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Article of the week: Google's Susan Wojcicki, The Most Powerful Woman In Advertising
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Google's Susan Wojcicki: The Most Powerful Woman In Advertising, Forbes
Under Wojcicki's leadership, Google's advertising revenue has grown to $43 billion. She has also been named to Forbes 30th Most Powerful Women in the World. Hear from Wojcicki as she discusses business tips learned throughout her career.
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Welcome New Members!
Friday, April 19, 2013Please welcome the following new members who have joined the Rensselaer County Chamber. Be sure to introduce yourself at upcoming events!
- 1st Albany Mortgage
- Village Discount Wine & Liquor
- BGB Consulting and Retreats LLC
- Clearview Broadband, Inc.
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.
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Article of the week: Twitter Chat Etiquette - 5 Tips
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
The SocialTimes offers five easy tips to keep in mind when participating in a Twitter Chat. Don't forget to join 113th Annual Dinner {with a twist} Twitter Chat happening all day on Thursday, May 16! #2013twist
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Article of the week: Crucial Tips On Delegating The Right Way, So Everyone Wins
Wednesday, May 8, 2013Patty Azzarello, author, speaker, and business advisor to CEOs, offers tips on the benefits of encouraging motivation, positive delegation, and creative thinking within your organization to achieve success. From picking your battles, to trusting your coworkers, Azzarello covers it all.
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Congratulations to Chamber Members Named 'Best' by Capital Region Living!
Tuesday, April 23, 2013Kudos to the following Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce Members for being voted the Capital Region's 'Best' in their respective categories:
Best Bakery: Bella Napoli Italian American Bakery, 627 New Loudon Road, Latham.
Best Beer Selection: Brown's Brewing Co., 417 River Street, Troy.
Best Chili: The Hungry Fish Cafe, 615 Pawling Avenue, Troy.
Best Coffee: Stewart's Shops, various locations.
Best Fine Dining: Angelo's 677 Prime, 677 Broadway, Albany.
Best Meatballs: Testo's Italian Restaurant, 124 Street & 4th Avenue, North Troy.
Best Sauce: Testo's Italian Restaurant, 124 Street & 4th Avenue, North Troy.
Best Takeout: Testo's Italian Restaurant, 124 Street & 4th Avenue, North Troy.
Best Pulled Pork: Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, 377 River Street, Troy.
Best Ribs: Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, 377 River Street, Troy.
Most Romantic: Angelo's 677 Prime, 677 Broadway, Albany.
Best Sports Bar: Recovery Sports Grill, 235 Hoosick Street, Troy.
Best Steak: Angelo's 677 Prime, 677 Broadway, Albany.
Top New Restaurant: The Charles F. Lucas Confectionary & Wine Bar, 12 2nd Street, Troy.
Congratulations to the Capital Region's 'Best' finalists!
Best Bagels Finalist: Bruegger's Bagels, 55 Congress Street, Troy.
Best Bakery Finalist: The Cookie Factory, 520 Congress Street, Troy.
Best Bread Finalist: The Placid Baker, 250 Broadway, Troy.
Best Burger Finalist: Five Guys Burger & Fries, 600 North Greenbush Road, Rensselaer.
Best Coffee Finalist: Dunkin' Donuts, 363 Broadway, Troy.
Best Dessert Finalist: Bella Napoli Italian American Bakery, 672 New Loudon Road, Latham; Angelo's 677 Prime, 677 Broadway, Albany; and Sweet Sues, 203 River Street, Troy.
Best French Fries Finalist: McDonald's, 780 Hoosick Street, Troy.
Best Hot Dogs Finalist: Five Guys Burger & Fries, 600 North Greenbush Road, Rensselaer.
Best Mac & Cheese Finalist: Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, 377 River Street, Troy.
Best Yogurt Finalist: Dante's Frozen Yogurt, 274 River Street, Troy.
For the Capital Region's Best Restaurants By Cuisine, Best Restaurants by County, and a full list of Capital Region Living's "Best of the Capital Region," please visit crlmag.com.
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Article of the week: First There Was IQ. Then EQ. But Does CQ - Creative Intelligence - Matter Most?
Thursday, April 25, 2013This week's article from TIME discusses the importance of CI, or Creative Intelligence, by taking original ideas and scaling them into the creation of new products and services. Bruce Nussbaum, author of Creative Intelligence, argues that creativity is an undervalued skill that anyone can cultivate.
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Article of the week: 5 Basic Principles of Selling
Wednesday, May 1, 2013What is selling? Geoffrey James, Sales Source Inc. column writer, and author of Business to Business Selling: Power Words and Strategies From the World's Top Sales Experts, offers five basic principles to follow.
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Article of the week: Prepare Your Brain for Change
Thursday, April 18, 2013
In this week's article and video from the Harvard Business Review, Margaret Moore, CEO of Wellcoaches Corporation, explains ways to de-stress and de-clutter your mind, so you can perform at your cognitive and creative best.
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Article of the week: Where Are the Women?
Wednesday, April 10, 2013This week's article discusses the importance of bridging the gender gap in STEM careers and how some areas are successfully addressing the issue.
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Article of the week: Make Your Company Top-of-Mind and Your Employees Proud
Wednesday, April 3, 2013Brand-building power of business ambassadors is priceless. Hear from top business professionals on how to tap into your company's best missed opportunity - your employees. In this week's article, Forbes examines how to harness your employee's support to improve the reputation of your organization.
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