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- 2 Hot Woman-Run Startups in CapNYby Gabby FisherStartup formation throughout Upstate New York has been second strongest in the Capital Region, according to a Center for EconomicContinue reading “2 Hot Woman-Run Startups in CapNY”
- The Authentic CapNY Guide: Old-School Italian Restaurantsby Cabrina McGinnThe Italian American community in New York City is as established and historic as the city itself. Luckily for us,Continue reading “The Authentic CapNY Guide: Old-School Italian Restaurants”
- 5 Amazing CapNY Latin-Owned Restaurantsby CapNYWelcome to our celebration of Latin-owned restaurants in CapNY! Schenectady-based, Honduran-born artist Oscar Bogran and I (Maureen Sager, Executive DirectorContinue reading “5 Amazing CapNY Latin-Owned Restaurants”
- Saratoga’s Beekman Street Arts District – It’s a Vibeby Gabby FisherWhen you think of Saratoga Springs, you probably picture horses and the bustling Broadway. You’re not wrong, but there isContinue reading “Saratoga’s Beekman Street Arts District – It’s a Vibe”
- 5 CapNY Queer-Owned Creative Businessesby Brennan Austin PetersMeet five of the Capital Region’s most passionate and exciting creative businesses, run by Makers, Designers, Writers, Performers, and CulinaryContinue reading “5 CapNY Queer-Owned Creative Businesses”
- Six Rising Stars in the CapNY Fashion Industryby Taylor RaoIf you ask, or simply look, around – it wouldn’t shock you to learn there hasn’t been much of aContinue reading “Six Rising Stars in the CapNY Fashion Industry”
- Five CapNY Artisanal Foods You Must Try!by Brennan Austin PetersCapNY is every foodie’s dream! We have an abundance of farm-to-table restaurants, nationally known farms, and incredibly unique food producers.Continue reading “Five CapNY Artisanal Foods You Must Try!”
- CapNY Entrepreneur Resourcesby Acadia OtlowskiThe Capital Region is rich with resources for today’s budding entrepreneurs and business owners. There are so many potential resourcesContinue reading “CapNY Entrepreneur Resources”
- 5 Black-Owned Health & Wellness Businesses in CapNYby Arielle SteeleAs the world gets smaller in the face of COVID-19, taking care of oneself can seem like a daunting task,Continue reading “5 Black-Owned Health & Wellness Businesses in CapNY”
- 6 Inspiring Side Hustles: Find Your Groove in CapNYby Katie NavarraFew people are lucky enough to find a full-time job that perfectly combines their talents, personal interests, and financial goals.Continue reading “6 Inspiring Side Hustles: Find Your Groove in CapNY”
- 5 Companies With Unique Social Missions: CapNYby Rio Riera ArbogastThroughout CapNY, you’ll find all different kinds of innovative businesses that impact their communities in various ways. In this article,Continue reading “5 Companies With Unique Social Missions: CapNY”
- 5 Great NY State Parks: Empire Passby Brennan Austin PetersLast summer, like many avid explorers, I reluctantly respected new travel restrictions. Temporarily bound to New York State, I neededContinue reading “5 Great NY State Parks: Empire Pass”
- Jay Zhang Photography: CapNY LGBTQIA+ Entrepreneurby Rio Riera ArbogastJay Zhang is committed to both outstanding visual representation, as well as community care. As a self identified queer personContinue reading “Jay Zhang Photography: CapNY LGBTQIA+ Entrepreneur”
- 5 Up-and-Coming Neighborhoods and Towns In CapNYby Lauren MineauDo you want quiet seclusion? Bustling city life and high energy? A little of both? While the most commonly knownContinue reading “5 Up-and-Coming Neighborhoods and Towns In CapNY”
- Washington County Makers and Doers: CapNY Entrepreneursby Rio Riera ArbogastA constellation of small towns sprinkled across a largely rural landscape, Washington County prides itself on its attention to community.Continue reading “Washington County Makers and Doers: CapNY Entrepreneurs”
- CapNY Essentials: A Guide to Black-Owned Businesses and Black-Led Organizationsby CapNYSupport 250+ Capital Region Black-owned business and black-led organizations by shopping, hiring, posting, contributing funds, volunteering, and learning more aboutContinue reading “CapNY Essentials: A Guide to Black-Owned Businesses and Black-Led Organizations”
- Collective 131: A CapNY Woman-Owned Businessby Gabby Fisher“My dream of opening a gallery would be impossible in NYC. Here in the Capital Region, there’s a feeling thatContinue reading “Collective 131: A CapNY Woman-Owned Business”
- 5 Great Places to Visit in Schenectady: A Local Renaissanceby CapGirls NYSchenectady is undergoing a renaissance! There’s something new to explore every time you pop by. Come explore the craft breweriesContinue reading “5 Great Places to Visit in Schenectady: A Local Renaissance”
- Hassan Eminyawi of Urban Aftermath Books: CapNY Creativesby Gabby FisherMeet Hassan Eminyawi, owner of Urban Aftermath Books, an online book business with a warehouse in Menands and a physicalContinue reading “Hassan Eminyawi of Urban Aftermath Books: CapNY Creatives”
- First Date Ideas in CapNY – Beyond the Ordinaryby Capital Heart ConnectionDating looks a little different these days…but we’re hopeful first dates will be a “thing” again sometime soon. So whenContinue reading “First Date Ideas in CapNY – Beyond the Ordinary”