Business Development
#AlbanyIsAllBiz | FoodScraps360 In Albany Expands Compost Pickup Service and Operations
June 27, 2025 – 10:19 am
Roughly 10 percent of the Capital Region’s greenhouse gas emissions are caused by landfill emissions, which in essence is mostly decomposing food and organic waste producing methane. With a different approach, sending that same waste to a composting facility, would instead allow it to enrich soil and benefit the environment. Who’s helping to divert food […]
Sign Up and Stay Updated on the NYS $200M+ Downtown Albany Initiative
May 28, 2025 – 12:48 pm
Through this year’s Executive Budget, Governor Hochul launched the Championing Albany’s Potential (CAP) Initiative, to invest $400 million to in part revitalize the state museum, and downtown core of Albany, in partnership with local stakeholders. As part of this effort ESD has selected MIG, a nationally recognized planning and economic development firm, to lead a […]
2025 Regional Economic Development Council Initiative CFA Process And Local Workshop
May 21, 2025 – 12:10 pm
Join Capitalize Albany Corporation and Empire State Development at the Albany Black Chamber of Commerce for an upcoming local CFA workshop. This is an in-person workshop with the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the CFA application process and available resources. WHEN: June 18 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Where: Albany Black […]
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. […]
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 […]
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. […]
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