HIA-LI Reporter Newspaper - June 2020

VOLUME 39 • ISSUE 6 • JUNE 2020

NAVIGATING THE

‘NEW NORM’

OF BUSINESS YOUNG BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS DISCUSS STRATEGIES TO ADAPT AND EVOLOVE BUSINESS PRACTICES IN A CHANGING ENVIRONMENT MORE INFO ON PAGE 3

HIA-LI’S CEO BRIEF PG 4

HIA-LI’S INDUSTRY LIST: PG 38-40

HIA-LI’S HEARD AROUND THE ISLAND PG 43

Featuring Robert. C. Goldsmith, CEO of Adults & Children with Learning & Developmental Disabilities (ACLD)

Featuring Catering, Entertainment, Restaurants & Transportation Companies

News, Updates, Events, and Promotions from our member companies!

To advertise on the front cover or in this newspaper please contact: Connor Robertson at (631) 543-5355 or CRobertson@hia-li.org

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President & CEO TerriPresident Alessi-Miceli Terri Alessi-Miceli (631) 543-5355

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Chairperson OFFICERSOf The Board Joe Campolo Chairperson of the Campolo, Middleton & Board LLP McCormick Joe738-9100 Campolo (631)

MANUFACTURING REVITILIZATION opportunities for a skilled manufacturing workforce.

Campolo, Middleton & First Vice LLP McCormick Chairperson (631) 738 - 9100 John Bauer

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Develop solutions to attract, blend and retain employees and keep youth on LI. HEALTHCARE Explore existing and emerging strategies for containing healthcare costs.

Littler Mendelson, P.C.

First Vice293-4525 Chairperson (631) John Bauer Second Vice P.C. Littler Mendelson, Chairperson (631) 293 - 4525

Carol Allen People’s Alliance Second ViceCredit Chairperson Federal Union (631) 434-3500 Carol Allen

Peopleʼs Alliance

Corporate Secretary Federal Rich Humann, P.E. Credit Union H2M Architects & (631) 434 - 3500 Engineers (631) 756-8000

INFRASTRUCTURE Identify and develop plans to address critical infrastructure needs of the Hauppauge Industrial Park that will foster the continued growth of business.

ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS SUCCESS Create forums to educate and connect business growth and survival. Promote the HIA-LI Annual Trade Show and conference as a forum for important connection and discussion on economic, business, and workforce development issues.

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY “GO GREEN” members. Educate and showcase environmental and energy services.

VIRTUAL HIA-LI Enable our members to collaborate, connect and deliver added value by sharing knowledge with current and future members and the global world.

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Jim Treasurer Coughlan Tritec Real Estate Anthony Manetta Co., Inc. HB Solutions (631) 706-4113

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BUSINESS Pierre Lespinasse DEVELOPMENT

Stony Brook Univerisity Tony Borelli (631)Mutual 632-1984 Mass Financial Group Borellix396 (516)Tony 391-0300

Mass Mutual Financial Pierre Lespinasse Group Farmingdale State 391 - 0300 x396 (516) College

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Linda Furey Kelly Imperial Junior Achievement of New York NYIT (516) 625-9028

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UPDATES FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO COMMITTEE CORNER 15

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HIA-LI CHAIRMAN SPOTLIGHT

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GET IN THE HEAD OF A CEO 18

HIA-LI BUSINESS STEPS UP

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HIA-LIʼS 7TH ANNUAL WOMEN LEADING THE WAY BREAKFAST 20

HIA-LI SMALL BUSINESS TASK FORCE OPEN FORUM

HIA-LIʼS HOLIDAY CELEBRATION HONORING THOSE WHO MAKE DIFFERENCE CORNER HIA-LIA COMMITTEE HIA-LIʼS INDUSTRY LISTS: ADVERTISING AGENCIES, 32 HIA-LI INDUSTRY MARKETING FIRMS &LISTS PR FIRMS

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Robert Desmond Rita DiStefano AIRECO Real Estate Corp.

Portnoy, Messinger, (631) 273 - 4255 Inc. Pearl & Associates, (516) 921-3400 Rita DiStefano

Portnoy, Messinger, Karen Frank Darmic Consulting Inc. Pearl, & Associates, Services Inc.- 3400 (516) 921 (516) 524-8216

Joseph Garofalo Joseph Garofalo Island Christian Church Island Church (631)Christian 822 - 3000 (631) 822-3000

Susan H. Gubing Susan H. Gubing Career Smarts Career Smarts (631) 979 - 6452 (631) 979-6452 Isaksen RichBob Isaac Bank of America Sandler Training (631) 231-3538 (631) 547 - 7450 Bob Isaksen Kent Christopher BankFarrell of America Fritz (631) 547-7450

(631) 367 - 0710

Christopher Kent David Manning Farrell Fritz, P.C. Brookhaven National (631) 367-0710

Laboratory David (631)Manning 344 - 4747

Kevin OʼConnor

Arthur Sanders Omni Funding Omni Funding (516) 697 - 3900 (516) 697-3900

Robert Quarte Robert Quarte AVZAVZ & Company P.C. & Company (631) 434-9500 (631) 434 - 9500

LIFETIME BOARD MEMBERS EMERITUS MEMBERS EMERITUS

Ann-Marie Scheidt Ann-Marie Stony Brook Scheidt University Stony Brook University (631) 216-7605

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Anne ShybunkoMoore Anne Shybunko-Moore GSE Dynamics GSE Dynamics (631) 231-1044

(631) 231-1044

Chris Valsamos Castella Imports, Inc. Voltz (631)Michael 231-5500

PSEG Long Island

Michael (631) Voltz 844-3819 PSEG Long Island (631) Dr.844-3819 Elana Zolfo

Berkeley College

Dr. Elana Zolfo (631) 338-8633 Berkeley College (631) 338-8633

LIFETIME LIFETIME BOARD BOARD MEMBERS MEMBERS Jack Kulka Jack Kulka The Kulka Group Kulka Construction Corp.

(631) 231-0900 (631) 231 - 0900

Brookhaven National Laboratory Maskin (631)Scott 344-4747

Allan Lippolis AllanWasher Lippolis& Superior Superior Washer & Gasket Corp.

(631)Gasket 273-8282 Corp.

SUNation Solar Systems Inc. Rich Isaac (631) 750-9454

Anthony Leteri USA Waste Reduction Anthony Leteri & Recycling Co., Inc. Leteri Waste Services (631) 269-0800

SUNation Solar (631)Maskin 750 - 9454 Scott Sandler Training (631) 231- 3538

Arthur Sanders

Bridgehampton Kevin O’Connor BNBNational Bank Bank (631) 537-8826 (631) 537-8826

(631) 273 - 8282

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LIFETIME BOARD Fred Eisenbud

Fred Eisenbud Campolo, Middleton & Campolo, Middleton & McCormick McCormick LLPLLP ThomasJ. J. FallarinoCPA Thomas Fallarino.

CPA

Richard S. Feldman, Esq. Richard S. Feldman, Rivkin Radler LLP Esq. Rivkin Radler LLP

Ernest E. Hoffman

Ernest Hoffman W & HE.Stampings W & H Stampings (Posthumously)

Howard Kipnes

CedarKipnes Knolls Inc. Howard Cedar Knolls Inc.

Nicholas M. Lacetera Nicholas M. Lacetera Peoples Alliance Federal Peoples Alliance Credit Union Federal Credit Union Ed Pruitt Ed Pruitt (Posthumously) (Posthumously) CEO CEO John Rebecchi

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Norman MarciWeingart Tublisky Communications Specialist Norman Weingart

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David Specialist Winchester CleanTech Rocks

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Robert Jim Desmond Coughlan Industry One Tritec Real Estate Co Realty Corp (631) 706 - 4113 (631) 273-4255

Marie McCallion Stony Brook University College of Business ENERGY/UTILITIES/ (631) 632-7476 INFRASTRUCTURE

INDUSTRIES

ENVIRONMENTAL/ GREEN INDUSTRIES Lilia Factor Esq.

Factor Law

Alyse Delle Fave (516)LLC 659-9523 Rigano (631) 756-5900

Tom Fox Tom Fox D&B & D &Engineers B Engineers Architects and Architects (516) 364-9890

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Federal Credit Union (631) 434-3500

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HEALTH & Farrell Fritz, P.C. WELLNESS

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Carmella Fazio

Vincent NelloMedia All Island Hamptons Carpet One (516) 297 - 9011 Floor & Home (631) 287-1070

Robert Lippolis Superior Washer & Gasket Lisa Mitnick Corp.

People’s Alliance (631) 273-8282

Chris Kent (631) 231 - 0900 Farrell Fritz, P.C. (631) 367-0710

Melissa Negrin-Wiener Christine Ippolito Genser Cona Elder Law Compass Workforce (631) 390-5000

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Kursad Devecioglu Bimser International Corporation Aoifa OʼDonnell (646) 722-3890 National EAP, Inc.

Jack Kulka Jack Kulka The Kulka Group Kulka231-0900 Construction (516)

ENERGY/UTILITIES/ Jack Kulka INFRASTRUCTURE

Kulka Construction Group Jack Kulka The Kulka (631) 231Group - 0900

MANUFACTURING/ Mary Locascio INTERNATIONAL All Island Media TRADE

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HUMAN RESOURCES (631) 794-7400 Stephanie Curry

Sherwood Lumber Melissa Negrin-Wiener (631) 297-1923 Genser, Dubow, Genser & Cona LLP Aoifa O’Donnell (631) 390-5000 National EAP Inc. (631) 588-8102

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Michael Capaldo John Schneidawin Suffolk County Economic Development (516) 984 - 5388 and Planning (631) 853-3677

Ann Morrison The American Foundation For Suicide Prevention (516) 869 - 4215

Joy &Graceffo SALES MARKETING L.I. Essential Software andHubbard Training Miriam PBI Payroll (631) 427 - 1083 (516) 338-5454

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Dan Simon PBI Payroll Signwave LLC (516)761-9292 338 - 5454 (631)

SECURITY SECURITY Allan Lippolis Allan Lippolis Superior SuperiorWasher Washer& & Gasket Corp.

Gasket Corp.

