At RMF, new legal alternatives for court-weary clients
By GREGORY ZELLER // A top Long Island law firm has significantly expanded its business-focused legal services, with a senior partner heading a new practice group determined to stear clear…
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As applications soar, Adelphi stresses multiculturalism
By GREGORY ZELLER // With applications to Adelphi University rising fast – and the university’s student body diversifying rapidly – the school is already reaching out to tomorrow’s multicultural applicants….
Suffolk IDA steps up as Spellman expands global HQ
By GREGORY ZELLER // An expanded global headquarters and as many as 10 new hires are in the cards for the Spellman High Voltage Electric Corp., which has received an…
With jobs waiting, Island must master apprenticeships
By ROSALIE DRAGO // Apprenticeship is one of the most powerful weapons we have to advance Long Islanders, regional business and the local economy. It’s time to deploy it. At…
Debrief: Catell, consortium set to blow the doors off
Robert Catell isn’t so much “busy” as “hyperactive.” Decades after serving as chairman of KeySpan and National Grid’s U.S. operations, the iconic innovator (last Debriefed by Innovate LI in…
NYIT cuts tuition for kids of teachers, first responders
By GREGORY ZELLER // A generous New York Institute of Technology scholarship program will slash tuition costs for the children of regional teachers and first responders. Heralded by NYIT as…
Coalition challenges Albany’s pipe ban, lauds NESE
By GREGORY ZELLER // Citing a “looming threat” to the Long Island economy – including potential delays for the vaunted Nassau Hub, Ronkonkoma Hub and Belmont Park reconstruction projects –…
Purolator’s latest LI Index sparkles with positivity
By GREGORY ZELLER // Optimism abounds in the latest edition of the Purolator Long Island Supply Chain Index, with regional manufacturers especially jazzed about production and hiring. Jericho-based logistics ace…
Island student entrepreneurs shine in NY Biz Plan finals
By GREGORY ZELLER // Long Island may be a state-designated biotech corridor, but its student entrepreneurs have some pretty bright ideas regarding the environment, too. That according to the 2019…
Books, online learning key to battling ‘summer slide’
By HARRY AURORA // Longer days, warmer weather and the approach of summer vacation excite students, but many educators and parents worry about the toll that long break from school…
At Old Westbury’s MAC Awards, a new media buffet
By GREGORY ZELLER // They’re rolling out the red carpet, literally, for SUNY College at Old Westbury’s 12th annual Student MAC Awards. The yearly Media Arts Celebration – which salutes…
Study: Park is the place for ‘tradeable’ opportunities
By GREGORY ZELLER // It already plays a central role in the Long Island economy, but the economic power of the Hauppauge Industrial Park has barely been scratched. So says…
In Discovery Prize, a best chance to speak their minds
By GREGORY ZELLER // Effective science communication won the day Tuesday, when Stony Brook University hosted the final round of its 2019 Discovery Prize Competition. Designed specifically to teach next-level…
Hempstead LDC approves $28M in Adelphi bonds
By GREGORY ZELLER // The Town of Hempstead Local Development Corp. is once again backing a regional school’s expansion efforts with a nod for tax-exempt bonds. The LDC, which in…
Albany bags plastics, as single-use sacks get the sack
By GREGORY ZELLER // It tolls for thee, plastic bags. Governor Andrew Cuomo rang the death knell Monday for single-use plastic bags in New York State – outlawed as of…