the Key to the Island award frp, the Long Island Association. (Photo by Craig Cooper Productions 0On June 12, the Long Island Association held its third annual Evening of Honors event. Approximately 400 members of the business community celebrated the achievements of innovative companies and their employees who have boosted Long Island’s economy and supported our region’s communities through philanthropic efforts.Read more
LI Press: Long Island Entrepreneurs Receive $250,000 in Grants to Expand and Innovate
By James BernsteinPosted on June 28, 2024 Matthew Cohen, president of the Long Island Association Catherine Schimenti has learned a few things after five years as the owner of Baked by the Ocean, a pastry shop in Long Beach. Read more
LongIsland.com: Long Island Association Holds Annual Evening of Honors
All of the Honorees. On June 12, 2024, the Long Island Association (LIA) held its third annual Evening of Honors event, where approximately 400 members of the business community celebrated the achievements of innovative companies and their employees who have boosted Long Island’s economy and supported our region’s communities through philanthropic efforts. The event was held at the Heritage Club at Bethpage.Read more
LIBN: Optimum Business and LIA Foundation announce $250K in small biz grants
Optimum Business and LIA Foundation announce $250K in small biz grants David Winzelberg //June 18, 2024// Optimum Business and the LIA Foundation, the charitable arm of the Long Island Association, have announced the winners of its L.O.C.A.L. Small Business Grants, which will directly fund 50 small businesses across Nassau and Suffolk counties. Read More
LIA Press Release: Long Island Association Holds Annual Evening of Honors
PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 25, 2024 Contact: Stacey Sikes, Vice President of Government Affairs and CommunicationsLong Island Association Holds Annual Evening of Honors Event recognized business leaders who support Long Island’s economic development and make a positive impact in the communityClick to View Pictures from the EventVisit the LIA’s YouTube Channel to View the Honoree VideosPhoto and Video Credit: Craig Cooper Productions Farmingdale, NY - On June 12, 2024, the Long Island
LIBN: Stony Brook’s Small Business Development Center names new director
Adina Genn May 31, 2024 The Small Business Development Center at Stony Brook, which provides free one-on-one business advising, has named Martha Stansbury as its next director.Read more
LI Press: TRITEC Celebrates Debut of Shoregate in Bay Shore
By Mallory KinahanPosted on May 22, 2024 TRITEC, the Long Island-based real estate development and construction company, celebrated the grand opening of the $173 million Shoregate apartment community near downtown Bay Shore on Tuesday.Read more
Press Release: Long Island Association Elects New Members to Board of Directors
PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Long Island Association Elects New Members to Board of DirectorsMelville, NY - The Long Island Association (LIA) elected six new members to its Board of Directors at its recent Board meeting. These newly elected Directors are from a diverse range of industries that contribute to the economic growth of Long Island. Two individuals represent existing Board member companies, and the LIA welcomed four new companies. The new members of the LIA Board of Directors include:
Newsday: Kelly Murphy named executive director, CEO of Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency
JamesTMadore April 30, 2024 Kelly Murphy has been appointed executive director and CEO of the Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency, her employer since 2015.Read more
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
LIBN: Discover Long Island partners with Dave & Buster’s
Adina Genn //April 23, 2024// Discover Long Island, which has a new free mobile app, is partnering with Dave & Buster’s in a new initiative to highlight destinations around the region.Read More
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
LIBN: With $1.15M grant, SUNY Old Westbury and Brookhaven Lab partner
Adina Genn //March 29, 2024 SUNY Old Westbury and Brookhaven National Laboratory are partnering in a new program. The initiative is thanks to a $1.15 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy.Read More
LIBN: On LI, business leaders help make Usdan scholarships possible
Adina Genn March 26, 2024 With the help of Long Island business leaders, and others, Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts in Wheatley Heights is continuing its music merit scholarship program.Read more
NYNMedia.com: Connecting vulnerable Long Islanders to stable housing and specialized care
An Interview with Options for Community Living CEO Yolanda Robano-GrossBy TIM MURPHYMARCH 26, 2024 For many, Long Island conjures images of sprawling coastal estates – or at least snug middle-class communities like Levittown. Read more
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
BSE Global announces renovations to Barclays Center, creation of two premium fan clubs
BSE Global announces renovations to Barclays Center, creation of two premium fan clubs The home of the Brooklyn Nets and NY Liberty is seeing its largest renovations ever, as Suite Level B is set to transform into premium fan clubs by the 2024-’25 season.By Lucas Kaplan Mar 18, 2024, 3:13pm EDT 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: NYS ‘conditionally’ approves 2 offshore wind projects
Adina Genn //February 29, 2024// New York “conditionally awarded” two 25-year contracts for updated offshore wind projects. On Long Island, Ørsted and Eversource were selected to negotiate the Sunrise Wind offshore wind farm off Smith Point. This conditional award brings the 924-megawatt project a step closer to development.Read more
