Suffolk IDA

10/01/2021

NSF backs SBU's quest for AI-controlled power grid - Innovate Long Island

Suffolk County continues to prove itself as a leader in innovation and technology. Stony Brook University is developing an artificial intelligence-driven electric power grid that will be invulnerable to cyberattacks, systemic faults, and many other accidents. SBU is working hand-in-hand with the National Science Foundation (NSF) Convergence Acceleration Program as well as being part of a $5 million cooperative agreement to further research. Find out more at the Innovate Long Island article below!

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By GREGORY ZELLER // Handing control of the national power grid over to artificial intelligence? What could possibly go wrong? Remain calm, humans. What sounds like the opening of every...

09/29/2021

Get Local Assistance

Big news for small businesses! The U.S. Small Business Administration has improved its COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan program to make it even more flexible and accessible with bigger, low-interest and long-term loans available! Deadline to apply is the end of the year or until funds run out. Learn more:

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SBA and our network of partners offer free or low-cost counseling and training in your area.

09/27/2021

2021 NYSEDC Annual Meeting - New York State Economic Development Council

The Suffolk IDA is proud to attend and sponsor the 2021 New York State Economic Development Council Annual Meeting hosted in Cooperstown, NY from September 28-30! During this three-day event, our region’s economic development experts will have detailed discussions on repositioning, repurposing, and rebuilding our communities throughout New York State!

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Economic developers are developing programs and policies around inclusion and creating more equity in the communities they serve. Talking about equity and inclusion is vital; creating programs and policies that are scalable, measurable, and able to be replicated are critical. Research shows that com...

09/24/2021

Hampton Business District - Suffolk County IDA

The Hamptons are one of Long Island’s most well-known locations due to its pristine beaches, quaint towns and celebrity allure. But what you didn’t know is that it is also home to the East End’s first and only Class-A industrial park, the Hampton Business District! Find out more about how SCIDA helped transform 50 undeveloped acres at Francis S. Gabreski Airport into an economic hub for today’s modern businesses!

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The Hamptons are one of Long Island’s most well-known locations due to its pristine beaches, quaint towns and celebrity allure. But what you didn’t know is that it is also home to the East End’s first and only Class-A industrial park, the Hampton Business District (HBD).

09/22/2021

Webinar: What Gen Z REALLY Wants in a Manufacturing Workplace - Insights from the 2021 Future Manufacturing Workforce Study

The next generation of the workforce will be here soon, and businesses are looking to attract, engage, and retain them. What are the practical changes you must make to your corporate culture for Gen Z? Find out at a free webinar from IndustryWeek on September 29 at 12:00 pm!

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A September 29 IndustryWeek-hosted webinar, sponsored by UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group)

09/20/2021

At Spellman's electricity lab, everything's under control - Innovate Long Island

Suffolk County is a technology hotbed that continuously brews innovation. Spellman High Voltage Electronics Corporation, a SCIDA client out of Hauppauge, has teamed up with Fang Luo, an Empire Innovation Associate Professor from Stony Brook University to advance the next generation of power electronics. Find out more from the Innovate Long Island article below to see how they are creating a sustainable energy future right here in Suffolk!

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By GREGORY ZELLER // A regional manufacturer of custom high-voltage power systems and one of Long Island’s top research institutions have teamed up to advance the next generation of power...

09/17/2021

Meet With Us - Suffolk County IDA

Suffolk County is full of innovation. With a fast growing life science sector, an award-winning craft beverage industry, top-flight workforce, and access to the world’s financial capital, Suffolk is the place for your business to thrive. Set up a meeting with SCIDA at the link below to take your business to the next level!

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Fill out the form to set up a meeting with a member of our professional economic development team. One of us will reach out shortly to set it up.

09/15/2021

Looking for a career in civil service? Join the Suffolk County Department of Labor, Licensing & Consumer Affairs on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 10:30 am to explore the variety of civil service careers and how to apply for the necessary examinations. Register today at the link below!

