Long Island Regional Economic Development Council Stuart Rabinowitz, left, co-vice...

Long Island Regional Economic Development Council Stuart Rabinowitz, left, co-vice chairman of the council and president of Hofstra University, Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul, chairman of the council, and Kevin Law, co-vice chairman of the council and president of Long Island Association during the meeting at Hofstra University on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016 in Hempstead. Credit: Howard Schnapp

The Long Island Regional Economic Development Council will hold two free workshops for companies, developers and not-for-profit organizations that are seeking state business aid. Participants will learn about the Consolidated Funding Application process and how to compete for a portion of up to $750 million in grants and state tax credits from state agencies.

The application deadline is July 29 at 4 p.m.

The first workshop is Monday, May 9, from 1 – 3:30 p.m., at Hofstra University’s David S. Mack Student Center, 360 Hofstra University in Hempstead. Register at http://on.ny.gov/1Tt60dh.

The second workshop is June 7, 2-4:30 p.m., at Stony Brook University’s Charles B. Wang Center, 400 Circle Rd. in Stony Brook. Register at http://on.ny.gov/1UwakgD.

Police are only addressing the supply, but demand is what fuels the illicit sex trade, experts say. Newsday political reporter Bahar Ostadan has the story. Credit: Newsday Staff

'If you don't address demand, you don't address the problem' Police are only addressing the supply, but demand is what fuels the illicit sex trade, experts say. Newsday political reporter Bahar Ostadan has the story.

Police are only addressing the supply, but demand is what fuels the illicit sex trade, experts say. Newsday political reporter Bahar Ostadan has the story. Credit: Newsday Staff

'If you don't address demand, you don't address the problem' Police are only addressing the supply, but demand is what fuels the illicit sex trade, experts say. Newsday political reporter Bahar Ostadan has the story.

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