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Ignite Long Island

Where Long Island Industry Meets Education

Create workforce pipelines.
Offer real-world experience.
Inspire future talent.
Long Island faces a critical talent gap in advanced manufacturing, life sciences, and technology.
The Industry–Education Portal is how we solve that—by working together.
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connect and build together

Build Your Future Workforce—Starting Now

If your company struggles to find qualified workers or wants to inspire the next generation, this is your connection point.

You can use this portal to:

  1. Offer facility tours, internships, job shadowing, or apprenticeships
  2. Serve on school advisory councils or curriculum committees
  3. Post jobs, early-career opportunities, and skill needs
  4. Connect with educators to align training with your hiring needs
Register Your Company Post an opportunity
Give Your Students a Direct Line to Opportunity

Bridge the gap between classroom and career.

The portal helps educators:

  1. Connect with employers to offer guest speakers, mentors, or tour hosts
  2. Partner on curriculum design, grant applications, or real-world projects
  3. Access industry needs and trends to inform student prep

Supported Schools: Nassau & Suffolk BOCES, Long Island high schools, community colleges, universities, and workforce nonprofits.

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Discover Careers You Can Start Right Here on Long Island

Explore local manufacturing, biotech, defense, and tech career paths—right from your phone or computer.

On the portal, you can:

  1. Find companies that are hiring for internships, apprenticeships, or full-time roles
  2. Explore videos, training opportunities, and career guides
  3. Ask questions or connect to mentors through your school

No college degree? No problem. This portal highlights hands-on, well-paying jobs where you can grow a career.

Explore Careers Find Local Companies

This Isn't Just a Database—It's a Regional Workforce Solution​

  • For employers: it's about securing a pipeline of trained, local talent.
  • For schools: it's about preparing students for real jobs in the local economy.
  • For students: it's about access, opportunity, and a future.

This portal is powered by Ignite LI, the regional manufacturing alliance, with support from educators, workforce boards, and community partners across Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

Let's Build the Bridge Together

Whether you're an HR director looking for talent, a guidance counselor planning a field trip, or a student exploring your future, we want to work with you.

Contact us at [email protected]
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