Albany Blogs

With the beginning of December comes a variety of fun, festive events for all ages in the Capital Region. Enjoy tree lightings, the 2022 Jingle Bell Run, holiday markets, the Great Train Extravaganza, the Troy Victorian Stroll, and much more this weekend. 2022 City of Albany Tree Lighting December 2 Start the season with the […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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…