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Awards & Recognition
Fast Company 2023 Brands That Matter Award Winner
Fast Company 2022 World Changing Ideas Honorable Mention
Webby Awards 2022 Honoree, Websites and Mobile Sites, Charitable Organizations/Non-Profit
Good News
How Black Businesses in New York Are Trying to Close the Black-White Wealth Gap
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL – … A major catalyst for the new organization is Ed Mitzen, a white businessman who built a successful marketing firm that he partially sold in 2020…
Business for Good Named in Fast Company’s Third Annual List of Brands that Matter
FAST COMPANY – Business for Good, an organization focused on combining financial investment with the social impact of philanthropy, announced today that they have been named to Fast Company’s third annual Brands that Matter list.
Capital Region fried chicken staple wants to invest in Albany
WNYT – After a challenging period where many businesses closed their doors, Hattie’s, a southern themed restaurant with deep roots in the Capital Region, is making a bold footprint in Albany.
An inside look at the new Hattie’s in Albany
NEWS 10 – Hattie’s is officially set to open in the old Lombardo’s space at 121 Madison Avenue in Albany’s South End on Thursday, March 14.
Inside the new Hattie’s Restaurant in Albany, opening this week
ALBANY BUSINESS REVIEW – The new Hattie’s — in a renovated landmark building — is the latest project from Ed and Lisa Mitzen.
Checking out the set-to-open Hattie’s in Albany
TIMES UNION – Saratoga bastion of fried chicken and Louisiana cuisine, now 86 years old, takes over downtown building that was home to Lombardo’s for 99 years
New Voorheesville bike cafe holding job fair
NEWS10 – Blackbirds Bike Cafe is preparing to open at 43 South Main Street in Voorheesville. No opening exact opening date has been set yet, but it’s scheduled to open this spring.
Blackbirds Bike Cafe to Hold Voorheesville Job Fair, Announces General Manager
Hiring is underway for Voorheesville’s newest business addition, current Business for Good employee Justin Romeo to serve as General Manager of Blackbirds Bike Cafe and Blackbirds Tavern.
Hattie’s Fried Chicken In Albany Gets It’s Grand Opening Date
ESPN RADIO 104.5 FM – Hattie’s Award-Winning Fried Chicken To Open in Albany
‘National Institution’ Beloved By Food Network Opening In New York
HUDSON VALLEY POST – ‘A national institution,” beloved by a Food Network star is opening up a new location in Upstate New York. Hattie’s has announced the grand opening date for its brand-new restaurant in Upstate New York.
Hattie’s Fried Chicken in Albany Gets It’s Grand Opening Date
Q105.7 FM – Hattie’s Award-Winning Fried Chicken To Open in Albany
The Mitzens’ Business For Good has busy year ahead — here’s what’s next
ALBANY BUSINESS REVIEW – Business For Good founders Lisa and Ed Mitzen are opening three new restaurants and a dog boarding and day care business this year, with all the future profits pledged to the family’s foundation.