-
Article of the Week: Strengthen Your Workforce Through Volunteer Programs
Tuesday, May 15, 2012Time-crunched employees are increasingly looking to their jobs to provide opportunities for the good deeds that they don't have the hours for outside of work, and companies are responding. But karmic satisfaction is only part of the payoff.
Volunteering offers participants the opportunity to strengthen their skills, broaden their networks, break out of a career rut, and find new meaning in their job. All these benefits redound to employers in the form of increased engagement and retention.
To read more visit: Strengthen Your Workforce Through Volunteer Programs Read more...
-
Article of the Week: Ten Tips for Spring Cleaning Your Career
Tuesday, May 8, 2012You’ve sent your sweaters to summer storage, stashed away your snow boots and vacuumed up five months’ worth of dust under your bed. Your career needs a spring-cleaning, too. Whether you’re actively looking for a new job or just willing to jump if the right opportunity comes along, use this season as an occasion to make yourself a better job candidate. Read the full article here!
Read more... -
The Leadership Institute Class of 2013 Applications Due May 23
Thursday, April 5, 2012The Leadership Institute, the Chamber's award winning, skills-based development program is now accepting applications for the Class of 2013, which gets underway in September.Participants will join an exciting and diverse group of motivated professionals who will benefit from the program's "learning from leaders" approach.
The deadline for applications is Wednesday, May 23 at 5 p.m. Click below for the application or contact the Chamber at 518.274.7020 with questions.2013 Leadership Application (word file)
Read more... -
Register Online and WIN!
Monday, April 2, 2012Beginning today, everytime you register online for one of our programs, you'll be entered in a monthly drawing for a $40 gift certificate to the member business of your choice (excluding banks).
The more times you register online, the more chances you have to win! Register today! Read more...
In addition to the monthly drawing at the end of 2012, all online registrants will be entered in a drawing at the end of the year for a chance to win a $100 gift certificate to the member business of your choice (excluding banks). -
Annual Dinner May 17!
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Don't miss the opportunity to "network in Wonderland" at our 112th Annual Dinner {with a twist} & Business Expo scheduled for Thursday, May 17 at the Franklin Plaza. Network all night, enjoy the lavish food stations at the Franklin Plaza, and converse with the 50 businesses featured at our Business Expo. With over 450 regional business professionals in attendance, this premier event will help you get connected, develop leads and build relationships.
Click here to register for the event!
Read more...
Contact Kate Ollier, programs & communications manager, for more information or questions regarding registration. -
Welcome New Members!
Wednesday, April 11, 2012Please welcome the following new members who joined the Rensselaer County Chamber. Be sure to introduce yourself to them at upcoming events!
- Sentron Mail Services
- Technical Specifications
- NYSEG
- Walrath Recruiting
- Testo's Italian Restaurant & Pizza Parlor
- Hilton Music Center Inc
- First Baptist Church of Hoosick Falls
- DHA - Dog House Adoptions
- drb Business Interiors
- Prudential Manor Homes Realtors
- Eagle Rise
- San Damiano Franciscan Community
- Crystal IS, Inc.
- Yankee Business Solutions, Inc.
- Gold Krest Enterprises
If you're a non-member interested in joining, or you're a member who knows of a great prospective member, please contact our membership manager, CJ Harkola at 518.274.7020 ext. 17
Read more...
