Hello, everyone. I’m so pleased to be here today. One of the most enjoyable parts of my job is meeting with business and community leaders to learn more about our local economies—their challenges and opportunities, their long-established businesses and new industries. It’s fitting that I started my visit in Schenectady, known as “The City that Lights and Hauls the World.” And now I’m here at the Albany NanoTech Complex, a hub for innovative, cutting-edge nanotechnologies. Both cities, just 20 miles apart, have made—and continue to make—important contributions to our regional and national economies. I’ll talk a bit ... (full story)