For those who want to change the game for the better - here are five ways to push you toward your goals even further.   more »

A judge in Young Broadcasting's restructuring case wants senior lenders to take over the broadcasting conglomerate, not its unsecured creditors, marking a new development for the owner of WTEN in Albany. In other news, Alteris Renewables in Wilton, Conn. acquires New City-based ISI Solar, and the state hands out funds to New York homeowners to help them avoid foreclosure.   more »

Giulio Veglio, a Schenectady native who will own the first Paul Mitchell school in upstate New York, told me that the location 411 State Street in Schenectady should have been open by February. He said he wasn't in a rush. Well, that's apparently true, since it is now May. The school brings a $2 million investment to Schenectady and 50 jobs.   more »

The Cornerstone Group began as a handful of volunteers but has blossomed into a group of 30 people with eight officers. Its participation in major events for the nonprofit last year, including its annual live auction, has netted an increase of more than $12,000 in donated funds to the Girls Inc. chapter, which is based in Schenectady.   more »

"Brand Zeitgeist" author Chris Houchens shares his tips on building a brand, how small businesses make promotion mistakes, and why marketers need to start working with people instead of merely talking at them. Reviews, excerpts, links to the book's social media sites, can be found at www.BrandZeitgeist.com.   more »

Leonardo Villarroel replied to my twitter inquiry only after I translated his Spanish-written feed to English for a story I wrote for The Daily Gazette assigned to me Saturday night. Villarroel had studied at Union College in the summer of 2007, according to a profile published on the college's Web site. But he was back in his hometown of Santiago, tweeting what was happening to him, moment by moment. And by using computer-assisted reporting, I scooped everyone else in the market.   more »

Realtors love the first time homebuyers tax credit, even as it is set to expire in a few months - it's pushing sales, they say. Visit http://dailygazette.com/news/2010/feb/26/0226_homesale/ for the story.   more »

Communities all across the Capital Region await the completion of the $4.2 billion computer chip plant coming to Malta, New York - GlobalFoundries Fab 8, in 2012. Suburban communities like Glenville in Schenectady County are eyeballing ways to gain. Read more at dailygazette.com/business   more »