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Chris Coluccio TechWorks David Pinkowitz Consulting Inc. DCP Marketing (631) 285-1527Services

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TechWorks Consulting, Inc. H.Y.P.E. (631) 285 - 1527 Adam Holtzer Connections4Hire (631) 696-0324

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HIA-LI CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2020 HIA-LI COMMITTEE MEETINGS

HIA-LI UPCOMING EVENTS

In light of COVID-19, HIA-LI Committee Meetings are held online using the ZOOM video conference platform. Below are the regularly scheduled committee meeting dates.

Please continue to check the HIA-LI website calendar for the latest information on upcoming meetings and agendas.

TUESDAY, JUNE 16TH I 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Young Professionals Navigate the “New Norm” Due to the pandemic, are you ready to navigate the “new norm” of business? We invite you to join us for an engaging panel discussion led by young business professionals. During the program, we will also recognize the student recipients of this year’s HIA-LI Scholarship. Registration is $30 per Member/ Non-Member.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17TH 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Education Workforce Committee Meeting WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22ND 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Manufacturing/International Trade Committee Meeting THURSDAY, JUNE 25TH 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Business Development Committee Meeting FRIDAY, JUNE 26TH 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Mentoring Committee Meeting WEDNESDAY, JULY 1ST 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Technology for Business Committee Meeting FRIDAY, JULY 3RD 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Membership Committee Meeting

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER VISIT WWW.HIA-LI.ORG OR CALL (631) 543-5355

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17TH | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Critical Updates to Help Businesses Through the Coronavirus with Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone. Moderated by Joe Campolo, Managing Partner, Campolo, Middleton & McCormick, LLP, and HIA-LI Board Chairman, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone will give critical business updates and answer questions live during the virtual program. Complimentary but, registration is required.

FRIDAY, JUNE 19TH, JULY 10TH & 24TH I 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM HIA-LI’s Virtual Happy Hour Fridays. The HIA-LI is excited to introduce for our members Virtual Happy Hour Fridays!

Especially during these difficult times, we know how important it is to keep communicating with one another.

Kickoff the weekend with other HIA-LI Members during our themed virtual event. Since we can’t mix and mingle in person, we will be meeting on select Fridays from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. to get social at a distance!

FRIDAY, JUNE 22ND I 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM How Will Tourism & Travel Will Change in the “New Norm?” Hear industry leaders discuss how local businesses and our economy will be impacted due to COVID-19.

Spealers include: Shelley LaRose-Arken, Commissioner,

Long Island MacArthur Airport, Kristen Jarnagin, President & CEO, Discover Long Island, and Bryan DeLuca, Executive Director, Atlantis Holdings, LLC. $40 Per Member/NonMember.

MONDAY, JULY 13TH | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CEO Forum Featuring Paule Pachter, CEO, Long Island Cares. Moderated by Robert Quarte, Managing Partner, AVZ, and HIA-LI Board Member, get in the head of this CEO to hear leadership insights, his professional career, and how his organization has been impacted by COVID-19. $30 per Member/Non-member.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 29TH I 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Transformational Leadership: How to Lead Through a Crisis. A distinguished panel of business executives will share insight on best practices for how to lead through a crisis and explain, first-hand, how they led through the COVID-19 pandemic. $40 Per Member/Non-Member.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH I 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Tradeable Sectors and How They Impact the Long Island Economy. Hear business leaders discuss how their industry provides a reliable and resilient path to long-term economic growth, brings new dollars into the region, and helps define Long Island’s competitive advantage. Hosted at LGBT Network - 125 Kennedy Drive, Suite 100, Hauppauge, NY 11788. Members: $45 and Non-Members: $65.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH I 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM HIA-LI’s 26th Annual Business Achievement Awards: Don’t miss the Academy Awards of Long Island business where we will recognize top Long Island excellence. Hosted at the Crest Hollow Country Club – 8325 Jericho Turnpike, Woodbury, NY 11797. Network with esteemed Long Island companies and business leaders. Reserve your seat today.

HIA-LI UPDATES

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FEATURING CEO & KEITH CFO AT TECHWORKSDISABILITIES CONSULTING, INC. ROBERT. C.CHRISTOPHER GOLDSMITH | COLUCCIO, ADULTS & CHILDREN WITHNEWELL, LEARNING & DEVELOPMENTAL (ACLD)

TELL US ABOUT HOW YOU/YOUR COMPANY STARTED. Adults & Children with Learning & Developmental Disabilities (ACLD) began in 1957, with a group of families who wanted a better life for their children with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

These families desired for their children to be treated with dignity and respect, so that they could live life as independently as they were able to.

It really is an amazing story about how families that really had no access to services for their children helped to create an entire industry – just so that their children would be taken care of.

While ACLD has undergone many transformations in its 63-year history, one fact remains – our commitment to provide opportunities for children and adults with autism, learning and developmental disabilities, so they can pursue enviable lives, promote their independence and foster supportive relationships within the community.

WHAT WAS A TURNING POINT FOR YOU/YOUR COMPANY? The turning point for ACLD came around 2014.

Around this time, the entire rate methodology that supported our industry changed. The entire agency, like so many other agencies supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, had to be trained in new methods, and we all had to adapt. This new methodology did not just relate to revenue, and how we were funded, it also impacted the very way people were able to access services. From that point on until now, it has negatively impacted all agencies that support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in New York State.

As a result, we have to think outside the box to find new sources of revenue to add to existing funding.

“Every life is valuable and has meaning. It is our job as an agency to communicate to each community that message.”

ROBERT. C. GOLDSMITH

ADULTS & CHILDREN WITH LEARNING & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (ACLD)

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TELL US ABOUT YOUR COMPANIES WHAT OPPORTUNITIES DO YOU SEE IN THE FUTURE? WHAT IS YOUR PHILOSOPHY AT PROFILE TODAY. ACLD? ACLD has grown from a $60M agency when Our philosophy at ACLD is that every life is valuable and has meaning. It is our job as an agency to communicate to each community that message. The people we support at ACLD deserve to be a part of your community. We deserve to live in your community, to eat in your community, to play in your community and to work in your community, because these are the very communities they were born into. This philosophy is central to everything we do, and every decision we make as an organization.

I started as Executive Director in 2014, to an approximate $100M agency today. That growth in just six years has included an increase in the amount of homes we currently have from 29 to 50 across Long Island. We now support 500 adults in our Day Program and we established a unique art studio just last year. We have business services such as our commercial cleaning crew and our RewearAble program. The latest initiative is our Oyster Bay Gardens, an affordable housing option for seniors and adults with developmental disabilities, and we are in development for a second one in Suffolk County.

While our industry is constantly changing, as we saw six years ago, with the change in rate methodology, we know change is certain.

Agencies like ours need to adapt to continue to look for opportunities outside of our traditional OPWDD (Office for People with Developmental Disabilities) structure. ACLD has already taken the steps to new opportunities when we created Oyster Bay Gardens. I believe whether it is affordable housing, non-certified housing, or selfdirection where the money follows the person and is more focused on the person’s needs, our growth opportunities will come from these sources. We are always looking for new ways to innovate and be better. This constant search for continuous improvement is a daily exercise.

keepingcurrent Access Networks For Enterprise

By John A. Danko Director of Business Development 1025Connect (516) 512-6363 jdanko@1025connect.com 1025connect.com How is it possible for an Enterprise with medium to large communications network requirements to re-engineer the access, or local loop, portion of their network to realize substantial monthly cost savings, have multiple service provider options, reduce the time to get new services turned up and improve the quality of the connections?

Traditional network access is the RBOC (Regional Bell Operating Company), and a number of other local, regional and national Service Providers. On Long Island, the incumbent is Verizon Telecom. Other service providers include, but are not limited to, Altice (Lightpath/Optimum), CenturyLink, Crown Castle, OCG, RCN, Windstream, Zayo, and others. Currently, network operators face impediments regarding access within municipal and geographic areas. The result is a tremendous opportunity for Enterprise clients with medium to large communication network requirements. If they know where to go and how to deploy, they can access the cost effective, time efficient and higher quality connections that the carriers have been using themselves for decades interconnecting their networks.

Interconnection facilities represent opportunities to “move” your phone closet or data room to a more secure location, one that’s fully supported for power & cooling, including back up with UPS and generators. Historical deregulation and massive growth of facilities-based carriers, along with a high growth of ISP’s, caused a greater hierarchy need

for interconnection. Carriers used RBOCs and Service Providers to connect to other carriers and end users (essentially a “local loop”). In an effort to reduce the monthly costs that carriers had to bear, they decided to reduce the proximity between their networks and establish direct interconnections, thus eliminating the local loop.

All the Carriers, Service Providers and ISP’s built their facilities within common locations that housed other carriers, thus the terms “Carrier Hotel” and “Meet Me Room”, which have become common within the industry.

It makes sense to have a central interconnection point so that dollars spent on extending network create a presence that can be used to provide multiple network or service provider interconnections, not just one. Enterprise networks using all of these disparate connections to connect to Service Providers, ISPs and others can reengineer their networks, extend their corporate “phone closet” and establish a presence in the same interconnect facilities that the Carriers and Service Providers use themselves to cut costs, time and improve quality for their own connections.

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Rather than wait for the Service Provider or ISP to provision a one-off loop to you, why not go to them?

Instead of reaching just one, why not have ready access to dozens?

The premise is to take advantage of the capex investment those companies made themselves to get to the Meet Me Room, and hold them to the notion that a cross connect to them is physically on-net, and no “local loop” charges apply. There should be no monthly recurring cross connect charges. You are also buying at a “wholesale” price within the Meet Me Room, which will generally be 25-30% less than buying out in the street. Your network presence provides access to Voice, IP, Data,

1025Connect is Long Island’s premier network colocation facility, located at 1025 Old Country Road, a 200,00 square foot building in Westbury, New York.

By having your network presence within our colocation facility, your business can connect directly to voice, Internet, domestic and International data and SD-WAN connectivity, storage, back-up and other services tailored to your industry quickly and cost effectively.

1025Connect is also home to the easternmost Internet peering point in the New York metro area, enabling access with direct connectivity to hundreds of networks and cloud service providers and applications.

You can interconnect directly to all of these options and choices with

no monthly recurring cross connect fees.

516-512-6262 info@1025Connect.com @1025Connect

As the technology of networks, particularly software, have evolved, the modern version of the Meet Me Room includes the access to, and capability to, directly interconnect to a global internet exchange and cloud provider exchange.

