Rockensies appointed chairman for Nassau County Industrial Development Agency

Mineola, NY The Nassau County Industrial Development Agency (NCIDA) has appointed William Rockensies as the  agency’s new chairman. As chairman, Rockensies will continue to support the expansion of existing businesses and incentivize new businesses to find a home in Nassau so the county’s residents can benefit from the new jobs created and the long-term growth of its tax base.

“The Nassau IDA is an invaluable part of driving the county’s economy forward, and it needs strong leadership at the top in order to succeed,” said Nassau County executive Bruce Blakeman. “Mr. Rockensies has all the tools to facilitate the continued prosperity of the NCIDA and we look forward to seeing the organization thrive under his guidance.”

Rockensies currently serves as a senior vice president at H2M Architects + Engineers, one of the largest architectural and engineering firms on Long Island. His primary responsibilities come via his role as the director of H2M’s Construction Services Division, through which he provides construction administration and inspection services to the firm’s clients.

“I am honored and humbled to have been chosen by my fellow board members to serve as the chairman for this vital agency,” said Rockensies.

“The role of the Nassau IDA and its impact to our economy have never been more important. Rising costs of both project financing and construction as well as the fact that today’s companies have limitless options of where they call home means we have an obligation to our residents to ensure that companies know Nassau County is open for business.”

His last year serving on the NCIDA board is only the latest of a wide variety of roles Rockensies has held within local municipal organizations. He served as commissioner of engineering in the town of Hempstead, overseeing a number of crucial engineering projects within the town, including town’s annual road resurfacing and reconstruction programs, storm water drainage improvements, bulkhead replacement projects and FEMA-funded New York State disaster recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. In addition, he was a civil engineer within the village of Freeport’s public works department and also served as a commissioner on the Cathedral Garden Water District.