Albany's new Toolkit Depot store. Credit: Supplied Bunnings has launched its first WA Tool Kit Depot outside of the Perth-Peel region with a grand opening of its 1500sqm Albany store scheduled for Thursday. The store — situated in the old Bunnings warehouse on Albany Highway — represents a $3 million investment and has created eight new local jobs, according to Bunnings.

COLONIE — Galleria 7 Market, the Latham food court founded six years ago that has had a steady turnover in vendors and was hit hard by the pandemic, has rebuilt its stable of providers, with seven in full operation now and two more due by August. "Seldom do you get a second chance to do something, but the pandemic gave us that opportunity to reimagine the market and make it what we'd originally wanted — a destination for international food from around the world," said Richard Rosetti, the developer who owns the market and the Route 7 the plaza in which it is located.

WATERVLIET - After months of construction, the Watervliet mayor says the work is finally done on the city's new spray park. It's at the municipal pool, which is also open for the summer. The mayor says the spray park was made possible, thanks to a $500,000 donation from city native Scott Earl, owner of Twin Bridges Waste and Recycling.

Businesses in the Capital Region are making strides in diversity, equity and inclusion, and they're sharing exactly how they've done it. The Albany Business Review hosted its first in-person Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Business Awards on Friday. The event, held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Troy, began with a luncheon and awards ceremony followed by a fireside chat with awardees.

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. ( NEWS10) – The Hyde Collection has announced a special celebration for its 60th anniversary next year. It includes the return of a sculptor with Adirondack ties – and new ground for the museum itself. On Friday, the museum announced that “Songs of the Horizon: David Smith, Music, and Dance” will be coming in 2023.

Years ago, Aneesa Waheed might have laughed if someone had told her she’d eventually become a cookbook author. Then again, she probably would have had the same reaction if they’d told her she’d run several Moroccan restaurants and have a line of cooking sauces. “For me to have my own cookbook, published and printed that people are reading is such an incredible dream come true,” Waheed said.