1025Connect is the easternmost access point for the DECIX New York internet exchange in the New York metro area, creating the ability to reach 200+ networks locally, 800+ networks in Europe, and 1500+ networks throughout the world by benefitting from this ability to “peer” your network, directly and securely. 1025Connect is also fortunate to have Epsilon, a global connectivity platform that allows for seamless management, higher quality, scalable and cost-efficient connections to the leading cloud services including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, IBM, Oracle, and education, healthcare, research & science, and media & entertainment networks.

An Enterprise can establish a large capacity “pipe” in the form of Dark Fiber or Gigabit Ethernet, or other optical capacity circuit, to the Meet Me Room, establish an infrastructure network PoP (Point of Presence) with equipment, and then directly interconnect or cross connect to those service provider networks they choose. By re-engineering your network over larger, diverse path signals that you own and operate, or have someone else manage, you are eliminating the hops, time delay, and costs of the service provider network delivering to you, and provisioning them across your own extended demarcation point to the interconnect facility.

Contact us to learn more; we will help you navigate this part of our world.

Network Operators

For unique characteristics, facts and figures and a list of available service providers in 1025Connect, visit us at

1025connect.com

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UPDATES FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO No Recovery Without Trade Groups, Which Need Support

Making the cut: Whether facilitating grand openings or slicing through red tape, the Hauppauge Industrial Association of Long Island is a constant friend to small business -- and requires federal support to assist with the regional COVID-19 economic recovery, according to President & CEO Terri Alessi-Miceli.

By Terri Alessi-Miceli President & CEO HIA-LI

We generally think of COVID-19’s devastation in terms of its human toll and its economic toll.

Indeed, the pandemic is registering a terrible impact on the health of many Long Islanders. And our region’s healthcare sector is battling valiantly to save lives and minimize the medical effects of this crisis.

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At the same time, the pandemic is causing massive disruption throughout the Long Island economy. Thousands of regional businesses have closed and some 260,000 Nassau and Suffolk county residents filed unemployment claims in April.

Primarily through the new Paycheck Protection Program, and also through the Economic Injury Disaster Loans, Congress and the White House mobilized rapidly to provide emergency loans to help stabilize the U.S. economy amid this new recession.

The first two rounds of PPP funding alone are providing some $660 billion in emergency financing to employers. But something important is missing.

America’s regional economies: The strategy omits nonprofit business associations, trade groups and chambers of commerce from the employer categories eligible for PPP and EIDL aid.

curtailed face-to-face meetings and conventions. Associations nationwide are losing previously steady sources of revenue from membership dues, advertising, sponsorships and fundraising.

These 501(c)(6) organizations – entities like ours – boost and nurture local economic development. Around the country, these associations promote job growth; provide education and professional development for America’s workforce; create product and safety standards; advance professional standards within numerous sectors; and organize community assistance programs after catastrophic events such as the current pandemic.

Like the thousands of small businesses we serve, organizations like ours face serious financial challenges. We’re struggling to cover our own payroll, rent and other costs. But if 501(c)(6) organizations become disabled, it’ll just become harder for the hard-hit Main Street economy to stage the turnaround we’re going to need.

These incubators of growth and innovation must remain strong. Otherwise, we’ll face serious delays in bringing our economy We bring the community together to back to life. confront shared challenges and promote local economic development.

Happily, the entire Long Island delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives has Locally, simply put, we keep Long Island’s endorsed an appropriate fix that would economy churning – and businesses need fill this gap in future rounds of emergency our help now more than ever. aid. We’re particularly grateful to U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY 1) for taking the For example, HIA-LI mobilizes our 1,000 lead. And we’ve been given assurance member companies to advocate for that Sens. Charles Schumer (D-NY) and economic development. We also promote Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) will follow suit. the growth of the Long Island Innovation Park at Hauppauge, the 1,400-acre Local nonprofits like ours promote small business complex whose 55,000-person businesses. We’re poised to help build workforce delivers $13 billion in annual back our local economy. To do so, output. however, our own organizations also need the resources to bounce back and thrive.

For Long Island’s economy to fully recover, organizations like ours must remain viable This article was first published by: and vibrant. This will enable us to maximize our strategic role in staging our region’s economic renaissance.

Amid their understandable haste to set these emergency initiatives into motion, the recovery strategy suffers from a Many associations that were financially gaping omission that further damages solvent before the pandemic have now

keepingcurrent CMS Changes to Medicare Due to COVID -19

By Gracemarie Horan-Luce Senior Health Plan Specialists, Inc grace@sr-healthplan.com www.seniorhealthplan specialists.com/ (631)559-7500 As America has adapted to life with COVID -19, Medicare has changed and adapted to help its recipients. We handle Medicare all year long, and as an owner of an agency whose main focus is Medicare, we were pleasantly surprised that Medicare made the changes needed to make the transition smoother when signing up for both Medicare itself and the additional plans that compliment what Medicare has to offer. Whether you have been furloughed or have lost your job, retiring, or newly eligible for Medicare, the process has changed minimally.

If you are new to Medicare and are already collecting social security, they will automatically send you a Medicare ID card 3 months before your eligibility begins and coverage will begin on the first of the month of your birthday. If you are new to Medicare but do not collect social security, you can contact your local social security office or go to Medicare.gov to sign up.

If you were eligible for Medicare and elected not

to take it due to having credible coverage prior to COVID-19, but now you are furloughed, lost your job, or decided to retire, you must have your employer fill out form CMS-L564 now when applying for part B. You concurrently have to fill out the CMS-40B form. Call your local social security office to see how they want you to submit those forms. Once you have part A and B in place you can sign up for coverage on the first of the following month. The phone number for Social Security is 1-800-772-1213.

Silver Sneakers is a program offered to seniors in many plans to keep them healthy and active.

To keep seniors healthy when staying home, the Silver Sneakers Program is now offered to all Medicare recipients whether it is approved by their plan or not. Free Sliver Sneaker classes are available through their Facebook page, or you can go to silverseakers.com, download the app and participate in their classes. If you are already a member of Silver Sneakers there are free on-demand classes.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have put in place free COVID-19 testing and treatment for Medicare recipients. If you have joined an advantage plan, you may find changes that were made after COVID-19 can include Tele-Doc or Tele-Medicine for free, delivery of medications from your local pharmacy for free, and a kit including cleaning products and sanitizer when returning home from a hospital stay due to COVID-19 to help with transition. You must check with your plan to see what they are offering. If you are in original Medicare and have a supplemental plan, CMS allows you to speak to your doctor on the phone or Tele-Medicine from your home and you would be charged whatever your plan charges normally.

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keepingcurrent Hands-Only CPR is even more relevant throughout a pandemic American Heart Association urges the public to learn CPR during CPR and AED Awareness Week

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“Rather than waiting for first responders to arrive, performing immediate CPR in the case of cardiac arrest can double or triple a victim’s odds of survival,” said Dr. Russell Schiff, Director of Ambulatory Pediatric Cardiology As most Americans continue to spend more at Northwell and President of the American of their time at home during the COVID-19 Heart Association’s Long Island Board of pandemic, the odds of cardiac arrests in a Directors. “If you are willing and able to do home setting are likely to increase, according CPR, you should do CPR, even during this to the American Heart Association, the pandemic.” leading voluntary health organization devoted to a world of longer, healthier lives. Each Hands-Only CPR involves two simple steps year, June 1-7 is designated as National and anyone can learn it from a 90-second CPR and AED Awareness Week and this video available at heart.org/handsonlycpr. year, the significance is especially striking.

Step 1: If a teen or adult in your home More than 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac suddenly collapses, call 911 immediately. arrests occur in the United States each Step 2: Place one hand on top of the other year, with about 70% happening in homes. as shown in the video and push hard and Fortunately, Hands-Only CPR can be fast on the victim’s chest. performed by family or household members.

During a pandemic, household members People feel more confident performing may be the lowest risk providers of CPR at Hands-Only CPR and are more likely to home because they have likely already been remember the correct rate when trained to exposed if in fact the cardiac arrest victim the beat of a familiar song. Rescuers should

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Take advantage of shelter-in-place time and brush up on your Hands-Only CPR skills; they might save someone you love. Visit heart.org/handsonlycpr to watch and share the Hands-Only CPR instructional video.

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CHAIRMAN SPOTLIGHT The Leadership Pivot calls from clients and friends who simply had no idea what the future held and how their businesses could survive. The fear was palpable, and it paralyzed some of the strongest people I know.

By Joe Campolo, Esq. Managing Partner, Campolo, Middleton & McCormick, LLP and HIA-LI Board Chairman jcampolo@cmmllp.com (631) 738-9100 www.cmmllp.com When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. – Lao Tzu Leaders aren’t born – they are made by the times they exist in and how they rise to the occasion.

Let me back up. The richness of Long Island lies not only in its real estate and school districts, but also in its innovative businesses, restaurants, and hospitality.

Small businesses are the backbone of our economy and must survive. Like many of you, I have spent my entire career helping to build Long Island, and also like you, I am not willing to sit back and watch these businesses be destroyed without a fight. The only way to move forward is for us to be leaders.

Leading through this pandemic requires both an acceptance of reality and being adaptable and agile to our ever-changing circumstances. The “pivot,” if you will – on steroids.

On Monday, March 16, shell-shocked business owners and employees, my team included, headed home with stacks of folders, remote login instructions, and barely a clue that the world had just changed forever. Personally, I felt like I had been hit in the head with a bat, and I wasn’t alone. My next few days were filled with panicked

By Friday, March 20, most people were in one of two camps: overtaken by panic (not sure what to do, so doing nothing) or in total denial (refusing to accept the reality of where we are now, which is understandably difficult because everybody just wants this to go away).

I was trained in the Marine Corps that no one is coming to help me. So I did the only thing that made sense to me: worked with my team to help cut through that static, and take action.

By Saturday morning, we had launched a first-of-its-kind coronavirus relief hotline, open to all members of the business community, regardless of whether they were CMM clients. We set up a dedicated phone number and email address where businesses could submit questions about the impact of the pandemic on their businesses.

