Partners

Ascend Long Island supports the growth and scaling up of minority business enterprises (MBEs) on Long Island. With an emphasis on the economic development of underserved Nassau County communities, Ascend helps these entrepreneurs win contracts from larger companies and provides them with essential training and mentoring using the “3 M” model developed by the National Ascend Network: Management, Money, and Markets.

The Association for a Better Long Island (ABLI) is a respected thought leader whose mission is structured around affordable energy, investment in infrastructure, reduced tax burden, improving our workforce and promoting responsible development.

The Business Incubator Association of New York (BIANYS) is a nonprofit trade association bringing together a community of engaged program leaders of incubators, accelerators, and co-working paces spanning all corners of New York State.

The City of Glen Cove is located on the North Shore of Long Island and was considered part of the early 20th century Gold Coast of the North Shore, as the areas along the waterfront were developed as large country estates by wealthy entrepreneurs and businessmen. It is one of two cities located within Nassau County. 

Long Beach is a city in Nassau County taking up the central section of the Long Beach barrier island, which is the westernmost of the outer barrier islands off Long Island's South Shore The Long Beach Barrier Island is surrounded by Reynolds Channel to the north, east and west, and the Atlantic Ocean to the south.

The Commercial Industrial Brokers Society is an organization of real estate brokerage businesses whose mission is to enhance communication with, strengthen, and unite the Long Island commercial real estate brokerage community.

The Community Development Corporation of Long Island (CDCLI), a regional non-profit organization addressing the growing demand for affordable housing providing advisors to assist local residents in affording a home.

The Department of Public Works (DPW) has five functional areas including administration, engineering, operations, fleet and real estate. DPW administers and coordinates engineering and operational activities related to public infrastructure, involving 239-F plan reviews, and manages all real estate matters on behalf of the County.

​​​​​​​The Digital Ballpark was built as a co-working and event space for technology-based companies to work and grow together. They are a NY State Innovation Hot Spot, making startups eligible for tax savings and other benefits.

Discover Long Island is the region’s official destination marketing and leadership organization charged with furthering the destination’s thriving visitor economy. Through a robust website, travel guide, LongIsland TV, blog, podcast and social media, Discover Long Island features all the resources you need to know about traveling to Long Island, New York.