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Photo Highlights: Creative Economy Mixer at Frog Alley Brewing

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The #CreativeEconomyMixer at Frog Alley Brewing was a hit! We enjoyed food tastings by Bountiful Bread, drink tastings by Frog Alley Brewing, an espresso bar by Storied Coffee, and much more! Local vendors included Unconventional Medium, Tough Traveler Ltd., and Theresa With Intention.

Music was provided by Olivia Quillio, and we enjoyed an interesting painting activity courtesy of Create Community Studios. It was a great night for sure, with over 350 in attendance.

Our largest mixer yet!

Special thanks to our sponsors MVP Health Care and Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region, Center for Economic Growth and partners The Collaborative, Create Community Studios, CapGirls NY, Discover Schenectady, Redburn Development, Ellis Medicine, and Bear and Bird Boutique + Gallery.

Creative Economy Spotlight: Create Community Studios

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C.R.E.A.T.E. Community Studios is dedicated to providing a space where the benefits of art-making impact both the individual and the community as a whole. They offer low-cost art workshops and groups, community wellness activities, and open studios to promote art-making and the creative process as a vehicle for personal growth, communication, and social change. 

They believe that the beneficial experience of art-making should be affordable and accessible to everyone, and their goal is to use expressive arts as an equalizer across cultural and economic barriers, and for participants to learn how to use art as an expressive medium to increase their general well-being.

At C.R.E.A.T.E. Community Studios, the focus is the process of the art-making, not the product. Unlike other art studios, expectations are not rooted in a product or an image. The focus is on the evolution of a piece and encouraging conversation about its meaning.

For more information or to take a class, please check out their Events Calendar. 

Proctors CEO Philip Morris’ Favorite Eats in Schenectady

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ACE asked Proctors CEO Philip Morris for his five favorite places to eat in Schenectady, and he said: “I have twenty!” Philip should know; he’s been living and working in Schenectady for over 20 years, since coming here to take charge of the historic downtown theater.

Since then, Proctors empire — aka Proctors Collaborative — has grown to include Universal Preservation Hall (opening in Saratoga Springs on February 29), CapRep, and the eponymous magazine, The Collaborative. Stay tuned for more Proctors announcements in 2020!

Whistling Kettle

Philip whittled his list down to these favorites: 

Daley’s On Yates
Tara Kitchen
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Job Alert: Administrative Coordinator Position at Mopco LLC.

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Administrative Coordinator

 

Mopco, LLC is looking for an experienced Administrative Coordinator who will provide support in a multifaceted role. We’re seeking a creative individual with a wide range of skills, able to function within a small but rapidly growing improvisational theatre and consulting firm.

Duties include but are not limited to:

  • Perform all work and make decisions with an appropriate level of autonomy
  • Communicate in a clear, direct, professional, timely and articulate manner
  • Actively manage calendars of manager and staff, schedule and coordinate meetings
  • Work with accounting department, clients and contractors to ensure timely delivery and payment of invoices and expenses
  • Coordinate contractor relationships and communication
  • Prepare all travel arrangements and create detailed itineraries
  • Order and maintain office supplies and equipment
  • Perform miscellaneous filing, organizing, faxing, mailing, duplicating, etc.
  • Provide support for other staff as needed
  • Point of contact and resource manager for internal and third-party consultants
  • Other related duties as assigned

 

Desired Skills & Experience:

  • Exceptional organizational skills, focus on accuracy and attention to detail
  • Enthusiastic, intelligent and curious
  • Ability to problem-solve, negotiate solutions, think strategically, and operate with flexibility and comfort in a fast-paced, sometimes chaotic environment
  • Ability to prioritize under pressure while simultaneously managing multiple tasks of varied complexity
  • Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
  • Excellent verbal communication and written communication skills including the ability to impeccably edit copy
  • Strong working knowledge of Apple products, Word, Powerpoint, Squarespace web maintenance, Google Drive, WordPress, Quickbooks and scheduling software, generally web-savvy

Salary Range: $24,000 – $30,000 depending on experience and qualifications.

 

Benefits: Standard benefits package.

 

Who We Are: Mopco, LLC is Koppett and The Mopco Improv Theatre. Koppett is a consulting, coaching and training company specializing in the use of improvisation and storytelling techniques to strengthen individual and group performance. The Mopco Improv Theatre is an improvisational theatre that offers performances, classes and special events at our theatre in downtown Schenectady NY.

 

Learn more at www.koppett.com & www.mopco.org. 

 

Capital Roots Creative Economy Mixer: Photo Highlights

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Thanks to all who came to our #creativeeconomymixer at Capital Roots in Troy. We enjoyed beverage tastings from Browns Brewing, delicious food from Field Notes, and a performance by Belle Skinner. Our discussion with Amy Klein: CEO of Capital Roots and Monica Kurzejeski: Deputy Mayor of Troy was very enlightening. We learned a bit about how downtown Troy developed into what it is today, as well as a glimpse of where the City of Troy might be headed. 

We would not be able to have events like this if it weren’t for our sponsors, Community Loan Fund and MVP Healthcare.

Photography by Ska City Photography

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