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The Albany Networker

πŸ‘‹ Good afternoon, Albany! Welcome to The Albany Networker, a local newsletter for professionals in The Capital District business community.

In today’s issue:

πŸŽ‰ Hops and Harvest Festival brings music, pies, and craft beer to Albany

πŸ‘€ The Cost of Undervaluing A Community

πŸ’Ό Listings of Top Jobs Postings and Top Job Seekers in Albany, NY

βœ… Albany organizations looking for Workers Compensation and Auto Liability Insurance Broker Services, mediation services, Professional Golf Services, and more

πŸ“Œ Register for upcoming Albany networking events

βž• Plus, much more!

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COMMUNITY
πŸ‡ The Albany Grapevine

The Business Buzz around Greater Albany, NY

  • Hops and Harvest Festival brings music, pies, and craft beer to Albany (Read)

  • New events announced at Clinton Market Collective in downtown Albany (Read)

  • 6 Capital Region restaurants that recently opened or are opening soon (Read)

  • Central Hudson speaks out against bill that would create public corporation to replace it (Read)

  • Families turn to consignment and resale to save on back-to-school costs (Read)

STRATEGY
⭐ Deep Dive

The Cost of Undervaluing A Community

To attract new members, I made a pricing mistake that nearly killed the community I worked so hard to build. I undervalued my community and paid the price.

Before the pandemic, I created a space where people could truly connect.

I built a community that united people and fostered meaningful connections.

The community sparked thousands of sales leads, genuine connections, and personal referrals.

It thrived because members didn’t just participate and connect; they valued it deeply and poured their knowledge and energy back into it…

CAREERS
πŸ’Ό Albany at Work

Workplace Highlights in Albany, NY

The Greater Albany, NY job market is seeing a boost in high-tech opportunities, particularly in semiconductor and advanced manufacturing. UAlbany recently partnered with India’s Ramaiah University to offer graduate certificates in chip manufacturing, while the EUV Accelerator Lab at Albany NanoTech has a new director and is set to open in 2025. Additionally, state and federal funding is supporting upstate New York as a hub for specialized semiconductor glass, even as national labor-market concerns create some uncertainty for workers.

πŸ”₯ Top Job Postings

πŸ‘€ Top Job Seekers

  • Bethany Bortis, Client Services Manager, Account Manager, Social Marketer

    πŸ‘‰ Looking for opportunity in client service management |πŸ“Albany, New York (Profile)

  • Jeannette Dessingue, Office Manager, Branch Manager

    πŸ‘‰ Looking for the right fit, ready to bring results |πŸ“ Cohoes, New York (Profile)

  • Mary Jaworski, Principal Consultant Organizational Development and Change Management, Senior Human Capital Manager

    πŸ‘‰ Seeking a remote position in Organizational Change Management |πŸ“ Albany, New York (Profile)

SALES
πŸ“ˆ  Albany Leads

Who's Buying in Albany Right Now?

  • Workers Compensation and Auto Liability Insurance Broker Services needed in Albany, New York (Link)

  • Professional Golf Services needed at City of Albany (Link)

  • The New York State Education Department (NYSED) Adult Career and Continuing Education Services- Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) is seeking proposals for the coordination and delivery of mediation service statewide for ACCES-VR (Link)

  • Residential Reentry Center (RRC) and Home Confinement Services in Albany, New York (Link)

  • The Samuel S. Stratton VA Medical Center (Albany VA Medical Center) has a need for Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) services (Link)

SUPPORT
βœ…  Albany Resources

Helpful Tools & Positive Developments for Albany Professionals

  • Registration for Fall 2025 Entrepreneur Boot Camp is open. Classes will begin on Wednesday, September 10 (More)

  • Empire State Development Announces Global NY Export Promotion Tour To Connect Businesses With International Markets (More)

  • Parks & Trails New York launches economic impact study of the 750-mile Empire State Trail (More)

KNOWLEDGE
πŸ‘€  Albany Insights

AI-Powered Business Trends & Tips for Albany Professionals

What are examples of successful niche businesses in Greater Albany, New York?

  1. ETHNIK Drink Lab (Troy)

  2. Subculture (Albany)

  3. McCants Hot-Dog Hut (Albany)

  4. Equal Vision Records (Albany)

  5. Lark Street (Albany)

NETWORKING
πŸ“… Albany Events

Top Business & Networking Events in Greater Albany, NY

🀝 9/16 Free Capital Region Elite Rockstar Connect Networking Event (Register)

🀝 9/18 1 Year Anniversary Networking Event | Albany, NY (Register)

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

🀝= In Person, πŸ’» = Virtual

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