Teresa Soto is a people person. That’s what drove her first career as a nurse’s aide – a position she held for most of her adult life, until a series of neck and back injuries sustained while lifting elderly people in and out of bed finally forced her to retire. “I love elderly people, I […]
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Back To Business: Blooms By Marie
January 13, 2021 – 6:37 pm
Cut flowers are special, adding color and warmth to the darkest of days and dreariest of settings. Marie Campbell experienced that first-hand during her 29 years working as a nurse at Albany Medical Center Hospital. She gave attentive care to all her patients, but said she found herself particularly drawn to the rooms where there […]
Back To Business: Lark Street Mercantile
December 16, 2020 – 12:10 pm
Opening a new business takes a lot of time and planning. Entrepreneurs work months – even years – to get everything ready for opening day: Financing, building, purchasing and more. The momentum, once it’s underway, is hard to stop. Brandon and Michelle Whittall know this first hand. They were building out Lark Street Mercantile, their […]
#BuildingAlb2020: How 2020 Will Help Shape A Brighter 2021
December 11, 2020 – 12:24 pm
The end of the year is traditionally a time both for reflection and planning for the future. This year, which brought both unprecedented challenges and unexpected opportunities, this exercise is more important than ever. At Capitalize Albany, we are taking inventory of 2020 while looking ahead with excitement to what 2021 will bring. In spite […]
#BuildingAlb2020: Looking Ahead To 2021 With Redburn Development Vice President Elizabeth Young JoJo
December 10, 2020 – 9:55 am
There is so much opportunity on the horizon — an unprecedented level of investment is nearing completion in downtown. The largest project of its kind since the inception of the Downtown Albany Residential Development Initiative in 2002 — Redburn Development is investing more than $80 million into several prominent downtown Albany buildings, creating nearly 300 mixed-income […]
Back To Business: Palace Performing Arts Center
December 8, 2020 – 12:42 pm
The pandemic has taken a significant toll on the performing arts. While movie theaters and museums have been able to reopen with new public health protocols – although many have opted not to do so – live performances of music, plays and dance are still not allowed. Albany’s Palace Theatre went from hosting more than […]
#BuildingAlb2020: Looking Forward To 2021 With Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan
December 8, 2020 – 9:15 am
Along with its challenges, there are so many success stories that have taken shape over this year. There is so much opportunity on the horizon—downtown’s trajectory is inspiring, and new investment is strengthening neighborhoods across the City. As part of our #BuildingAlb2020 update, we took a look-ahead with Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan. Looking Forward To […]
#BuildingAlb2020 Kicks Off Today
December 7, 2020 – 7:53 am
The team at Capitalize Albany Corporation is bringing our annual Building For Tomorrow event to you this year – a week-long digital media event starts today. At Capitalize Albany, we are taking inventory of 2020 while looking ahead with excitement to what 2021 will bring. In spite of the difficulties we have collectively faced over […]
Back To Business: Historic Albany Foundation
November 30, 2020 – 10:15 am
The coronavirus pandemic has presented unprecedented challenges for every business and organization. But some, through a combination of ingenuity, creativity, adaptability and a little luck, have managed not only to survive, but thrive during this unusual time. That has been the case with the Historic Albany Foundation, which has been advocating for, and educating people […]
Back To Business: Root3d
November 19, 2020 – 10:41 am
Rachelle Pean and Jamel Mosely opened Root3d in the spring of 2019 with the goal of bringing much-needed diversity to the wellness industry and providing members of underserved communities with access to talk therapy, yoga, meditation and other services. When the coronavirus pandemic hit, disproportionately impacting low-income and minority individuals – both physically and financially […]
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