Orbic’s IDA deal opens new front in U.S.-China trade war
By GREGORY ZELLER // The Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency has waded into the U.S. trade war with China. The IDA has approved a 20-year tax-abatement plan that will trigger…
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No. 933: On cocoa, cones and Kofi Annon (plus the origins of life on Earth, and other tidbits)
Friggin’ superstitions: Welcome to Friday, dear readers, and not just any Friday but Friday the 13th – the second (and last, obviously) of 2024. Hey, we’re not going to…
No. 711: What’s up, Doc? We’ve got best hospitals, crème brûlée and the all-time king of the sitcoms
Here and gone: Welcome to Wednesday, dear readers, as we slide into the second half of another summery workweek. Before we do, this quick scheduling reminder: Innovate Long Island…
In ‘Creative’ twist, ‘Zimmerman/Edelson’ is no more
By GREGORY ZELLER // From the Physician, Heal Thyself file comes the strategic communications powerhouse formerly known as Zimmerman/Edelson Inc., henceforth rebranded as ZE Creative Communications. The longstanding Great Neck…
No. 431: Inventing Google, superior supercomputing and just the fax, ma’am
Equatorial shift: Over the hump we go, dear readers, as we slide into the second half of this summertime workweek on Long Island and around the world (except in…
Habitat Suffolk taps former Huntington pol Edwards
By GREGORY ZELLER // A native Long Islander with a long resume of public service and corporate leadership in the telecommunications industry has been named Habitat for Humanity of Suffolk’s…
Report: Armstrong will head Verizon bid for Yahoo
Verizon Communications has reportedly tapped Tim Armstrong, chief executive of its AOL unit, to head a possible bid for Yahoo’s assets. Verizon has expressed interest in the troubled firm for…
Verizon, Sprint settle messaging complaint
Verizon Wireless and Sprint have agreed to pay $158 million to settle complaints that they charged millions of dollars of unauthorized fees that appeared on customer cellphone bills in a…
ESPN seeks legal halt to Verizon packaging
As threatened, ESPN has filed suit in New York’s Supreme Court over Verizon’s decision to include the sports network in its new discounted pay-TV package. The legal fight could slow…