Industry remains the spine in Troy’s economic body with public spirit being her soul. As a driving force in the Industrial Revolution, Troy became the fourth wealthiest city in the country at its peak. “Trojans are proverbial for their enterprise and public spirit. Everything which they take hold of "goes ahead". I found this quote from 1897 while researching and believe it holds true today. That public spirit shines brightly through the support we are receiving for our efforts to Revitalize Uptown Troy.
For decades, Geier & Bluhm has resided in one of our majestic and historic industrial structures. Whalen Tent, when given the opportunity to move their business, remained faithful to its roots and chose another historic set of buildings within the same neighborhood. Mcbain Electric seized an opportunity to expand their business also by acquiring and restoring yet another historic warehouse in Uptown. High tech company IEM chose Uptown also, showing their commitment to historic preservation in the way they handled the restoration and re-purposing of long-vacant commercial buildings in the heart of Uptown. For businesses, Uptown is a viable place to be.
Please continue supporting The Uptown Initiative’s efforts and those of our CDC Partners: Albany Jewish Community Center, Project Hope/Fort Edward, WSW Art Farm, Encore Theater, Palace Performing Arts Center and Hannah’s Hope.
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