About the LIA-AI Growth Academy
The LIA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Long Island Association, has launched the LIA-AI Growth Academy, a free artificial intelligence training program designed to help small businesses harness the power of AI to grow their operations.
With support from Google.org and delivered in partnership with Stony Brook University, the program provides practical training on how businesses can integrate AI tools into daily operations including marketing, customer engagement, financial management, and productivity.
The goal of the program is to ensure Long Island’s small businesses can remain competitive as artificial intelligence rapidly transforms industries.
Congratulations the LIA-AI Growth Academy Graduates!
All Care Inc.
Amityville Psychotherapy Mental Health Counseling
Anytime Fitness Rockville Centre
Apprenticeship Connections
Aydenvision
Balance Mental Health Counseling, PLLC
Bayview Resort
Bright Beginnings Childcare & Early Learning Program
Cevta LLC
Cleaned to Perfection
Coastal MD - Integrative Health & Wellness
Commercial Management Group, Inc. DBA The Gitto Group
COPA, Inc.: College Options in the Performing Arts
Creative Builders Home & Garden
Desirable Details LLC
Dip It Hot
Domus Group LLC
Elderco
Franglais Management
J & K Consulting Partners LLC
Jedol Associates Inc.
John Paul Electric
John's Crazy Socks
Kear Solutions Inc.
La Maestra Coach
Lenore Rose Inc. Consulting
LiddleBites Play Café
Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame
Long Island Video Enterprises LIVE, Inc.
Main Street Agency
Maptoons
Mattson Enterprise, Inc.
Metamorphosis, LMSW P.C.
Munistat Services
Music Legacy International, Inc.
North Fork Authentic
North Shore TV
Opal Operations
Pal-O-Mine Equestrian
Save the Great South Bay
Smart Start to College, Inc.
Smithtown Ninja
Sparkle on Stage
Supreme Auto Care
Tatiya Accountax Inc.
Tea + Munchies
The Barnyard
TrueCare, Inc.
Yung Hip Professionals Brand Marketing Corporation DBA YHP Cres
Program Highlights
Free AI training led by Stony Brook University experts
$5,000 implementation grant upon completion of training
Mentorship from business advisors
AI Literacy for Business digital badge
LIA-AI Growth Academy Program Details
Program Partners
Long Island Association
The LIA is celebrating its Centennial in 2026, and 100 years of advocating for the region’s business community and economic growth as a non-partisan, non-profit organization. The LIA’s regional leadership has played a direct role in shepherding progress by urging for government policies and securing funding that created jobs for people who sought the suburban way of life. The LIA is the voice for businesses in Nassau and Suffolk Counties and has introduced unparalleled opportunities for businesses to network and build relationships to accelerate their growth.
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook University is a flagship member of the State University of New York system and is internationally recognized for groundbreaking research and academic innovation. The LIA-AI Growth Academy is partnering with several areas of the university, including:
- The AI Innovation Institute advances artificial intelligence research and education across campus, in the surrounding community, and around the world. The Institute is dedicated to fostering AI-driven technological innovation and promoting thoughtful engagement in policy discussions surrounding AI.
- The Center of Excellence in Wireless and Information Technology (CEWIT) serves as a regional innovation hub and a trusted resource for companies across Long Island and throughout New York State. The center works with industry partners, including many small businesses and startups, to support product design, development, testing, and evaluation. CEWIT provides workforce training programs that equip local companies and community members with critical skills and emerging technologies, such as AI, to improve efficiency, productivity, and competitiveness.
Small businesses comprise 90% of all businesses on Long Island, but owners do not necessarily have access to training focused on the fast-moving space of AI and may be left behind while larger companies will be leveraging this technology. This program will assist small businesses with expansion and help them navigate challenges, contributing to their growth on Long Island so they can utilize the technology to create jobs while furthering economic prosperity and community vibrancy.
The Small Business Development Center
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Stony Brook University SBDC is one of New York State’s 23 regional centers, dedicated to helping entrepreneurs and small businesses grow and succeed. By leveraging the resources of Stony Brook University, along with partnerships across the public and private sectors, the SBDC provides expert guidance on business planning, financial management, marketing, and operations. Supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration and New York State, the center offers access to up-to-date industry insights and academic expertise, including contributions from faculty and graduate students. Through its work, the SBDC plays a vital role in strengthening Long Island’s small business community and driving regional economic growth.
Google.org
Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. Through products and platforms like Search, Maps, Gmail, Android, Google Play, Google Cloud, Chrome and YouTube, Google plays a meaningful role in the daily lives of billions of people and has become one of the most widely known companies in the world. Google has proudly called New York home for more than 20 years with offices in Austin, Boulder, Seattle, Portland, San Diego, D.C., Ann Arbor, and Cambridge among many other cities.
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