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...
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Spraragen Partners
- Jan 25
- 1 min
2021 Recap
Despite a challenging year, we prevailed through perseverance and remained optimistic as our visions came alive. In just one short year,...
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Spraragen Partners
- Nov 8, 2021
- 3 min
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...
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Spraragen Partners
- Oct 26, 2021
- 1 min
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,...
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Spraragen Partners
- Oct 26, 2021
- 3 min
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...
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Spraragen Partners
- Jul 1, 2021
- 4 min
Jeff Goronkin’s vision is coming together in Schenectady
Jeff Goronkin’s path after high school included serving in the Navy, starting a business in college in which he made lamps out of saguaro...
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Spraragen Partners
- Jun 2, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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Spraragen Partners
- Apr 23, 2021
- 2 min
Renovated downtown Schenectady building gets first tenant: a restaurant
A 17,000-square-foot building at the heart of downtown Schenectady has received its first tenant after undergoing a $2.4 million...
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Spraragen Partners
- Apr 20, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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Spraragen Partners
- Aug 27, 2020
- 3 min
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...
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Spraragen Partners
- Jul 1, 2020
- 1 min
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...
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Spraragen Partners
- Jun 30, 2020
- 1 min
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...
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Spraragen Partners
- Jun 29, 2020
- 2 min
Major Renovation Planned at 430 Franklin Street in Downtown Schenectady
Schenectady, N.Y. — The Schenectady County Metroplex Development Authority today announced that the one of largest vacant buildings in...
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