Campolo Presses Elected Officials at HIA-LI Annual Meeting

Campolo Presses Elected Officials at HIA-LI Annual Meeting

On January 22, 2021, CMM Managing Partner and HIA-LI‘s Immediate Past Board Chairman Joe Campolo moderated the 43rd HIA-LI Annual Meeting and Legislative Breakfast, attended by over 150 members of the business community. Joe reported on Long Island’s relentless push for recovery and hope in 2021. He then led a discussion with elected officials about the issues most affecting the business community. Panelists included U.S. Congressman Lee Zeldin, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, New York State Assemblyman Mike Fitzpatrick, and New York State Senator Mario

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Campolo Discusses Long Island Innovation Park at HIA-LI Virtual Trade Show

Campolo Discusses Long Island Innovation Park at HIA-LI Virtual Trade Show

As HIA-LI Board Chairman, Joe Campolo presented the progress on and future of the Long Island Innovation Park at Hauppauge during the Executive Breakfast program at HIA-LI’s Virtual Trade Show on October 7, 2020. One of the most critical economic development projects on Long Island today, the LI-IPH effort is the result of Campolo’s idea just over four years ago to analyze the economic impact of the Park. Once the staggering numbers behind the Park were revealed, “everyone had to

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Campolo Delivers Remarks at HIA-LI Business Achievement Awards

Campolo Delivers Remarks at HIA-LI Business Achievement Awards

Joe Campolo delivered these remarks for HIA-LI’s 26th Annual Business Achievement Awards virtual ceremony on September 29, 2020. Good morning everyone. My name is Joe Campolo and I proudly serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors of HIA-LI. Now more than ever, I am thrilled to join you in celebrating the best and the brightest on Long Island. Almost 10 years ago, CMM learned that we were the recipients of the Rookie of the Year Award, and to this day, especially

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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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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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Campolo Featured on “Talking God” Meeting with Project Genesis

On June 28, Joe Campolo was invited by Fr. Roy Tvrdik and Rabbi Gadi Capela to discuss the role of faith in the business world as we navigate the pandemic. The virtual meeting was sponsored by Project Genesis, a Jewish-Christian Learning Program, where Christians and Jews are invited to learn about the common roots of their faith and heritage. You can listen to a recording of the meeting above.

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Campolo Testifies at NYS Assembly Hearing about COVID Impact on LI Businesses

Campolo Testifies at NYS Assembly Hearing about COVID Impact on LI Businesses

Joe Campolo was invited to testify before the New York State Assembly at a virtual hearing on June 17, 2020 about the federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the business community. Below is the text of his testimony. Good morning. My name is Joe Campolo and I am the Managing Partner of Campolo, Middleton & McCormick, LLP, a business law firm with offices across Long Island. In addition to being a small business owner, I have spent my entire

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REPLAY: CMM’s Joe Campolo Moderates Discussion with Steve Bellone

REPLAY: CMM’s Joe Campolo Moderates Discussion with Steve Bellone

CMM Managing Partner and HIA-LI Board Chairman Joe Campolo led a virtual meeting this morning with County Executive of Suffolk County, Steve Bellone, to discuss critical updates to help businesses through the coronavirus. The meeting was hosted by HIA-LI, the voice of Long Island business. To view a recording of the virtual meeting, click here.

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Campolo Featured in “Industry Leaders Say Preparation Will Be Key to Reopening Businesses As Pandemic Wanes”

Campolo Featured in “Industry Leaders Say Preparation Will Be Key to Reopening Businesses As Pandemic Wanes”

Most sectors of the South Fork economy will rebound — although restaurants are sure to struggle — but the recovery from the COVID-19 shutdown will be neither swift or easy, a panel of business experts told Express News Group readers at a virtual Express/Press Sessions forum on May 7 via Zoom. And anyone expecting a simple “flick of the switch” to bustling Main Streets and scrambling consumers on May 15 — the earliest date on which Governor Andrew Cuomo could

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