Discover the Power of Your Albany Network

Human Kind. Be Both.

The secret to real networking? Be kind. Be human. Kindness sparks connection. Humanity builds relationships.

After two decades of helping people connect and build relationships, I’ve discovered that one word captures the true heart of networking and human connection.

Humankind.

One word. Two meanings. Both matter.

In the traditional sense, humankind encompasses every person across time and place, bound together by the common threads of experience, emotion, and the human spirit.

It is the story of all people—past, present, and future—woven together by the shared experience of being human.

But it also reflects a way for people to be “human” and “kind” to others, which are two qualities at the heart of genuine networking and real connections.

In networking, “humankind” becomes a powerful catalyst for opportunity, growth, and lasting success.

Let’s take a closer look …

CAREERS
💼 Albany at Work

Top Career Moves in Albany, NY

The local labor market in Albany, NY remains strong, with steady job growth and low unemployment. Healthcare and education continue to be major job drivers, and the recent nursing contract will likely bolster retention. Tech investment and expansion are ongoing, reinforcing Albany’s status as an emerging hub for semiconductors and advanced research.

🔥 Top Job Postings

• New Business Account Executive at CDK

  💵 $100K–125K/yr. |📍 Albany, NY (Apply)

• Business Development Officer, Schwab Wealth Advisory at Charles Schwab

  💵 $180K–240K/yr. |📍 Albany, NY (Apply)

• Head of Business Development for FinTech/Payments at FalconX

  💵 $242K–328K/yr. |📍 Chicago, IL (Apply)

👀 Top Job Seekers

• Amanda Lafond - Implementation Project Manager

  👉 Oversaw multiple customers and assisted in implementing the Higher Logic community platform |📍 Albany, NY (Profile)

• Alice Morrison, Assistant Manager

  👉 Experienced in retail |📍 Albany, NY (Profile)

• Stacy Robison, eLearning Development, Instructional and Curriculum Design

  👉 Technology educator with experience in on-site training |📍 Albany, NY (Profile)

• The APDC seeks Parts and Service (Link)

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

• Empire State Plaza Cleanup and Maintenance (Link)

• Contractor needed to provide Public Education Coordinating Services for the NYSCCRR (Link)

• UAlbany nanotechnology research center gets $10 million state grant (More)

• NY officials seek to help 152 pot shops that are too close to schools (More)

• Two Capital Region startups claim FuzeHub manufacturing grants (More)

“What are the top 5 organizations to use when raising venture capital in Albany, New York?”

🏆 Top 5 Venture & Startup Funding Organizations in Albany, NY:

1. Eastern New York Angels (ENYA)

2. Innovate 518

3. Center for Economic Growth (CEG)

4. UAlbany Innovation Center

5. New York Ventures (Empire State Development)

🤝 8/12 Schenectady NETWORKING | URBAN CO-WORKS (Register)

🤝 8/14 Business After Hours at Max 410 at The Waters Edge | Albany (Register) 

🤝 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)

🤝= In Person, 💻 = Virtual