Long Island Association

Looking for funding opportunities to support your organization’s growth and impact?

The New York State Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) Round is now open, with applications due by July 31, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.

To help applicants navigate the process, a CFA Workshop will be held on Thursday, June 18, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at Farmingdale State College.

Learn more and explore funding opportunities:

Regional Economic Development Councils The CFA is now open for applicants enabling businesses, municipalities, not-for-profits and the public to begin applying for more than $750 million in state economic development resources.

Check out LIBN's coverage of the Long Island Association's Spring Luncheon featuring Ambassador Rahm Emanuel and Speaker Kevin McCarthy. The discussion provided valuable insights on leadership, bipartisanship, innovation, and the issues shaping our nation's future.

Read more in Long Island Business News

Rahm Emanuel and Kevin McCarthy discuss politics at Long Island Association luncheon Rahm Emanuel and Kevin McCarthy spoke on national politics at the Long Island Association luncheon moderated by Stacey Sikes

What an incredible conversation at today's LIA Spring Luncheon.

LIA Acting President & CEO Stacey Sikes moderated an engaging conversation with Ambassador Rahm Emanuel and Speaker Kevin McCarthy, covering topics ranging from the future of American politics and the economy to national security, and bipartisan leadership.

As the LIA celebrates its Centennial year and our nation approaches its 250th anniversary, today's conversation provided valuable insights into the future of our country and policy implications for Long Island.

Thank you to Ambassador Rahm Emanuel, Speaker Kevin McCarthy and all of the business leaders for joining us for this thoughtful and timely discussion.

A Special thank you to our Centennial Sponsors:
Centennial Legacy Sponsors: FourLeaf Federal Credit Union Haugland Group LLC
Centennial Next Generation Sponsors: Optimum PSEG Long Island Webster Bank
And our Luncheon Sponsors:
Federal Sponsors: Newsday
Eagle Sponsors: Canon Citizens Cullen and Dykman LLP TD Bank

Congratulations to the 40 recipients of the 2026 L.O.C.A.L. Small Business Grant Program!

Through the partnership between Business and the LIA Foundation, these outstanding small businesses and nonprofits across Nassau and Suffolk Counties will each receive a $5,000 grant to support growth and community impact.

We look forward to celebrating these businesses at the 2026 Small Business Summit on June 16!

View the full list of winners: https://buff.ly/5foLpiB
Read the Press Release: https://buff.ly/jQhhUYy

National Grid recently announced that is it freezing rates for customers on Long Island until March 2028 to address affordability in our region, while continuing to invest in infrastructure. The LIA appreciates their commitment to supporting residents in Nassau and Suffolk Counties

National Grid Seeks to Freeze Gas Delivery Rates for Customers in New York City and on Long Island | National Grid National Grid today filed a Rate Stabilization Proposal with the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) to freeze gas delivery rates for the company’s 1.9 million customers in New York City and on Long Island. If approved, rates for gas customers approved under the current rate plan would ...

The LIA was pleased to host an engaging roundtable discussion on the future of energy in New York with Doreen Harris, President & CEO New York State Energy Research and Development Authority.

As our region continues to grow, the energy decisions made today will play a critical role in shaping Long Island’s economic competitiveness and sustainability.

Thank you to all who participated in this important conversation and shared valuable insights on the path forward.

Welcome Face2Face Research to this week’s spotlight! 👏

Face2Face Research is a woman-owned, full-service market research company with more than 30 years of experience specializing in consumer qualitative and on-location recruiting.

Learn more about their services and expertise: https://www.f2fresearch.com/

The 2026 Sustainability Forum at UBS Arena is on June 10th.

This forum will bring together leaders within the public & private sectors for cross-industry discussions. This year’s panels will focus on Coastal Restoration and Global Water Challenges. These conversations are critical as Long Island continues to address environmental resilience, infrastructure needs, and sustainable economic growth.

Register here: https://newyorkislanders.formstack.com/forms/sustainability_summit_2026_rsvp

Excited to share that Accelerate Long Island will host its inaugural Long Island Tech & Innovation Summit on June 11 at the Long Island Marriott in Uniondale.

This summit brings together leaders from across our region’s innovation ecosystem: universities, research institutions, startups, investors, and industry partners, for a full day focused on advancing Long Island’s role as a hub for discovery, commercialization, and high-tech growth.

“Long Island has tremendous research and innovation assets at our world-leading institutions, and the tech summit is an opportunity to reflect on the significant impact Accelerate Long Island has made over the past 15 years supporting commercialization through the strong partnership among academia, business and government,” said Stacey Sikes, board chair of Accelerate Long Island, a nonprofit that connects academic research institutions with the business community to support early stage, high-tech startups in the region.

“We are also going to discuss future opportunities to leverage our innovation ecosystem to confront the challenges we face in our region by supporting startups, creating high-tech jobs and growing our economy,” Sikes said.

Looking forward to a powerful gathering of ideas, partnerships, and vision for the future of Long Island’s innovation economy.

Register here: https://buff.ly/fDy9kLO
Read in Long Island Business News: https://libn.com/2026/06/04/accelerate-long-island-launches-tech-innovation-summit/

Accelerate Long Island to host inaugural tech and innovation summit Accelerate Long Island is hosting its inaugural Long Island Tech & Innovation Summit on Thursday, June 11, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Long Island Marriott – Uniondale. “Long Island has tremendous research and innovation assets at our world-leading institutions, and the tech summit is an opp...

Two leaders. One stage. A lot to say about the state of our nation.

On June 15, we're bringing together Rahm Emanuel (31st U.S. Ambassador to Japan) and Speaker Kevin McCarthy (55th Speaker of the House) for an unfiltered conversation moderated by Stacey Sikes, LIA Acting President and CEO.

We want to hear from YOU. What topic do you most want them to address?

🔵 The economy and inflation
🟢 U.S. foreign policy and global alliances
🔴 Bipartisanship
⚪ Long Island's future and federal funding

Drop your answer in the comments. And be sure to grab your seat before it's gone!

🕚 11:00 AM Networking Reception
🍽️ 12:00 PM Luncheon and Program
📍 Heritage Club at Bethpage

Register: https://liaonline.chambermaster.com/eventregistration/register/430

Thank you to our amazing sponsors!

⭐ LEGACY SPONSORS
FourLeaf Federal Credit Union | Haugland Group LLC

⭐ NEXT GENERATION SPONSORS
Optimum Business | PSEG Long Island | Webster Bank

⭐ FEDERAL SPONSOR
Newsday | Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C.

⭐ EAGLE SPONSORS
Canon | Citizens | Cullen and Dykman LLP | | TD Bank