Laura Mann is a Vice President Business Growth at Capital Region Chamber. She possess expertise in business development, strategy, strategic planning, leadership, start ups and 34 more skills. Colleagues describe her as "Laura is a unique and precious find in the business community. Her diversity of experiences, intellect and analytic approach, coupled with her gracious and charitable nature have made her a trusted mentor and confidant to many over the years. Her passion for business, start-ups, manufacturing and innovation are both an avocation and a career path. Perhaps better stated, she is what she does and her passion for her work is readily apparent to all that know her. " and "I look up to Laura as a mentor and friend, as my first internship with the Center for Economic Growth helped me develop the necessary communication skills to succeed in the work environment today. She has a high energy level and is extremely hard working."