Category: Community Action

**MEDIA ADVISORY** Assemblymember John T. McDonald III Hosts Capital Region Stakeholder Roundtable to Discuss Next Steps for the Innovative New York State Digital Game Development Tax Credit Program and Economic Development Potential for New York State WHAT:     Empire State Development opened the application in November 2022 for the $25 million New York State Digital Game Development Tax Credit Program, funded…
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By Justin Dawes – Reporter Link to article During the early days of the pandemic when people had a lot of free time, some started side projects to generate extra income. Tom Nardacci wants to help owners learn how to maintain those small businesses long term. One of his coworking spaces, the Troy Innovation Garage, is starting a new six-week accelerator program…
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A message from our founder and CEO, Tom Nardacci: “For the second year, I have agreed to serve as a business coach for a startup team for Columbia University’s “The Greater Good Challenge.” The mission is simple – Improve the social, economic, political, technological and environmental conditions of mankind, societies and the planet. The team I helped last year was…
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As this year comes to an end and we all began to evaluate our plans and goals for the quickly approaching 2021, consider giving the gift of productivity to yourself or a loved one. Redeemable at any of our locations, the Holiday Book of Passes is an invaluable gift to give to the entrepreneur in your life! Start your New…
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As the world around us has continued to change wildly over the past several months, we have worked to maintain our community environment with new emphasis on safety, precaution and care for all our members. So, while the ways we work might not be the same, our commitment to ensuring our spaces are flexible, accessible and safe to all members, new…
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This past week, we held an unprecedented town hall style event featuring two dozen of the Capital Region’s leader in business, politics and non-profits. Over 400 people registered to attend and listen in on an insightful conversation about how these individuals are navigating the COVID-19 crisis within their organizations and industries, as well as to hear how they are still…
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We know this is a challenging time for all small businesses navigating the day-to-day changes throughout this global crisis. And while there are new resources available to answer your questions and provide some form of relief to local business owners, it can be overwhelming to sort through and understand exactly what these new plans and programs can mean for you….
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Capital Region’s leading coworking space located in vibrant Downtown Troy supports region’s creative economy TROY, NY – Troy Innovation Garage today invited all local entrepreneurs and creatives to spend the day with us tomorrow, August 9, free-of-charge in celebration of National Coworking Day. As the Capital Region’s leading coworking space with a premiere location in vibrant Downtown Troy, “The Garage”…
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Former Sen. Joe Bruno made a public appearance in Troy to look back on his experiences in life and politics, and reflect on how the city’s changed over the years. Our own Liz Bishop got to sit down with him in front of about 100 people including leaders in Rensselaer County. The event was at the Troy Innovation Garage, and…
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Voted The Alt Weekly Readers’ Poll winner of “The Best Coworking Space” in the Capital Region: Troy Innovation Garage In perhaps what was the blowout of all blowouts in this year’s poll, Troy Innovation Garage took home nearly all of the votes cast in the category.