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SUMMARY:Food for Thought: SBA 101- Intro to Small Business Support
DESCRIPTION:Are you looking for funding or free consulting to help your business start\, grow or recover? The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) offers many financial and educational resources for small businesses\, beyond the recent COVID relief programs. Join the SBA Upstate New York District Office virtually on November 2nd at 12:00 pm EDT for an introduction to traditional SBA programs\, including financing\, counseling\, federal contracting and disaster assistance. The presentation will provide an overview of SBA services and local Resource Partners\, who provide low- and no-cost support to small businesses. \n  \nJeffrey Boyce was appointed Upstate New York Branch Manager for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in March of 2020. In this role he manages a significant portion of the District’s 34-county territory\, collaborating with public and private sector agencies\, organizations\, and individuals to promote SBA capital access programs\, in addition to other SBA federal resources that assist small business owners and entrepreneurs. Mr. Boyce also serves as SBA’s Project Officer for the New York Small Business Development Center (SBDC) network. \nREGISTER TODAY!\n  \n***************** \nThis free\, virtual series is brought to you by the Manufacturing Incubator at Tech Valley Center of Gravity. \nThe Manufacturing Incubator provides expert coaching\, advisory services and support for product-related startups. We offer resources specifically tuned for hardware development through our Makerspace and Prototyping Center\, with our advanced manufacturing equipment and flexible workspace.
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/food-for-thought-sba-101-intro-to-small-business-support/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Business Growth Solutions,Manufacturing,Startups/Entrepreneurship
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SUMMARY:CEG 2022 Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:  \n\nThe Capital Region: Future Focused \nThursday\, November 3\, 2022\nHudson Valley Community College | North Campus\n345 Hermes Rd\, Ballston Spa\, NY 12020 \n5:00pm Registration Opens | 5:30pm Remarks\n6:00 – 7:30pm Networking Reception\n\n \nJoin fellow investors\, business and civic leaders at CEG’s signature event at Hudson Valley Community College’s start-of-the-art Hudson Valley North Campus in Malta\, NY. Get economic development and industry updates from CEG\, network with colleagues\, and make new connections.\n\nRegistration is Open! \nStandard Rates: CEG Investors: $95 | Non-Investors: $140 \nDiscounted rate for CEG investors! Unsure if your company is an investor in CEG? Check out our investor list here. \n \n\n\nPresenting Sponsor \n \n\n \nReception Sponsor \n \n  \nSupporting Sponsors \n  \n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nContributing Sponsors \nBallston Spa National Bank \nCDTA \nNixon Peabody \nRivers Casino & Resort \nWhiteman Osterman and Hanna \n  \nSponsorship Opportunities Available: Increase Your Company Visibility    
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/ceg-2022-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Hudson Valley Community College\, North Campus 345 Hermes Rd Ballston Spa\, NY 12020\, 345 Hermes Rd\, Ballston Spa\, NY\, 12020
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SUMMARY:Hatched: An Inventors and Entrepreneurs Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Have a Product or Project Idea? Hatch it at the Center of Gravity.\nJoin us the first Thursday of each month to connect with other creative souls\, product developers\, inventors\, patent attorneys and more who are interested in entrepreneurship\, intellectual property\, and bringing ideas to life. Our goal is to help inventors and entrepreneurs navigate the business world. \nSHARING NIGHTS: Share your project’s current status\, get and give feedback\, explore next steps\, connect with potential team members. \nSPEAKER NIGHTS: Once a quarter we’ll host a speaker who will share their experiences and lessons learned from their entrepreneurial journey\, followed by Q&A and discussion. \nWe’ll also share other events that may be of interest to this community. \nThis meetup is organized by The Tech Valley Center of Gravity. We are a makerspace\, prototyping center\, manufacturing incubator\, STEAM-education center and creative community located in the heart of downtown Troy\, New York. A member-supported 501(c)(3) community resource organization\, the Center of Gravity serves members from Albany\, Columbia\, Rensselaer\, Saratoga and Schenectady counties and beyond with space\, tools\, technology and expertise to explore and exercise their creativity\, turn ideas into objects of art and/or utility\, and launch new ventures based on their own ingenuity. \nTVCOG Members: Free \nNon-Members: Suggested Donation $5.00 at www.tvcog.net/donate \n  \nMORE INFO >> \n  \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/hatched-an-inventors-and-entrepreneurs-meetup-2021-06-03-2022-11-03/
LOCATION:Tech Valley Center of Gravity\, 30 3rd Street\, Troy\, NY\, 12180\, United States
CATEGORIES:Startups/Entrepreneurship
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SUMMARY:Supply Chain Virtual Lunchtime Workshop Series
DESCRIPTION:Join the conversation! This three-part virtual workshop series\, brought to you by MTRC\, is designed to provoke innovative new ideas and strategies in Global Supply Chain Management. \n\nRegistration is for all 3 workshops: \n1. November 15\, 2022 – Current Issues and Failures in Global Supply Chains\n2. November 17\, 2022 – Supply Chain Models and what we can learn from each. What are the innovations\, creativity\, and strategies of various supply chain models including electronics\, automotive\, fast fashion\, food\, and pharma\n3. November 22\, 2022 – Supply Chain Strategies and Architectures – What to focus on now in your Supply Chains \n  \nREGISTER HERE\nCan’t make it? Sign up today to receive the full recording and any distributed materials.
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/supply-chain-virtual-lunchtime-workshop-series/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Manufacturing
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SUMMARY:Regional Apprenticeship Development & Readiness (RADAR) Grant Holding National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:The Regional Apprenticeship Development & Readiness (RADAR) grant will be holding a National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) event via Zoom on Wednesday\, November 16 from 11 – 12 pm.  \nThis event is part of a nationwide celebration showcasing the impact Registered Apprenticeship programs have in building the American workforce as well as highlighting the successes and value of Registered Apprenticeships for re-building our economy\, advancing racial and gender equity\, building a pipeline to good\, quality jobs\, and supporting underserved communities. \nThe event will feature breakout rooms and attendees will have the opportunity to hear from a number of Apprenticeship-based grant programs\, as well as employers with Registered Apprenticeships. \nWe urge you to join us to learn more about our commitment to Registered Apprenticeships and how these unique work-based training programs make a difference in our community. \n  \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/regional-apprenticeship-development-readiness-radar-grant-holding-national-apprenticeship-week-naw-via-zoom/
LOCATION:NY
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