Woman-Owned Business

Startup 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”

It wasn’t that long ago in the CapNY where you would either have to have a Korean friend or personallyContinue reading “CapNY Eats: Independent Korean Restaurant Spotlight”

Despite systemic barriers in place for marginalized communities, there are countless thriving Black-owned businesses in CapNY. Many use their resourcesContinue reading “Making an Impact: 3 Black Entrepreneurs in CapNY”

If you’ve spent time in Albany, there’s a chance that you’ve noticed a bright red ‘X’ on multiple buildings. AlbanyContinue reading “4 Millennial Changemakers in CapNY Housing”

Welcome 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”

Technology has been a driving force in CapNY’s economy for decades. Women are entering the technology field at record numbers,Continue reading “4 CapNY Women Leaders in Technology”

Centuries before automobiles emerged as the singular mode of transport, the Industrial Revolution exploded upward from its epicenter of Manhattan,Continue reading “Charming CapNY Towns on the Outskirts”

When 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”

Home Range Winery, Canaan

In the last year COVID-19 has drastically altered the way we approach life and the ways in which we inhabitContinue reading “5 CapNY Creative Side Hustlers You Need to Know About”

If 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”

Andrea “Drea” LaRose is a Cap Region native, born in Troy, NY. She’s an artist that works primarily in photographyContinue reading “Second Street Studios, Troy: CapNY Art Gallery”

These 5 film industry professionals may not be famous (yet), but they’re making incredible work right here, right now, inContinue reading “5 Film Industry Professionals To Watch in CapNY”

As 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”

Throughout 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”

“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”

Jammella Anderson, the founder of Free Food Fridge Albany, wanted to make fresh, perishable food available to marginalized communities. FoodContinue reading “CapNY Community: Free Food Fridge Albany”

There are over 16,000 freelancers in the CapNY’s Creative Economy. The “CapNY Freelancers” segment will be highlighting talented individuals fromContinue reading “Jayana LaFountaine Photographer: CapNY Freelancer”

Paulette Clarke has run West Indies Natural Food and Grocery in Hudson, NY for 19 years. Their takeaway menu featuresContinue reading “West Indies Natural Food and Grocery: CapNY Black-Owned Business”

Ada Harper is the force behind 518Blk, a site for the Black community to discover events and information across theContinue reading “Ada Harper: CapNY Black & Woman Owned Business”