America the Beautiful for the Townwide Fund
The Long Island Food Council is partnering with the Townwide Fund of Huntington to support their "America the Beautiful" dinner at the Vanderbilt Mansion, July 8, 2021. The Townwide [...]
FuzeHub Project Funding & COVID Relief Programs
Learn About Project Funding & COVID Relief ProgramsThe New York Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NY MEP) network has launched a competitive grant program that will help manufacturers solve challenges created by [...]
ADA Website Accessibility Webinar
Due to COVID-19, many people are relying on digital services. People with disabilities need these services more now than ever. As a result, lawsuits are increasing significantly as many [...]
New PPE Grants Available!
New PPE Grants Available! Are you an NYS Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) manufacturer looking to scale? If so, please apply asap as $10,000 grants are available to help you [...]
Unemployment Benefits Basics
Unemployment Benefits Basics The U.S. Department of Labor sets the national standards for unemployment benefits, and each state processes applications and determines its residents’ eligibility through its own program. [...]
Manufacturing Reimagined
COVID Impacts on NY Manufacturers: Industry Spotlight - Food & Beverage November 12, 2020 11:00am - 12:00pm EST Register Today Many manufacturers operating in the age of [...]
PPP Loans and M&A
This perspective is about how to handle PPP loan in an M&A deal. Please reach out to Allan Cohen with any follow-up thoughts or questions. acohen@nixonpeabody.com Access the Podcast [...]
Polti Professional Steamer
The Long Island Food Council would like to welcome Polti USA as a new member and thank them for sponsoring our very first Trivia night event which was held virtually [...]
NY Forward Loan Fund
The NY Forward Loan Fund eligibility has been expanded and small businesses that have received a PPP loan of $50,000 are now able to apply. More information and the [...]
Power Up Program
The PowerUp Program will award over 500 eligible LatinX small businesses across California, Texas & New York with a $5,000 grant paired with coaching support and resources. In response [...]
Coalition to Back Black Businesss
The Coalition to Back Black Businesses launched this week to support Black small business owners and the communities they serve as they recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and chart [...]
Free Business Advice from 15 top Universities’ MBA Students
MBAs from Respond to Ongoing Need, to Support Small Business with the 2nd Small Business School Challenge For Immediate Release– The Small Business School, in partnership with MBA students [...]
NYC Emergency Feeding Program
A new opportunity with the City's emergency feeding program has just been made available to all foodservice businesses in NYC. The GetFoodNYC emergency food distribution program has released a [...]
June Webinar – Mechanics of Re-Opening
Register now for our June LIFC Virtual meeting June 17th, 2020 from 9-10:30am! Mechanics of Re-Opening Long Island Food Council: Michael Tucker Hosted by: Lou Biscotti - Marcum James [...]
Phase Three Re-Opening Guidelines
The Governor’s Office has released the guidelines and business safety templates for industries allowed to reopen in phase three. To see complete phase three guidelines and an updated list of [...]
Reemergence and Revitalization Webinar
June 4, 2020 - 1:00-2:00 EDT As much of the country begins the process of re-opening as a result of the coronavirus, many food and beverage businesses are assessing [...]
New York Forward Business Reopening Lookup Tool
Businesses in each region will be able to re-open in phases. Re-opening refers to non-essential businesses and business activities. Essential businesses and business activities that are open, will be [...]
Nourish New York
"Nourish New York" is making sure food doesn't go to waste and instead goes to people who are in need. The new initiative helps to address two problems at once: [...]
How to Deal with Landlords in the Age of Covid-19
By Paul G. W. Fetscher CCIM CRX CLS – President, Great American Brokerage 4/29/2020 How is a retailer supposed to survive when he is restricted from opening? How should [...]
First Step to Restarting New York – Executive Order 202.31
On May 14, 2020 Governor Andrew Cuomo issued his thirty-second Executive Order during this state of emergency. As with all previous Executive Orders, Executive Order 202.31 modifies or suspends [...]
Take the Survey-Long Island Business Economic Impact of Covid-19
Hofstra University is gathering critical data to assist Nassau and Suffolk County businesses to address and mitigate the impact of Covid-19. The online survey attached will provide government officials [...]
NYS Reopening Business Guidance
Businesses in each region will re-open in phases. Re-opening refers to non-essential businesses and business activities. Essential businesses and business activities that are open will remain open. The guidelines below [...]
Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Grants of Manufacturers
National Grid is teaming up with regional NYS Manufacturing Extension Partnership Centers (MEP) to provide grants for eligible manufacturers* up to $40,000: CLICK HERE to access more COVID-19 resources. [...]