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Nov 29, 2022

Are you frequently labeled “a lot,” “difficult” or “loud” at work? Do managers often not know what to do with you? Do you accidentally alienate coworkers with your “a-lotness”? Do people look you in the eye and call you exhausting? Why not try: working from home?

Writer and reader: Melody White

Host: Vanessa Labi

Producer: Danna Sweidan

Music: Time Out by Atch (CC BY 3.0

Read the story here: https://www.comstocksmag.com/article/working-home-extrovert

Sep 20, 2022

In a year of rising costs, farmers still have quality as an advantage. Still, farmers market vendors and shoppers are struggling to stretch their dollars.

Writer and reader: Kate Gonzales

Host: Vanessa Labi

Producer: Danna Sweidan

Music: Time Out by Atch (CC BY 3.0) (include links)

Read the story here: https://www.comstocksmag.com/article/inflation-hits-market-basket

Aug 5, 2022

Comstock's invited some of our Young Professionals honorees for happy hour at Canon Restaurant to talk mentorship and nonlinear career paths.

Host: Vanessa Labi

Producer: Danna Sweidan, Johnny Flores and Vanessa Labi

Music: Time Out by Atch (CC BY 3.0

Read Latoya Jackson-Lainez's profile here and Amber Celmer's profile here



Jun 23, 2022

Capital Region music festivals attract tens of thousands of fans from nearby areas and from all around the country, shaping its identity and boosting the local economy.

Writer and reader: Steve Martarano

Host: Vanessa Labi

Producer: Vanessa Labi and Danna Sweidan

Music: Time Out by Atch (CC BY 3.0) (include links)

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May 23, 2022

The pop-up model allows independent chefs to experiment with new concepts and creative menus without investing in overhead.

Writer and reader: Vanessa Labi

Host: Vanessa Labi

Producer: Vanessa Labi

Music: Time Out by Atch (CC BY 3.0) (include links)

Read the story here: https://www.comstocksmag.com/article/pop-ups-are-popping



Apr 18, 2022
As national and international tourism decreased during the pandemic, regional visitation saw a boost. We profile three small picturesque towns that got a big increase in visitors.

Writer and reader: Scott Thomas Anderson

Host: Vanessa Labi

Producer: Danna Sweidan

Music: Time Out by Atch (CC BY 3.0) (include links)

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Mar 25, 2022

Comstock’s magazine invited three of our 2022 Women in Leadership honorees to join us for a discussion on the ways women are shaping the future of the Capital Region. Listen in on our conversation with Preet Ahluwalia, the investment officer who graced our cover this year; Amber Hoiska, VP of Pac Shield Roof Services; and Lora Anguay, chief zero carbon officer of SMUD.

Host: Vanessa Labi, Jennifer Fergesen

Producer: Danna Sweidan 

Music: Time Out by Atch (CC BY 3.0) (include links)

Read the story here: https://www.comstocksmag.com/women-leadership



Feb 16, 2022

Young restaurateurs in the Capital Region are rewriting the definition of authenticity.

Writer and reader: Jennifer Fergesen

Host: Vanessa Labi

Producer: Danna Sweidan

Music: Time Out by Atch (CC BY 3.0) (include links)

Read the story here: https://www.comstocksmag.com/article/new-fusion-food

Jan 31, 2022
After a once-in-a-century pandemic, what happens next? The Capital Region's economic experts weigh in.

Written and read by Jeff Wilser

Hosted by Jennifer Fergesen

Produced by Danna Sweidan

Music: Time Out by Atch (CC BY 3.0)

Read the story here: https://www.comstocksmag.com/longreads/its-complicated

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