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2006 Report and Key Findings
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Highlights from 2006 Index
- Long Island’s economy continues to grow but shows some weaknesses.
- Venture capital financing and federal research and development investment rise, but are still low.
- Incomes fall as home prices increase.
- Not all Long Islanders have access to quality healthcare.
- Long Island students continue to excel, but disparities in educational outcomes and opportunities persist.
- Long Islanders consume more energy, use more pesticides and recycle less.
- Government is big business on Long Island.
- Local government is heavily dependent on local sources of revenue to pay for itself.
- People are increasingly worried about whether they and their families can live on Long Island.
- Majority of Long Islanders are ready for something new.
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