Monthly Archives: October 2025

#AlbanyIsAllBiz | Hot Crispy Oil Relocates and Expands in Albany

October 29, 2025 – 4:05 pm

Hot Crispy Oil, the Albany-based specialty condiment company that captured the taste buds of food enthusiasts nationwide, is embarking on a new chapter. The company, founded in 2020 by John Trimble, recently relocated its operations to a larger facility at 24 Thatcher Street in Albany, marking a significant step forward in its plans for growth. […]

Downtown Albany Expands Culinary Landscape With Japanese-Italian Fusion Restaurant, Itameshi Is Now Open

October 7, 2025 – 4:19 pm

  A new restaurant is bringing Japanese-Italian fusion cuisine to downtown Albany. Itameshi is located at 745 Broadway on the ground-floor of Industrie Apartments, which was developed by The Rosenblum Companies. Itameshi officially opened Tuesday.              View this post on Instagram                   […]

Event: Getting Grant Ready

October 2, 2025 – 11:01 am

Join Capitalize Albany staff and representatives from the UpState New York Black Chamber of Commerce, the Downtown Albany Business Improvement District and the Central Avenue Business Improvement District for an in-person technical assistance workshop providing a foundation to grant writing with Q&A opportunities, tips on tools and best practices for preparing successful grant proposals. This […]

Structural Stabilization: Request For Quotes

October 1, 2025 – 4:29 pm

Capitalize Albany Corporation, the City of Albany’s economic development organization, is soliciting qualified entities to conduct a structural stabilization on a portion of a vacant historic property under Corporation control. Please see solicitation details here: https://capitalizealbany.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Structural-Stabilization-RFQ-FINAL10.30.25-revised.pdf    Built in 1890, 11 Pruyn Street (aka 3 City Square) in Downtown Albany is a five-story 73,500 SF building […]