Terrorism? Yep, there’s an app for that
In the face of threatened terrorist strikes in New York City, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced new statewide efforts to mitigate the threat, including a technological weapon available to all…
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Bio Hub names newest resident entrepreneurs
A “biotechnology strategist” and a longtime Big Pharma executive are throwing their weight behind the Long Island Bioscience Hub as its newest bioentrepreneurs in residence. The hub is a National…
ALA Scientific: Improbable past, bright future
By GREGORY ZELLER // Farmingdale’s ALA Scientific Instruments was launched by two men who had what might be diplomatically described as ideological differences. Founders Jonathan Adams and Jurgen List both passed…
The Debrief: Chris Czura has the pulse of the future
Healthcare and data-driven tech are the cornerstones of the innovation economy, making the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, the R&D wing of the North Shore-LIJ Health System, the public face…
Foye stepping down as Port Authority chief
Port Authority Executive Director Patrick Foye has announced his resignation. Foye, a former corporate attorney who has served in a variety of political roles, including as head of New York’s…
Pharma companies expanding in Hauppauge
Two Long Island pharmaceuticals companies will purchase a 92,000-square-foot Hauppauge building and add on another 50,000 square feet of storage space through a deal announced Thursday by the Suffolk County…
New life for lifelong learning
Keeping up with evolving work environments takes some doing, and Hofstra University wants to give regional professionals a hand – whether or not they sign up for the school’s continuing-education courses….
Increased philanthropy? It’s in the cards
By GREGORY ZELLER // An innovative approach to gift-giving could dramatically increase the funds flowing to regional charities this holiday season. Sag Harbor-based Donors Unite Management Corp., in partnership with…
Traverse awarded much-awaited patent
A Stony Brook-based bioscience startup has landed a long-awaited U.S. patent, marking a major step toward commercializing several novel drug candidates. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted Patent…
Soteria Technologies to the rescue
By GREGORY ZELLER // The Greek goddess of safety may help you breathe a little easier in a crisis situation. At least, Soteria Technologies – a Lindenhurst firm named for…
Report: People’s United shakeup in Hauppauge
People’s United senior vice president Linda Rhoads and two associates have departed the bank following an audit that uncovered “internal fraud” at its Hauppauge branch, the Commercial Observer is reporting….
Women-focused pitch program at Hofstra
Hofstra’s Center for Entrepreneurship has been selected as the local host of the national InnovateHER Competition, a business plan pitch-off inviting entrepreneurs to showcase products and services with “a measurable…
The Debrief: John Suozzi is breaking with suburbia
Who is John Suozzi? That’s a tough one, even for John Suozzi. Self-described as “someone who’s still being made,” he’s a 2011 Drexel University graduate with a degree in entrepreneurship…
Chris and Ben’s exhaustive search for a better vacuum
By GREGORY ZELLER // Vacuuming with those canister-shaped wet/dry vacuum cleaners can lead to a real dust up. That, at least, is the problem encountered by East Setauket father/son inventing…
Drinking deep from the Internet of Things
By MITCH MAIMAN // The hottest buzz phrase these days is Internet of Things, or IoT. Broadly speaking, IoT is shorthand for smart, networked devices utilizing applications to communicate all…