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Levy guest speaker at WEDLI January meeting

At its January meeting, the Women Economic Developers of Long Island (WEDLI) addressed a challenge on which it continues to focus: Long Island's growth and economic well being. Speaker, Lawrence Levy, executive director, National Center for Suburban Studies at Hofstra University painted a picture entitled "Suburban Forecast" which recommended that now is the time for Long Islanders to take the opportunity, provided by the current economic crisis, to address smart growth and sustainability.
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Suffolk County IDA supports expansion of A&Z Pharmaceuticals

Hauppauge, NY The Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) has granted preliminary approval of a financial incentive package that will assist a manufacturer in expanding its business by manufacturing more prescription (Rx) pharmaceuticals in addition to its existing over-the-counter
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The evolving relationship of environmental  consultants and the lending community - by Chuck Merritt

The evolving relationship of environmental consultants and the lending community - by Chuck Merritt

When Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) were first part of commercial real estate risk management, it was the lenders driving this requirement. When a borrower wanted a loan on a property, banks would utilize a list of “Approved Consultants” to order the report on both refinances and purchases.