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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 […]

Back To Business: Capital Region Ujamaa Market

April 19, 2021 – 6:38 pm

The concept for the Capital Region Ujamaa Market predated the coronavirus pandemic, but the health crisis and the economic downturn it caused – as well as a national focus on social justice and equity – crystalized the need for an effort to support and showcase local Black-owned businesses, according to the market’s founder, George Lopez, […]

#DowntownWorks For Key Capture Energy

April 6, 2021 – 12:36 pm

Dan Fitzgerald co-founded the start-up company Key Capture Energy, an independent developer of utility-scale energy battery storage projects, in Houston, Texas in 2016. It was, at the time, a natural fit as Texas has long been known as the nation’s energy capital. But for Fitzgerald, a lifelong New York resident and UAlbany graduate, the idea […]

Back To Business: Capitol District Supply

March 30, 2021 – 1:57 pm

Selling plumbing, heating, kitchen and bath supplies and fixtures is a very hands-on process. Contractors need to come and pick up their orders, residential customers need to come into the showroom to consult with designers and select their preferred products – from cabinets and sinks to toilets, tubs and showers. At least, that’s how it […]

Back To Business: Irie Vybez

March 18, 2021 – 5:23 pm

Shaun Freeman believes that to be a successful entrepreneur “you have to get uncomfortable” in order to remain sharp and innovative. But the discomfort and upheaval that resulted from the early months of the coronavirus pandemic last year was  more than even the co-founder and owner of the popular Central Avenue Jamaican restaurant Irie Vybez […]

$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 […]

Revitalization of 1.62-Acre Midtown Western Avenue Site To Bring New Energy And Opportunities To Pine Hills Neighborhood

March 18, 2021 – 2:00 pm

$27.3 million investment to create 97 apartment units, generate a $33.6 million economic impact and boost revenue to local taxing jurisdictions View the announcement’s press release here Complementing investment surrounding the University at Albany’s downtown campus and supporting new mixed-use development opportunities, a $27.3 million investment into a 1.62-acre site located at the intersection of […]

With ‘Downtown on the Cusp of A New Era’ Brown & Weinraub Expands Into New 76 N. Pearl St. Office Space

March 18, 2021 – 10:52 am

#DowntownWorks     A combined love of downtown and all it has to offer plus the proximity to the state Capitol ultimately sealed the deal.    David Weinraub is a self-described “city person.”   “I’m not a corporate park person,” the veteran Albany lobbyist said. “I don’t like antiseptic. I don’t want to hear the […]

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 […]