CHAMBER NEWS
The Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce's application deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, May 23 for the Leadership Institute's fourth class. The class provides a diverse group of regional professionals with training needed to advance their careers, and gain insight on real situations from industry's accomplished executives. About 24 professionals will be selected representing Class of 2009 beginning September 2008; ending April 2009.
In addition, the chamber announced the Leadership Institute program's third graduating class. The 24 professionals representing Class of 2008 include: Patrick Ball , Rifenburg Construction; Stephen Buhr , Greenberg Traurig; Judy Cahee, BST Advisors; William Caswell , New Horizons of Tech Valley; Rick Crisci , Capital Communications Federal Credit Union; Tammy Cumo-Smith , Whiteman Osterman & Hanna; Mark Davies, KeyBank; David Farstad, Pioneer Bank; James Formosa , Capital Communications Federal Credit Union; and Lauren Groff, Groff NetWorks.
They also include Kimberly Harasymiak, Seton Health; Aimee LaLiberte, Hudson Valley Community College Foundation; Elizabeth LeVine , WMHT; Michael Martini , Albany International Corp.; Karen Mayer , Beechwood Retirement Community; Megan Olchowy , KAPL; Michael Schaeffer, Senior Whole Health of New York; Michael Shannon, DynaBil Industries; Rikki Shaw, Unity House of Troy; Kelly Smith, CDPHP; Holly Sorenson, Northeast Parent & Child Society; Richard Spence, SUNY Educational Opportunity Center; Amanda Wheeler, Smith & Jones; and Mi chael Yanni , HANYS Solutions.
GRAB BAG
Work Zone Safety Specialist Inc. , a supplier of construction and traffic products in Castleton, has added a new printing division, Print Zone, managed by Jessica Sitts. The division can handle business cards, letterhead, envelopes, brochures, checks and forms from layout and design to complete production and binding.
Ed Wilcenski , attorney with Jones, Wilcenski & Pleat PLLC, a Clifton Park law firm, spoke at the 44th Annual International Conference of the Learning Disabilities Association of America in Chicago. He discussed financial and legal planning for individuals with mild cognitive disabilities.
OPEN FOR BUSINESS
Unwind Massage Therapy opened at 75 Willett St. in Albany. Amanda Collins, who recently earned her state massage therapy license, is owner. Appointments are available by calling 505-2375 or e-mailing UnwindMassage@inbox.com
TRANSACTIONS
Conley Associates , an Albany-based commercial real estate firm, was retained by Alliance Worldwide Investigative Group LLC in Colonie for tenant representation. Increased staff led the insurance fraud and pre-employment screening firm to search for more space, preferably in Clifton Park.
Compiled by Betsy Feldstein
