HIA-LI to Host Annual Hauppauge Industrial Park (HIP) Update

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., April 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hauppauge Industrial Park continues to be among the largest industrial parks in the nation and still growing! HIA-LI, the recognized voice for business on Long Island, will review the progress of current projects to improve the Park for Long Island at its Annual Hauppauge Industrial Park Update and executive breakfast event on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 from 8 AM to 10 AM at IBEW, 370 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge, NY. Attendees will learn about the status of current projects in place, progress that has been made in the last year and plans for future projects, all designed with the objectives to help support continued growth for Long Island businesses. This annual event is a must attend for local business leaders and legislators to learn more about the improvements being made for the Park and Long Island which are creating new business and employment opportunities.  Registration and additional information can be found at http://www.hia-li.org/event_detail_wf2.cfm?eventid=834

"Every year our goal is for the Hauppauge Industrial Park to strengthen its capabilities and grow its capacity to act as an economic resource for continued economic growth on Long Island" says Terri Alessi-Miceli, President of HIA-LI. "The Park plays an important role in supporting the future of businesses on Long Island."

Business leaders working in the Hauppauge Industrial Park and any business professional looking to conduct business with them, should attend this annual update. Featured speakers will discuss an overview of the HIP and review updates for the major business initiatives including but not limited to:

1. Sewerage Expansion Project: The improvement and expansion of the park's 30-year-old sewer system, is one of the largest expansions in the county in years and necessary for businesses to continue to grow in the park.
2. Overlay District: The Town of Smithtown established a new zoning district which helps promote investment among businesses allowing them to expand.  This creates room for new businesses and provides existing businesses the opportunity to create more office space.
3. Energy Efficiency Initiative. Designed to give updates on Energy efficiency in the HIP, potentially cutting costs and save millions of dollars a year in electric and gas costs.
4. Infrastructure: Supporting the infrastructure of the Hauppauge Industrial Park including traffic, transportation and safety; Clean Tech and Renewable Energy Initiative; Emergency Response Time plan and more.

This year's Hauppauge Industrial Park Update panel will be moderated by Jack Kulka, CEO of Kulka Construction with regional business and legislative leaders, including invited panelists Angie Carpenter, Town of Islip Supervisor; Patrick Vecchio, Town of Smithtown Supervisor; Stephen Marron, PSEG-LI Manager Distribution Planning; Janice McGovern, SC DPW; Kelly Morris, Suffolk IDA and Dave Flynn, Town of Smithtown Planning Department.

Event corporate sponsors include: Atlantic; Brendel's Bagels & Eatery of New York; Bridgehampton National Bank; Campolo, Middleton & McCormick LLP; H2M Architects & Engineers; IBEW; Investors Bank; Long Island Temps; NST; People's Alliance Federal Credit Union; PSEG-LI; Ruskin Moscou Faltischeck P.C.; Sign A Rama.

Registration and additional information can be found at http://www.hia-li.org/event_detail_wf2.cfm?eventid=834

About HIA-LI
HIA-LI helps Long Island businesses prosper. For over 30 years, we have been the recognized voice for business on Long Island and a powerful force and economic engine for regional development. We provide a forum for business leaders to network, problem solve and obtain advice on critical issues facing their businesses. Our member companies represent tens of thousands of business professionals. We're headquartered in and support one of the largest industrial parks in the United States. HIA-LI programs and events promote strategic partnerships, targeted networking, and information sharing and business advocacy. Members benefit from our committees, educational programs, career resources, research capabilities, mentoring opportunities and business advisory services. For more information, visit http://www.HIA-LI.org or call 631-543-5355.

HIA-LI CONTACT:
Terri Alessi-Miceli, 631-543-5355, [email protected]

MEDIA CONTACT: 
Lisa Hazen, Communication Strategy Group; 1-866-997-2424; [email protected] 

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