Albany backs NYIT’s next-gen bioengineering lab
By GREGORY ZELLER // A new bioengineering laboratory is coming to the New York Institute of Technology’s Old Westbury campus, thanks to a hefty state award. The Empire State Development…
Regional Economic Development Council
Albany stakes $3M statewide apprenticeship effort
By GREGORY ZELLER // A chunky state investment will focus the State University of New York system on the specific needs of employers in cutting-edge fields, part of Albany’s plan…
No. 309: Gandalf grays, Northwell walks, Islip eyes the CFA and why they’re lining up to fund Envisagenics
Oh, you SO earned it: Congratulations, dear reader – you’ve completed another busy week in socioeconomic innovation, and not just any week, but the week leading up to a long…
No. 301: On Morse code, award winners, second chances and a $24 million rock for the Montauk Lighthouse
Welcome back to the show: It’s been a dog’s age, dear readers, but here we are again, back where we belong, in your inbox and on top of the Long…
Forget something? NY’s life-sci panel (mostly) stiffs LI
By GREGORY ZELLER // Eyeing a “vibrant life-sciences ecosystem” across the state, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday the launch of a new Life Science Advisory Board – but the high-profile…
In the land of milk and Cuomo, opportunity flows
By GREGORY ZELLER // Unemployment’s down, personal income’s up and private-sector jobs across New York State have never been more plentiful. These statistical truths and more color Empire State Development…
No. 266: Luminati back at the dance, LIREDC on top and the LIRR on track three
Glad tidings: Happy Friday, readers old and new, and a special hello to Innovate Long Island’s newest sponsor, Uniondale law firm Ruskin Moscou Faltischek. Welcome to the show! Yellow peg:…
No. 265: Santa snickers, the Manufacturing Task Force Awakens and the Golden Globes go to…
Gut Yontiff: “Good holiday,” for our non-Yiddish speaking readers, and a Happy Hanukkah to all. Adam Sandler’s “eight crazy nights” – the Jewish Festival of Lights commemorating the rededication of…
In REDC love fest, CSHL kicks off $75M makeover
By GREGORY ZELLER // There was another major advance for biochemistry Thursday at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, but this one didn’t involve gas chromatographs or infrared spectrometers or a single…
Big investment, tiny particles and a giant leap for BNL
BY MICHAEL FAIRLIE // Brookhaven National Laboratory is stepping up its electromicroscopy game, in a big way. The fiscal year 2017 New York State budget includes $15 million for the…
Sanford’s $5M gift ignites LIU entrepreneurship
BY GREGORY ZELLER // A $5 million grant from a distinguished philanthropist has Long Island University riding high atop the regional innovation wave. With a boost from celebrated entrepreneur T….