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Looking for a career in civil service? Join the Suffolk County Department of Labor, Licensing & Consumer Affairs on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 10:30 am to explore the variety of civil service careers and how to apply for the necessary examinations. Register today at the link below!

https://bit.ly/3k9jzX0

09/10/2021

Growth in US manufacturing accelerated in August | Long Island Business News

Manufacturing has accelerated throughout the country during August, the fifteenth consecutive month that it has grown since the onset of the pandemic. The economy continues to improve, and that is great news for our manufacturing businesses in Suffolk County! Long Island Business News

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Growth accelerated in August despite the fact that companies were still struggling with supply chain problems.

09/09/2021

Are you looking to start your own small business? Sign up for a virtual career exploration session with the New York Small Business Development Center on Thursday, September 16 at 9:30 am. Hear guest speaker Ronni Rosen, the Senior Business Adviser at Stony Brook Small Business Development Center, to see what steps you need to take to make your small business dreams a reality. Don’t delay, email [email protected] and sign up today!

Are you looking to start your own small business? Sign up for a virtual career exploration session with the New York Small Business Development Center on Thursday, September 16 at 9:30 am. Hear guest speaker Ronni Rosen, the Senior Business Adviser at Stony Brook Small Business Development Center, to see what steps you need to take to make your small business dreams a reality. Don’t delay, email [email protected] and sign up today!

09/08/2021

It's not brain surgery (actually, it is – and it's amazing) - Innovate Long Island

Bohemia-based Designs for Vision has introduced a new wearable technology, the Reveal FGS System, meant to help surgeons with fluorescence-guided brain-tumor surgeries. This tech provides more optimal lighting conditions, making operations more efficient! Suffolk County continues to be a hotbed for biotech innovations! Innovate Long Island

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By GREGORY ZELLER // A Bohemia-based med-tech with an eye for optics has introduced a breakthrough wearable technology for brain surgeons. Designs for Vision, a circa-1961 manufacturer riding the cutting...

09/08/2021

IDA's Year In Review - Suffolk County IDA

A recent review of New York State’s IDAs by the Comptroller has placed the Suffolk IDA second in terms of the number of jobs created and first in having the lowest cost per job creation! SCIDA has had many successes in the past year, and you can see more at the link below.

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As an economic development engine for Suffolk County, the IDA works in a multitude of ways to help businesses grow and spur job creation throughout the year. While it’s a crucial component behind everything we do, we as an agency are much more than the business transactions we complete. Learn more...

09/06/2021

Happy Labor Day to everyone who keeps Suffolk County’s economy thriving!

Happy Labor Day to everyone who keeps Suffolk County’s economy thriving!

09/03/2021

Join the Suffolk County Department of Labor, Licensing & Consumer Affairs for a Manufacturing Technology Job Fair coming up on Tuesday, September 14 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm! Meet some of Suffolk County’s top manufacturing companies and professionals and get your new career search underway!

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Join the Suffolk County Department of Labor, Licensing & Consumer Affairs for a Manufacturing Technology Job Fair coming up on Tuesday, September 14 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm! Meet some of Suffolk County’s top manufacturing companies and professionals and get your new career search underway!

https://bit.ly/3kQD2e8

09/02/2021

Irish eyes smile on SCCC's progressive HVAC program - Innovate Long Island

Suffolk County Community College has received a $90,000 grant from Johnson Controls to provide more comprehensive heating, ventilation, and air conditioning training to students. This provides more opportunities to expand the vocational training program at SCCC to open up more job possibilities throughout Suffolk County for students.

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By GREGORY ZELLER // An exclusive international grant is helping Suffolk County Community College provide high-skills HVAC training for an increasingly in-demand workforce. Provided to only 10 U.S. community colleges...

09/01/2021

The Suffolk IDA is committed to growing our region’s economy by helping to retain and attract businesses while helping them expand and commit to significant investments in their facilities and our workforce. Find out how the Suffolk IDA can help your businesses by taking the first step—give us a call.

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The Suffolk IDA is committed to growing our region’s economy by helping to retain and attract businesses while helping them expand and commit to significant investments in their facilities and our workforce. Find out how the Suffolk IDA can help your businesses by taking the first step—give us a call.

https://bit.ly/33C8Ex6

08/31/2021

Major federal grant powers SBU, BNL battery program - Innovate Long Island

The Stony Brook University Advanced Energy Research and Technology Center just received a $2.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy in order to fund research and development of electric vehicles. Researchers from SBU and Brown University will focus on the development of new electrolytes to allow batteries to operate over a wider array of temperatures and charge faster. Suffolk County is proud to be a leader in biotech advancements! Innovate Long Island

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By GREGORY ZELLER // One of Stony Brook University’s newer scientific institutes – focused on the future of electric vehicles – has been supercharged by a major U.S. Department of...

