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Editor's Letter

Welcome to the Fall edition of Road Warriors!

As the leaves turn and another construction season winds toward its winter pause, we find ourselves looking back on a year defined by momentum, grit, and long-delayed breakthroughs. This...
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Welcome to the Fall edition of Road Warriors!

Editor's Letter
As the leaves turn and another construction season winds toward its winter pause, we find ourselves looking back on a year defined by momentum,...
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Non-Profit Perspectives: Hard Hat Courage

Features
Hard Hat Courage is the construction industry’s collective commitment to save lives by making it safe to talk about our mental health—every day, on...
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Minimizing Risk in Business and Life

Features
Risk is one of those concepts we understandably tend to avoid, yet it is impossible to entirely remove risk from business and life. But...
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Building Bridges

Features
For more than half a century, the Smith Point Bridge has served as the gateway between mainland Suffolk County and the wild, windswept beauty...
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Political Perspectives

Political Perspectives
In the summer of 1955, 12,000 people attended the groundbreaking of a new Smith Point Bridge. The quarter mile bridge opened on July 4,...
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Breaking the Logjams

The Driver's Seat
Long Island has the state’s most extensive closed drainage system, with more than 80,000 catch basins that capture stormwater runoff. Nassau and Suffolk counties...
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Kris Almskog: At the Intersection of Engineering, Construction, and Public Policy on Long Island

Features
From Geologist to Problem Solver Growing up on the South Shore, Kris Almskog’s childhood was spent on the water, hiking through pine barrens, and exploring...
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How to Maximize Your Estate Plan

Features
Most of us know that a will and estate plan are designed to assure than your final wishes are honored. What most people do...
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Where Health Meets Infrastructure: Northwell’s Master Plan for Growth

Features
As the largest health care provider and private employer in New York State, Northwell Health continues to expand its footprint across Long Island with...
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Union-Owned Healthcare: How the Nassau Suffolk Building Trades Council Is Leading the Way in Partnership with Solidaritus

Labor Perspectives
In an era of rising healthcare costs and corporate consolidation, a bold movement is taking shape on Long Island—one rooted in solidarity, self-determination, and...
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Political Perspectives

Political Perspectives
For decades, Huntington Station has carried the weight of promises made but not kept. Once targeted for urban renewal, the community instead endured years...
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From Boiler Room to Boardroom: Building Resilience and Vision at Catholic Health

Features
When Christine Flaherty accepted a position at Catholic Health, it was like coming home: to her own community, her field and her faith. As...
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Building on Long Island’s Evolving Economic Foundations

The Driver's Seat
Long Island’s economy has always been shaped by the industries of its time. In colonial days, the region’s vast shorelines fueled a thriving fishing...
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Welcome to the Summer edition of Road Warriors!

Editor's Letter
Welcome to the Summer edition of Road Warriors! As we approach another pivotal election season, the stakes for healthcare infrastructure have never been higher. Across the...
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Spring Letting Breakfast 2025

Features
On March 14, LICA held our annual Construction Season Preview Breakfast at Stonebridge Country Club, where New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie-Therese...
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Non-Profit Perspectives: Net Zero Energy Challenge Committee

Features
United Way's Net Zero Energy Challenge is a visionary project that provides career skills training for populations in need while setting a new standard...
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Creating an Efficient Business Exit Plan

Features
As entrepreneurs frequently have 80-90% of their wealth tied up in their business, a personal financial crisis could easily come about in the absence...
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A Life in Labor

Features
Matthew Myers' career is a testament to the value of hard work, perseverance, and the lasting impact of education and integrity. Over his 36-year...
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Long Island’s Premier Union Apprentice Training Programs

Features
As Long Island continues to grow and evolve, the demand for skilled labor in construction and the trades is stronger than ever. Behind the...
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Powering the Future Through Local Hire

Features
Infrastructure investment is transforming Long Island—and with it comes a responsibility to ensure that our communities benefit in real, lasting ways. Local hiring is...
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