Albany Blogs
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What's New In Albany
Find Out What's Happening Locally, In The News & Beyond
If you’re looking to get out this St. Patrick’s Day weekend, then attend some of the Albany area’s events! Or, if you’re Irished-out, enjoy plays, March Madness games, a concert, or even a cool train show. There are plenty of great options to check out. St. Patrick’s Day Events – March 17 St. Patrick’s Day […]
Robert Braathe's HR & Albany Jobs Blog
The term “quiet quitting” has been popping up in recent business news and on social media. Its connotation is negative, and it describes how workers, especially millennials and Gen Zers, may shift to doing the bare minimum in their job because they felt burnt out and unrewarded for working hard. Some view it as a […]
Around the Albany Region
Summer vacation is awesome for the kids—but sometimes, as parents, it’s a challenge to figure out how to keep them entertained! Well, for at least one hour a week, the Barker Park Kids’ Summer Series has got you covered. Every Thursday in July and August at 11 AM, visit the Barker Park in Troy for […]
The Daily Take By Jonathan
Albany News & Politics
I usually begin my post with a welcome to all of the out of town visitors to the City of Albany. I don’t think that is an appropriate thing to do. Firstly, I am deeply sorry for the family of George Floyd for the atrocity that occurred in the City of Minneapolis the other day. […]
The View From The Middle
As historical events go, Woodstock, (or as it is more formally known, “The Woodstock Music and Arts Festival.”) is a bit of an enigma. For example: It wasn’t really held in Woodstock, New York. Instead its actual location was Bethel, New York, almost 60 miles from Woodstock. It was supposed to cost six dollars per day, (Approximately […]
Albany On The Spectrum
As the mother of a child diagnosed with severe autism, I am no stranger to the fountain of “whys” that accompany this challenge. Seven years ago, my son was born a happy, healthy 9lbs 4oz baby with no complications. Most of my laboring was done at home, and I arrived at the hospital within moments […]
Take This JOB and LOVE It!
In recent years, the way people search for jobs has changed. With the use of technology and mobile devices on the rise, your job search can be taken with you, anywhere and anytime. It is important, then, to find the right websites that match what you as a candidate are looking for in a position, […]
Business Succession
An Albany Business Succession Blog
In past articles we covered investments to have your business pass to second, third and possibly even fourth generations. As you may recall, very few businesses are able to arrange such successions. One alternative might be to gift your business…