Business Development

Viva Empanadas Opens In Downtown Albany, Expands Into Downtown Albany Restaurant Landscape

August 27, 2024 – 12:08 pm

Newest Restaurant With focus On Authentic Latin Cuisine Takes Part In Downtown Revitalization View Announcement Press Release   View this post on Instagram A post shared by Capitalize Albany Corporation (@capalbanycorp) The no-longer vacant storefront at the corner of North Pearl Street and Sheridan Avenue located at 90 North Pearl Street is now home to […]

Key City Gateway Reimagined In Downtown Albany With Completion Of Clinton Market Collective Construction

August 1, 2024 – 12:21 pm

Learn More About Clinton Market Collective Here View The Announcement Press Release Here     Capitalize Albany Corporation and Clinton Market Collective project partners recognized the reimagined destination’s completion of construction today marking the grand opening of Clinton Market Collective.   The site is bordered by Clinton Avenue on the south, Broadway on the east, North […]

Call For Vendor Interest: Clinton Market Collective Customizable Shipping Containers Arrive For Installation

July 12, 2024 – 11:48 am

Clinton Market Collective construction is nearly completed, and the site’s custom vendor shipping containers arrived Thursday for installation. The two containers on site will provide semi-permanent business locations where local entrepreneurs and small businesses can operate throughout the year. Additional updates are forthcoming as the park’s reimagining nears completion. If you’re a small business owner […]

New Scotland Spirits Tasting Room Now Open On Lark Street

June 21, 2024 – 1:29 pm

            View this post on Instagram                         A post shared by Capitalize Albany Corporation (@capalbanycorp) Founded in 2016 The company is expanding its reach and furthering its longtime ambition crafting spirits imbued with the taste of New Scotland, NY.  […]

Local Support For 2024 CFA Process: REDC Round XIV

May 17, 2024 – 10:58 am

Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the opening of the Round XIV Regional Economic Development Council Initiative and Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) process. The application portal is now open and Capitalize Albany staff is available to assist applicants located within the City of Albany. Corporation staff will coordinate requests for letters of support from the Mayor and resolutions […]

New High School To Expand KIPP Capital Region Public Charter Schools Network In The City Of Albany

May 16, 2024 – 11:40 am

View Press Release  With support from the City of Albany Capital Resource Corporation (CRC), financing made possible with the issuance of tax-exempt bonds will support KIPP Capital Region Public Charter Schools (KIPP) — allowing the charter school network to invest in the design and construction of a new more than $50 million, three-story, 98,000 sq. […]

The Bevy Vintage Collective Is Welcomed To Downtown Albany, Grand Opening Celebration

May 10, 2024 – 11:12 am

We all know the outdoor, vintage-only market that pops up a few times yearly in Albany’s warehouse district. Now, over four years in operation, it has grown its offerings, featuring more than 50 vendors, attracting many from out-of-state  Sarah Minguela is part of the team behind Albany’s Vintage Roundup and now has her venture as owner of The […]

With Latest Round, In Total More Than 60 Albany Businesses and Nonprofits Have Received Small Business Facade Improvement Program Matching Grant Awards To Reinvest And Grow

May 3, 2024 – 11:55 am

Program Has Leveraged More than $650,000 In Private Investment As part of the City of Albany’s Small Business Façade Improvement Program’s sixth-round which closed in December, 15 Albany small businesses and nonprofits received matching grant awards totaling more than $130,000 this month. Already, since its inaugural round the program has supported more than 50 businesses’ […]

Celebration At Nine Pin: Expanded Tasting Room Now Open

May 2, 2024 – 10:12 am

            View this post on Instagram                         A post shared by Capitalize Albany Corporation (@capalbanycorp) Nine Pin Ciderworks has completed the repurposing of its former 3,200 sq. ft. production area into an  expanded tasting room. Enhancing the on-site experience, […]

First Year In Business Celebrated At Emack & Bolio’s After Transfer Of Ownership

January 19, 2024 – 11:14 am

From Nurse to Ice Cream Shop Owner — A Successful First Year With a refreshed look and feel, Interior Renovations, Menu Additions Rewinding back several years, Orah LeHockey was working locally as a nurse full-time. Things changed as her parents who owned New World Bistro Bar at the time which was located on Delaware, were […]