Sands New York and Minority Millennials partner to host NextGen Supplier Diversity Gathering
The NextGen Supplier Diversity gathering, a collaborative effort between Minority Millennials and Sands NY, held at the Barclays Center, was a pivotal event aimed at fostering local supplier diversity and entrepreneurship. The initiative focused on strengthening the local supply chain by providing opportunities for MWBEs, SDVOBs, and the next generation of entrepreneurs within the community. This gathering served as a platform for local suppliers and entrepreneurs to connect, share insights, and explore
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
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
LIBN: Rechler, Catell honored by Long Island Children’s Museum
Scott Rechler and Robert Catell were presented with Visionary Leadership awards at the Long Island Children’s Museum’s annual gala last week. Read more
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: U.S. News rankings: Stony Brook best-ever SUNY rating
The main entrance to the Stony Brook University West Campus is shown on Jan. 5, 2022. Credit: Newsday/John Paraskevas By Carol Polsky Carol.Polsky@newsday.com Updated September 19, 2023 2:28 pm Stony Brook, Adelphi, Farmingdale State College and NYIT climbed the ranks in revamped 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, benefiting from new criteria giving more weight to educational outcomes for low-income and first-generation students, while eliminating factors such as alumni
Adelphi on the Rise: Double-Digit Jumps in Multiple U.S. News & World Report Rankings
Adelphi excels in several 2024 U.S. News & World Report rankings including Best College, Social Mobility, Best Value, First-Year Experiences and Undergraduate Nursing. In addition to its 19-spot surge to No. 163 in this year’s U.S. News & World Report rankings of the 2024 Best Colleges in America, Adelphi University moved up an unprecedented 85 spots in the media outlet’s annual Social Mobility rankings, from No. 140 last year to No. 55. 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
Fourteen Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP Attorneys Named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 & Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™ Lists
August 17, 2023 UNIONDALE, NY, AUGUST 17, 2023 – Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP’s (“FDT”) Chairman and Co-Managing Partner, Jeffrey D. Forchelli, was selected by his peers for inclusion in the 30th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Land Use & Zoning Law. He has been recognized annually since 2018.Read more
LIBN: East End brewery launches IPA to benefit Marty Lyons Foundation
Photo by Cristian Migliara Adina Genn //August 15, 2023 An East End brewery is launching a new IPA to benefit the children supported by Bay Shore-based Marty Lyons Foundation.Read more
LIBN: On Long Island, an ‘urgent call’ for Big Brothers
Adina Genn //August 11, 2023 Westbury-based Big Brothers Big Sisters Long Island has put out an “urgent call” for male volunteers.Read more
Patch: LI Cares Gets 5-Year $25M Grant From NYS: 'Very Significant,' CEO Says
Long Island Cares-Harry Chapin Food Bank received a five-year, $25 million grant from New York state. (Long Island Cares) Michael DeSantis,Patch Staff August 3, 2023 HAUPPAUGE, NY — Long Island Cares received a five-year, $25 million contract from New York state with the goal of helping food-insecure people on the island, Long Island Cares announced.Read more
LIBN: Lessing’s acquires school food service company
Arlene Mancini, Nick Mancini, Brianna Mancini, Kristina Bastian and Nicole Cestra. / Courtesy of Division Hospitality Group David Winzelberg August 2, 2023 Great River-based Lessing’s Hospitality Group has acquired Division Hospitality Group, a provider of food services to Catholic schools in the Bronx, Queens and Westchester areas. Read more
Newsday: U.S. News says North Shore University, NYU Langone hospitals rank among best in nation
Northwell Health’s North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset and NYU Langone Health’s hospitals, including its facility in Mineola, were both named to U.S. News & World Report’s “Honor Roll” of the 22 best hospitals in the United States. Credit: Northwell Health/Lee WeissmanBy Maura McDermottmaura.mcdermott@newsday.comUpdated August 1, 2023 Long Island has two of the nation’s top-ranked hospitals and nine of the best hospitals in New York, a new report shows.Read more
LIBN: Bethpage FCU is latest tenant signed to Tritec’s Station Yards
Martin DePasquale, executive vice president of preconstruction services for Tritec; Jimmy Coughlan, Tritec vice president of development; Kelley Heck -executive vice president and partner at Tritec; Emilio Cooper, senior vice president of retail banking at Bethpage Federal Credit Union; Tara Labriola, vice president of retail banking at Bethpage Federal Credit Union; Maria Zahn, assistant vice president of retail banking at Bethpage Federal Credit Union. / Courtesy of Tritec Real Estate David
LIBN: Bethpage FCU is latest tenant signed to Tritec’s Station Yards
Martin DePasquale, executive vice president of preconstruction services for Tritec; Jimmy Coughlan, Tritec vice president of development; Kelley Heck -executive vice president and partner at Tritec; Emilio Cooper, senior vice president of retail banking at Bethpage Federal Credit Union; Tara Labriola, vice president of retail banking at Bethpage Federal Credit Union; Maria Zahn, assistant vice president of retail banking at Bethpage Federal Credit Union. / Courtesy of Tritec Real Estate David
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