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• Latham Headquarters (HQ) is seeking a responsible vendor to provide Duct Cleaning and Sanitization services (Link)

• Term Agreement for Material Testing and Inspection in the New York and Albany Division (Link)

• The New York State Education Department (NYSED) Office of Adult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR), is seeking proposals for the Comprehensive Needs Assessment (Link)

• Contractor needed to provide for the hosting and operation of a comprehensive learning management system (LMS) and integrated training content library to support and provide professional development training to the City of Albany’s workforce of roughly 1,500 employees (Link)

• DASNY needs Bond Trustee Services - Seven (7) years with three (3) one-year extension options (Link)

• Applications Now Open for Second Round of Beginning Farmer Grant Program (More)

• New technology at UAlbany aims to prevent cyberbullying (More)

• 6 businesses awarded funds for expanding services in Bethlehem (More)

• City of Rensselaer receives grant for transit development project (More)

• Albany County Legislature Opens Applications for Four Grant Programs (More)

• Governor Hochul Unveils Downtown Albany Strategy to Guide $200 Million in High-Impact Investments and Revitalize the Capital City’s Core (More)

• Applications open for grant funding in Albany County (More)

• Capitalize Albany Corporation & Local Economic Development Programs (More)

🤝 3/18 March Better Business Breakfast (Register)

🤝 3/18 BusinessU: From Task Master to Strategic Thinker (Register)

🤝 3/21 Networking Before Nine: Resources and Assistance for Your Business (Register)

🤝 3/21 Barks n' Business: A Women in Business Mini-Mixer (Register)

🤝 3/24  Brewing Better Business (Register)

🤝 3/25 March Networking at Margarita City (Register)

🤝 3/25 Barks n' Business: A Women in Business Mini-Mixer (Register)

🤝 3/25 New Earth Circle: Stories, Connection, and Collective Awakening (Register)

🤝 3/25 AMA: Ask Metroland Anything/Networking Event! (Register)

🤝 3/26 The Future of Business Growth (Register)

🤝 3/31 2026 Winter Party. Wedding, Event, Business Professionals. March 31 (Register)

🤝 4/3 Networking @ Night + Friends of SPAC Happy Hour (Register)

🤝 4/8 The Brien Center Networking and Training Night - Free Event - Free CEUs (Register)

🤝 4/14 Women's Business Council: The Power of Versatility (Register)

🤝 4/15 April Better Business Breakfast- Guest (Register)

🤝 4/16 Meet and Greet Networking Event Hosted by The VBC and ESU VMRC (Register)

🤝 4/23 Thrive Together: Women in Business | Spring Mixer (Register)

🤝 5/14 Monthly Networking Mixer at The Canopy (Register)

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