Growing Glens Falls

Ready to meet your next business partner, mentor, a future hire, a new boss, bandmate, running partner, client...? We've started a free Slack community that will virtually pair you up with others in the local community to network, learn, and make friends! Sign up for free here: https://join.slack.com/t/growingglensfalls/shared_invite/zt-cs2oauh1-HdT3If5Y9w_1_P3~G9rBNQ

Every two weeks, you'll get notified of who you're paired with. At that point, you can decline to meet or proceed with scheduling to meet over video chat, a socially-distanced coffee or however you both decide! It sure does take away the awkwardness of having to walk up to strangers during an event (before COVID times of course)!

Create Account Slack is where work flows. It's where the people you need, the information you share, and the tools you use come together to get things done.

If you're a freelancer, part-time worker or in between jobs, UnderWing Health might be a good healthcare option for you. For only $25/month it allows you to get no cost prescription drugs for most common ailments prescriptions, 24/7 access to virtual consultations with board-certified doctors, and even mental care support! https://underwing.co/

Found this gem at the Ace Hardware in Queensbury today! 🤓

It's scary to try something new and you might feel like you're "too old" to switch careers or start a business, but the average successful entrepreneur started something at age 45! Fun fact: Bernie Marcus co-founded Home Depot at age 50.

Attention, Millennials: The Average Entrepreneur Is This Old When They Launch Their First Startup Success in entrepreneurship involves a lot of things, including resiliency, startup funding, investor relationships, and luck. It also takes this.

You might want to mute Alexa while working from home...

8 ways to protect your Amazon Echo privacy while working from home If you don't want Alexa hanging on your every words, change these settings now.

Over 160 jobs were posted in the last 7 days within a 25-mile radius of Queensbury! Need help with your resume? Just DM us for some free help!

All Jobs, Employment in Queensbury, NY | Indeed.com 1,637 All jobs available in Queensbury, NY on Indeed.com. Apply to Package Handler, Barista, Receptionist/administrative Assistant and more!

The Small Business Administration will resume accepting PPP loan applications on Monday, April 27 at 10:30AM EDT. Get in touch with your local bank or lender for more information!

Paycheck Protection Program An SBA loan that helps businesses keep their workforce employed during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.

Unemployment benefits during have extended beyond just for those who lost their jobs. If your hours have decreased and you work less than 4 days you’re also eligible. The state recommends you apply online on a specific day depending on the first letter of your last name. Monday is for those whose last name begins with A - F; Tuesday, G - N; Wednesday, O - Z; and Thursday, Friday, Saturday is for all last names. Learn more about the expanded benefits here: https://thecity.nyc/2020/04/how-do-i-get-new-york-state-unemployment-covid-19-benefits.html

Out of Work? How to Navigate Unemployment Benefits in the Coronavirus Crisis Applying for unemployment insurance benefits has proved difficult in New York State the last few weeks. Here’s what you need to know to get some help.

Do you host meetings on Zoom? Make sure to secure it since there has been a rise of people up to no good crashing Zoom meetings and sharing inappropriate things. You can set up "waiting rooms" to approve people before they can join the actual call.

Secure Your Meetings with Zoom Waiting Rooms - Zoom Blog Zoom Waiting Rooms are a great meeting feature because they protect who joins your meetings without participants having to enter a password.

1 week left to register for this free webinar that will answer all of your questions on what it takes to be a programmer and whether or not it's a good fit for you! A recording will be sent to your email.

Intro to Programming: Learn the Fundamentals & Decide the Best Path For You IMPORTANT UPDATE: Due to the risks of COVID-19, we have switched the format of this event to be a video recording instead of a live event. All registrants will be emailed a link to the video recording of the presentation on March 31. Questions can be asked at any time through our page Messe...