Happenings

As we transition into a society driven by social media, some within the recruiting and human resource profession are questioning the unique value proposition for executive recruiters as social networks such as LinkedIn and Facebook become increasingly popular recruitment tools.   An article by Adrian Kinnersley called Why Recruiters Will Be at the Heart of [...]

Capstone is proud to be named  Partner of the Month for March 2013 by Tech Valley High School, joining the likes of GE, Momentive, and M&T Bank as companies within the region who have held this distinction.  The following excerpt from the TVHS web site describes the school’s partnership with Capstone. “Capstone has been involved [...]

Tech Valley High School announced this week they have partnered with the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering at SUNY Albany and plan to relocate in CNSE for the 2014-15 school year.  This strategic location will give Tech Valley High’s students exposure to the world’s largest nanotechnology facilities as well as professional development from first-class [...]

The Center for Economic Growth has released the application for the 17th annual Technology Innovation Awards, which honor the region’s most innovative and growth-oriented companies and individuals.  Last year’s winners included GE, Ener-G-Rotors, and CMC Kuhnke. CEG is committed to fostering economic growth throughout the Capital region and Tech Valley by offering business development strategies [...]

Capstone recently completed searches with two longstanding, valued partners in the capital region.  Our firm teamed with CMC-Kuhnke, a leading developer of metrology equipment for the canning industry, to identify a seasoned professional for the new role of International Sales Manager.  As an integral part of CMC’s high performance sales and service team, this position [...]

With an evolving job market and increased competition, employers and recruiters are beginning to look at additional metrics when filling coveted positions.  As Forbes discusses in Personal Branding in the Future Workplace: A Crucial Skill for Employees and Recruiters Alike, it now takes more than intelligence alone for one to set themself apart in today’s [...]

“Andrea joins the research team at Capstone after previously working in a key accounting role for a manufacturing company in the region.   An honor graduate of Union College, Andrea majored in mathematics and was also an accomplished member of the varsity swim team, where she holds school records.  Hailing from Queensbury, New York, she brings [...]

On November 15th and 16th we were delighted to host the third open PI training class this year. Leaders from IPLogic and CMC Kunke participated in this workshop, which teaches professionals how to use this valuable tool to optimize talent management and selection, team building, and leadership development in their organizations.