Diverse-owned businesses across the Capital Region

Businesses to know

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Enhanced members across the metro. Every category has its own section further down.

Restaurants & Food in the Capital Region

The Capital Region eats across four small downtowns rather than one. Albany's Lark Street and Troy's riverfront hold the densest walkable runs, Saratoga fills up through the summer season, and Schenectady keeps its own. Several places keep shorter hours in the depth of winter.

Construction in the Capital Region

The Capital Region builds through a short season and a hard winter, so exterior work concentrates between spring and late autumn and the trades book accordingly. Work is spread across four small cities and the towns between them, and permits run through each municipality rather than one office. Ask for a license number and confirm it before signing.

Health & Wellness in the Capital Region

Clinics, therapists, home care providers and wellness practices across the Capital Region. The area is anchored by several large hospital systems and many independent practices hold a referral relationship with one of them. Check whether a practice bills insurance or works on a cash basis before the first visit.

Financial Services in the Capital Region

Accountants, bookkeepers, tax preparers, advisors and insurance practices across Albany, Schenectady, Troy and Saratoga. Ask what is included in a first consultation, and whether a practice is used to the pension and deferred compensation questions that come with state employment.

Home Services in the Capital Region

Cleaners, landscapers, painters and maintenance trades working across four small cities and the towns between them, with housing stock that runs from Federal-era brick in Troy and Albany to postwar suburban further out. Snow load and spring thaw drive a good deal of the work.

Beauty & Personal Care in the Capital Region

Salons, barbers and personal care studios across the Capital Region. Most work by appointment and a stylist's own book matters more than the address, so it is usual to follow a person between chairs. Ask about hair type and technique when you book rather than on the day.

Legal in the Capital Region

Attorneys and law firms across the Capital Region, from practices near the state courts and agencies in Albany to solo offices in the towns. Regulatory and administrative work is a larger share of this market than in most metros because of what is headquartered here. Many offer a first consultation at no charge.