For Immediate Release

Mechanicville, New York – Resource Associates Corporation and Innermetrix Inc. are pleased to announce that Howard Litwak, Founder and Chief Coach of Measurable Results LLC, is certified in the administration of three unique profiles feeding from three unique and valid sciences. Bringing these three sciences together provides an incredibly robust and holistic view of any individual or the “WHAT”, “WHY” and “HOW” of Human Performance. (i.e. what natural talents does a person have, why are they motivated to use them, and how do they prefer to use them.)

The application of these profiles will: help clients better understand themselves and perform better, help them work more effectively with others and in teams, and improve their ability to be managed or manage others.

Measurable Results’ focus is on working with clients to maximize their company’s [...]

Silver Fox Salvage and Antiques and At The Warehouse
20 Learned Street, Albany New York 12207
contact: Camille Gibeau, Project Manager, 518- 207-5602
5/25/09

At The Warehouse celebrates two years in business with the opening of Albany Flea, Albany’s first full-scale, permanent flea market, bazaar and open-air shopper’s forum. Beginning Sunday, June 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and every Sunday through October, Albany Flea will offer treasure hunters, bargain seekers, tag sale warriors and locavore aficionados an opportunity to shop, browse, and select from the largest array of antiques, crafts, rummage and miscellany in the area, as well as sample local foods, meet friends and enjoy the life of the city at what the Spotlight News dubbed Albany’s “most fun place to be on the weekend.” (Spotlight Newspapers)

Albany Flea will be located within the gates of At [...]

Even in these tough economic times one business grows – Shampoodle, A Dog Wash. The original Shampoodle of Delmar just opened their second shop in Plaza 8 on Crescent Road in Clifton Park.

A Doggie Spa to pamper your pet at affordable prices! Bring the whole family to make it a fun event!

Shampoodle features their famous “Do-It-Yourself” Dog Wash. Any size dog can be washed & dried…leaving the mess behind for just $13. This price includes everything – luxury shampoo, scrubby, conditioner, ear and eye cleaner, towels, dryers, rakes & combs to make your pup look great!

If washing your own dog is not your “thing” or you’d rather get your nails done or do errands the staff at Shampoodle will wash and dry your pup in an hour or less! You just have to pick up your pup [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Albany, NY, May 18, 2009 — In 1810, the Thespian Hotel was one of Albany, New York’s first live theatre venues. Now The Thespian Hotel is back – as one of the area’s first internet web sites dedicated solely to listing and promoting live theatre in the Capital Region.

The Thespian Hotel , at www.thespianhotel.com, is the on-line Live Theatre Guide for Albany, NY and the Greater Capital District. Your cousin is visiting next month and you want to know what’s available? Check out the “Dates” pages! Wondering if your favorite musical comedy is being performed anytime soon? Look it up on the “Shows” page! Want to know what’s currently playing at a nearby Berkshire theatre? Click the links on the “Companies” page! (There’s also local theatre news and audition listings!)

Please visit The Thespian [...]

Celebrating 20 Years of FREE Entertainment
June 4th – August 13th, 2009

Albany, New York – Mayor Jerry Jennings and the City of Albany are pleased to announce the musical line up for the 2009 Alive at Five Concert Series. This series of free, outdoor concerts is celebrating its 20th year of FREE musical performances.

Thursday evenings from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. downtown Albany heats up with lively music – a different theme each week! Food and beverage vendors complete the scene for a great way to start your weekend. In 2009, an additional week will be added to the schedule, to offer residents & visitors 11 weeks of FREE summer concerts along the Hudson River.

All concerts will be held at Albany Riverfront Park*.
*The rain location is at the [...]

Press Release
From: Linda Dockal, Colonie Center Marketing Director

Students from area schools recently competed during a live model casting call at Colonie Center and were selected to be fashion models at our upcoming Spring/Summer Show. This is one of the largest fashion events in the Capital Region and will showcase over 65 models with ages ranging from 5 to 21, who all have an interest in modeling. Colonie Center hosts events like this throughout the year, as a way to introduce modeling to interested kids, foster self esteem and confidence building, as well as introduce them to the fashions available for purchase at their center. These models get fitted with hot fashion looks, and many receive make-overs prior to the show. All models are trained on professional modeling routines prior to the show. The last of these modeling lessons will be held on Thursday, 5/14 from 6 to 7 [...]

May 9th & 10th, 2009

Albany, New York – Mayor Jerry Jennings, the City of Albany and CDTA are offering transportation options to the annual Albany Tulip Festival.

In partnership with the City of Albany, CDTA is offering a free CDTA iride shuttle on their hybrid diesel electric buses to travel to the 2009 Tulip Festival on May 9th and 10th in Albany’s Washington Park. Shuttle will be available continuously from 12pm-6:30pm at Eagle St. garage & Elk St. parking lot and will drop off/pick-up at Henry Johnson Blvd & State Street. A STAR shuttle will also be available at Thurlow Terrace/handicap parking off of Western Ave. The City of Albany is also providing bike racks near the Wellness Garden, at Willett & Madison Streets, to encourage bicycle travel to the festival.

These programs support awareness of using public transportation as an environmentally friendly way [...]

(Albany) – During the graduation event for the Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Entrepreneurial Assistance Program (EAP) course, Sunmark Federal Credit Union and the Chamber presented a $1,000 check to Alfredo Rivera-Arizpe, owner of Tex-Mex restaurant Macho Nachos, for winning the program’s business plan competition. In addition, Rivera-Arizpe earned a complimentary Chamber membership for one year.

Thirteen Capital Region entrepreneurs successfully completed the program, specially designed for growing businesses. The entrepreneurs graduated from the Chamber’s spring EAP training course during a ceremony on May 5 at the Chamber’s Albany office.

Joe Mahota, owner of architectural firm Mahota Associates, won the second prize of a color printer from Repeat Business Systems. Gregory Smith, owner of My Three Daughters Weddings, a catering and conference center, won third prize, which included computer courses from MicroKnowledge and a business consulting package from Bartel Communications, Melody D. [...]

Dates: Monday & Tuesday 05-11-09 & 05-12-09 8:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.
Press release submitted by: Liliana Ortiz-Bermudez 518-276-4831
For further information contact:
Bradford Lister, Anderson Center Director: 518-276-2143
Prabhat Hajela, Vice-Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education: 518-276-2244
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Campus colloquium dedicated to the convergence of art and science

Troy, N.Y. –Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will host a colloquium next month to discuss and explore the evolving consilience of art and science.

A quartet of renowned researchers and artists will convene to address questions about the evo-lution of aesthetic perception, including the universal human predilection for creating and enjoy-ing music, and how both art and science enhance our understanding of human sensibilities, communication, and cognition.

Discussions and presentations will make up the first day of the 9th Annual Colloquium [...]

The Chamber of Southern Saratoga County announced that it is holding the initial follow-up event to the successful “CLICK ’08 held last October at Hudson Valley Community College. From the outcomes of that previous Education and Business summit, CLICK On! 5.6 is designed as a mini-summit to address the workforce needs of Construction/Trades industries within the scope of the advanced technologies that will be our region’s economic driver in the coming years. As the impending ground breaking for the Global Foundries semiconductor manufacturing plant will be a catalyst for a building boom in our region for the foreseeable future, the CLICK On! 5.6 event will address the current and future workforce needs of Construction/Trades industries, both from the perspectives of educators and employers.

“Ensuring a well educated, well prepared workforce from our public school system will make New York’s Tech Valley Region [...]