Thank You For A Successful Event!
A Letter From Our Executive Director
Dear Community Members, Funders, Partners, and Friends,
Thank you for being part of an incredible evening!
On behalf of Upper Albany Main Street (UAMS), we extend our heartfelt appreciation to everyone who joined us on October 15, 2026, for our Community Conversation, “From Investment to Impact.”
Your presence, engagement, and continued support made the evening truly meaningful. Together, we celebrated more than two and a half years of progress, partnerships, and collective efforts to strengthen our small business community and build a more vibrant and sustainable economic ecosystem.
One of the evening’s highlights was the official launch of our Community Impact Dashboard, an important milestone in our commitment to transparency, accountability, and sharing the results of our work with the community.
The dashboard is now LIVE and available to you!
We invite you to explore the dashboard and see how investments are being translated into programs, opportunities, measurable outcomes, and community impact.
To access the dashboard:
Visit www.upperalbany.com → Resources → Data Dashboard
Our work does not end here. We look forward to continuing this journey with you, listening, learning, collaborating, and building a stronger community together. Your voice, participation, and partnership remain essential to our success.
SAVE THE DATE – OUR NEXT COMMUNITY CONVERSATION & TRADESHOW!
Thursday, February 25, 2027
Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: University of Hartford – Gengras Student Union (GSU)
We look forward to another opportunity to connect, showcase our local businesses, exchange ideas, and continue the conversation about our community’s growth and future.
From Investment to Impact is more than a theme, it is our ongoing commitment to turning resources into results and partnerships into lasting community change.
Thank you again for being part of our journey. We look forward to seeing you in February!
