Capitalize Albany Corporation

09/11/2026

Applications are now available as part of the City of Albany Small Business Facade Improvement Program’s Round Eight funding window with matching grants being made available to support small business owners citywide. The program can provide matching grants to assist eligible small businesses and not-for-profits with up to $10,000 for exterior renovations.

For an application and the program’s guidelines business owners can contact our team at [email protected], or visit www.CapitalizeAlbany.com/Grants. Grant applications are due at 3 p.m. on October 22, 2026.

09/11/2026

Next week, your shot at glory returns. Putt-Putt at Clinton Market Collective pops back up Sept. 15! grab a putter and hit the green.

Don’t be a bogey — head to Putt Putt Pop-Up on Tuesday, September 8 from 12:00 PM–7:00 PM at Clinton Market Collective! ⛳

Free mini golf, vendor pop-ups, and a whole lot of fun in the heart of downtown Albany. Sounds like a hole-in-one to us!

🎫 Free from noon to 2 PM and from 5 PM to 7 PM
💸 Reserved play from 2 PM to 5 PM for $5 per person
🍦Ice cream vendors on site

Link in comments for details!

Can't make it? You have two more opportunities. Putt Putt will pop back up on September 15 & 29.

See you there! 🏌️‍♀️

Capitalize Albany Corporation, Albany Mayor Dr. Dorcey Applyrs, Albany Events, ParkAlbany, Discover Albany

09/08/2026

Announced today with Albany Mayor Dr. Dorcey Applyrs, applications are now available as part of the City of Albany Small Business Facade Improvement Program’s Round Eight funding window with matching grants being made available to support small business owners citywide. The program can provide matching grants to assist eligible small businesses and not-for-profits with up to $10,000 for exterior renovations.

For an application and the program’s guidelines business owners can contact the City’s economic development organization Capitalize Albany Corporation at [email protected], or learn more below. Grant applications are due at 3 p.m. on October 22, 2026.

An overview of improvements or renovations eligible to receive support include decorative or functional enhancements such as exterior signs, lighting, energy conservation, windows, awnings, storefronts and entrances, doors, brickwork, painting, repair to decorative details, cornices, correction of code violations, removal of non-historic materials, and upgrades of blighted buildings. Grants can also support renovations to improve compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Improvements to interiors, parking lots, or sidewalks are not eligible improvements.

Applications are now available as part of the City of Albany Small Business Facade Improvement Program’s Round Eight funding window with matching grants being made available to support small business owners citywide. The program can provide matching grants to assist eligible small businesses and n...

09/05/2026

Governor Hochul’s $400 million Championing Albany’s Potential (CAP) initiative is catalyzing investments in Downtown Albany — sparking new growth and moving major pieces of that vision forward.

🏙️ $18.6 million in CAP funding will support 10 projects, leveraging nearly $97.5 million in additional investment and creating nearly 300 housing units through projects including adaptive reuse and office-to-housing conversions.

🏗️ Columbia Development and Galesi Group has been selected to lead the redevelopment of the eight-acre Liberty Park district, with up to $40 million in CAP funding dedicated to advancing the project and transforming a long-underutilized gateway to downtown.

🌆 An additional $21 million will support streetscape improvements and small business enhancements — helping build a more vibrant, connected Capital City.

Together, these investments are turning the CAP vision into action — bringing new homes, businesses and activity downtown while creating the foundation for Albany’s next chapter of growth.

Learn more: https://on.ny.gov/4ydsjhV

09/01/2026

This milestone reflects nearly a decade of strategic site assembly, planning, preparation, a broadly-marketed RFP, and a rigorous evaluation and selection process. Capitalize Albany Corporation has selected a master plan proposal as the next step in advancing its Liberty Park RFP process. Capitalize Albany’s Liberty Park Committee voted today to select a proposal by Columbia Development and Galesi Group, adding to the major CAP Initiative achievements announced by Governor Hochul today.

Our team looks forward to working with the community, City, State and local economic development partners. We will continue to bring you more information through our website, newsletter and social media channels.

This undertaking would not have been possible without the support of Governor Hochul, Empire State Development, the Albany Convention Center Authority, City of Albany Industrial Development Agency, Mayor Applyrs and the vision and commitment of Capitalize Albany’s Board of Directors. We’re looking forward to the long-awaited transformation of this site into a vibrant mixed-use neighborhood and commercial district. Our board and staff thanks all respondents for their thoughtful submissions.

https://capitalizealbany.com/news-events/2026/09/capitalize-albany-advances-liberty-park-redevelopment-with-rfp-respondent-selection/

Empire State Development
Albany Mayor Dr. Dorcey Applyrs
Governor Kathy Hochul
Albany Cap Center
Downtown Albany, New York

The City of Albany’s economic development organization, Capitalize Albany Corporation, has selected a master plan proposal as the next step in advancing its Liberty Park RFP process. On Tuesday, Capitalize Albany’s Liberty Park Committee voted to select a proposal by Columbia Development and Gal...

08/20/2026

Shalimar Express will be at Clinton Market Collective today for a lunch pop-up! 🥙

Delicious Indian & Pakistani cuisine alfresco? Yes, please.

📍 Clinton Market Collective
📅 Thursday, August 13 & 20
🕐 11:30 AM-1:30 PM

08/20/2026

There’s always something happening at Clinton Market Collective! 🎉

From food and music to live concerts, movie nights, fitness, and more, this gathering spot is packed with ways to eat, move, listen, watch, and connect.

Grab a bite at Beats & Eats, unwind with Grounded Grooves, catch live music during our First Friday Concerts, experience a movie with a live score, and keep an eye out for even more fun throughout the season.

Check out what’s coming up and make your plans to join us at Clinton Market Collective! 👀

08/18/2026

ranks among the top 25 cities to start a career according to Monster’s Build-a-Career Score. Rankings evaluated 100 U.S. metros based on career opportunities and rental affordability to identify where workers have the strongest foundation for long-term career growth. The Albany metro area scores in at 24: https://www.monster.com/career-advice/research/best-cities-to-start-a-career?fbclid=IwY2xjawTxpitwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMXhRdEREdDFsaGpSOEhXcVVzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeOjyPRxOmSGWylKgNkVMYBEkQoY8PJRLq-AqteHqLJGkbqgOr02ihJk042pQ_aem_dD16QphuraeTl0D8YMzsfg

Monster’s Build a Career Score ranked Harrisburg, Akron, & Dayton among the best cities to start a career in 2026 based on opportunity & affordability.

08/18/2026

Looking to switch up your lunch routine? 🥙 Stop by Clinton Market Collective on Thursday afternoon for a Shalimar Express pop-up!

Delicious Indian & Pakistani cuisine alfresco? Yes, please.

📍 Clinton Market Collective
📅 Thursday, August 13 & 20
🕐 11:30 AM-1:30 PM

08/18/2026

Monster ranks the Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA the 24th Best City to Start a Career in 2026. See: https://tinyurl.com/4cyvbj77