Listen to this article HIA-LI, a business and economic development group, welcomed six members to its Board of Directors, as well as new officers. New board members include Mario Asaro, president of Industry One Realty; Phil Boyle, president and CEO of Suffolk Regional Off-Track Betting/Jake’s 58; Jeffrey Dorschuck, senior vice president at M&T Bank; Steven…
Listen to this article Bank of America has awarded a total of $500,000 to two Long Island nonprofit organizations. Bay Shore-based United Veterans Beacon House and the Long Island Children’s Museum in Garden City will each receive $200,000 over two years in flexible funding from Bank of America’s Neighborhood Builder program. The award also includes…
Listen to this article Deer Park-based United Way of Long Island received a $100,000 grant from Capital One. The grant is in support of the nonprofit’s Financial Literacy Initiatives program, which includes providing the knowledge and tools to build financial stability and long-term prosperity. “This generous contribution from Capital One underscores their commitment to fostering…
Listen to this article The International Brotherhood of Teamsters executives and members of three Teamsters locals will hold a practice picket at a Long Island Costco store and a rally at one of its locals Wednesday in advance of a looming contract expiration. Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien, Teamsters General Secretary-Treasurer Fred Zuckerman, Teamsters…
Listen to this article With an emphasis on affordability and economic development, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced plans to offer free tuition at state and city universities for those pursuing associate degrees in high-demand fields. “We’re going to make community college completely free for students ages 25-55 who enter high-demand fields like advanced manufacturing, education and…
Applicants are asked to submit “big ideas about growing their business and supporting their community.”
Listen to this article Samantha Clark is the new CEO and general agent of the Center for Wealth Preservation (CWP). With locations in Syosset and Hauppauge serving Long Island, CWP is a sales office of Massachusetts Life Insurance Company, or Mass Mutual. “I am honored to take on this role and lead such a talented…
Listen to this article A newly formed professional football league is planning to launch a team for Long Island that would play at Nassau Coliseum. The Entertainment Football League Association (ENTFLA), in conjunction with Sands New York, is holding a press conference and launch event Wednesday at the Uniondale arena to introduce the concept to Long…
Listen to this article New York has seen a decline in the number of nonprofits, and the number of jobs in that sector. That’s according to a new report released by Thomas DiNapoli, the state’s comptroller. “Nonprofits play an important role in our state and local economies and are an essential part of the fabric…
Listen to this article Work has begun on a major renovation project of a long-held industrial/flex property in Plainview. Melville-based Peconic Equities is giving a significant facelift to the 76,488-square-foot building on 5 acres at 303 Sunnyside Blvd. The developer purchased the property for $12.05 million last month, the first time it has changed hands since…