In observance of Economic Development Week, Capitalize Albany is joining the conversation online with other professionals and communities across the country. The Capitalize Albany team is working to support our community during this unprecedented public health crisis. Economic developers everywhere are working to build sustainable communities and prepare for what comes next. The week-long initiative was created by the International […]
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United Way Is Bringing Coworking To Downtown Albany At The Blake Annex Supporting Nonprofit Community
May 8, 2021 – 2:45 pm
Downtown is welcoming a new coworking space designed specifically to meet the needs of the area’s burgeoning nonprofit community. The United Way of the Greater Capital Region’s Blake Annex is housed in 24,000 square feet on two floors in the former Steuben Club and Kenmore Hotel at 76 N. Pearl St. – landmark historic buildings […]
Downtown Albany Welcomes Its First New York Farm Meadery
April 30, 2021 – 3:02 pm
A former Albany County Land Bank property is now home to downtown Albany’s first New York Farm Meadery, following the building’s purchase and restoration by investors William “Tragedy” Yager and Patrick Chiou. Located at 140 Hamilton Street, The Bull and Bee: Meadery & Tasting Room was welcomed with a ribbon cutting ceremony April 30. Named […]
#DowntownWorks For Garfunkel Wild
April 27, 2021 – 10:40 am
Working with Carrow Real Estate Services, when it came time to renew their lease at 677 Broadway in downtown Albany, the attorneys at Garfunkel Wild, PC didn’t have to think too hard. “Number one, we love our space here,” said firm partner Jim Dering. “I do believe it’s some of the nicest space in the […]
$17.9 Million Investment To Transform 413 North Pearl St., Bringing 80 Apartments To Albany Warehouse District
March 18, 2021 – 2:01 pm
Following the Success of Its $80 Million Downtown Investment, Redburn Development Focuses on Next Major Development View the announcement’s press release here Redburn Development Partners is moving forward with an historic redevelopment project at 413-25 North Pearl St. after experiencing strong demand for nearly 300 recently completed apartments as part of its $80 million investment […]
Skyway Construction To Begin This Month
March 16, 2021 – 7:05 pm
The Skyway, a concept first introduced in the Corporation’s award-winning 2015 Impact Downtown Albany strategic plan, will begin construction this month and is expected to be open by the end of this year. Governor Andrew Cuomo made the announcement Tuesday. Celebrating today’s exciting #Skyway news here’s a look back to the earliest project stage as […]
Downtown Albany Welcomes More Flexible Workspace As Novel Coworking Opens
March 4, 2021 – 6:55 pm
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Thursday to officially welcome Novel Coworking to downtown Albany. Recognizing downtown Albany as an investment opportunity Novel Coworking purchased the 17-story building located at 69 State Street on the corner of North Pearl and State Streets in early 2020. The coworking space opened early last month following renovation of […]
Back To Business: Healthy On Lark
February 11, 2021 – 11:59 am
Sharon Lastique, a certified health coach and owner of Healthy On Lark vegetarian restaurant, noticed a trend amongst her customer base during the early days of the pandemic lockdown: Her regular patrons were conflicted. They wanted to boost immunity and stay healthy, especially as they were stuck indoors (often with children) while simultaneously getting less […]
Back To Business: ImprintUNIVERSE
February 2, 2021 – 7:23 pm
Musa Zwana is a self-described serial entrepreneur. He remembers clearly the moment when, as a kid in junior high school growing up in East Greenbush, through a youth entrepreneurship program, Musa first learned what it meant to start up a business and be your own boss. “Ever since then I was like, ‘Alright, that’s what […]
Additional $24 Million Investment and 61 Affordable Housing Units Along Clinton Avenue to Further Arbor Hill Revitalization
January 21, 2021 – 3:53 pm
210 Mixed-Income and Affordable Housing Units Are Now Complete And Phase Two Will Include 61 More With 12,000 Sq. Ft. of Commercial Space To Support Sustainable Business Growth Press release available here Home Leasing has committed to the revitalization of six additional properties along Clinton Avenue in Albany’s Arbor Hill neighborhood. With support […]
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