Chamber News

July 25, 2010
Paterson Calls Legislature Back to Albany This Week

July 23, 2010
Federal Unemployment Insurance Benefits Extended

July 23, 2010
Paterson Signs Three Bills to Advance Clean Energy Agenda and a Number of Other Bills into Law

July 23, 2010
State Planning for Layoffs

July 23, 2010
State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases June Cash Report

July 23, 2010
An August Budget?

July 23, 2010
Paterson Sets Stage to Bring Legislature Back to Albany

July 16, 2010
Still No Budget … Legislature Refuses Gov. Paterson's Revised Revenue Bill

July 16, 2010
Gov. Paterson Signs Four Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises Bills into Law

July 5, 2010
Budget/End of Session Update

July 2, 2010
Paterson Introduces Unemployment Insurance Reform

June 27, 2010
Gov. Paterson Delivers Ultimatum to Legislature

June 21, 2010
A Flurry of Activity as State Budget Resolution Draws Near

June 11, 2010
Paterson Signs Health Insurance Prior-Approval Legislation

June 10, 2010
Business Groups Speak Out Against “The Dirty Dozen”

June 10, 2010
Verizon Launches Domestic Violence Entrepreneurship Program in New York State

Grants can be used to take part in Chamber's Entrepreneurial Boot Camp

June 4, 2010
Gov. Paterson Announces High Speed Rail Agreements Reached Between NYSDOT and CSXT

June 4, 2010
Governor Announces Widespread, Statewide Support for Power for Jobs Reform

May 28, 2010
Chamber Opposes Abusive Workplace Bill

May 25, 2010
Capital Region Cost of Living Index Calculator Debuts

May 20, 2010
New Guidance on Small Business Health Care Tax Credit

May 20, 2010
State Lawmakers are Making Progress in Reviving Lapsed Power for Jobs Program

May 13, 2010
Workers’ Compensation Board Seeks to Streamline the Managed Adjudication Program

April 30, 2010
Ehrlich Named VP of Advocacy and Communications

April 29, 2010
Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber Honors 15 Entrepreneurs

April 27, 2010
Chamber Urges Legislature to Pass Public Higher Education Empowerment and Innovation Act

April 20, 2010
Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber Announces 2010 Women of Excellence

March 15, 2010
Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber Names Small Business Award Winners

February 22, 2010
New Study Shows Chamber of Commerce Members Offer Safer Bet When it Comes to Business Credit Risk

February 11, 2010
Beauknits Ltd. Yarn Shop Receives 2010 Spirit of Cohoes Award

December 6, 2009
Chamber to Honor Kaloyeros, Frangie

December 4, 2009
Chamber Joins Grassroots Unshackle Upstate Coalition

November 18, 2009
Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber Honors 16 Entrepreneurs

November 5, 2009
Chamber, Empire BlueCross Offer New Vision Plan

October 29, 2009
Your Chamber's Relationship with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce

October 21, 2009
Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber Hosts National Speaker on Health Care Reform

October 5, 2009
Tech Valley Global Business Network Selects “Globie” Award Recipients

September 28, 2009
Bright Ideas Conference features “Brains on Fire”

September 28, 2009
Tech Valley Nonprofit Business Council Announces Award Winners

September 18, 2009
Business, Government Leaders from South Bend, Indiana to Explore New York’s Tech Valley on September 22-23

September 2, 2009
Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber Offers Tuscany Trip in April 2010

September 1, 2009
Eight Chambers of Commerce Collaborate on Manufacturing Directory for Capital Region

August 25, 2009
Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber to Offer Entrepreneurial Assistance Training Beginning September 15

August 20, 2009
Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber Names Small Business Award Winners

August 18, 2009
Albany County Business Development Corporation Lowers Interest Rate on Business Loans

August 13, 2009
Chamber Supports National Board Certification for Teachers

June 30, 2009
Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber Offers Discount Health Savings Card

May 21, 2009
Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber to Participate in U.S. Chamber Business LEADs Seminar in Washington, DC

Chamber joins other business leaders to learn how the business community can drive positive transformation in education and workforce training.

April 24, 2009
Chamber Announces 2009 Women of Excellence Honorees

Seven women to be recognized for professional achievements, community work.

March 16, 2009
Chamber Reveals Most Influential Events of Past 400 Years

Members’ selections of the most influential events of the past 400 years were announced during the Chamber’s 109th Annual Dinner on March 12.

February 12, 2009
Chamber Launches New Podcast Web Site

The site features practical information for entrepreneurs, business executives and young professionals; interviews with community and business leaders; and audio recordings of Chamber events.

October 16, 2008
Chamber’s Entrepreneurial Assistance Program Earns Top Honors

EAP Receives 2008 Award for Excellence from New York State.

October 2, 2008
Albany-Colonie Chamber to Offer Another China Trip

Nine-day adventure scheduled for March 2009.

September 15, 2008
Technology Acceleration Fund Advisory Board Created

Committee to review loan applications for $1.5 million fund.

June 17, 2008
Chambers, CEG, Capital Region Global Business Network to Collaborate

Partnership will align area’s premier economic development organizations.

June 11, 2008
“Goose” Gossage to Speak at Albany-Colonie Chamber Luncheon

Former Yankee and Hall of Fame inductee to highlight All-Star celebration.

June 9, 2008
Albany County Business Development Corporation Announces $1.5 Million Loan Fund

May 13, 2008
Chamber Honors 12 Graduates in Entrepreneurial Assistance Program

Sweet B’s Bakery wins $1,500 first prize in Business Plan Competition.

May 5, 2008
Chamber Announces New Hires

Chamber adds Paul Quirini as communications associate and Eileen Soldani as project assistant.

March 19, 2008
GenNEXT Council Launches Discover Tech Valley, Rediscover Home

New initiative to attract young professionals back to area.

February 26, 2008
GenNEXT Launches “Live, Work, Play” Initiative

Kick-off event at Vicarious Visions attracts more than 100 young professionals.

February 26, 2008
Albany-Colonie Chamber Offers Trip to China

Nine-day trip to introduce area business and community leaders to Chinese culture.

February 25, 2008
Albany-Colonie Chamber Launches New Web Site

The site provides visitors with easy access to networking opportunities, membership benefits, entrepreneurial assistance, loan programs and a wealth of other information.