HOPE – The 39th Annual Investor Luncheon of the Hempstead County Economic Development Corporation (HCEDC) brought together business leaders, educators, and community stakeholders at Hempstead Hall today, highlighting a year of progress and a promising future driven by innovation, education, and regional collaboration.

The event opened with a warm welcome from HCEDC President Anna Powell, who invited attendees to continue enjoying their lunch as the meeting was called to order by HCEDC Chairman Dr. W. Ladell Douglas. Vice Chairman Steve Lance led the invocation, followed by a stirring flag presentation by the Hempstead County Sheriff’s Department Honor Guard. Attendees remained standing for the Pledge of Allegiance before approving the 2024 minutes and financial report, which had been dis

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