The Long Island Regional Council’s vision for long-term economic growth is characterized by increased collaboration among academia, the private and public sectors and labor to protect and grow our advanced manufacturing base while encouraging innovation in the life sciences, information technology, clean energy, defense and homeland security industry sectors.
#1
Region in New York State for Number of Life Science Jobs.
$7.5B
Billion
Spent by Tourists in 2023.
Nassau Candy Distributors Inc.
Nassau Candy Distributors Inc., is an 80-year-old family-owned manufacturer of gourmet candy and specialty foods in Hicksville received funding to expand their operations in a workforce that has nearly doubled to over 700 jobs. They are now one of the region’s largest food manufacturers. CFA# 90000 and #109158.
A Work of Heart Childcare located in South Huntington received funding to renovate and expand buildings to increase their capacity for child care services. CFA# 133623.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory received REDC funding towards the creation of an Advanced Drug Testing Facility as part of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratories’ Cancer Therapeutic Initiative. CFA #5322.