TROY, N.Y. — The Downtown Troy Business Improvement District has launched a search for a new executive director after current director Katie Hammon steps down from the position.
TROY, N.Y. â The new Make It Up State Marketplace made its debut at Riverfront Park in downtown Troy over the weekend.
After an eight-week winter inaugural season indoors in Lansingburgh, local business development organization Make It Up State moved its marketplace outdoors to celebrate warmer weather along the Hudson River, while featuring local and regional producers of goods, food, music, art and more.
Through showcasing area makers and their products, Make It Up State is dedicated to supporting small businesses, promoting economic development, and reviving and preserving the arts, crafts and makers movements through educational opportunities and events.
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TROY, N.Y. — The Downtown Troy Business Improvement District is encouraging locals to support small businesses by shopping, dining and exploring downtown Troy both in person and virtually with the
TROY, N.Y. â The Downtown Troy Business Improvement District (BID) held the ninth annual Sammy Awards on Wednesday evening. Due to the pandemic, the event was virtual. The awards ceremony was emceed by Katie Hammon, BID executive director, and hosted at the Troy Innovation Garage.
In addition to the usual categories of New Business of the Year, Established Business of the Year, and the Sammy Spirit Award, this year featured a new category, the Pivot Award.Â
The New Business of The Year award is presented to a business that has opened within the past year (2020) that has proven to be a stand-out in the downtown district and immersed themselves in the downtown community. This year s nominees were Bova Beauty Bar, Jacob Alejandro, and Primo Botanica.
How Lansingburgh move affects Troy farmers market
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1of23Savannah Brown holds a candle so Sarah Zaccagnino can check out its scent at the Troy Farmers Market held at its winter location in the former Price Chopper on Second Avenue in Troy, NY, on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021 (Jim Franco/special to the Times Union.)James FrancoShow MoreShow Less
2of23New murals adorn the walls at the former Price Chopper on Second Avenue in Troy, NY, on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, where the Troy Farmers Market is held during the winter months (Jim Franco/special to the Times Union.)James FrancoShow MoreShow Less
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