SIIA and Local Content Partner to Empower Staten Island's Small Businesses

Staten Island Industrial Alliance Partners with Local Content to Empower Small Businesses and Drive Economic Growth

Staten Island, NY – The Staten Island Industrial Alliance (SIIA) has entered into a strategic partnership with Local Content to enhance small business contracting, job creation, and community investments throughout Staten Island. The recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aims to boost local content compliance, empowering Staten Island businesses to thrive in high-growth sectors like offshore wind, construction, and maritime.

"This collaboration will give Staten Island the representation it deserves," stated Nadia Adam, President of SIIA. "By leveraging Local Content’s data-driven solutions, we’ll ensure that local projects truly benefit our community, securing Staten Island’s place at the table in the green economy."

Partnership Objectives

The MOU outlines key goals:

1. Project Reporting and Transparency: Implementing robust tools to enhance transparency and accountability for local stakeholders.

2. Facilitating Small Business Market Entry: Creating accessible pathways for Staten Island businesses to enter emerging sectors through targeted programs and partnerships.

3. Data-Driven Stakeholder Engagement: Using data analytics to align development projects with community needs and preferences.

4. Increasing Visibility of Staten Island Businesses: Elevating the capabilities of local businesses to attract participation in larger projects.

SIIA’s efforts have been instrumental in supporting Staten Island’s community,” said Brian Moore, Director of Global Markets at Local Content. We’re excited to continue our work, driving local economic and quality-of-life benefits through our network of partners.”

Upcoming Initiatives

The partnership will kick off with several exciting initiatives this fall, including:

• Sustainability + Spirits (October 28, 2024, Atlantic City): A networking event for small business and community stakeholders to discuss sustainability strategies.

• Local Content + Domestic Content Week (February 17–25, 2025): A nationwide series featuring Staten Island as the focal point, showcasing the region’s local content efforts and successes.

About Staten Island Industrial Alliance:

The Staten Island Industrial Alliance (SIIA) is committed to supporting the growth of Staten Island’s industrial sector, with a special focus on green energy. SIIA provides education, creates economic opportunities, and advocates for Staten Island’s role in the larger business community.

About Local Content:

Local Content is a compliance technology and deployment company dedicated to promoting the use of local goods, services, and workforce investments in infrastructure development projects.

For more details, visit [SIIA] and [Local Content]