Featured Speaker – Northeastern Economic Development Association Annual Conference

Featured Speaker at the Northeastern Economic Development Association Annual Conference, Providence, Rhode Island

October 2, 2017

Featured Speaker – Colleges/Universities Work Family Association Annual Conference

The Benefits of Work-Life Practices Across Higher Education

May 10-12, Providence, Rhode Island

Keynote Speaker – HERC

June 6, 2017 

Keynote, Mid-Atlantic Annual Conference

Roanoke, Virginia

Springtime Things To Do in the Capital Region

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Springtime means it’s time to take advantage of all the outdoor activities available in Upstate NY, and more specifically… the Capital Region!

We’ve made it through another Upstate winter (even if this year was extremely mild), and spring is finally upon us. As the temperatures start to rise, the grass gets a greener and flowers start to bloom; it’s a beautiful time to get out and explore the region! There is so much to do here, even on those rainy days.  Keep reading to discover all that the Capital Region has to offer this season.

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Talent Connect Spring Newsletter

Talent Connect’s spring newsletter is hot off the press!

… metaphorically speaking.

This season’s newsletter offers things to do in the Capital Region during springtime, home buying and auto tips, kids summer camp suggestions, professional networking, and happenings around the area.

Click here to read the newsletter.

Talent Connect in the News!

tu logoTalent Connect was recognized in an article in today’s Times Union for our work in cultural transitioning for foreign new-hires. Transitioning to a new place is challenging for everyone. Transitioning from a different culture presents an extra set of obstacles to overcome to make a new location feel like home. Talent Connect offers services that help professionals relocating to the Capital Region from outside the country to ease the transition; helping new-hires and their families adjust smoothly to U.S. culture and customs.

Talent Connect Program Manager, Joanne Bucher, was recently featured on a panel addressing these issues to the Capital Region Recruiters Network (CRRN).

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Introducing… TALENT CONNECT


CEGFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 18, 2016

 

Media Contact:
Michael Hickey, Interim President & CEO

mikeh@ceg.org
518.465.8975 x 225

 

CEG Announces new ‘Talent Connect’ Program

Program will help area employers by offering specialized support services for new hires who are relocating to the Capital Region.

Albany, NY – The Center for Economic Growth (CEG) announces a unique new program offering to regional employers who are in need of comprehensive support in recruitment and retention of valued talent. Talent Connect will provide several different services to address the challenges that face today’s relocating professionals in a variety of innovative ways, including pre-hire consultations, dual career support, community integration and cultural transitioning.

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Winter Newsletter

Stay up to date with Talent Connect!

View our winter newsletter by clicking HERE.

February Social Event

We had a great time painting and sipping at Canvas, Corks & Forks in Troy for our February social event!

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Tech Valley Connect Holiday Party

We had a blast at our holiday party this year!

First we stopped into Yono’s  for some cocktails and delicious appetizers,

Then we headed across the street to the Capital Repertory Theater to see A Christmas Story, The Musical! The show runs until December 27th.

 

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