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Why IT Businesses Must Stop Chasing Chaos and Build for Sustainable Growth

Written by Staff Report on September 29, 2026. Posted in Featured, 2026, Business, Business Support Services, Newspaper, October, Technology, Troy.

In this recent episode of The Fractional Operator, Lauren Groff explains why IT businesses need to move away from constantly reacting to problems and instead build systems that create stability, consistency, and predictable growth.

The article explores how chasing chaos …

CEG Program Helps Small Businesses Tap into Growing Semiconductor Industry

Written by Staff Report on September 23, 2026. Posted in Featured, 2026, Albany, Business Support Services, Newspaper, October, Press Release, Technology.

(September 23, 2026) – The Capital Region’s semiconductor supply chain is expanding through the efforts of a Center for Economic Growth (CEG) initiative that is helping local small businesses tap into New York’s chip ecosystem.

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AI Business Agents Are Reshaping How Companies Work

Written by Staff Report on August 25, 2026. Posted in Featured, 2026, Business, Glens Falls, Newspaper, Outsourcing, September, Technology.

Christopher Crowd, Founder and CTO of Severus AI, explains how AI is evolving beyond chatbots and content generation into intelligent business agents capable of taking real action. These agents can function as virtual receptionists, qualify leads, book appointments, manage

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Five Towers Media Launches Suite of New Services to Help Small Businesses Compete in an AI-Driven Search Environment

Written by Staff Report on August 14, 2026. Posted in Featured, 2026, Business, Business Support Services, Marketing, Newspaper, On the Move, Outsourcing, Saratoga Springs, September, Technology.

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Saratoga Springs agency introduces SEO/AEO/GEO management, updated hosting plans, and process automation services for small businesses navigating the shift to AI search

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Hourglass SaaS Founder Michael Nelson on Why Fractional Businesses Need Better Operations

Written by Staff Report on July 31, 2026. Posted in Featured, 2026, August, Business, Business Support Services, Newspaper, Outsourcing, Payroll, Saratoga Springs, Technology.

For many fractional operators, the biggest obstacle to growth isn’t finding clients—it’s managing the business behind the work. Michael Nelson, founder of Hourglass SaaS in Saratoga Springs, NY, believes simplifying operations is the key to helping service-based businesses scale. Built

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How ADKtechs Owner Jared Humiston Scaled by Doing Less

Written by Staff Report on July 28, 2026. Posted in Featured, Business, Outsourcing, Technology.

Jared Humiston, owner of ADKTechs, learned that scaling a business wasn’t about working longer hours—it was about building systems, trusting his team, and focusing on the work that creates the greatest impact. By intentionally doing less himself, he strengthened

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Christopher Crowd Says the Biggest AI Risk Is Doing Nothing

Written by Michael Nelson on June 26, 2026. Posted in Business, Featured, Glens Falls, July, Queensbury, Technology.

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For many small business owners, artificial intelligence still feels like a future technology. Christopher Crowd, founder of Severus AI in Glens Falls, believes that mindset may be one of the biggest obstacles holding businesses back today.

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Mike Nelson Launches The Fractional Operator

Written by Staff Report on June 15, 2026. Posted in Featured, Business, Business Report, Business Support Services, Content Creation, Outsourcing, Saratoga Springs, Technology.

What happens when a marketing agency owner builds software to solve his own operational headaches? In this new feature from Hourglass SaaS, Mike Nelson shares the story behind launching The Fractional Operator podcast and the journey that led from running

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Ava Monroe’s Sniffs and Snacks to the Fizzy Pup

Written by Sean Palladino on June 1, 2026. Posted in Featured, 2026, Community, Entertainment, Food, Glens Falls, June, Newspaper, Technology.

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Childhood is a time for creativity and learning, and from the age of 12, Ava Monroe has certainly done just that. She has created unique brands of dog treats and soda mixes, cultivating large crowds at local events

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Statement from CEG’s Mark Eagan on IBM Quantum Fab Announcement

Written by Staff Report on May 21, 2026. Posted in Featured, 2026, Albany, July, News, Press Release, Technology.

(May 21, 2026) – Below is a statement from Center for Economic Growth President and CEO Mark Eagan on IBM’s announcement for plans to develop a quantum foundry in Albany:

Employment in the Capital Region’s tech R&D industry reached a …