News: Long Island

LICN hosts annual board of directors appreciation luncheon - November 19

On November 19, LICN held its annual board of directors appreciation luncheon at La Spada in Huntington/Melville. Plans for the notorious January 20 Membership Has Its Privileges event at the Fox Hollow Inn in Woodbury, was at the top of the agenda, along with improving and expanding their web and Internet presence. The successful event, Networking Long Island, held at Chai in Westbury was the luncheon buzz along with talk of repeating it quarterly at various venues. Make sure to pop it into your calendar when you see it advertised! The review of other great successes of course included LICN's education events that are ever increasing their professionalism and expertise. The fourth Tuesday of every month at the On Parade Diner in Woodbury is their monthly networking and business exchange opportunity for all those involved in commercial real estate, transitioning into this area and professionals in affiliated industries. Please visit www.licommercialnetwork.org for further information on education and the next networking opportunity.
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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.