Connect with Top Professionals in Albany

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Few aspiring professionals or fledgling entrepreneurs can clearly define what they do and how they are different in one sentence. Here’s how to master it and why it matters.

There I was, at a business event in Rochester, NY, seated right next to billionaire Tom Golisano, the founder of Paychex and one of the world’s most successful business leaders.

A man who had invested millions into local startups and small businesses.

Since we were both from Rochester, I expected an instant connection.

But it never came.

I froze. I didn’t say a word…

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💼 Albany at Work

Workplace Highlights in Albany, NY

Albany’s job market is showing steady momentum, with private-sector employment up 1.1% over the past year and unemployment at a low 3.7%. The city is addressing staffing shortages by considering relaxed residency rules for municipal workers, while new private developments, such as a proposed hotel on South Pearl Street, could add dozens of jobs. Major federal investment of $825 million into the Albany NanoTech Complex is also expected to fuel high-tech growth, helping the region earn recognition as one of the fastest-rising job markets in the U.S.

🔥 Top Job Postings

• Sales Manager, Beauty & Home USCAN at Ingredion Incorporated

  💵 $120K–161K/yr. |📍 Albany, NY (Apply)

• Business Development Manager at Emerson

  💵 $131K–168K/yr. |📍 Albany, NY (Apply)

• Outside Sales Representative - Targeted Solutions at Reynolds and Reynolds

  💵 $95K–105K/yr. |📍 Albany, NY (Apply)

👀 Top Job Seekers

• Danielle Carra, Outside Sales Manager

  👉 Looking for work |📍 Saratoga Springs, NY (Profile)

• Cheryl Clark, Director of Content Development, Writer and content developer

  👉 Seeking Employment in content development |📍 Glens Falls, NY (Profile)

• Robert Silvestri, Director of Operations & VP Small Business Relationship Mgr

  👉 Looking for opportunities |📍 Hudson Falls, NY (Profile)

• The APDC is seeking qualified vendors for parts and service of heavy equipment at the Port of Albany (Link)

• The City of Albany is seeking a consultant to provide services to the Community Police Review Board (Link)

• Albany organization seeks qualified engineering firms to provide professional engineering services (Link)

• Seeking the services of a Managed Security Service provider (MSSP) to provide comprehensive cybersecurity monitoring services to support the MTA Cybersecurity program (Link)

• Albany Law to provide free legal support in upstate NY (More)

• Taco Bell donates $79K to Capital Region youth organization (More)

• New York’s 2026 Budget Brings Fresh Fuel for Business Growth (More)

• Governor Hochul and Business and Union Leaders Celebrate New York State

• Paying Off Multi-Billion Dollar Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Debt (More)

“What are five quirky business ideas that could work in Albany, New York?”

1. “Send a Spud” Potato Post

2. Mobile Sauna Rentals (“Sauna on Wheels”)

3. Pet-Friendly Ghost Tour: “Ghost Paws of Albany”

4. Laundry Subscription / Pickup Service

5. Cuddle Booth or Professional Cuddling Lounge

🤝 8/19 Free Capital Region Elite Rockstar Connect Networking Event | Colonie, NY (Register)

💻 8/20 Albany Business Networking Event | A virtual networking event for professionals in Greater Albany, New York (Register)

🤝 10/12 518 Business Expo | Albany, NY (Register)

🤝= In Person, 💻 = Virtual