The calls were then routed to the appropriate CMM attorney, who promptly followed up with guidance at no charge. Over those first few weeks, we answered hundreds of questions about everything on the business community’s mind. The list was endless. Our simple pivot from providing legal services to clients to providing targeted business guidance to the larger business community enabled us to empower these businesses with the knowledge they needed to move forward and make critical decisions impacting their survival. I truly believe that this work helped many businesses stay open when they otherwise wouldn’t have made it.

Our next pivot involved our charitable foundation, CMM Cares, Inc. Before the pandemic hit, we were focused

on fundraising initiatives; once we realized the gravity of the situation, our focus shifted from trying to raise awareness of us to raising awareness of others. There were so many good people doing so many good things out there, and we knew we needed to highlight those other organizations so that people could access all the resources available, not just ours. We immediately launched a donation drive for comfort care items (granola bars, drinks, lotions, etc.) for the healthcare heroes fighting on the front lines at Stony Brook Medicine, helping to fulfill a critical need with a low-value ask.

We also started an aggressive social media campaign for CMM Cares where we highlight a mix of charitable initiatives, mental health resources, businesses adapting to the changes, and ways people can help in a crisis that makes us feel powerless. In doing so, we were able to connect hundreds of people to these resources, which is exactly the reason we started the foundation in the first place.

None of us knows where this next chapter leads us, but we can all control our responses. We must be patient, focused, disciplined, hopeful, optimistic and zealous. We must continue to endure the most stressful conditions we will likely face in our lifetime. We have to look at a macro level, accept, and adapt. We must help others along the way, including making sure we are taking care of our own physical and mental health. We must be able to change and react to brand new circumstances that may arise without warning. We must find ways to bring value to our new ecosystem. In short, we must all be leaders to survive.

This article was first published by the Express News Group on May 14, 2020.

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As we approach the summer months, there is light at the end of the tunnel. The phased approach to reopening has given us the realization that it will soon be time for all of us to return to our place of work. Will it be the same? Most likely not… at least for a while. But it does look like most places of work will be able to operate in some capacity.

Whether you will be returning to the office, the shop, or the restaurant, you may want to consider a few things upon your return to ensure your

Here are a few actions that can make the reopening of your workplace a safe experience.

Cleaning and Disinfecting the workplace Although pretty obvious, you may want to consider a “deep” cleaning of your facility prior to the return to the workplace. This type of cleaning should be different from a routine cleaning and may include the following: •

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Vacuum using a HEPA filtered vacuum: HEPA stands for high efficiency particulate air (filter).

The filter inside the vacuum is designed to remove 99.97 percent of particles measuring 0.3 micrometers or greater in diameter passing through it. This provides a highly effective way to clean carpet and surfaces.

Disinfect work surfaces: Keyboards, computer mouse, door handles, and faucets are prime locations to disinfect routinely and often. Many companies have a set cleaning service schedule. The frequency should be increased to ensure adequacy. Using a commercial disinfectant that is EPA registered is encouraged.

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Replace Air-Handling Filters: These filters should be on a routine preventative maintenance schedule. This may be an opportunity to start fresh and change them prior to reopening your facility.

Hand-sanitizing stations Adding hand sanitizing stations at key points within your facility may be a good idea. If you already have them, consider the effectiveness of their current location. A hand sanitizing station should be placed at all points of entry into the work place. Other good locations are restrooms, cafeterias or breakrooms.

There have been shortages of hand sanitizers reported during the last few months and it may be challenging to keep hand sanitizer stations stocked. If you are thinking of compounding your own hand sanitizer, take proper precautions. I encourage you to use the formulation approved by the US Food and Drug Administration which can be found at the following link: https://www. fda.gov/media/136118/download.

These simple tips may help you during the reopening of your business and help keep you and your teams safe during your return to the office.

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When I speak to friends and coworkers about the current pandemic, whether it’s via a socially acceptable 6-foot distance, facetime call or video conference, one word that comes up a lot is “weird”. Regardless how you describe it, to some of us, it has just been a very long two months.

However, many lives have been saved due to the sacrifices we are making and the dedication of essential personnel, healthcare workers, and first responders all around the country.

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hrough these unprecedented times, many Long island businesses have risen to the occasion to demonstrate their support. as part of a new initiative called “HIA-LI: Business Steps Up,” we will be showcasing the things members are doing to help their fellow businesses, to support public health, or help the community at large.

Pandemic Increases Need for Online Mental Health Services

Michael Stoltz, LCSW CEO, Association for Mental Health and Wellness “Since the Coronavirus began to invade our lives and restrict our lifestyles, many of us have struggled with the onslaught of frightening messages and the negative effects of social isolation,” said Michael Stoltz, LCSW, the CEO of the Ronkonkoma-based Association for Mental Health and Wellness (MHAW).

“We have seen a fast-growing need for increased support and guidance among our existing clients and the public at-large.”

staff provide information and referrals to community resources for persons living with mental illness, their families, and service providers, as well as people in the general population who are experiencing stress and anxiety as a result of the pandemic.

That’s why MHAW needed to add capacity to its Mental Health Helpline which is available to residents who need help finding and accessing assistance for themselves, for a friend, or a family member. Helpline

MHAW has also expanded its Peer Support Line and online Peer Support Groups. These services are staffed by trained and experienced Certified Peer Specialists who have their own lived experience with

The Helpline can be accessed at 631-471-7242 ext.

2 or at helpline@mhaw.org. Additional resources can be found at www.helpline.mhaw.org.

emotional distress. These supports will maximize access to those served and help to minimize the potential negative effects of social isolation during this challenging time.

In addition, mandatory social distancing has sharply curtailed people’s ability to grieve in conventional, in-person settings. As a result, MHAW, and its sister agency, the Mental Health Association of Nassau County, are offering online bereavement support groups designed to provide comfort, support, and “grief tools” to those who have lost loved ones to the COVID-19 virus. For more information, go to www. bereavement.mhaw.org.

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Connecting Resources During These Trying Times

On April 23, Bryan Beasley, the Owner/Operator of Chick-fil-A in Commack, contacted HIA-LI President and CEO Terri Alessi-Miceli with a dilemma. He said he managed to get the restaurant reopened the week prior after a three-week closure. “It was a challenging period,” Beasley said, “But we have been able to keep everyone employed the whole time and are doing our very best to serve the community again.”

Beasley said, “We have been running a limited menu and have some food and supplies that will expire

before we bring back our full menu.” He added, “I’m hoping to donate this food before it goes bad and was wondering if you have a contact at Long Island Cares.”

So, HIA-LI did what HIA-LI does best . . . connect people with resources.

“Long Island Cares is grateful to HIA-LI for helping to create a new partnership for us with Chick-fil-A,” said Paule T. Pachter, CEO at Long Island Cares.

“Their generous donation has allowed us ship more than 50,000 pounds of quality food to agencies and to our satellite centers, helping to feed hungry Long Islanders during this pandemic.” Paule also thanked HIA-LI for initiating a COVID-19 Virtual Food Drive.

During this trying time, a primary goal of HIA-LI has been to be a one-stop resource to the business community. “Thanks to you and your team for all the hard work you’ve been doing collecting and sharing information,” said Beasley.

FAST FACTS: Fast Facts: LONG&ISLAND Travel Tourism ECONOMY during COVID-19 In November 2019, the unemployment rate on Long Island was 3.3%; lower than the The U.S. is predicted to statewide rate of 4.0%. see a $355 billion

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the tourism industry, a cornerstone of the global economy. As of April 2020, worldwide travel has come to an almost complete stand still and recovery is predicted to be slow.

dollar drop in travel Long Island added spending in 2020.

Source: New York Department of Labor

115,400 jobs between That's a 2009 and 2018, reaching 31% a recorddrop! of more than 1.3 million jobs.

The global business travel market is predicted to see a Withofmore thanbillion 20,000dollars jobs in loss $810.7 in revenue. the life sciences — the most of

Source: Office of the State Comptroller

8 million were projected any regionjobs in New York State — to be lost within the industry biotechnology is a strong part of in the U.S. through April.

the Long Island economy.

Source: Statista's Report Coronavirus: Impact on the Tourism Industry Worldwide

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SMALL BUSINESS TASK FORCE OPEN FORUM Reopen, Rejuvenate, and Restructure During COVID-19 On Friday, May 29, the HIA-LI’s Small Business Task Force held Part 1 of their new webinar panel series to provide an educational forum for small business owners during these difficult times.

The panel, moderated by Rev. Joseph Garofalo, Outreach Pastor, Island Christian Church, and HIA-LI Board Member included Anthony Acampora, Partner-in-Charge, Silverman Acampora, LLP, Kevin O’Connor, President & CEO, BNB Bank, and HIA-LI Board Member, and Bob Quarte, Managing Partner, AVZ, and HIA-LI Board Member.

During the discussion, the panelists shared insight on applying for the PPP loan and what to do if a small business owner was not granted the loan, restructuring advice, and retaining customers. The program concluded with Q&A. Stay tuned and visit the HIA-LI website for details on Part 2 of this informative series planned to be held in July.

keepingcurrent Nearly 40 Years Later, The World Is Still Talking About Harry Chapin causes of hunger that are deeply engrained in poverty, unemployment, and social injustice have become more visible as millions of people have had to place their lives and livelihoods on pause. Hunger is once again on our political “to-do” list in Washington, New York State, and on Long Island with record amounts of donations being provided to food banks by government, foundations, corporations and generous individual donors. For many donors across America, the connection between hunger, poverty, social injustice and now a global pandemic has become crystal clear. It’s what Harry Chapin tried to explain to anyone that would listen during his brief but shining career.

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By Paule T. Pachter, A.C.S.W., L.M.S.W. Chief Executive Officer Long Island Cares, Inc. The Harry Chapin Regional Food Bank 10 Davids Drive – Harry Chapin Way Hauppauge, New York 11788 Office: 631.582.3663 x 101 www.licares.org

On July 16, 2020 Long Island Cares, Inc. along with fans across the world will pause to reflect on the exact day that the singer, Grammy Award winning songwriter and social activist Harry Chapin died in a fiery automobile crash on July 16, 1981 on the Long Island Expressway on his way to perform a free concert in Eisenhower Park in East Meadow. At age 38, and in the prime of his music career with numerous albums, Top 40 singles, and two stage plays, Chapin performed more than 200 concerts a year, with half of them to benefit local charities including, Long Island Cares, WHY Hunger, and the Huntington Performing Arts Foundation.

