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Schenectady charter school sees success amid some struggles with enrollment, staffing
SCHENECTADY —  In addition to the three R's — reading, writing and arithmetic — a recurring theme among Destine Preparatory Charter...
Spraragen Partners
Apr 24 min read
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California-based Pearce Renewables coming to downtown Schenectady
SCHENECTADY — Another renewable energy company is preparing to set up shop locally — the second since GE Vernova announced plans to begin...
Spraragen Partners
Jan 18, 20242 min read
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Finalists for Best Real Estate Deals 2023 announced
Best Real Estate Deals — BRED — honors the Albany region's biggest and most influential real estate sales, acquisitions and projects of...
Spraragen Partners
Feb 28, 20231 min read
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Urban Co-Works leasing more space in Schenectady, and expanding beyond the region
"It's a really good time for this industry," CEO Jeff Goronkin says of coworking spaces. Here's how he's seizing the opportunity. That's...
Spraragen Partners
Jan 18, 20232 min read
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Upstate cities have had varied experiences with their Downtown Revitalization Initiative awards
The five rounds of funding through the state’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative have brought hundreds of millions of dollars to...
Spraragen Partners
Feb 21, 20224 min read
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New coworking space bets on downtown Schenectady
SCHENECTADY — Urban Co-Works, which whirred to life this fall downtown, is the latest co-working space that believes it can harness the...
Spraragen Partners
Nov 8, 20213 min read
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Urban Co-Works opens new space in downtown Schenectady
Urban Co-Works has opened its new offices in downtown Schenectady. Located on the second floor of 430 Franklin St. across from city hall,...
Spraragen Partners
Oct 26, 20211 min read
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Urban Co-Works moves into new space
SCHENECTADY – In 2016, Jeff Goronkin was looking for a place to operate his marketing firm. Instead, he stumbled upon a new business...
Spraragen Partners
Oct 26, 20213 min read
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Urban Co-Works moving to new downtown Schenectady offices
Urban Co-Works is moving to a new location in downtown Schenectady, enabling it to respond to the growing demand and shifting market for...
Spraragen Partners
Jun 2, 20212 min read
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Downtown Schenectady projects get $9.7M in state funds
SCHENECTADY — A list of nearly $10 million worth of state project grants to improve downtown Schenectady ranging from new street lights...
Spraragen Partners
May 21, 20214 min read
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Mediterranean fusion restaurant announced for prominent downtown Schenectady corner under renovation
SCHENECTADY — Plans were announced Tuesday for a new restaurant at the corner of Franklin and Jay streets. When those plans will be...
Spraragen Partners
Apr 20, 20212 min read
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Industrial, mixed-use and retail: A look around Schenectady's recent real estate investment
There's more than 1.6 million square feet of development underway or recently completed in Schenectady County, according to the Metroplex...
Spraragen Partners
Dec 1, 20202 min read
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Sibling team renovating 430 Franklin St. for retail, office space
SCHENECTADY - The two-story office building at 430 Franklin St. has no flourishes. It is a squat, utilitarian rectangle, easy to overlook...
Spraragen Partners
Aug 27, 20203 min read
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Overhaul begins of large vacant building on Jay Street Marketplace in Schenectady
SCHENECTADY — A sweeping overhaul is proposed for a homely building at the end of the Jay Street pedestrian mall. The two-story office...
Spraragen Partners
Jul 1, 20201 min read
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Downtown Schenectady building sold, will be renovated
An empty office building in downtown Schenectady was purchased by Chris Spraragen, president of Schenectady Hardware and Electric, and...
Spraragen Partners
Jun 30, 20201 min read
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Downtown Schenectady building will be renovated and return to tax rolls
The president of Schenectady Hardware and Electric plans to buy a 40,000-square-foot office building in downtown Schenectady, New York,...
Spraragen Partners
Jan 22, 20182 min read
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Discover Downtown: Edison Plaza was home of fire department in 1929
On May 1, 1929, the Schenectady Fire Department opened its new headquarters at 155 Erie Blvd., giving the “city that lights and hauls the...
Spraragen Partners
Sep 8, 20133 min read
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Sch'dy electric firm expanding its offices
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Spraragen Partners
Mar 25, 19981 min read
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