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Why Long Island

Educated Workforce & Talent

Home to 42 of the top 100 public schools in NYS. 19 colleges annually enroll 150,000 students & 30,000 graduate students. Long Island ranks the top 10% of US counties with a bachelor's degree or higher

Suffolk County Statistics Nassau County Statistics

Flourishing Industries

Life Sciences, Pharma, Bio-Tech, Advanced Manufacturing, Agriculture & Food Manufacturing, Aerospace, Information Technology, Off-Shore Wind

Largest Employers

Proximity to New York City

124 LIRR stations connecting to New York City in as little as 30 minutes. All the perks NYC, the financial capital of the world, without the big city price tag

Train Routes

Incentive & Service Opportunities

Learn more about opportunity zones, real estate, sales, mortgage, economic and tax incentives

Find Resources

Premiere Quality of Life

Close knit towns and regional pride lend to a strong sense of community. Premier attractions include ocean beaches, Gatsby-era mansions, golf and wineries

Where You BeLong

Connective Transportation

Accessible by plane: Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP), JFK International and LGA. Arrive through the port using ferry service, ride sharing services are widely available

Getting Here

Resources for Site Selectors

Who We Are

Connect with local IDA representatives to learn more about incentive and finance programs to support growth, expansion, new builds and relocation

Industry Trends & Outlook

Sign-up for the Economic Development Collective e-newsletter for monthly updates on industry trends, regional developments and incentives

Relocation Services

Work, live and play. Long Island offers top-rated education, rich history, array of recreational opportunities and competitive resources to assist with relocation and opportunities

Research for Expanding Business

Tourism Economics Visitor Impact Study

Research study commissioned by Empire State Development on state and region tourism statistics

Opportunity Zone Program

View the list of approved and designated tracts

Diversity & Demographics

Long Island is one of the country's oldest suburbs, growing more diverse and keeping the region vibrant and economically competitive

Pharmaceutical & Nutraceutical Growth Factor

Long Island's dedicated to the growth of pharma and nutra as it is the region's largest manufacturing subsector, with an estimated 9,833 employees

Economic Impact Report

Since 2018, Nassau County has provided assistance for 88 principal project and more through the LEADS program and tax-exempt bond issuances by NCLEAC

Downtown Revitalization

Transit-oriented development projects in 6 municipalities to enhance downtown live, work, play experiences

Case Studies

Canon U.S.A Inc

52-acre campus, "One Canon Park" is the Canon corporate office on Long Island overseeing the company's North, Central and South America operations

Northwell Health

Northwell Health is the 14th largest health system in the U.S. and the largest in New York

Estée Lauder

Estée Lauder chose Long Island for its new $14.5 million engineering center to complement the already successful regional factory and research laboratory

1-800 Flowers

Dating to 1976, Long Island is home to the multi-brand 1-800 FLOWERS corporate headquarters

Fireworks by Grucci

Sixth generation owned and operated Long Island world-renowned company since 1850. Holders of the Guinness World Record for Largest Fireworks Display and Largest Pyrotechnic Image

Contract Pharmacal Corp.

CPC has 10 facilities in the Hauppauge Industrial Park, lending results of CPC manufacturing 10-11 billion dosage forms annually

Broadridge Financial

Beginning in a Long Island garage, the company has grown to employ 10,000 providing solutions to nearly 90% of North American public companies & processing $6 trillion in securities daily

GSE Dynamics

When choosing between expanding down south or consolidating the company to Long Island, it was decided to invest in Long Island growth due to intangibles not available in other regions

Arizona Iced Tea

Headquartered on Long Island since 1990 and now one of the largest beverage companies in the US. The company has continued to expand and modernize its facilities

Marchon Manufacturing

Marchon Eyewear, one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of eyewear in the world, has made Long Island its global headquarters since 1983

Success Story: Brookhaven National Laboratory

C-Suite Testimonials

“We have found that there’s a highly qualified, educated workforce that lives very close to our facility” – Seymour Liebman, EVP, Canon USA

C-Suite Testimonials

“Being located here has made it easier for us to do business because there are suppliers locally for labs, boxes, testing labs, everything we don’t do internally.” – Mark Wolf, President, CPC (Contract Pharmacal Corp.)

C-Suite Testimonials

"In the longer term, it will solidify Long Island's position as a leader in scientific research and attract nuclear researchers from all over the world to the facility, a credit positive for local governments in the area including Stony Brook University" - Moody's Investors Service

C-Suite Testimonials

East/West Industries

C-Suite Testimonials

Labcrafters

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Where You BeLong

Virtual Reality: Wine County & Gold Coast Mansions

Virtual Reality: Beaches & Oceanfront Adventure

Premiere Quality of Life

Events

Beaches & Ocean Fun

Wine & Dine

Famous Long Island

Kids & Family

Golf & Outdoors

Farms & Orchards

Art & Culture

Shopping

Path Through History

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Explore world-renowned beaches, historical lighthouses, culinary delights, premiere golf courses, Gatsby-era Gold Coast mansions, and award-winning vineyards on Long Island – New York City’s Beachfront Backyard. Download a copy of the Travel Guide for inspiration and more information to plan your perfect getaway.

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