Owners Cara and Will Bronner will focus on supplying ethical products and promoting animal adoption Barks on Lark, a pet boutique with a focus on supplying ethical products and promoting animal adoption, was formally welcomed to 272 Lark Street with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday. “Lark Street is the perfect location for what we […]
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Don’t Make Any Rash Decisions: The Need For The Office Will Still Be There Well Into The Future
March 5, 2021 – 3:15 pm
#DowntownWorks | Don’t Accidentally Put This Advice On Mute Eric Simonds believes in the office. Amid a wide array of predictions about how the pandemic will change the way we work, Simonds, who has spent nearly two decades in commercial real estate, the last 10 with CBRE-Albany, is convinced that telecommuting 100 percent of […]
Introducing #DowntownWorks Updates
March 5, 2021 – 3:10 pm
The many companies occupying downtown Albany offices, and their talent, are innovative and resilient. As more return to the office, Capitalize Albany Corporation and the Downtown Albany BID are gathering insights from industry experts to support office occupiers in making informed decisions. And in speaking with local businesses we’re also learning more about upcoming plans and […]
Back To Business: Dove + Deer And Rosanna’s
March 3, 2021 – 2:57 pm
Brianne Baggetta did not intend to open a restaurant at the height of the coronavirus pandemic. Her initial plan, when purchasing the Center Square mainstay Bongiorno’s Restaurant at 23 Dove St. was to shut down for a brief renovation and reimagining and then reopen in the fall of 2019. Baggetta’s first restaurant project – Dove […]
Back To Business: Betty Boop’s Diner
February 23, 2021 – 12:28 pm
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 […]
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 […]
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