Grumman’s Florida migration
Some 200 former Grumman employees and a handful of astronauts huddled in Stuart, Fla., this summer to mark the 42nd anniversary of the moon landing and an often-overlooked chapter of our region’s...
View ArticleAs economy sputters, SBA ramps up loan costs
It was hardly a small-business bailout, but it was at least a helping hand. The Small Business Administration last September eliminated a 3 percent “guarantee” charge for loans, upped the loan limit...
View ArticleHP’s indecision perturbs some LI partners
Major components of technology behemoth Hewlett-Packard’s business sector have begun unraveling in recent days, causing confusion and alarm among many of the company’s local resellers and partners. HP...
View ArticleRock schools strike a chord
Tracie Smith always loved rock music, especially the Beatles and the band Cake. She also took 10 years of piano lessons growing up. So after she enrolled her two sons in the School of Rock in Melville...
View ArticleSuffolk Community College gold LEED certified
Suffolk County Community College has been awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design gold certification for its Workforce Development and Technology Center. The school on Thursday was set to...
View ArticleUBS under pressure to explain $2B trading scandal
UBS was under pressure Friday to explain how its managers failed to catch a $2 billion loss due to rogue trading, with experts calling into question the Swiss bank’s ability to turn around its...
View ArticleAfter Irene, $100M electric bill for LI
The Long Island Power Authority is expecting to get a bill for more than $100 million for the effort to restore power after Hurricane Irene. LIPA officials are awaiting a final assessment by contractor...
View ArticlePublic hearing set on tainted Blue Point parcel
Suffolk County Legislator Jack Eddington will be host a public meeting next week to discuss the future of the 2-acre former Blue Point Laundry property on Park Street in Blue Point. The site next to...
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