Townwide Business Alliance Attacks Economic Crisis Locally

Business Leaders, Government, Civic Groups, School Districts, Employers, Community and Service Organizations launch grassroots effort to jump start local economy

The economic crisis facing our nation is not sparing Long Island or any other region of New York State. The continued downward spiral in consumer spending, lack of confidence in the stock markets, and increased unemployment is having a profound negative impact on local small businesses and Main Street throughout the country. On Long Island, both counties report a drop in anticipated sales tax revenue, and a
proposed decrease in state aid which will likely result in service cuts, layoffs, increases in certain fees and higher property taxes. In the belief that recovery begins on Main Street, a group of business and community leaders from the hamlets and villages of Huntington have established the Huntington Township Business Council.

The Huntington Township Business Council is a coalition comprised of business and community leaders within the Village and Hamlets of Huntington working together to develop and implement effective strategies at a grassroots level which will benefit and support our local retail and business communities. The initiative, which was originally
spearheaded by the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce, is welcomed within the Huntington communities and receiving an abundance of community support. "The mission is simple. The business community has joined together to help promote life and business in our great Town and so doing we will encourage the wonderful people in all parts of the Town to shop and buy locally," said Tom Kehoe, Co-Chair of the Huntington Township Business Council and Trustee, Northport Village.

For information about joining the Huntington Township Business Council, please contact the Huntington Chamber of Commerce at 631-423-6100.