In the nearly four decades since Chapin’s death, the organizations that he and his wife Sandy founded are continuing to live up to Chapin’s expectations of calling attention to the plight of the hungry which he saw as, “The shame of America,” and the regional food bank they started to focus attention on local hunger and food insecurity in one of the wealthiest regions in our country. As the catalyst for the first and only Presidential Commission on Hunger under the administration of former President Jimmy Carter, Harry Chapin was a fixture in our nation’s capital where he advocated for sound social policies and increased federal funding to respond to the crisis of world and domestic hunger.

The work of the Presidential Commission ended with Carter’s defeat to former President Ronald Reagan but,

not Chapin’s legacy.

Today, with the Covid-19 pandemic turning our world upside down, the work of our nation’s food banks including, the work of Long Island Cares-The Harry Chapin Food Bank are recognized as essential services. The root

Now, forty-years since his death on the Long Island Expressway, the world is talking about Harry Chapin from Huntington, Long Island. Most recently, author Michael Francis Taylor published his book, “Harry Chapin: The Music Behind the Man,” (Newhaven Publishing, 2019) that analyzes Chapin’s stories through is lyrics and the deep meaning of his words reflecting on life and all that comes with growing up. The book also describes Chapin’s passion towards ending hunger with several references to both WHY Hunger and Long Island Cares. This coming October, a new documentary about Harry Chapin’s philanthropy work will be released initially virtually and then through wide release. The film also focuses on the work of Long Island Cares and WHY Hunger. And, if a book and a film isn’t enough, a new stage play is in the works that will bring Chapin’s music and message to off-Broadway to benefit the two organizations that were near and dear to Harry’s heart.

Not many people are talked about forty-years after they’ve gone but, Harry Chapin’s life had meaning and he transcended far past his stories and songs, leaving behind a legacy that all of us at Long Island Cares are proud to share.

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LONG AFTER MOST PEOPLE RETURN TO WORK AND WE NO LONGER NEED TO SOCIAL DISTANCE, LONG ISLAND CARES WILL BE HERE FOR YOU, JUST LIKE WE’VE BEEN FOR THE PAST 40 Years.

THE EFFECTS OF COVID-19 on our communities will

be with us long after the need to self quarantine is no longer needed.

The loss of jobs, income, family members and friends, and our new heightened state of awareness will determine how Long Island will be able to recover.

THE NEED FOR EMERGENCY FOOD WILL BE MET by the regional food bank and our network of more than 350 local food pantry members.

WE ARE WORKING TOGETHER DURING THIS CRISIS, AND WE’LL BE WORKING TOGETHER LONG AFTER IT’S OVER.

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keepingcurrent COVID-19 And Obesity: What You Need To Know

By Sandy Harry-Minervini Marketing & Business Development Manager New York Bariatric Group www.stopobesityforlife.com sharry-minervini@nybg.com (516) 445-8860

Another growing trend seen in COVID-19 cases and one that impacts over 93 million adults in the U.S. according to the American Medical Association was obesity, overweight, and weight-related conditions (such as hypertension and type 2 diabetes). This increased the risk of being hospitalized and dying from COVID-19.

OBESITY PUTS PEOPLE AT GREATER COVID-19 RISK

The COVID-19 pandemic is on all of our minds. As each state in the U.S. plans its strategy for re-opening, it’s more important than ever to understand what can put a person at greater risk and what might impact their recovery.

As researchers all over the world look further into these risk factors, they noticed an emerging trend. What physicians were noting anecdotally, was confirmed in findings by The Journal of the American Medical Association. Obesity and underlying conditions often associated with being overweight are “common” in the sickest COVID-19 patients.

COMMON COVID-19 RISK FACTORS COVID-19 is a disease caused by a coronavirus discovered in late 2019. The World Health Organization (WHO) officially classified the outbreak as a pandemic in March 2020. From the beginning, we have been able to identify these facts: [1]coronavirus is a respiratory illness-a disease affecting a system of structures and organs that allow us to breathe and [2]coronavirus is contagious through close contact.

Through careful observation of documented cases and trends that connect patients in the U.S. and across the world, we gain valuable insight on a disease we discovered less than a year ago. Some of the most common risk factors for developing COVID-19 are as expected; at greatest risk is the elderly and immunocompromised, as are individuals with severe respiratory problems.

Jennifer Lighter, MD, quickly noticed an obvious pattern in the Intensive Care Unit among her COVID-19 patients: their body weight. To better understand the link between obesity and COVID-19, she worked with Anna Stachel, the assistant director of NYU Langone Health’s Department of Infection Prevention and Control, on a study of over 3,600 patients under 60 who had tested positive for COVID-19 to confirm her prediction.

New York Bariatric Group (NYBG) surgeon Dr. Pankti Patel explains the biggest takeaways of the research: “Young people with a BMI over 30 are twice as likely to be admitted to the ICU due to coronavirus related infection. They’re also 3 times more likely to die from this then people with normal BMIs.” INCREASED COVID-19 RISK FROM WEIGHT-RELATED CONDITIONS The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) recently published their study on over 5,700 hospitalized COVID-19 patients in the New York City area. Their research unearthed another unfortunate trend in patients with underlying conditions. 57% had high blood pressure and over one third had a form of diabetes. Patients in the study who had diabetes were also more likely to be placed on a ventilator or develop kidney disease while hospitalized.

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) notes that serious underlying conditions put obese patients at a greater risk for more severe cases of COVID-19. NYBG’s Dr. Cynthia Weber

explained: “Obesity impairs lung function, making patients with obesity more susceptible to breathing problems from the coronavirus.”

NYBG’s Dr. John Angstadt calls obesity a chronic condition “associated with the strongest risk for critical illness,” and urged those looking to lose weight and change their life to consider bariatric surgery at NYBG. “The virus is probably going to be with us for a while, perhaps through the fall and into the winter,” he said. “Now is the time to take a step to get rid of that excess weight and reduce your risk.”

HOW WEIGHT-LOSS SURGERY COULD HELP LOWER COVID-19 RISK For the obese and overweight, weight-loss surgery not only helps lose weight, it can help improve and even resolve conditions like high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, and more. In a situation where the body is rebelling against diets by keeping weight on, bariatric procedures like the gastric sleeve help reset metabolism, reduce production of the “hunger hormone,” and give patients the tools they need to make healthy lifestyle changes.

The New York Bariatric Group commitment to patient success and excellence has earned accreditation from the Metabolic Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). This prestigious achievement recognizes only the top bariatric practices. NYBG has 15 skilled surgeons who lead in bariatrics, having performed over 20,000 successful procedures. The gastric balloon procedure is ranked #1 by volume-having placed the most balloons in the U.S. Unparalleled support with 24/7 access to online seminars and 100s of videos for patients explaining procedures, answering common questions, and showcasing previous patients. When it’s time to start a successful weight-loss journey, NYBG has you covered. Together, we’ve got this! For more information about the NYBG bariatric program, visit us online at www. stopobesityforlife.com or call (800)633-THIN.

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By Co-Chairs of HIA-LI Manufacturing/ International Trade Committee: Kursad (Kevin) Devecioglu (Left) Bimser International Corporation

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In the month of May, the Manufacturing Committee hosted three panel discussions. The panels were comprised of Long Island Manufacturing Executives and knowledgeable business professionals discussing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on operations, strategies for mitigation and sharing their best practice strategies for re-opening during this challenging time.

To kickoff the committee’s virtual meetings, on May 6, a panel of HIA-LI members with various expertise areas including manufacturing, quality,

technology, automation, energy, business development, business communication, paperless-office and safety discussed the current business environment in the face of a pandemic, shared their predictions on how business life will be during/after COVID-19 pandemic, and offered tips about how businesses can get ready for new normal in these challenging times. Audience asked great questions and the synergy of the expert panelists helped offer an informative committee meeting.

On May 13, more than 80 attendees signed into the Zoom video conference to listen to Tara Montoneri, Director at MFactory, an eyewear manufacturer in Brooklyn; Jay Van Vechten, Executive VP at Framerica, a frame and specialty flooring manufacturer in Shirley; Robert Kufner, President of Designatronics, a precision gear manufacturer in Hicksville; Bill Nylan, Director of Manufacturing at Electro Industries/Gauge Tech, an electronics meter manufacturer in Westbury; Chris Jakubowsky, VP, Royal Products, a machine tool manufacturing in Hauppauge and our own Anne ShybunkoMoore, President of GSE Dynamics and HIA-LI Board member discuss their strategies to re-open their operations while keeping their people safe.

Best practice techniques to screen incoming personnel, touchless time clocks, staggering shifts and start times to avoid queueing at the start of shifts, what rules were put in place for

wearing of PPE, cleaning & disinfecting efforts, touchless paper towel dispensers, sink faucets, self-flushing toilets, plexiglass partitions between workstations, hand sanitizer stations, and selfreporting of health issues were just some of the topics covered.

To conclude the month, on May 27, a panel of lean manufacturing experts including Bob Curtis, Operations; Brian Wohlgemuth, Office; Dave Klauber, Supply Chain, and Howard Klein, Warehouse/Inventory Management used an article from John Shook from the Lean Enterprise Institute discussing how the new COVID19 environment has changed the thinking around decades of minimizing space, inventory and squeezing more and more efficiency out of production and distribution operations. Adjustments in scheduling, spacing, physical barriers, added efforts in hand washing, PPE, cleaning & sanitizing, adding inventory and secondary suppliers to avoid supply chain disruptions, managing remote office work and how distancing and avoiding close physical hand offs and supervision were all explored. All the attendees as well as the panelists themselves noted they went away with new ideas to keep people safe while continuing to improve performance.

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keepingcurrent Hiring in Your Backyard - Tips on Building an Internship Program from the Stony Brook University Career Center

By Crystal Diaz Employer Relations Associate Stony Brook University crystal.m.diaz@stonybrook.edu (631) 632-6089

Hiring and keeping talent on Long Island is a collective endeavor, one which we all agree is vital to our region’s sustained success and future growth. One important solution in retaining the next generation here on Long Island is to provide memorable, career-development driven, college internships.

Most companies with well-developed college internships programs will attest to the numerous benefits, including: • • • • • • • •

A potential year round source of highly motivated preprofessionals.

New perspectives on various organizational processes, procedures and programs.

Freedom for professional staff to pursue higher-level projects.

