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Equal Vision Records Celebrates Relocation & Expansion In The South End of Albany

April 24, 2025 – 12:37 pm

Independent Label Expands Operations, Drives Economic Momentum in the Capital City Equal Vision Records, the independent record label and parent company of MerchNow, EVR Promotions, and Burlington Record Pressing celebrated the grand opening of its new 64,000 sq. ft. 400 South Pearl Street headquarters. This milestone marks a major expansion for the company and a […]

Construction Update: 63 Unit Colvin Avenue Affordable Housing Development On Track For Completion This Year

April 16, 2025 – 3:23 pm

A $30.6 million investment is set to bring a 63-unit affordable housing development supporting households that have a range of mixed-incomes to 60 Colvin Avenue in Albany. The Regan Development project will generate additional revenue to local taxing jurisdictions and was estimated to create at least 12 permanent and 60 construction jobs.       […]

Albany Designer and Handbag Manufacturer Makes First appearance at NY Fashion Week

April 15, 2025 – 2:53 pm

It was a major milestone for Karen Kema Maxwell, better known as Kema of Kema’s Kreations. Several weeks ago, she was putting the finishing touches on her high-fashion purses, duffel bags and handbags set to debut at Runway 7’s NY Fashion Week (NYFW) production on February 9. “It was just an honor to be asked, […]

Seventh Round City of Albany Small Business Facade Improvement Program Application Window Now Open

April 1, 2025 – 11:33 am

Now Accepting Applications, Matching Grant Program Reopens For City Of Albany Small Business Owners To Reinvest And Grow   View Announcement Press Release Applications are now available as part of the City of Albany Small Business Façade Improvement Program’s Round seven funding window with matching grants being made available to support small business owners citywide. […]

$4.3 Million Investment Transforms Vacant Albany Office Building into Academy Place Apartments

March 14, 2025 – 4:32 pm

28,000 Sq. Ft. Commercial Office Building Converted into 25 Market-Rate Multifamily Apartment Units Supporting More Than 40 Construction Jobs View Announcement Press Release Local officials and community members today joined the Manfredi Property Group in cutting the ribbon on the latest completed multifamily residential project in the City of Albany. Located near some of the […]

South End Children’s Cafe Opens New Expanded Location to Serve More Albany Families

March 6, 2025 – 10:32 am

  View Announcement Press Release  Relocation Triples Program Capacity and Supports Additional Enrichment Services through Generous Support of Public and Private Donors The South End Children’s Cafe, a community resource dedicated to addressing food insecurity, equity and justice and supporting local children and families, today recognized the opening of its newly expanded location at 33 […]

Employment Opportunity: Senior Economic Developer

January 14, 2025 – 9:30 am

As of March 27, 2025, this position has been filled.  Capitalize Albany Corporation is seeking a highly-motivated, professional and experienced candidate for Senior Economic Developer. This is a fast-paced position responsible for managing the administration of business development programs, including the Corporation’s attraction and retention efforts, grant programs and strategic revitalization initiatives. The Senior Economic […]

$29.4 Million Investment To Construct Mixed-Use Affordable Housing Development In Clinton Square Neighborhood

November 21, 2024 – 3:10 pm

Project Will Create At Least 52 Jobs, Bring Dedicated Affordable Artist Housing To Downtown View Announcement Press Release  A $29.4 million investment will bring a new construction mixed-use 67-unit affordable housing development to 794 Broadway in Albany’s Clinton Square neighborhood. Made possible with City of Albany Industrial Development Agency (IDA) support, the project is estimated […]

$1.9 Million Investment To Construct 12 New Market-Rate Residential Apartments In Albany

October 23, 2024 – 10:22 am

Project Will Create At Least 50 Jobs, Bring Newly Constructed Apartment Building To Currently Tax-Exempt Land Parcels View Press Release A $1.9 million investment will bring a new construction 12-unit market-rate apartment building to two currently tax-exempt land parcels located at 1233-1235 Broadway in North Albany. The project will bring the land on to tax-rolls, […]

$22 Million Station 25 Affordable Housing Development Completed On Delaware Avenue  

September 17, 2024 – 3:47 pm

Announced by Governor Kathy Hochul, the $22.2 million five-story Station 25 affordable housing development — which involved repurposing a former fire alarm station at 25 Delaware Ave. is now complete. A ribbon cutting celebration was held with developer Conifer Realty.                 View this post on Instagram     […]