Workforce Development Institute

The Workforce Development Institute (WDI) serves working families in New York State, providing employment-related services that address training issues; the decline of jobs and creation of new ones; the effects of new technologies and globalization; and the redesign and organization of work. WDI offers programs in workforce intelligence, economic development, job training and education, cultural enrichment, family support, and disabled and dislocated worker services. WDI also provides economic and public policy research and is a leader in green jobs education and training.

Founded in 1981, the Colonie Senior Service Centers, also known as CSSC, is one of the leading independent, community-based nonprofit corporations that provides support service for senior citizens in Colonie, N.Y. The organization provides transportation services for medical appointments, pharmacy visits, shopping, social activities and various errands. It provides preventive programs that include services to cope with osteoporosis, arthritis, hypertension and age-related challenges. The Colonie Senior Service Centers additionally offers various arthritis exercise classes and wellness programs. The organization develops, owns, and operates more than 300 independent living apartment homes that provide independent living options for senior citizens. It also offers meal services.