Hempstead IDA drives school bus company’s new HQ
By GREGORY ZELLER // The wheels on the bus go round and round in Hempstead, where the Industrial Development Agency has finally finalized an economic-incentives package for a leading school…
Economic Development
20 years and still smartening up at Vision Long Island
By GREGORY ZELLER // Before downtown redevelopment was cool, there was Vision Long Island. Today, it seems, everyone is doing it: “Transit-oriented development” is in, Albany doles out $10 million…
Suffolk IDA delivers tax breaks for Deliver My Meds
By GREGORY ZELLER // Long Island patients, including the elderly, may acquire their home-delivered pharmaceuticals at a much faster clip, with the assistance of the Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency….
Nassau IDA backs new rentals on Sandy-ravaged site
By GREGORY ZELLER // An Oceanside site ravaged by Superstorm Sandy will soon be remade into a new rental-apartment complex, with the help of the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency….
Past success, future hopes fuel LIREDC’s 2018 report
By GREGORY ZELLER // The Long Island Regional Economic Development Council has met its Oct. 1 deadline and submitted its annual progress report/wish list to the Empire State Development Corp.,…
Brookhaven IDA backs Triple Five’s Dowling plan
By GREGORY ZELLER // A New Jersey-based developer with high-flying plans for a new Long Island aviation hub has earned an assist from the Town of Brookhaven Industrial Development Agency….
Long Island pet-chow firm will stay, thanks to IDA
By GREGORY ZELLER // Long Island’s largest pet-food company seems likely to remain a Long Island company, thanks to man’s best friend – at least, a good friend of regional…
Hempstead advances three key development projects
By GREGORY ZELLER // It’s been a busy week in the Town of Hempstead, where local economic-development officials have hit the gas on a multitude of projects. The Hempstead Industrial…
Brookhaven IDA considers Amneal expansion plan
By GREGORY ZELLER // A rapidly growing drug-maker may be able to keep up with skyrocketing “business dynamics” on Long Island, with a little help from the Brookhaven Industrial Development…
Central Islip snags $10M prize in Albany’s annual DRI
By GREGORY ZELLER // Following wins by Westbury in 2016 and Hicksville in 2017, Central Islip has earned the nod – and the $10 million prize – as the Long…
Hempstead IDA’s busy (and slightly familiar) summer
By GREGORY ZELLER // We may be entering the dog days of summer, but the Town of Hempstead Industrial Development Agency is hardly lying down on the job. The local…
One year later, Hicksville’s downtown gears up
By GREGORY ZELLER // Nearly a year after it was named the regional winner of Albany’s second-annual $100 million downtown-revitalization contest, Hicksville’s new downtown is beginning to take shape. Governor…
Hamptons Business District lands key tax deal
By GREGORY ZELLER // The evolving Hamptons Business District has received another substantial shot in the arm. The Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency has issued preliminarily approval of a new tax-abatement package…
IDA brings Commack senior rentals closer to home
By GREGORY ZELLER // Senior citizens in Commack are still waiting to score, but the Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency has already earned an assist. The Suffolk IDA on Monday…
Heavy-hitting LI BioMentor Initiative makes it official
By GREGORY ZELLER // A high-octane effort to unite regional bioentrepreneurs with qualified business mentors has formally launched – though the Long Island BioMentor Initiative is already quite busy. The…