Business quotes

Every month, Forbes magazine has a page of quotes at the back of the magazine - "Thoughts and Quotes on the Business of Life". Here's the link to the online database.

Albany Business Forum

Presented by the Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber in conjunction with Capitalize Albany Corporation, Central Business Improvement District, Downtown Albany Business Improvement District and Lark Street Business Improvement District.
April 14, 2010
Offices at 126 State Street
7:45 - 9 AM

The Albany Business Forum presents a unique opportunity for businesses in the city to hear from the mayor and city officials on economic development projects and the state of the public schools as well as invaluable time to interact with others who are invested in Albany's future.

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There is no charge to attend.
Street parking is available as well as
complimentary parking at Crowne Plaza garage.


The Latest on City Initiatives
Stay abreast of the latest progress in the city. Albany Mayor Jerry Jennings and his staff will present a briefing on infrastructure projects and economic development initiatives.

Update on Albany Schools
Interim Superintendent Ray Colucciello, Ed.D. will provide an update on the city's schools and what's being done to improve student outcomes and prepare the future workforce.

Make Business Connections
Geared toward professionals who have a vested interest in Albany's success, this event is ideal to meet and connect with the city's business and community leaders.

Inc. 500

The 2009 Inc. 500 and Inc. 5000 were released this week. Over on the ResourceShelf site are posted links to most of the new/updated lists, maps, slideshows, news releases, and the searchable database.

Business and Economics Online Plus

Per Hill Library

If you're seeking subject guides for online resources on topics such as banking, business ethics, marketing research, or technology trends (plus many more), check out Business and Economics Online Plus (BEOnline+) from the Library of Congress.

Business and Economics Online, or BEOnline, was created to identify Internet resources of interest to the practice of entrepreneurship, small business, and economics. In 2000, BEOnline became BEOnline+ to reflect its expanded coverage to include topics in the social sciences and humanities.

Each subject guide contains a list of relevant resources with titles, links, and publisher information. In addition to subject guides, BEOnline+ also offers a title guide at http://www.loc.gov/rr/business/beonline/beosites.php.

Exploring a ‘Deep Web’ That Google Can’t Grasp

From the New York Times: "Now a new breed of technologies is taking shape that will extend the reach of search engines into the Web’s hidden corners. When that happens, it will do more than just improve the quality of search results — it may ultimately reshape the way many companies do business online."

So you think you want to own your own business

Free orientation Tuesday, January 27, 2009, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Conference Room #2, Albany Public Library, 161 Washington Ave, Albany

More info here.

Business FAQs

The Library of Congress Business Reference Services has a Frequently Asked Business Questions dealing with these topics
1. Can you tell me if my old stock certificate has any value?
2. What is the cost of living today compared with X years ago?
3. How can I get a sample business plan?
4. How can I get information on foreign exchange rates?
5. Where can I find the history of a company?
6. Where can I find standard industry ratios so I can compare the performance of company X to others in the industry?
7. What are NAICS and SIC codes?
8. Where can I find information on starting a small business? I'm particularly interested in government loans and grants.
9. I am planning to start a new company and want to be sure the name I choose will be unique and protected nationwide.

Downtown Albany: October 2007

From the Downtown BID:

Columbus Day
Albany's 16th Annual Columbus Parade & Italian Festival takes place October 6th, recognizing the contributions and the heritage of Italian-Americans. The parade through the streets of Albany concludes with a fantastic family festival in Washington Park. For details, click here.

Albany Tulip Festival Named One Of The Top 100 Events in North America
The City of Albany's Tulip Festival has been named as one of the American Bus Association's Top 100 Events in North America! For a complete list of the top 100 events in North America, click here.

New Business Development Package
The Downtown Albany BID's newly updated Business Relocation & Development Package is now available online, with comprehensive information on Downtown Development, Empire Zone Benefits, Tech Valley Investments, Market Data and much more. Print copies will be available October 10. Click here to request a print copy.