Albany Blogs
Blogging all over Albany NY and around the Capital Region! Blogs offer a great place to find little-known information about the area as well as great tips and resources to help locals and visitors enjoy the Capital Region to its fullest! Albany.com invites interested community members and associations to contact us if you are interested in starting your own blog to be featured here.
What's New In Albany
Find Out What's Happening Locally, In The News & Beyond
Have you heard the news? The CDPHP bicycles are back and available to rent in the Capital Region. Get details on this popular bike rental program and more news below, including the Schenectady Greenmarket, a local meadery, and the USS Slater’s reopening. Check Out 6 Awesome News Updates From the Capital Region Get Ready to […]
Robert Braathe's HR & Albany Jobs Blog
I attended an HR Hacking Global Online Conference in early March 2021. During the virtual conference, I learned the many different perspectives about HR, especially during the pandemic. I want to share how to improve engagement between managers and employees in the office, and one crucial element was self-care. Managers usually take care of themselves; […]
Around the Albany Region
It’s never too early to prepare for the Halloween season, and as the Capital Region adjusts to the new normal, Ellms Family Farm has announced a new socially distant fall event – the Pumpkin Glow & Light Show Drive-Thru. Perfect for families and people of all ages, this one-of-a-kind Halloween experience begins in October and […]
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…