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The economy on Long Island is unique – with countless small businesses and corporations alike making home here, Long Island is a center of industry with its own unique heartbeat. If you're interested in local business and financial advice specifically for Long Islanders, then make sure to never miss an article in the Business & Finance section.
By Eric Anderson December 01, 2012
The animal shelter came under fire from the State Comptroller and town residents
By Amy Gernon December 01, 2012
Howard Steinberg, LIPA's chairman, announced his resignation from the board, citing his expired term limit and lack of time due to his private-sector duties.
By Lyndsay McCabe December 01, 2012
Workers from multiple fast food chains in New York City are going on strike to demand the ability to unionize and a minimum wage increase to $15 an hour.
By Amy Gernon November 30, 2012
Another four Long Island gas stations were accused of price gouging by New York's Attorney General as their investigation into post-Sandy price gouging continues.
By Robert Ottone November 26, 2012
Governor Cuomo establishes small business emergency fund for those impacted by hurricane Sandy.
By Robert Ottone November 23, 2012
Wal-Mart employees protest on Black Friday.
By Vickie Moller November 21, 2012
For the fourth year in a row, Adelphi University's Robert B. Willumstad School of Business will host a business conference for Long Island high school students.
By Amy Gernon November 14, 2012
Nassau Legis. Dave Denenberg and Suffolk Legis. Steve Stern have proposed legislation requiring local gas stations to install back-up power in order to prevent a similar gas crisis such as the one caused by Superstorm ...
By Amy Gernon November 14, 2012
LIPA's COO Michael Hervey resigned Tuesday night in the midst of a government investigation and class action lawsuit.
By Amy Gernon November 13, 2012
New York Senator Charles Schumer has issued a warning to insurers from charging hurricane deductibles to homeowners who are suffering from Sandy-related damage.
By Amy Gernon November 12, 2012
Two weeks after Hurricane Sandy, the Long Island Rail Road continues to operate with some cancellations and diverted trains due to temporary repairs in Amtrak's East River tunnels.
By Amy Gernon November 09, 2012
Long Island Rail Road is operating at 45 percent capacity as Amtrak crews continue repairs in two of their four East River tunnels that were flooded during Hurricane Sandy.
By Amy Gernon November 09, 2012
A Public Service Commission Report reveals the various ways in which LIPA failed to meet industry standards and upgrade it system to withstand storm damage.
By Christian Abbatecola November 08, 2012
Telecommunications giant, Verizon, has joined other major businesses in helping communities struck by Sandy.
By Amy Gernon November 08, 2012
Calling the utility company a "nameless, faceless" monopoly that has failed the consumer, Gov. Cuomo said on Thursday that the state is considering a ground-up redesign of LIPA.
By Christian Abbatecola November 07, 2012
In the wake of the biggest storm to hit Long Island in many decades, several banks are aiming to ease the transition back to normality.
By Amy Gernon November 06, 2012
Gov. Cuomo announced that homeowners who experienced damage from Hurricane Sandy will not be responsible to pay insurance deductibles.
By Amy Gernon November 02, 2012
Long Islanders have been slammed with another crisis following Hurricane Sandy, a serious gas shortage.
By Amy Gernon October 26, 2012
LIPA announced its decision on Thursday to allow third-party solar leasing on Long Island, which makes the technology, and LIPA-offered incentives, available to many more homeowners.
By Amy Gernon October 23, 2012
Louis Fortunoff, former executive of the Fortunoff department stores, dies at 47 from pancreatic cancer.
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