Flexible, cost-effective work force that does not require a longterm commitment.

Quality candidates for temporary or seasonal positions and projects.

Prepared and trained new employees hired from your intern pool.

Improved relationships with area colleges.

Opportunity to mentor future professionals.

If you are thinking of starting a virtual, hybrid or in-person internship program, or are in the beginning phases of building an internship program, here are some tips to get started.

Create an Internship Program Plan In creating your internship program plan, include specifics. Use these questions in your planning: • • • •

Do you want someone for a specific project?

What are the tasks, objectives and deadlines of the project?

Do you want to give the intern a taste of everything your company does?

How will cross-training be structured into the intern’s school

• • • • •

schedule?

What academic background and experience requirements are needed? Decide on standards for quality beforehand to help you find the best candidates.

Who will have the primary responsibility for supervising the intern?

What do you want the intern to learn from the experience?

Define learning bjectives.

What hourly wage will you pay the intern?

Write an Internship Description As you create the position, consider making it appealing to Generation Z, including as much detail as possible. Include the following: • • • • • • • •

Purpose of the internship — how does it fit the organization’s mission Duties and essential responsibilities/job functions Name of the department/division where the internship will be performed Expectations regarding outcomes of tasks/projects performed and completed Required qualifications: include major, class standing (freshman, sophomore, junior or senior) and any technical or job specific skills the intern would need to perform the internship successfully Length of the internship and the required number of hours per week, and wage Name of the supervisor responsible for training and evaluating the intern’s progress Instructions on required application materials and to whom and how they should be submitted.

Recruit an Intern Stony Brook University is home to over 26,000 students, who are all directed to Handshake, our one-stop shop for job postings, the recruitment process and career event management. Over 900 other universities are also on Handshake, making your recruitment efforts even more streamlined. The Career Center will work with you to promote your position and collect resumes from qualified applicants.

To get started, go to http://www.stonybrook.edu/career and click on “Handshake”.

Managing Interns Orientation The sooner your new intern is oriented to your company, the sooner

they can assume responsibility and become productive. Consider the following: • • • • • • • • •

Give the intern a tour of the office. Virtual tours are encouraged, if possible. Introduce the intern to the other staff members The supervisor and intern should jointly set a work schedule, weekly meeting times for supervision, and potential projects the intern may be working on The supervisor should tell the intern that he or she will be provided with feedback on progress throughout the internship The intern should be provided with all material concerning pay schedule (if applicable), procedure for calling in sick, and overall expectations for attire and behavior The intern should have a stable workspace or technology provided for remote work Explain the training and evaluation / feedback processes

Supervision Students will look to you as a mentor who will assist their transition from the classroom to the work environment. We suggest you meet with your interns regularly to provide feedback concerning their performance. During these meetings, the students can: • • • •

Report on the status of a project Ask questions Learn how their work is contributing to the organization Participate in an evaluation of their strengths & discuss areas needing growth and development

Evaluation Feedback is essential for an intern to capitalize on strengths that they bring to the program and further develop the areas that need more attention, all with the aim of helping interns to become highly competent professionals.

The Stony Brook University Career Center fully endorses the mission of the HIA-LI and keeping talent here on Long Island. We stand ready to assist you through this process. Feel free to contact me or the Employer Relations Team, to help you get started and promote your programs.

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By Jessica DiMeo Senior Director, Communications American Heart Association 125 East Bethpage Road, Ste. 100 Plainview, NY 11803 516-962-0794 During this stay-at-home phase of the coronavirus pandemic, you will need to continue to purchase food and other household items. Venturing to the grocery store (or ordering from a grocery delivery service like Instacart, Shipt or Amazon Fresh) to stock up on several days of essentials is a necessity. But at the same time, health experts strongly recommend social distancing as one of the necessary measures to control the virus’s spread. So, what are some ways to safely shop for food in our current environment?

We’ve got some tips for you.

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If you physically go to a grocery store …

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Wash your hands thoroughly before you go.

When you do go, go during off-peak hours and if possible, bring disinfecting wipes with you – many grocery stores provide sanitizing wipes, but it’s good to have a backup. Your grocery stores may have dedicated days of the weeks and times for persons at higher risk of complications from COVID-19 (persons who are 65 and older and/ or persons with underlying health issues).

At the store: • Upon arrival, wipe down carts and baskets,

especially the handles. some grocery stores are providing disinfected shopping carts Maintain normal shopping habits and avoid overbuying or hoarding items.

Be extra careful to keep your hands away from your face.

Stay at least six feet away from other shoppers while you’re shopping and when you’re in line to check out.

If possible, use the self-checkout lane – this reduces your contact with other people. use a credit card or virtual payment system (like apple pay or google pay for example) to pay for your groceries.

If you do go through a cashier instead of the selfcheckout lane, bag your own groceries – whether you bring your own bags or use the ones provided by the grocery store Pump some hand sanitizer on your hands on your way out or use sanitizer or soap after loading your car with groceries.

When you get home: •

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When you get home, assign one person in your household to handle the groceries. this person will unload and clean your items. this is a good way to minimize unnecessary potential exposure to other people in your household.

Wipe down your groceries with a disinfectant wipe or with soap and water. After you’ve cleaned your items and put them away, recycle or discard bags, boxes, or other containers and then clean any surfaces your grocery bags and groceries touched

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Step 1 - Order earlier than you usually do. Amid higher demand, you may have to wait longer than normal to receive your items.

Step 2 - Avoid a direct hand-off. apps like Instacart have a “Leave at my door” option – use it.

Step 3 - If you live alone and are unable to bend over to lift a bag, or bags, or a box, think about a table or bench at your door, if possible, where groceries can be left.

Step 4 - Tip electronically, if possible – most apps have this option Step 5 - Assign one person in your household to handle the groceries. this person will unload and clean your items. this is a good way to minimize unnecessary potential exposure to other people in your household.

Step 6 – Wipe down your groceries with a disinfectant wipe or with soap and water. after you’ve cleaned your items and put them away, recycle or discard bags, boxes, or other containers and then clean any surfaces your grocery bags and groceries touched – think counter tops, refrigerator handles, cabinet and pantry handles.

Step 7 - Wash your hands again.

For more information about the American Heart Association and the Coronavirus, visit www.heart. org/coronavirus.

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keepingcurrent Getting Back to Work in New York: An Employer’s Guide

By Christine Malafi, Esq. Senior Partner Campolo, Middleton & McCormick, LLP cmalafi@cmmllp.com (631) 738-9100 www.cmmllp.com

Easing back into “normalcy” post-mandated COVID-19 isolation requires individualized planning.

Businesses must develop and implement workplace safety policies and procedures customized to their own business model and needs. Social distancing, use of protective equipment, temperature checks, cleanliness, and use and disinfection of common and high-traffic areas must all be personalized for your unique business.

Work sites must be clean and disinfecting supplies should be on hand (i.e., sanitizing wipes available throughout the office). Businesses should encourage, and even require, employees to clean their workspaces and personal items daily and should limit the number of employees congregating in restrooms and common areas of the office.

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Best practice would allow small groups of selected employees to return to work at a time. Consider continuation of alternating remote workdays where possible, perhaps permitting those employees who cannot work from home to return first. Employees

must keep a safe social distance from one another while doing their jobs effectively. Limiting the number of employees will ease everyone into the new “normal.” It may be necessary to revamp shared workspaces.

Although many of us are anxious to return to the “outside” world, some employees may be apprehensive or even afraid to venture out of the safety of their homes, and some may be feeling emotional trauma from the loss of a relative, isolation, or loss of income. Employers should not ignore the anxiety which may be felt by some. Making sure that employees understand the seriousness of maintaining social distancing in the workplace may help ease the tension.

Employers must decide whether to implement a clearance procedure before allowing employees to return (or upon hiring new employees), such as checking for COVID-19 symptoms, taking temperatures, and providing personal protective equipment (PPE), all while making sure to keep their employees’ information confidential. Be ready to send employees home, if necessary, to maintain workplace health and safety. Create COVID-19 related written guidelines if you haven’t already. It is important to communicate operational or policy changes to employees and visitors to your business.

Consider having employees acknowledge the new polices and procedures in writing to emphasize

the importance of following these procedures and guidelines.

It may be necessary for employers to require employees showing any symptoms of a cold or any type of illness to take sick/personal days. Make sure employees understand the importance of not coming to the workplace if they don’t feel well. It may be the time to implement a formal “work from home” policy that may be followed in such situations.

Don’t ignore implementation of special accommodations for workers who are considered vulnerable (i.e., those with serious underlying health conditions, such as diabetes, asthma, or compromised immune systems, and the elderly).

Mandate employees to wear coverings/masks, unless there are specific safety reasons prohibiting same. Remember that if PPE is required by a business, the business must pay for PPE for its employees.

For those areas of your business that the public comes into contact with, such as a reception area, counter area, cashier area, etc., businesses should minimize appointments or restrict mass access.

These considerations are very business-specific, and what is right for one business may not be right for another. Additionally, these procedures will need to evolve as life gets back to “normal.”

Contact us to discuss how to adapt these suggestions to your business. Stay safe and healthy.

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In light of COVID-19, HIA-LI Committee Meetings are held online using the ZOOM video conference platform.

