Clinton Square DRI Project to Reimagine Key City Gateway, Strengthen Neighborhood Connectivity, and Create Proving Ground for Pop Up Businesses, Events and Programming View Press Release: Announcement By Governor Kathy Hochul Capitalize Albany Corporation and Clinton Market Collective project partners broke ground at 11 Clinton Ave. today marking the start of Clinton Market Collective’s construction. […]
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Ribbon Cutting Put On Hold By Pandemic, El Rey Mexitalia Today Celebrated Two Years In Business
April 24, 2023 – 10:22 am
After being open for just over two years, starting up during the middle of the pandemic, the three co-owners today celebrated the restaurant’s opening, and now its planned growth in the future with the community. An overdue ribbon cutting ceremony and official grand opening event was held at 11 a.m. to celebrate the restaurant’s 2nd […]
Construction Started On New Corporate Circle Warehouse and Distribution Facility
April 21, 2023 – 10:12 am
75,000 Sq. Ft. Warehouse and Distribution Facility To Be Constructed Supporting More Than 70 Construction and Permanent Jobs A 75,000 sq. ft. warehouse building will be constructed at 38-42 Corporate Circle off New Karner Road. It’s planned to be leased to entertainment and pop-culture merchandise retailer FYE serving as a manufacturing and distribution facility. Project […]
RSVP | Building For Tomorrow 2022
November 4, 2022 – 5:01 pm
An annual event, Building For Tomorrow will be hosted this year in downtown Albany at Empire Live, which recently celebrated its one-year anniversary in the City of Albany. It’s one of several new establishments coming to downtown as part of Redburn Development’s $100 million+ investment. Enjoy networking, refreshments, and a look at the new investment […]
Skyway Is Open To Explore, From Concept To Elevated Linear-Park And Destination
April 29, 2022 – 10:26 am
Atop the Skyway Friday afternoon Governor Kathy Hochul announced the Region’s newest attraction and riverfront connection was officially opened for use. Albany’s .5-mile transformational elevated-linear park is open to explore. This transformational project resulted in converting the underutilized I-787 northbound exit ramp from Quay Street to Clinton Avenue — into the Region’s first and only […]
Expanding Operations Throughout The Pandemic, The Yard Officially Celebrates Its Opening In March 2022
March 17, 2022 – 3:40 pm
A grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony two years in the making was held today at The Yard | Hatchet House & Bar in downtown Albany. The celebration comes two years after the doors to the axe-throwing and indoor yard game destination briefly swung open in March 2020. A lawyer by trade, Kiosse’s chosen field didn’t […]
Vermont creperie opens first New York location in downtown Albany
March 10, 2022 – 4:13 pm
Welcoming, The Skinny Pancake A mission-driven eatery focused on serving local food was welcomed to downtown Albany. The opening of the downtown location, the company’s first in New York, comes nearly 20 years after The Skinny Pancake started as a food truck that brothers Benjy and Jonny Adler constructed themselves. Opening inside the Kenmore Building, the […]
Capitalize Albany Launches Neighborhood Retail Grant Program and More Than $300,000 to Support Retail, Business Growth In Albany
January 12, 2022 – 12:33 pm
Four Programs In 2022 Aimed at Attracting Retail Tenants, Reinvestment and Façade Rehabilitation, Driving Foot Traffic to Commercial Districts Announcement’s Press Release Available, Here Informational PDF Flier Available Below and Here The City of Albany’s economic development organization Capitalize Albany Corporation announced today the launch of its grant programs available for 2022 including a new […]
Clinton Market Collective Construction Bid Opportunity, Information for Contractors, Trade Experts
January 3, 2022 – 9:57 am
Capitalize Albany Corporation is now seeking bids for construction of its Clinton Market Collective project. TW&A Construction Management, a New York State Women-Owned Business (WBE) is serving as the construction manager for the project. Construction bids for the Clinton Market Collective will be due at 2:00 P.M. on Friday January 21, 2022. Bids received after […]
Introducing #1GreatThingALB
December 10, 2021 – 11:46 am
It goes without saying that we here at Capitalize Albany (@CapAlbanyCorp) are big fans of this city and all it has to offer. The future of Albany is bright and full of opportunity. So many amazing things are happening here, but not all of them get the attention they need and deserve. Each of us experiences […]
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