BUSINESS ROUNDUP

• Startup Tech Valley is returning to spotlight Capital Region tech entrepreneurs after a fouryear hiatus due to the pandemic beginning at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Brown’s Revolution Hall, 425 River St., Troy. Entrepreneurs, investors, mentors, students and startup employees will network and make pitches. Startup Tech Valley is supported through a collaboration between the Center for Economic Growth, Innovate 518 and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Four startups will make pitches.

• Urban Air Adventure Park‘s official grand opening begins at 10 a.m. Saturday at its Crossgates Commons Plaza location, between Walmart and Petsmart, at 161 Washington Ave. Ext.

• The state Public Service Commission plans a virtual public statement hearing at 6 p.m. Wednesday concerning LED streetlight fixtures in the village of Cambridge. The hearing follows a petition expressing concerns about the effects of the lighting to a village resident with epilepsy. Register by 4:30 p.m. Tuesday via www.webex.com.

• A meeting of the board of the Capital District Regional Planning Commission is 10 a.m. Wednesday at 1 Park Place, Suite 102, Albany. An alternate location will be held at Saratoga County Office Building, Planning Board Conference Room; 40 Mcmaster St., Ballston Spa. A live video of the meeting will be available via Youtube Live on CDRPC’S Youtube Channel.

• Fred Astaire Dance Studios in Albany marked its silver anniversary Friday with co-owners Boris and Sasha Spitchka surrounded by instructors, students and elected officials and the Capital Region Chamber at their studio. They host a public celebration for students, instructors and dance lovers at 11 a.m. Saturday.

• In honor of Earth Day, Underground Railroad Education Center will gather at 2 p.m. Monday, April 22, at 186 Livingston Ave. with representatives of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, local political figures and the community to host a ceremonial groundbreaking for the 14,000-square-foot, netzero energy Interpretive Center to be built on the site.

• Ulster County this week announced that the Office for the Aging received a $25,000 grant from the Bank of Greene County to help pay for a variety of crucial repairs to the homes of older adults, fostering environments where they can maintain their independence and safety.

Compiled by Tim Blydenburgh. Send business, workplace and related news to tucitydesk@timesunion.com

Courtesy of Assemblywoman Pat Fahy's office Assemblywoman Patricia Fahy, joined by the Guilderland Chamber of Commerce and store staff announced the induction of Robinson’s Hardware into the New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry, which recognizes businesses operating for at least 50 years. Robinson’s Hardware has been providing the Albany community with expert advice and friendly customer service since 1958, she noted.