To view upcoming ZOOM programs, please visit the HIA-LI website or call (631) 543-5355

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JUNE’S INDUSTRY LIST: CATERING, ENTERTAINMENT, RESTAURANTS & TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES

INDUSTRY LISTS CATERING, ENTERTAINMENT, RESTAURANTS & TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES

CATERING & RESTAURANTS BAGEL CHALET

Leslie R. Grand | Manager | 631-499-9820 36 Veteran’s Memorial Highway, | Commack, NY 11725 bagelchalet36@gmail.com | www.bagelchalet.com

BRENDELS BAGELS & EATERY OF NEW YORK

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PATRIZIA’S OF HAUPPAUGE

Antonio Corticchia | Manager | (631) 813-1890 358 Vanderbilt Motor Parkway | Hauppauge, NY 11788 antoniocort@gmail.com | www.patrizias.com

PHILLY PRETZEL FACTORY - SMITHTOWN

Roy Arguelles | Owner | (516) 330-0448 892 Bellmore Road | Bellmore, NY 11710 smithtown@phillypretzelfactory.com | www.phillypretzelfactory.com/locations/ smithtown/

STONE SOUPE AT THE PAVILION

Craig Beresid | President | (631) 656-6828 950 Wheeler Road | Hauppauge, NY 11788 brendelscatering@gmail.com | www.brendelsofnewyork.com

Kelly Kezys | Account Manager | (631) 778-6492 1377 Motor Parkway, Lower Level | Islandia, NY 11749 contactus@stonesoupe.net | www.stonesoupe.net/menu/islandia

BUTTERFIELDS

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Raymond Perez | President | (631) 851-1507 661 Old Willets Path | Hauppauge, NY 11788 restaurantbutterfields@gmail.com | www.butterfieldsrestaurant.com

CHICK-FIL-A COMMACK

Bryan Beasley | Owner/Operator | (631) 499-1280 656 Commack Road | Commack, NY 11725 bryan.beasley@cfafranchisee.com | www.chick-fil-a.com

COLISEUM KITCHEN & CATERERS

Rich Comito | Partner | (516) 483-4900 1660 Old Country Road | Plainview, NY 11803 rcomito@coliseumcaterers.com | www.coliseumcaterers.com

CREST HOLLOW COUNTRY CLUB

Lisa von Frank | Director of Sales and Marketing | (516) 692-8000 8325 Jericho Turnpike | Woodbury, NY 11797 Lvonfrank@cresthollow.com | www.cresthollow.com

Winne Schaeffer | Catering Manager | (631) 586-8880 206 Main Street | Farmingdale, NY 11735 farmingdalecatering@thatmeetballplace.com | www.thatmeetballplaceli.com

THE CRESCENT BEACH CLUB

Linda Marie Parul | Sales Manager | (516) 628-3000 Ext 111 333 Bayville Ave | Bayville, NY 11709 LMPaul@thecrescentbeachclub.com | www.thecrescentbeachclub.com

THE GARAGE EATERY

Don Ravella | Owner | (631) 582-4141 170 Bridge Road | Islandia, NY 11749 donrav@optonline.net | www.thegarageeatery.com

THE SEXY SALAD

Sexy John Robertson | President | (631) 435-3678 160-6 Adams Avenue | Hauppauge, NY 11788 john@thesexysalad.com | www.thesexysalad.com

GERARDI’S BAR & GRILL

James Gerardi | Owner | (631) 813-2023 160 Adams Ave | Hauppauge, NY 11788 jimmy@gerardisgrill.com

HERITAGE DELI

Harry Gonzalez | Owner | (631) 360-8746 975 W. Jericho Turnpike | Smithtown, NY 11787 heritagedelilc@gmail.com | www.heritagedelismithtown.com

IHOP

Chris Foerster | (631) 273-6600 666 Motor Parkway | Hauppauge, NY 11788 ihopny@optonline.net

INSIGNIA STEAKHOUSE

Emir Radoncic | General Manager | (631) 656-8120 610 Nesconset Highway | Smithtown, NY 11787 gm@insigniasteakhouse.com | www.insigniasteakhouse.com

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Shelby Poole | Owner | (631) 462-0822 6005 Jericho Turnpike | Commack, NY 11725 shelby@jacksonscommack.com | www.jacksonscommack.com

JERSEY MIKE’S SUBS

Seth Goldstein | Franshisee | (631) 780-5656 586 Veterans Memorial Highway | Hauppauge, NY 11788 management360LLC@gmail.com | www.jerseymikes.com/34013/hauppauge-ny

MARIO’S PIZZERIA OF COMMACK

John Armenio | Catering and Events | (631) 499-7000 17 Vanderbilt Motor Parkway | Commack, NY 11725 j.armenio@mariosluigis.com | www.mariospizza.com

MOE’S SOUTHWEST GRILL

Melissa Lewando | Catering Manager | (631) 605-5577 105 Maxess Road, Suite N200 | Melville, NY 11747 danielle@moeslongisland.com | www.moes.com/catering

ENTERTAINMENT & EVENT PLANNING AMAZING EVENTS & CELEBRATIONS ~ THE EVENT PROS GROUP

Martin Greenstein, CSEP | CEO | (631) 467-6628 20 Swain Court | Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 marty@eventprosgroup.com | www.eventprosgroup.com

ATLANTIS BANQUETS & EVENTS / HYATT PLACE LONG ISLAND EAST END

Rose Diliello | Corporate/Association Sales Manager | (934) 451-8016 431 E. Main Street | Riverhead, NY 11901 Rdiliello@amwny.com | AtlantisBanquetsandEvents.com

COUNTRY FAIR ENTERTAINMENT PARK

Lisa Caceres | Sales | (631) 732-0579 3351 Route 112 | Medford, NY 11763 lisac@countryfairpark.com | www.countryfairpark.com

DAVE AND BUSTERS

Amanda Sabella | Special Events Manager | (631) 787-1406 1856 Veterans Memorial Hwy. | Islandia, NY 11749 amanda.sabella@daveandbusters.com | www.daveandbusters.com

EVENT KINGS

Steven Vogel | President | (631) 392-1234 1010 Grand Blvd. | Deer Park, NY 11729 info@eknyc.com | www.eventkingsny.com

GF SPORTS, LLC

Marc Gerstein | Director of Premium Ticket Sales | (516) 331-4290 333 Earle Ovington Blvd., Suite 230 | Uniondale, NY 11553 mgerstein@gfsportsholdings.com | www.newyorkriptide.com

HARBORMEN CHORUS

Paul Miklean | VP Marketing | (631) 689-2489 16 Laurel Hill Road | Miller Place, NY 11764 pmiklean@gmail.com | www.harbormenchorus.org

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HOTEL INTERACTIVE

Rich Viola | CEO | (631) 424-7755 X102 155 East Main Street | Smithtown, NY 11787 | www.hotelinteractive.com

NY PARTY WORKS

Theresa Jacobs | Event Coordinator | (631) 501-1414 45 W Jerfyn Blvd | Deer Park, NY 11729 theresa@nypartyworks.com | www.nypartyworks.com

RPM RACEWAY

Karen Davis-Farage | President/ Co-Owner | (201) 333-7223 40 Daniel St | Farmingdale, NY 11735 karen@rpmraceway.com | www.rpmraceway.com

SIMPLAY ENTERTAINMENT LLC

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DANFORDS HOTEL, MARINA & SPA

Amy Graebe | Associate Director of Catering Sales | (631) 928-5200 25 East Broadway | Port Jefferson, NY 11777 agraebe@danfords.com | www.danfords.com

DISCOVER LONG ISLAND

NIkki Theissen | Director, Partner & Visitor Relations | (631) 951-3900 x322 330 Motor Parkway, Ste 203 | Hauppauge, NY 11788 ntheissen@discoverlongisland.com | www.discoverlongisland.com

EAST WIND LONG ISLAND

Melissa Stratmann | Director of Corporate Sales | (631) 846-2302 5720 Route 25A | Wading River, NY 11792 mstratmann@eastwindlongisland.com | EastWindLongIsland.com

ECONO LODGE

Chuck Merritt | (631) 617-6363 180 Commerce Drive | Hauppauge, NY 11788 chuck@simplayny.com | www.simplayny.com

Marlo Signoracci | General Manager | (516) 433-3900 429 Duffy Avenue | Hicksville, NY 11801 marlo@econolodge-hicksville.com | www.econolodge-hicksville.com

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HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS - HAUPPAUGE

Steve Bard | President | (631) 626-3603 23 Anne Lane, P.O. Box 609 | Central Islip, NY 11722 teatroyerbabruja@gmail.com | www.teatroyerbabruja.org

Ashley Ahearn | General Manager | (631) 348-1400 2050 Express Drive South | Hauppauge, NY 11788 ashley.ahern@interstatehotels.com | www.hiexpress.com/hauppaugeny

THE SUFFOLK Y JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER, INC.

RADISSON HOTEL HAUPPAUGE - LONG ISLAND

Nancy | Assistant Executive Director | (631) 462-9800 74 Hauppauge Road | Commack, NY 11725 nbriel@syjcc.org | www.syjcc.org

TJ TANA ILLUSIONIST (VIP ILLUSIONS) TJ Tana | Illusionist | (631) 387-3590 47 Long House Way | Commack, NY 11725 tj@limagician.com | VIPillusions.com

URBAN AIR

Timothy Tansey | Director of Sales | (516) 524-0351 3147 Middle Country Road | Lake Grove, NY 11755 tim@urbanairlakegrove.com | www.urbanairlakegrove.com

GOLF & COUNTRY CLUBS LESSING’S HOSPITALITY GROUP

Steve Kirschbaum | Area General Manager - Catering Division | (631) 656-6899 2000 Raynors Way | Smithtown, NY 11787 skirschbaum@lessings.com | www.Lessings.com

NISSEQUOGUE GOLF CLUB

Barry Chandler | (631) 584-7733 21 Golf Club Road | Nissequogue, NY 11780 barry@nissequoguegolf.com | www.nissequoguegolf.com

PORT JEFFERSON GOLF CLUB

Bill Mackedon | Director of Golf, PGA Professional | (631) 285-1814 44 Fairway Dr. | Port Jefferson, NY 11777 bmackedon@portjeffcc.com | www.portjeffcc.com

HOTELS, MOTELS & RESORTS ATLANTIS BANQUETS & EVENTS / HYATT PLACE LONG ISLAND EAST END

Rose Diliello | Corporate/Association Sales Manager | (934) 451-8016 431 E. Main Street | Riverhead, NY 11901 Rdiliello@amwny.com | AtlantisBanquetsandEvents.com

SOUND VIEW GREENPORT

Maureen Moran | Director of Sales | (631) 339-9323 58855 County Road 48 | Greenport, NY 11944 mmoran@soundviewgreenport.com | www.soundviewgreenport.com

SOUTHAMPTON INN

Kristen Hyland | Marketing Director | (631) 283-6500 x 703 91 Hill Street | Southampton, NY 11968 khyland@southamptoninn.com | www.southamptoninn.com

SPA EXO’TIQUE CREATES BELLE VOUS Mae Caime, RN | CEO | (631) 974-2113 3 Boyle Road | Selden, NY 11784 mae@spaexotique.com | www.spaExotique.com

