Campolo Delivers Remarks at Long Island Innovation Park at Hauppauge Press Conference

Campolo Delivers Remarks at Long Island Innovation Park at Hauppauge Press Conference

Joe Campolo delivered these remarks at a press conference on September 18, 2020 announcing the creation of the Smithtown overlay district, which will allow for the development of apartments in a section of the Long Island Innovation Park at Hauppauge. This legislation is the culmination of years of work led by Campolo as HIA-LI Board Chairman. Other speakers included Terri Alessi-Miceli of HIA-LI, Smithtown Supervisor Ed Wehrheim, Suffolk County Economic Development Commissioner Natalie Wright, Kelly Morris of Suffolk IDA, Mitch Pally of

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Business Unusual: John Flanagan of Northwell Health

September 15, 2020 – Episode 17 of Business Unusual Weekly Recovery Webinar with business leaders Joe Campolo and Peter Klein. In this episode, they welcomed John Flanagan, Vice President of Regional Government Affairs for Northwell Health’s Eastern Region. The discussion focused on Northwell’s unique role as a healthcare provider, educational institution, employer, research facility, and community partner during an unprecedented time.

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Campolo Moderates HIA-LI Tradable Sector Panel

On September 14, 2020,  HIA-LI Board Chairman Joe Campolo moderated a tradable sector panel of Long Island business leaders. Watch the replay below to hear how tradable sectors provide a reliable and resilient path to long-term economic growth, bring new dollars into the region and help define Long Island’s competitive advantage.

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Business Unusual: Dr. Bruce Stillman of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

September 1, 2020 – Episode 16 of Business Unusual Weekly Recovery Webinar with business leaders Joe Campolo and Peter Klein. In this episode, they welcomed Dr. Bruce Stillman, President and CEO at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. The discussion focused on the extraordinary efforts their research facilities have made to produce critical coronavirus proteins to help test patients for antibodies and develop therapies and preventative treatments.

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Business Unusual: Suffolk County District Attorney Tim Sini

August 25, 2020 – Episode 15 of Business Unusual Weekly Recovery Webinar with business leaders Joe Campolo and Peter Klein. In this episode, they welcomed Suffolk County District Attorney Tim Sini. The discussion focused on how his office has responded not only to the challenges posed by the pandemic but also how his office is responding to the calls for police and criminal justice reform that gained new momentum and urgency following the death of George Floyd.

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Business Unusual: Focus on Mental Health with Lisa Gilman and Brent Russell

August 18, 2020 – Episode 14 of Business Unusual Weekly Recovery Webinar with business leaders Joe Campolo and Peter Klein. In this episode, they welcomed Brent Russell, LMSW, Director of Peer and Veteran Services for the Mental Health Association of Nassau County and Lisa Gilman, LCSW of Psychotherapy Wellness Services in Roslyn Heights and NYC. The discussion focused on the impact of 2020’s many challenges on our mental health.

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Business Unusual: Economic Development with Natalie Wright and Dave Calone

August 11, 2020 – Episode 13 of Business Unusual Weekly Recovery Webinar with business leaders Joe Campolo and Peter Klein. In this episode, they welcomed Suffolk County Economic Development Commissioner Natalie Wright and Dave Calone, CEO of Jove Equity Partners and Co-Coordinator of Suffolk County Forward. The discussion focused on job creation and retention, bridging the budget gap, investment in businesses, and other critical economic issues impacting life on Long Island.

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Business Divorce: Negotiating with Your Business Partner

Business Divorce: Negotiating with Your Business Partner

Negotiating in the Time of COVID As a business lawyer, I’m used to receiving frantic calls at all hours about any number of business issues, from the mundane to the bizarre. But over the past eight weeks, as PPP has run out and many business owners and CEOs are facing seemingly insurmountable challenges, these calls have overwhelmingly focused on one topic: business divorce. Due to the prolonged economic disruption of COVID-19, the reality is that many business partnerships will disband.

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