Monthly Archives: November 2017

New Dog Park To Serve As Neighborhood Attraction As Downtown Residential Growth Continues

November 29, 2017 – 8:57 pm

The gates of the Olde English Downtown Dog Park are now officially open in Albany. The park serves as a significant neighborhood amenity as downtown’s residential base continues to grow, with 50 percent of its residential properties now welcoming pets. More than 650 downtown residential units have been completed or are currently under construction. This […]

A Local ‘Clicks To Bricks’ Story: Crazy 4 Green Diecast Replicas Opens Downtown Albany Store

November 20, 2017 – 5:26 pm

A local ‘clicks to bricks’ story in downtown #Albany. Crazy 4 Green Diecast Replicas is now a part of Steuben Alley. https://t.co/Giy4Q1H6hK #ImpactDowntown pic.twitter.com/BkYdVfMJlZ — Capitalize Albany (@CapAlbanyCorp) November 20, 2017 Crazy 4 Green Diecast Replicas, a specialty retail destination selling auto and machinery models was welcomed to downtown Albany on Wednesday, November 15 at […]

World-Class Special Effects Company Locates Downtown Under START-UP NY Partnership 

November 20, 2017 – 2:12 pm

.@Branch_VFX, a “tier one” special effects company locates downtown under new Start-Up NY partnership @ualbany https://t.co/O2Nz7LvgS1 #ImpactDowntown — Capitalize Albany (@CapAlbanyCorp) November 20, 2017 The University at Albany announced the latest company to join UAlbany’s expanding START-UP NY portfolio—Branch VFX. A boutique special effects firm with New York City and LA offices, Branch VFX is a […]

New Holiday Market Announced For Downtown Albany

November 17, 2017 – 7:45 pm

The Fort Orange General Store will celebrate its inaugural holiday season with a Holiday Market in downtown Albany’s Arcade Building and the Fort Orange General Store. The market will feature 20 vendors (rotating each week) selling locally made and sourced goods, live entertainment, art exhibits, restaurant promotions, and drop-in workshops at the Fort Orange General […]

Building For Tomorrow 2017

November 16, 2017 – 3:51 pm

Joined by its investors, hundreds of community leaders and stakeholders, Capitalize Albany Corporation hosted its annual event, Building For Tomorrow 2017 on Nov. 14 at Berkshire Bank’s 30 South Pearl Street office penthouse, celebrating an extraordinary year of building momentum in the Capital City. In review of 2017, Capitalize Albany presented on an unprecedented year of […]