THE WATERVIEW AT THE PORT JEFFERSON COUNTRY CLUB Christina Whitehurst | Event Sales Manager | (631) 473-1440 44 Fairway Drive | Port Jefferson, NY 11777 DFullone@thewaterviewatpjcc.com | www.TheWaterviewatPJCC.com

TRANSPORTATION SERVICES ALL STAR LIMOUSINE SERVICE LTD

Jarrad Kulick | Sales and Marketing Manager | (631) 753-1234 380 New Highway | Lindenhurst, NY 11757 jkulick@allstarlimo.com | www.allstarlimo.com

CAMELOT SPECIALTY LIMO’S

Alan DeRossett | President | (516) 731-5466 31 Central Drive | Farmingdale, NY 11735 alan@camelotlimo.com | www.camelotlimo.com

CLOUDLINE LOGISTICS, LLC

Dave Ferguson | Managing Director | (516) 457-8807 609-3 Cantiague Rock Rd | Westbury, NY 11590 Dave.Ferguson@cloudlinelogistics.com | www.cloudlinelogistics.com

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THE HAMLET GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

Hillary Epstein | Membership Director | (631) 499-5200 1 Clubhouse Drive | Commack, NY 11725 hillary.epstein@clubcorp.com | HamletGolfandCountryClub.com

Eileen Kory | Director of Sales & Marketing | (631) 231-1100 110 Vanderbilt Motor Parkway, | Hauppauge, NY 11788 ekory@upskyli.com | www.radisson.com/long-island-ny

JUNE’S INDUSTRY LIST: CATERING, ENTERTAINMENT, RESTAURANTS & TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES

INDUSTRY LISTS

INDUSTRY LISTS CATERING, ENTERTAINMENT, RESTAURANTS & TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES

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ENTERPRISE FLEET MANAGEMENT

Ashley Chavez | Account Executive | (412) 607-5816 8334 23rd Ave | East Elmhurst, NY 11370 ashley.l.chavez@efleets.com | www.efleets.com

M & V LIMOUSINES

Mark Vigliante | Owner | (631) 543-0908 1117 Jericho Tpke. | Commack, NY 11725 Mark@MVLimo.com | www.mvlimo.com

MAYFAIR LIMOUSINE SERVICE, INC. Danielle Denig | Sales Manager | (631) 266-1411 341 Larkfield Rd. | East Northport, NY 11731 sales@mayfairlimo.com | www.mayfairlimo.com

MT TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISITICS SERVICES Candy Ketcham | Human Resources Manager | (631) 392-4124 45 Mall Drive, Suite 6A | Commack, NY 11725 cketcham@mttransportation.com | www.mttransportation.com

PINEAIRE TRUCK SERVICE

Dave Bloom | President | (631) 243-1900 180 Corbin Avenue | Bayshore, NY 11706 dave@pineairetruck.com | www.pineairetruck.com

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NEW MEMBER PROFILES

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4G Professionals LLC George Schwab President (201) 572-1523 4gprofessionals@gmail.com www.4-GProfessionals.com 17 Carman Lane Nesconset, NY 11767

4G Professionals LLC is a recently formed company that provides corporate and residential disinfection/ cleaning services and pest management solutions. The women-owned company was founded by partners George Schwab and George Orr and is based in Nesconset, New York.

Our philosophy is to provide highquality, scientifically-based solutions that provide areas of residence and workplaces with a clean and healthy environment utilizing a “green” approach. We started the company with the approach that pest management/ control can be accomplished without the use of harsh or sometimes dangerous chemicals and decided to expand this idea to help during the recent pandemic.

Our most recent focus is the cleaning,

decontamination, and disinfection of offices, pharmaceutical/ medical device companies, warehouses, day care facilities, pharmacies and schools that may or may not have experienced COVID-19 cases. Our teams use a range of disinfectants that can be catered to the client’s preference to spray or “fog” areas, as well as hand sanitize where microorganisms can harbor and proliferate. We bring our professional background in both chemistry and microbiology to deliver the right solution for each of our clients.

Our expanding pest management services support both residential and commercial properties with an integrated pest management approach focusing on prevention. We offer industrial and residential mosquito and tick treatments using ingredients that are harmless to the environment and children.

Prime Ledger Jordan Goldman CEO 516-456-0260 jordan.goldman@prime-ledger.com Prime-ledger.com Great Neck NY 11021 Prime Ledger is a full-service outsourced

accounting and bookkeeping firm, with a focus on three underlying principles - professionalism, responsiveness, and quality. We provide bookkeeping, payroll, bill pay, and tax services to small businesses and entrepreneurs, with a mission of simplifying the accounting process for our clients, while reducing overhead costs. Headquartered in New York, Prime Ledger services various industries including Real Estate, Professional Services, Hospitality, and more.

Junk Luggers of Queens & Long Island Gary Ferrero Business Development Manager (516) 279-4531 gary.ferrero@junkluggers.com www.junkluggers.com 12A Commercial St Hicksville, NY 11801 Our mission is to enhance lives, our communities and the environment by donating, repurposing, recycling and supporting local charities.

The Junkluggers of Queens & Long Island is a sustainable, eco friendly junk removal company that processes

all items we remove to execute our mission. We are a caring alternative to traditional junk removal, our trucks return to our facility every day for sorting so items can get a second chance with our donation partners or be separated for recycling. Our landfill diversion practices help create safer, greener, cleaner communities that we live and work in.

Residentially, we perform full estate, garage, shed, attic, yard and basement cleanouts. We remove everything from appliances to furniture to e-waste for real estate listings or general decluttering and provide bagging services for loose items.

Commercially, we work with businesses of all kinds such as realtors, manufacturers, property managers, senior communities, storage facilities, retail stores, banks and contractors.

Whether downsizing, remodeling, purging obsolete equipment, tenant clean outs, dumpster over flow or any waste or bulk beyond normal business trash, we can help.

Our trucks come with up to 2 hours of labor. Our teams are highly trained, friendly, uniformed and arrive on time.

We provide guaranteed, volume based pricing on site, will safely and efficiently take your items away, and, provide a tax deductible receipt for anything we donate.

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WELCOME APRIL & MAY NEW MEMBERS 4G PROFESSIONALS LLC George Schwab President (201) 572-1523 17 Carman Lane Nesconset, NY 11767 4gprofessionals@gmail.com www.4-GProfessionals.com ADVANCED SURFACE FINISHING, INC. Peter Tobias (516) 876-9710 111 Magnolia Avenue Westbury, NY 11590 petertobias@advancedsurfacefinishing. com www.advancedsurfacefinishing.com ASSET ENHANCEMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC Neil Seiden President (516) 767-0100 405 RXR Plaza Uniondale, NY 11556 neil.seiden@assetenhancement.com www.assetenhancement.com

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BROWN AND ALTMAN LLP Andrew Stoecker, Esquire Attorney (516) 222-0222 538 Broadhollow Road Ste 301

Melville, NY 11747 astoecker@brownaltman.com www.brownaltman.com

CORETELLIGENT Elizabeth Lederer Business Development Manager (781) 800-1176 56 Hazelwood Ave West Hampton Beach, NY 11978 elederer@core.tech www.coretelligent.com DESIGNATRONICS, INC. Robert Kufner President and CEO (516) 302-0102 250 Duffy Avenue Hicksville, NY 11801 rkufner@designatronics.com Designatronics.com J. HILBURN Laura Walsh Owner (631) 525-1000 111 Rowland St. Patchogue, NY 11772 laura.walsh@jhilburnpartner.com laurawalsh.jhilburn.com LAND O’LAKES Jennifer Rivas (516) 870-3094

50 Ludy Street Hicksville, NY 11801 jrivas@landolakes.com www.landolakes.com

NATIONAL SAFETY HEALTH & COMPLIANCE COMMISSION John Berlingieri President (866) 478-0465 300 West Main Street Smithtown, NY 11787 info@nshcc.us www.nshcc.us PRIME LEDGER Jordan Goldman CEO (516) 456-0260 Great Neck, NY 11021 jordan.goldman@prime-ledger.com prime-ledger.com ROOF SERVICES Dyami Plotke Project Manager dyami@roofservices.com ROXY’S SPECIAL EVENTS ICE CREAM DESSERT TRUCK Elaine Piotrowski Owner/Operator (631) 445-1565 P.O. Box 725

631-543-5355

Central Islip, NY 11722 roxysicecream@aol.com www.roxysicecreamtruck.com

SCAN A CHROME COLOR DBA 71 VISUALS Craig Geiger Principal CEO (631) 532-6146 95 Oser Avenue Hauppauge, NY 11788 craig@71visuals.com www.71visuals.com SUNRISE POWER SOLUTIONS Kristen Ingebrigtsen Chief Operations Officer (631) 254-2968 923A Motor Parkway Hauppauge, NY 11788 Kris@getsunriseps.com www.sunrisepowersolutions.com TDLI COMMUNICATIONS CORP. John Almont President (631) 913-0226 1545 Ocean Ave, Ste 9 Bohemia, NY 11716 john@tdli.net www.tdli.net

HEARD AROUND THE ISLAND

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Long Island Cares, Inc. - The Harry Chapin Regional Food Bank continues to

implement a number of actions and safety measures to assist the community during the coronavirus pandemic. Paule T. Pachter, CEO of Long Island Cares, Inc. has announced that Long Island Cares in collaboration with Nassau County and the Town of Hempstead will open a temporary emergency food distribution center located at the 5 Towns Community Center, 270 Lawrence Avenue, Lawrence, beginning Monday, May 18th to provide emergency food boxes and other supplies to families in the five towns area and surrounding communities in need. The center is expected to be open through December 31, 2020.

Hunt Corporate Services, Inc. announced that Fremont Industrial Corp. has leased 4,140 square feet at 33 Comac Loop, Ronkonkoma. Kevin Owens of Hunt represented the tenant. Daniel Ginsberg of Long Island Industrial Group, LLC represented the landlord. Fremont Industrial Corp. provides services in field-measurement of special and custom equipment, installations, pallet racks, mezzanines, implant offices, gas detection, portable, and fixed systems.

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Ball will honor Ingrid Arneberg, Community Impact Honoree and Arthur Klein, MD, President of the Mount Sinai Health Network as our Medical Honoree. The 2020 Hamptons Heart Ball is excited to announce Dr. Shawn that Susan Lucci will emcee the event.

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