Partners

The Nassau County Village Officials Association (NCVOA) is a not-for-profit organization comprising and representing all of Nassau County’s 64 villages by advocating on the local, state and national levels on issues and legislation impacting our more than 450,000 residents.  It was created for the purpose of encouraging and stimulating cooperation among its member villages for their mutual benefit and welfare.

The Nassau Suffolk Water Commissioners’ Association was founded to promote environmental excellence and maintain the highest standards of water quality, supply and distribution supply on behalf of Long Island consumers. The Association represents twenty -one special districts administered by locally elected water commissioners and provides information crucial to water district management and operational effectiveness.

NDC’s work focuses on homes, jobs and community. Founded as a national nonprofit in 1969, NDC has worked for over 50 years fulfilling its mission to increase the flow of capital for investment in low-income communities. NDC directs capital to support the development and preservation of affordable housing, the creation of jobs through training and small business lending and the advancement of livable communities through investment in social infrastructure.

​​​​​​​National Grid (NYSE: NGG) is an electricity, natural gas, and clean energy delivery company serving more than 20 million people through our networks in New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. National Grid is transforming our electricity and natural gas networks with smarter, cleaner, and more resilient energy solutions to meet the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. 

The New York Power Authority, officially the Power Authority of the State of New York, is a New York State public-benefit corporation. Lead the transition to a carbon-free, economically vibrant New York through customer partnerships, innovative energy solutions, and the responsible supply of affordable, clean, and reliable electricity.

The New York State Economic Development Council is the state's principal organization representing economic development professionals.

Our more than 900 members include the leadership of Industrial Development Agencies and Local Development Corporations, commercial and investment banks, underwriters, bond counsels, utilities, chambers of commerce, higher education institutions, and private corporations. The purpose of NYSEDC is to promote the economic development of the state and its communities, to encourage sound practices in the conduct of regional and statewide development programs, and to develop education programs that enhance the professional development skills of our members. 

The New York State Department of Labor is the department of the New York state government that enforces labor law and administers unemployment benefits. The mission of the New York State Department of Labor is to protect workers, assist the unemployed and connect job seekers to jobs, according to its website.

The New York State Department of Labor is the department of the New York state government that enforces labor law and administers unemployment benefits. The mission of the New York State Department of Labor is to protect workers, assist the unemployed and connect job seekers to jobs, according to its website.

The NYS Division of Minority & Women’s Business Development promotes equality of economic opportunities for MWBEs and to eliminate barriers to their participation in state contracts. We supplement New York State's economic leadership with information and resources that increase access to information and opportunities for minority- and women-owned businesses throughout the state.

​​​​​​NYS Empire State Development promotes vigorous and growing state economy, encourages business investment and job creation, and support diverse, prosperous local economics across New York State through the efficient use of loans, grants, tax credits, real estate development, marketing and other forms of assistance.