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Back To Business: Emack & Bolio’s

January 5, 2021 – 1:55 pm

Amy Riddell is living her childhood dream. As far back as she can remember – “basically since I was about four, since my first Mister Softee,” she says – Riddell wanted to own an ice cream parlor. “I carried a book about the best ice cream in the country, and when our family went on […]

Back To Business: Irish American Heritage Museum

December 30, 2020 – 2:49 pm

Since last February, 21 Quackenbush Square has been home to the nation’s only Irish American history museum, where visitors can learn about the cultural and historical experiences and contributions of people of Irish heritage in the Capital Region and across the U.S. You could be forgiven for not knowing about this hidden gem in the […]

Back To Business: Lark Street Mercantile

December 16, 2020 – 12:10 pm

Opening a new business takes a lot of time and planning. Entrepreneurs work months – even years – to get everything ready for opening day: Financing, building, purchasing and more. The momentum, once it’s underway, is hard to stop. Brandon and Michelle Whittall know this first hand. They were building out Lark Street Mercantile, their […]

#BuildingAlb2020: How 2020 Will Help Shape A Brighter 2021

December 11, 2020 – 12:24 pm

The end of the year is traditionally a time both for reflection and planning for the future. This year, which brought both unprecedented challenges and unexpected opportunities, this exercise is more important than ever.    At Capitalize Albany, we are taking inventory of 2020 while looking ahead with excitement to what 2021 will bring. In spite […]

#BuildingAlb2020: Looking Ahead To 2021 With Redburn Development Vice President Elizabeth Young JoJo

December 10, 2020 – 9:55 am

There is so much opportunity on the horizon — an unprecedented level of investment is nearing completion in downtown. The largest project of its kind since the inception of the Downtown Albany Residential Development Initiative in 2002 — Redburn Development is investing more than $80 million into several prominent downtown Albany buildings, creating nearly 300 mixed-income […]

Back To Business: Palace Performing Arts Center

December 8, 2020 – 12:42 pm

The pandemic has taken a significant toll on the performing arts. While movie theaters and museums have been able to reopen with new public health protocols – although many have opted not to do so – live performances of music, plays and dance are still not allowed. Albany’s Palace Theatre went from hosting more than […]

#BuildingAlb2020: Looking Forward To 2021 With Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan

December 8, 2020 – 9:15 am

Along with its challenges, there are so many success stories that have taken shape over this year. There is so much opportunity on the horizon—downtown’s trajectory is inspiring, and new investment is strengthening neighborhoods across the City. As part of our #BuildingAlb2020 update, we took a look-ahead with Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan. Looking Forward To […]

#BuildingAlb2020 Kicks Off Today

December 7, 2020 – 7:53 am

The team at Capitalize Albany Corporation is bringing our annual Building For Tomorrow event to you this year – a week-long digital media event starts today.  At Capitalize Albany, we are taking inventory of 2020 while looking ahead with excitement to what 2021 will bring. In spite of the difficulties we have collectively faced over […]

Back To Business: Historic Albany Foundation

November 30, 2020 – 10:15 am

The coronavirus pandemic has presented unprecedented challenges for every business and organization. But some, through a combination of ingenuity, creativity, adaptability and a little luck, have managed not only to survive, but thrive during this unusual time. That has been the case with the Historic Albany Foundation, which has been advocating for, and educating people […]

Back To Business: Root3d

November 19, 2020 – 10:41 am

Rachelle Pean and Jamel Mosely opened Root3d in the spring of 2019 with the goal of bringing much-needed diversity to the wellness industry and providing members of underserved communities with access to talk therapy, yoga, meditation and other services. When the coronavirus pandemic hit, disproportionately impacting low-income and minority individuals – both physically and financially […]