Business owners graduate from Entrepreneurial Assistance Program

(Albany) – Sixteen Capital Region entrepreneurs have successfully completed the Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Entrepreneurial Assistance Program (EAP) course specially designed for growing businesses.

The entrepreneurs graduated from the Chamber’s fall EAP training course during a ceremony on November 17 at the Chamber’s Albany office.

During the event, First Niagara Bank and the Chamber presented a $1,000 cash grant to Rebecca Mora-Contreras, owner of Taco Gordo, a food concession business specializing in authentic Mexican dishes, for winning the program’s business plan competition.

Jessica Pelton Rowell, an ordained minister and owner of Carissa Ceremonies, won the second prize of a complimentary Chamber membership for one year. Annemarie Lanesey and Joe Payette, co-owners of Greane Tree Technology Group, received the third prize of a color printer, copy and fax machine from Repeat [...]

- After working with a local homeless shelter, students wage a creative campaign to raise money and awareness for the local homeless crisis -

Troy, NY – November 11, 2009 – As this month marks National Homelessness Awareness month across the country, local students at Russell Sage College have undertaken a creative campaign to help fight homeless stereotyping and to bring awareness to the growing issue in their own backyard.

Students of Professor Christine Nealon’s “Women Changing the World (WLD 420)” class spent this semester developing their working knowledge of human rights issues as they relate to homelessness by working with the school’s local community partner, the Joseph’s House & Shelter in Troy, NY. “The objective of the WLD 420 course is to make students aware of ways they can create change both locally and globally, to examine the link between their [...]

Rensselaer, NY – On TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 at 5:00 PM, The Doane Stuart School will dedicate the spiritual center of its new campus, the Interfaith Chapel, a magnificently restored 1930’s Art Deco space.
Representatives from many of the world’s major religions will be on hand to honor and reflect the interfaith mission of The Doane Stuart School, including:
• The Rev. Daniel R. Heischman, D.Min., Executive Director, National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES) (representing the 1200 premier Episcopal Schools in the U.S)
• Rabbi Scott L. Shpeen, D.D., Congregation Beth Emeth
• Father Kenneth Doyle, Chancellor of the Catholic Diocese of Albany, Representing the Bishop
• Sr. Mary Beth Tobin, Religious of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (RSCJ)
• Bishop David S. Ball, Bishop-in Residence at the Cathedral of All Saints
• Sarah Mohamed Ali ’11, Representing the Muslim [...]

Park 19 Cookies LLC was chosen to be featured in the “Flavorful Favors” section of Modern Bride magazine. Their now famous Cinnamon Bun Cookie was chosen and can be found on page 120 of their December/January issue.
Park 19 Cookies is a gourmet cookie company that specializes in unique flavors. They ship their cookies nationwide in beautiful gift boxes and have just launched their holiday flavors. Please check the website for details.

For further information, contact Park 19 Cookies at 518-664-4300 or at www.Park19Cookies.com

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – More than 200 people, some of whom traveled from as far away as CT, attended Angel Names Association’s (ANA) annual Memorial Walk recently at the Saratoga Spa State Park. Attendees raised more than $15,000 to help bereaved families across the country.

Top fundraisers included Rob and Danielle MacLeod, who walked in memory of their son, Anthony; Lori Peterson, walking in memory of her daughter, Jordan Ruth Peterson; and Lisa and Dave Dumar whose daughter, Kaylee, was stillborn in 2004. Together, these families donated nearly $3,000 in support of ANA’s mission. All were presented with gift packages that included overnight stays and restaurant gift certificates for venues in Saratoga.

Jovanni Mosca, the youngest fundraiser at just 7.5 years old, raised $400 for the organization via his own online fundraising page. ANA was founded in memory of his brother, Nicholas, and Jovanni’s goal was � [...]

Albany, NY – Albany Winterfest is seeking crafters for Saturday, December 19th , 2009 to set up during the festival in Downtown Albany, New York. The event runs from 12pm to 5pm.

Application deadline for craft vendors is Friday, November 13, 2009.

Standards: Work must be original, handcrafted and completely finished. Unacceptable work includes: ceramics from commercial molds, cut bottles, kits. No representatives or stores representing artists or craftspeople may apply.

Booth Space: 10′ long by 10′ deep

Fees*: $50

(*Additional $10.00 fee applies if you are selling/sampling any type of edible product. You must include this fee for your health permit.)

(ALBANY, NY) November 2, 2009 – Andrea Langford of Andrea Langford Designs LLC, an Albany based kitchen and bath design firm is featured in Better Homes and Gardens Kitchen and Bath Ideas magazine.

This is the 4th time the company’s award winning designs have appeared in the publication. Andrea has been an interior designer since 1997 and began designing custom kitchens and baths in 1999. The company has a unique and innate ability to transform their clients’ vision into space that is beautiful, well-crafted and functional.

Langford says the most rewarding part of designing kitchens and baths “is the complexity, numerous components & the ability to create a space that reflects the lifestyle of the owners, and will be enjoyed for years to come.”

The featured master bathroom design can be found in the November/December 2009 Better Homes and Gardens Kitchen and Bath [...]