Presenting our first round of COVID-19 grant recipients
The Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region is [Read More]
The Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region is [Read More]
April 30 - During this time of unprecedented economic hardship, [Read More]
During the COVID-19 crisis, people are stepping up to [Read More]
Ethel Walker opened her millinery shop, The Hat Boutiques, [Read More]
After incubating in the Clinton Street Mercantile, the Schenectady Trading Company successfully opened its own retail location - proving Schenectady is still bringing good things to life.
How do you care for antique quilts? Restore christening gowns and other heirloom garments? Hang tapestries? You need a trained Textile Conservator like Sarah Stevens.
The Bundle Store is the Capital District’s first Natural Parenting Store, specializing in natural wellness during and after pregnancy for mom and baby. "When I opened The Bundle Store in 2013 with the help of The Community Loan Fund, my goal was to build an open and casual space that brought awareness to and connected all of the many options of birth and parenting that exist in the Capital Region," says owner Amber Chaves.
The Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region and [Read More]
At Makeup Curio, Jenn Dugan "blends the beautiful and the unusual," and provides a mix of makeup and esthetic services. Her services include special occasion makeup - and special effects makeup. Dugan earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design from Marist College, an Associates in Business Administration from Schenectady County Community College and her NYS Esthetics License. She opened the Makeup Curio in downtown Schenectady in 2017 with a loan from the Community Loan Fund.
Natalia O’Connor is a National Champion, World Semi-finalists and [Read More]