Entries from AOA Startup Grant 2014
Listed in alphabetical order.
Big Kidz Jeanz
Project: Big Kidz Jeanz, custom-made jeans and athletic pants for husky and extra tall kids.
Who: Steve Frazee
Brew
Project: Brew, a beverage shop in Albany's Center Square neighborhood focusing on craft beer, specialty coffee, loose tea, and other quality drinks for off-premise consumption.
Who: August Rosa and Joshua Cotrona
Center Square School
Project: Center Square School, a children's art camp and preschool program in downtown Albany.
Who: Blair Lambert
Classy Body Art
Project: Classy Body Art, a body piercing studio in Albany, NY dedicated to safe, professional piercings.
Who: Will 'VonDoome' Eck and Kimberly Eck
Earthly Remedies by Erin
Project: Earthly Remedies by Erin, all-natural hand salves, hand creams, lip balms, baby products, pet products, herbal tinctures, and more.
Who: Erin Ethier
Frozen Hometown Foods for A+ Meals
Project: Frozen Hometown Foods for A+ Meals, healthy frozen convenience foods.
Who: Anna Dawson
Hey, Chica! Authentic Latin Food
Project: Hey, Chica! Authentic Latin Food, a specialty Latin American food products company.
Who: Julianna Glassanos
Kids Makerspace
Project: A makerspace for kids, where children can come and work on open-ended, creative projects that help develop their skills in design, building, and technology
Who: Kathy Ceceri
Let's Drum
Project: Let's Drum, a music program that includes a rich mixture of hands-on play, lessons on history and culture, games and activities. It's looking to expand its offerings to better include people with disabilities.
Who: Jonathan Duda
Mugzy's Barkery
Project: Mugzy's Barkery, a line of home baked dog treats that are made from all natural and/or organic human grade ingredients.
Who: Jaime Kelley
Next Label
Project: Next Label, a lifestyle marketplace for independent creators of clothing, makeup, home products, and art.
Who: Akkera Dorsey
Puzzles Bakery & Cafe
Project: Puzzles Bakery & Café will offer a variety of fresh baked goods, artisan sandwiches, hearty soups, signature salads, and refreshing beverages available for purchase for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition to serving delicious food, the bakery-café will provide developmentally disabled adults with opportunities for personal growth, as well as a source of income, social interaction, and a sense of purpose.
Who: Sara Mae Hickey
Raya's Raw & Cultured
Project: Raya's Raw & Cultured is a collection of my fermented, probiotic rich, healing products, from kombucha (cultured tea) to kraut (cultured vegetables). All of my creations are made by me, from organic and locally sourced products, and contain naturally occurring probiotics and gut-healing compounds.
Who: Raya Ioffe
South End Pallet Works
Project: South End Pallet Works, a woodworking business that creates tables and other products from reclaimed wood.
Who: Sean Desiree
The Dutch Udder Artisanal Ice Cream
Project: The Dutch Udder Artisanal Ice Cream, a startup ice cream brand.
Who: Kehmally M. Karl
The Machine Creative Co-op
Project: The Machine, a creative co-op for artists on Lark Street.
Who: Dana Owens
The Olde Corner Store
Project: The Olde Corner Store, a small grocery specializing in bulk and natural foods, for Middleburgh.
Who: Joy Heckman
The Rise and Shine Company
Project: The Rise and Shine Company, a pop up retail shop in downtown Albany offering a line of apparel, accessories and art (prints, signs and designs), as well as curated, locally made goods and collectibles.
Who: Michael Conlin
Three Wheel Produce
Project: Three Wheel Produce, a human-powered tricycle converted into a mobile vending unit for selling produce in downtown Troy.
Who: Alexandra Prince
