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Spraragen Partners
Jan 18, 20232 min read
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...
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Spraragen Partners
Dec 21, 20223 min read
Simone’s Kitchen in Schenectady has bowled regional ambitions
SCHENECTADY — A biochemistry graduate would see tzatziki sauce more than stethoscopes after departing from the University at Albany. And...
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Spraragen Partners
Sep 3, 20221 min read
Simone's Kitchen opens in Schenectady
Simone's Kitchen began as a small, makeshift Mediterranean restaurant in Coxsackie with an unwavering line out the door in 2018. Its...
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Spraragen Partners
Jul 16, 20221 min read
Schenectady planners OK charter school
SCHENECTADY – After ironing out some safety concerns around student pickup and drop-off, a proposal to open a charter school in the...
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Spraragen Partners
Apr 6, 20221 min read
Two new hotels coming to Tobago
SECRETARY for the THA Division of Tourism, Culture, Antiquities and Transportation Tashia Burris has announced that two major hotel...
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Spraragen Partners
Mar 9, 20221 min read
Schenectady charter school narrowing in on downtown location
SCHENECTADY — Five months after Destine Preparatory Charter School gained state approval to operate within the city, the school is close...
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Spraragen Partners
Feb 21, 20224 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20213 min read
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
Aug 12, 20211 min read
Ellis Insight - Summer 2021 Edition
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Spraragen Partners
Jul 1, 20214 min read
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 8, 20211 min read
Ellis Medicine expands adolescent mental health clinic
Ellis Medicine next week is opening a 4,000-square-foot mental health clinic for children and adolescents, which includes space for...
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Spraragen Partners
Jun 8, 20214 min read
Ellis opens expanded child, adolescent & family mental health center, responding to increased demand
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – Ellis Medicine has cut the ribbon on its $1.5 million child, adolescent and family outpatient mental health clinic at...
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Spraragen Partners
Jun 2, 20212 min read
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
May 20, 20214 min read
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...
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Spraragen Partners
May 18, 20212 min read
Schenectady awaiting $10M in state economic development funds
Previous recipients include Albany, which received $2.8 million for streetscape improvements along Clinton Avenue from Broadway to North...
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Spraragen Partners
Apr 22, 20212 min read
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 19, 20212 min read
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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