Capital Region Chamber

Chamber President and CEO, Mark Eagan, tells the Times Union that "The semiconductor industry has transformed the Capital Region’s economy. (But) strategic investments like this shouldn’t be funded through tax increases. We are hopeful that with bipartisan support that Congress will pass the CHIPS Act without putting the cost on taxpayers."

Take a look at your website. Does it let people know that you are ready to do business? Does it keep buyers coming back or do they visit once - never to been seen or heard from again? If you want to learn how to use your website to attract and retain customers, join the Chamber for our next BusinessU (virtual) workshop on April 15 at 11:30 a.m. Register via link below. Instruction by Denise Horan of IMS Consulting & Training and Michael Roach, PCM of Michael Roach Creative

Erika Leigh of Spectrum News Capital Region interviewed Marna Redding, VP of Member Services at the Chamber, and Women's Business Council Chair, Emily Light, for a story about women in the workforce during the pandemic As women’s participation in the workforce has dropped to a 33-year low, Redding and Light both comment that women have the unique skills necessary for success, and organizations need to hire them back. Watch the full story #WBCVoice

Thanks to Courtney Buckley of Northwestern Mutual, who shared how Leadership Tech Valley has impacted her outlook on the region. In addition to being a graduate of the Class of 2011, Courtney also served on the LTV steering committee. To learn more about LTV and how you can make a difference as a leader in our community, attend an info session on April 13. This is the last info session being held before applications are due on May 7. Register here: https://capitalregionchamber.com/apply-to-leadership-tech-/

Chamber President and CEO Mark Eagan was proud to participate in the Whole Health Heroes discussion about the Capital Region's road to recovery. Thank you to the Albany Business Review and Empire BlueCross BlueShield for hosting this event, and a special thanks to the 25 heroes (individuals, companies, and associations) for their commitment to safety and wellness and their positive impact during the pandemic! #CapitalRegionUnited Read more about the Whole Health Heroes here: https://www.bizjournals.com//part/whole-health-heroes/2021