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@HudsonPark Apartments Opening In Early 2019

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 reuse plan to transform the Long Energy site properties and warehouse building at 160 Myrtle Ave — the Long Energy site in the Hudson/Park Neighborhood will be […]

Dec. 2- 16 | The Historic Holiday Market Trail

Supported by the Amplify Albany grant program, Albany Barn and the Ten Broeck Mansion have formed a partnership to expand their annual holiday programming. This holiday season the Albany Barn and Ten Broeck Mansion will present The Historic Holiday Market Trail. Programming kicks off on December 2 and runs through December 16 featuring a series of artisan […]

Expanded Fort Orange Holiday Market Returns for 2018 Season

The Fort Orange General Store’s Holiday Market is returning for the 2018 season. Supported by the Amplify Albany Grant Program and with momentum gained after the Store’s inaugural Holiday Market in 2017, the scope of this year’s Holiday Market has expanded. The Market will feature a significant number of new vendors totaling more than 30 […]

Building For Tomorrow 2018

Joined by its investors, hundreds of community leaders and stakeholders, Capitalize Albany Corporation hosted its annual event, Building For Tomorrow 2018 on Nov. 27 at Fort Orange Brewing (450 N. Pearl), celebrating an extraordinary year of building momentum in the Capital City. In review of 2018, Capitalize Albany presented on an unprecedented year of investment and […]

$51.6 Million Sandidge Way Investment To Boost Revenue Generated More Than Four Times For Local Taxing Jurisdictions

Click here to view the announcement’s press release An assemblage of property at the intersection of Sandidge Way (formerly Loughlin Street) and Fuller Road totaling 6.49 acres will be the site for construction of seven residential apartment buildings including a total of 252 apartment units. With this investment — the property will produce 4.47 times […]

International Downtown Association Awards Downtown Albany Residential Development Strategy

Click here to view the announcement’s press release During its 64th Annual Conference and Tradeshow in San Antonio, the International Downtown Association recognized Capitalize Albany Corporation and the Downtown Albany Residential Development Infinitive, awarding the strategic plan a certificate of merit. The City began the Downtown Residential Development Initiative in 2002 with the purpose of […]

Nov. 27 | Building For Tomorrow 2018

An annual event, Building For Tomorrow will be hosted this year in Albany’s warehouse district at Fort Orange Brewing — enjoy networking, a look at the new investment taking shape in the City of Albany, and an exciting panel discussion on local and statewide trends developing in the craft beverage industry. Hear from C.H. Evans […]

Amplify Albany | Classics of Science Fiction Film Festival & Lecture Series at The Linda

November 1 – 4, the Writing and Critical Inquiry Program (WCI) at the University at Albany, in collaboration with The Linda, WAMC’s Performing Arts Studio, will host “Classics of Science Fiction,” the WCI Film Festival and Lecture Series’ third annual weekend-long educational and creative celebration. In Oct. 2016 and 2017 programming each year attracted hundreds […]

Capitalize Albany Welcomes Newest Team Member

Strengthening its team’s wide-ranging expertise — Genevieve Zurowski has joined Capitalize Albany Corporation as Executive Assistant. Instrumental in the management of day-to-day operations, as Executive Assistant Genevieve also provides vital support services for the Corporation’s President and economic development team. Prior to Capitalize Albany — Genevieve worked under Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s administration as Special […]

IGNITE 2018 In Albany

IGNITE is an annual festival that supports non-profits and volunteer opportunities in the community. With support from Amplify Albany, programming is expanding this year providing more connections to local organizations, it will be held on Nov. 8 at the Albany Capital Center from 6 to 9 p.m. The event will also feature music from the […]