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Capitalize Albany Announces the CFA Neighborhood Roundtable Sessions

With the Regional Economic Development Council’s Round 5 consolidated funding application (CFA) process officially under way, the roundtable sessions provide an opportunity for your neighborhood’s business owners, community leaders and residents to come together and discuss how the CFA process can make an impact in your community. Capitalize Albany Corporation will be on site to answer any […]

AEON NEXUS Takes Space at 138 State Street On Wellington Row

Rich Rosen at Columbia Development talks stunning transformation at #138state with Aeon Nexus pic.twitter.com/hYBN0f3iTS — ᴄᴀᴘɪᴛᴀʟɪᴢᴇ ᴀʟʙᴀɴʏ (@CapAlbanyCorp) May 15, 2015 Historic Wellington Row’s newest tenant, AEON NEXUS Corporation, an IT consulting practice officially opened its new headquarters at 138 State Street in downtown Albany on Friday. The approximately 8,000-square-foot building at 138 State Street was […]

Capitalize Albany President Sarah Reginelli Recognized As Part Of The Albany Business Review Class of 2015 40 Under 40 Winners

A crowd of more than 700 attended the Albany Business Review’s annual ceremony to honor the 2015 40 Under 40 award winners at the downtown Hilton Albany.  For more than 15 years, the Albany Business Review has recognized the Capital Region’s talent through its annual 40 Under 40 awards. These annual awards acknowledge the professionals vital to […]

Capitalize Albany Corporation Expands Staff to Improve Outreach

  We're proud to welcome our newest team members to @CapAlbanyCorp, http://t.co/gyPgKPMvTA via @AlbanyBizReview pic.twitter.com/T28NEiBzCY — ᴄᴀᴘɪᴛᴀʟɪᴢᴇ ᴀʟʙᴀɴʏ (@CapAlbanyCorp) May 6, 2015 There are three new faces at Capitalize Albany Corporation, a private, non-profit that serves as the economic development arm for the city of Albany, New York. Sabina Mora, senior economic developer; Ashley Lavigne, senior […]

Capitalize Albany Corporation Approves New Financing For Mixed-Use Apartments at 40-48 South Pearl in Downtown

On Tuesday Capitalize Albany Corporation board members approved a $275,000 loan to assist with the $2.5 million redevelopment of 40-48 South Pearl Street as part of the Corporation’s Real Estate Loan Program. Chris Maddalone and Seth Meltzer of Maddalone & Associates plan to transform the 24,000 sq. ft. property, mostly vacant since 2011, into 16 […]

Join Us for an Impact Downtown Open House

Please JOIN US for an Impact Downtown Open House with our consultant team on October 28th from 12pm – 1pm in the City Hall Rotunda.  The summer months have been spent analyzing market data and digesting key stakeholder input.   The team will  be present to discuss the vision for the future and findings from the […]

Impact Downtown presents Pop-Place at Tricentennial Park, September 13th through September 23rd

< FEATURING: POP-UP SHOPS > Where: Tricentennial Park (Broadway Ave at Columbia St) When: September 13th through September 23rd Times: Most shops are open daily, 11a – 7p.  Some are limited features; see the full schedule for days and times. What: Impact Downtown’s pop-up shops activate vacant storefronts and public spaces to help support entrepreneurs […]

Save the Date! June 17 – The City of Albany Reinvests 2014

Capitalize Albany Corporation will be hosting The City of Albany Reinvests event on Tuesday, June 17th starting at 5:30pm at The Academy Lofts/The Barn. For more information on this event please email us at [email protected]

Glimpse of Downtown Albany’s Future 11/19

Ever wonder what some of the region’s most influential thought leaders picture for Downtown’s future? Now’s your chance to get inside their vision of tomorrow. Join us for an inspiring PechaKucha night that will give a glimpse of possibilities in Downtown Albany. The presentations will start rolling promptly at 5:15, so head over after work, […]

Join Us & Open the Door to Downtown’s Future 11/19

November 19th Schedule 12:00 – 2:00 Interactive engagement at the Ten Eyck Plaza 3:30 – 5:15 Interactive engagement at the Ten Eyck Plaza 4:00 – 4:30 Press conference 5:15 – 6:00 Glimpse of the Future of Downtown Albany Pecha Kucha Presentation Speakers Include: David Dixon, Goody Clancy Nancy Zimpher, SUNY Michael Holtzman, WhoSay Tracy Metzger, […]