Suffolk County on Thursday offered Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. nearly $17 million in tax breaks over 12 years to retain its operations in Edgewood instead of moving some work and jobs out of state.

The county’s Industrial Development Agency voted unanimously to grant preliminary approval for the incentive package, which is in response to the public company's request for more aid as it weighs whether to renew leases on 722,400 square feet in two buildings.

Broadridge is among Long Island's largest employers with more than 1,500 people working at four buildings in Edgewood and the headquarters in Lake Success. The company also has an office in Manhattan and facilities in other states and countries, with a total workforce of more than 14,000 people.

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