LONG ISLAND CONTRACTORS' ASSOCIATION HONORS HON. PETER GUNTHER AT FALL PUBLIC PARTNER LEADERSHIP BREAKFAST

The Long Island Contractors Association (LICA) honored Hon. Peter Gunther Superintendent of Highways, Town of Huntington at their Fall Public Partner Leadership Breakfast for his tireless work ensuring roadways, highways and bridges throughout his municipality are safe and smooth despite difficult budgetary issues and weather-related challenges.

LICA Chairman Jim Pratt of Pratt Brothers Inc. presented Gunther with a personalized model wooden payloader recognizing the hard work and commitment of Hon. Peter Gunther and the members of his department in providing service to their municipality.

“It is imperative to have a symbiotic relationship with our public partners in order to provide the citizens of Long Island with safe and smooth roadways,” said LICA Executive Director Marc Herbst. “Being able to perform the tough task of keeping Long Island’s roads, highways and bridges in top shape despite destructive weather patterns, often with insufficient or uncertain funding sources is a credit to all of our public partners.”

LICA, the voice of Long Island’s highway and infrastructure professionals, is comprised of more than 160 member firms, contributing $3.8 billion in economic activity to the Long Island economy. LICA represents the interests of the region’s premier heavy construction general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and industry supporters, focused primarily in the transportation infrastructure construction industry, such as highways, bridges, sewers and other public works. LICA’s member companies play a significant role in the economic vitality of Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Visitwww.licanys.org, www.facebook.com/LICA-Long-Island-Contractors-Association and Twitter @LlCANYS for more information.