08/27/2021

Demetriou: Business leaders assess Delta variant challenges | Long Island Business News

The Delta variant of coronavirus is once again proving challenging for businesses as they continue to recover from the onset of the pandemic. Click the link below to see how Long Island’s business owners are reacting to the ever-changing work landscape and safety guidelines.

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Opinion: It is up to individuals to understand their obligation to the rest of the country, make a right decision, and be in the fight.

08/26/2021

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Closing 2021 Big – making every sale count!. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

Attention small business owners! Are you looking to increase sales for your business? Join the Long Island Advancement of Small Business for a free seminar dedicated to helping businesses like yours increase sales during these unprecedented times. Register at the link below to learn more about how you can take your business to the next level!

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Event details to be provided.

08/25/2021

Fly Islip Now: Long Island MacArthur Airport Survey

The Town of Islip - Government and HIA-LI need your help in attracting new airlines to Long Island MacArthur Airport! The Long Island business community can show its support by filling out a brief survey to help MacArthur airport take the next steps forward. Responses must be submitted by September 6th!

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HIA-LI has partnered with the Town of Islip on its critical “Fly Islip Now” (FIN) initiative. For many years, the business community has lamented the lack of direct flight destination options from MacArthur Airport (ISP). Today, there are several airlines considering making a new home at ISP. Th...

08/24/2021

Suffolk County IDA: Helping Business Thrive on Long Island

The Suffolk IDA helps businesses expand or improve upon current operations whether they are looking to remain in or move to Suffolk County. We can offer tax incentives, financial resources, thought leadership, technical assistance, and much more! Watch the video below to see how we help businesses thrive on Long Island!

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Contact us today to see how the Suffolk IDA can help your business.www.suffolkida.org631/853-4802

08/23/2021

For Feinstein, a brainy summer of big breakthroughs - Innovate Long Island

The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research has received a new $1.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to continue their breakthrough research on the vagus nerve, a major nerve system that controls inflammation throughout the body. This research will continue with new calcium imaging technology to learn more about how the immune system and the brain communicate. Suffolk County is proud to be the home of so many technological and research breakthroughs. Innovate Long Island

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By GREGORY ZELLER // The big brains at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research are compiling an enormous summer, replete with breakthrough studies and millions of dollars in new research...

08/20/2021

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For Suffolk County residents who lost income due to the pandemic, there is now new opportunities for some financial relief. Recently, the Economic Opportunity Council of Suffolk, Inc. received a $300,000 grant from New York State to help eligible residents who lost income during the pandemic. Thanks to the $2.1 billion Excluded Workers Fund, those who haven’t received any federal relief programs, such as unemployment benefits, and still had their jobs or hours cut can now access these funds. Learn more about accessing these funds!

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08/19/2021

Suffolk IDA Executive Director Tony Catapano and Deputy Executive Director Kelly Murphy recently met with George Tsunis and Rosario Cassata of the Huntington Village Hotel Partners, LLC, and to tour the construction and renovation progress being made at the Huntington Hotel. This hotel project not only preserves the Old Huntington Town Hall building, but adds 80 boutique hotel rooms, fitting in with the character of the community and creating much needed accommodations for the area’s visitors to further support local businesses and tourism. 100 construction jobs are also being created in the process.

08/18/2021

Long Island Manufacturing Leads the way.

Long Island has nearly 3,000 manufacturers that employ more than 71,000 residents. These innovative spirits have allowed for advances in science and technology and average salaries that pay approximately $20,000 more on average than similar industries throughout the country. Find out more about manufacturing and other Long Island industries in a recent announcements! Ignite Long Island

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Patrick Boyle

08/17/2021

US jobless claims near pandemic low as economy strengthens

Jobless claims are nearing a low since the pandemic began, and that means more employers are retaining their employees. Our economy is strengthening, and that is great news for our businesses in Suffolk County. Find out more by clicking the link below! Long Island Business News
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The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell for a third straight time last week.