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Equal Vision Records Celebrates Relocation & Expansion In The South End of Albany

Independent Label Expands Operations, Drives Economic Momentum in the Capital City Equal Vision Records, the independent record label and parent company of MerchNow, EVR Promotions, and Burlington Record Pressing celebrated the grand opening of its new 64,000 sq. ft. 400 South Pearl Street headquarters. This milestone marks a major expansion for the company and a […]

Construction Update: 63 Unit Colvin Avenue Affordable Housing Development On Track For Completion This Year

A $30.6 million investment is set to bring a 63-unit affordable housing development supporting households that have a range of mixed-incomes to 60 Colvin Avenue in Albany. The Regan Development project will generate additional revenue to local taxing jurisdictions and was estimated to create at least 12 permanent and 60 construction jobs.       […]

Albany Designer and Handbag Manufacturer Makes First appearance at NY Fashion Week

It was a major milestone for Karen Kema Maxwell, better known as Kema of Kema’s Kreations. Several weeks ago, she was putting the finishing touches on her high-fashion purses, duffel bags and handbags set to debut at Runway 7’s NY Fashion Week (NYFW) production on February 9. “It was just an honor to be asked, […]

RFP For Bond Counsel And Legal Services | City of Albany IDA and CRC

The City of Albany Industrial Development Agency and Capital Resource Corporation (Collectively, “the Agency”) is seeking proposals from individuals and firms with demonstrable experience in providing a full suite of legal services to industrial development agencies and/or public authorities to act on behalf of the Agency. The successful Respondent(s) may enter into a contract with […]

Seventh Round City of Albany Small Business Facade Improvement Program Application Window Now Open

Now Accepting Applications, Matching Grant Program Reopens For City Of Albany Small Business Owners To Reinvest And Grow   View Announcement Press Release Applications are now available as part of the City of Albany Small Business Façade Improvement Program’s Round seven funding window with matching grants being made available to support small business owners citywide. […]

$4.3 Million Investment Transforms Vacant Albany Office Building into Academy Place Apartments

28,000 Sq. Ft. Commercial Office Building Converted into 25 Market-Rate Multifamily Apartment Units Supporting More Than 40 Construction Jobs View Announcement Press Release Local officials and community members today joined the Manfredi Property Group in cutting the ribbon on the latest completed multifamily residential project in the City of Albany. Located near some of the […]

South End Children’s Cafe Opens New Expanded Location to Serve More Albany Families

  View Announcement Press Release  Relocation Triples Program Capacity and Supports Additional Enrichment Services through Generous Support of Public and Private Donors The South End Children’s Cafe, a community resource dedicated to addressing food insecurity, equity and justice and supporting local children and families, today recognized the opening of its newly expanded location at 33 […]

$29.4 Million Investment To Construct Mixed-Use Affordable Housing Development In Clinton Square Neighborhood

Project Will Create At Least 52 Jobs, Bring Dedicated Affordable Artist Housing To Downtown View Announcement Press Release  A $29.4 million investment will bring a new construction mixed-use 67-unit affordable housing development to 794 Broadway in Albany’s Clinton Square neighborhood. Made possible with City of Albany Industrial Development Agency (IDA) support, the project is estimated […]

Ashley Mohl Named Capitalize Albany Corporation President

Unanimous Support Appoints City of Albany Economic Development Organization’s Next Leader   Press Release  The City of Albany’s economic development organization Capitalize Albany Corporation has named Ashley Mohl as its next permanent leader. Its Board of Directors voted unanimously during its October board meeting to name Mohl President, who has been serving as its interim […]

$1.9 Million Investment To Construct 12 New Market-Rate Residential Apartments In Albany

Project Will Create At Least 50 Jobs, Bring Newly Constructed Apartment Building To Currently Tax-Exempt Land Parcels View Press Release A $1.9 million investment will bring a new construction 12-unit market-rate apartment building to two currently tax-exempt land parcels located at 1233-1235 Broadway in North Albany. The project will bring the land on to tax-rolls, […]