Long Island's economy | The Foggiest Idea

Quoted in Newsday: What’s coming for LI restaurants, real estate and retail in 2022

by Richard Murdocco | Jan 2, 2022 | Economic Development, Media Appearances | 0

The following excerpt is from a Newsday article written by Tory Parrish that was published in the...

Letter to the Editor – Newsday: Solutions for a Costly Long Island

by Richard Murdocco | May 3, 2015 | Media Appearances | 0

The following appeared in the May 3, 2015 edition of Newsday on page A33. The original can be read here. The relationship between land use and income growth is strong, especially as our region continues to replace our former...

A Convenient Narrative

by Richard Murdocco | Aug 27, 2014 | Economic Development | 0

Often, I’ve written regarding the merits of diversification. In order to succeed, Long Island needs to take a holistic look at its regional economy, and work to diversify industries beyond the retail and hospitality sectors. The...

The Cost of Living, Price of Inaction

by Richard Murdocco | Mar 13, 2014 | Economic Development | 0

It’s expensive to live on Long Island, but Long Islanders already knew that. Now what? According to the New York State Office of the Comptroller, in 2012, 43.9 percent of homeowners in Nassau County and 43.7 percent of...