Morning of a thousand stars
(Photos by Bob Giglione) A dazzling array of sensational scientists, energetic entrepreneurs and regional rainmakers gathered April 24 for the 2018 Innovator of the Year Awards. Innovate Long Island’s third-annual…
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No. 289: Einstein raps, inventors unite, LIJ expands and why flying taxis are closer than you thought
Slice of life: Welcome to March 14, dear readers, not quite the Ides of March (that’s tomorrow) but still a significant anniversary for mathematicians. The 426th, to be precise, of…
Long Island REDC rebounds with ‘Top’ $84.3M haul
By GREGORY ZELLER // The Long Island Regional Economic Development Council is back on top, once again ranked as a “Top Performer” in Albany’s annual REDC sweepstakes with a hefty…
Because wealthy entrepreneuers need a hand, too
By GREGORY ZELLER // The “flip” came around 2014, after Ashley John Heather and his wife, Diana, welcomed their third child. Heather, a Brit who emigrated to the United States…
Suffolk: Something co-working at Wyandanch Rising
By GREGORY ZELLER // The retail side of the Wyandanch Rising redevelopment project isn’t ascending as quickly as the residential side – but the imbalance has created a unique workforce-development…
LISTnet’s bursting Ballpark adds new office
By GREGORY ZELLER // They’re cramming them into the Digital Ballpark, the Long Island Software & Technology Network’s price-controlled Plainview co-working space. Currently juggling about 20 full-time residents, the Ballpark…
Following crash course, ParqMi shifts into drive
By GREGORY ZELLER // A software startup determined to help you find a parking space is hitting the gas. Fresh off a three-month stint at StartFast, the mentorship-driven “venture accelerator”…
Tech showcase, video VCs: pop goes the startup
By GREGORY ZELLER // With an updated database, a first-ever VC pitch and new iOS and Android apps incorporating a host of innovative functionalities, it’s fair to say the brains…
LISTnet’s Digital Ballpark making its pitch
LISTnet has begun marketing its Plainview co-working facility, which includes offices, desk space and – grab it now – one executive suite with wet bar and private bathroom. Dubbed the…