Monthly Archives: February 2017

New Life for Long Energy Site with More Than 70 Market-Rate Apartments Coming to The Hudson/Park Neighborhood

February 16, 2017 – 8:03 pm

Click Here to View The Announcement Press Release Located between Albany’s Washington Park, Lincoln Park and downtown Albany, the Hudson/Park Neighborhood is known for its location convenience, nearby parks and cultural diversity. As part of an adaptive re-use plan to transform the Long Energy site properties and warehouse building at 160 Myrtle Ave—the Long Energy site […]

Fifth Tier Baking Studio Joins Downtown Retailers

February 15, 2017 – 5:42 pm

Fifth Tier Baking Studio welcomed to #downtownAlbany joining Columbia St. retailers @EnchntdFlrst… https://t.co/RVQG2iw46N #Impactdowntown pic.twitter.com/n6KwRG7O8E — Capitalize Albany (@CapAlbanyCorp) February 14, 2017  Business owner Lyle Houston was officially welcomed to downtown on February 14 with a ribbon cutting ceremony held celebrating the opening of The Fifth Tier Baking Studio at 54 Columbia Street. Houston is […]

Wellington Row Full-Service Salon and Spa Opens Enhancing Downtown Experience

February 7, 2017 – 9:02 pm

  Enhancing the downtown Albany experience, Spa Wellington celebrated its grand opening—now less than a month out from the opening of the adjacent Albany Capital Center. Located at 140 State Street and supported by Impact Downtown Albany implementation, Spa Wellington complements historic Wellington Row’s hospitality, retail, and dining options which have developed in recent years. The spa and its […]

Amplify Albany Supported Dance Music Concert Series’ 2nd Installment: eba Theater Presents Sun Natives & Kimono Dragons

February 6, 2017 – 5:16 pm

During Albany’s “1st Friday” evening on February 3, the eba Theater held its Sock Hop series’ second installment. The Amplify Albany grant program supported event brings an all ages dance music concert series in an effort to attract new crowds and interest to the Lark Street business district.  Kicking off in November last year, the […]

Community Loan Fund Secures $3.5 million in New Funds for Economic Development in the Capital Region

February 3, 2017 – 8:02 pm

Community Loan Fund Secures $3.5 million in New Funds for Economic Development in the Capital Region. https://t.co/MiFSlDYOWI pic.twitter.com/VQ2VlYBXqk — Community Loan Fund (@CommunityLoans) February 3, 2017 COMMUNITY LOAN FUND’S ANNOUNCEMENT PRESS RELEASE               In October of 2016, the Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region (CLFCR) was notified that […]