We were prompted to write this editorial as a result of some poignant conversations we’ve shared between the Chamber of Commerce and one of our region’s most aggressive small businesses, Equinox Chemicals. The timing of this article is strategic, as our nation celebrates Small Business Week. It’s been touted often, and is quite true, that Albany is a place that has a strong quality of life for its residents, and indeed, for future investors. But what is sometimes overlooked is the overall level of positive affirmation and focus our city has with regards to the business community. - Catherine Glover, Mark Grimaldi, guest columnists  (read more at albanyherald.com)