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Padrick Smith

July 29, 2024

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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...

January 25, 2024

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.

October 3, 2023

Druthers and Business for Good founders team up for new restaurant

ALBANY BUSINESS REVIEW - Business for Good founders Ed and Lisa Mitzen have partnered with Druthers Brewing Co. to operate its next restaurant.

August 15, 2024

Druthers, Blackbirds Tavern teaming up for charity

WNYT - Druthers Brewing Company is teaming up with Blackbirds Tavern in Voorheesville.

August 15, 2024

Druthers to run Blackbirds Tavern in Voorheesville, due in October

TIMES UNION - Brewpub company has signed a management agreement with the tavern’s owners, Ed and Lisa Mitzen of the Business for Good foundation

August 15, 2024

The Tulsa Race Massacre court ruling is disappointing—but it should serve as a catalyst for justice

FORTUNE (Op Ed by Ed Mitzen) - In the neighborhood of Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma, also known as Black Wall Street, Black entrepreneurship and the local economy once thrived. But in May 1921, an inhumane act demolished the community in the blink of an eye.

Q&A: Kizzy Williams on the community-building of Allie B’s

TIMES UNION - After a decade, the Albany chef runs a restaurant (with another coming), a store, a cultural center and multiple efforts to help those in need.

Business for Good is on track to open three restaurants this year. Here’s what’s working.

ALBANY BUSINESS REVIEW - Beth Alexander, director of hospitality at Business for Good, is sitting in the just finished, days-old Blackbirds Bike Cafe in Voorheesville. And through the new windows, she already has her eye on the hospitality group's next project directly across the street.

New Voorheesville coffee shop geared towards cyclists, charity

WNYT - There’s a new coffee shop opening this week in Voorheesville, designed with the cycling community in mind. Blackbirds Bike Cafe is at 43 South Main Street. That’s right along the Albany County Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail.

Blackbirds Bike Cafe opens Wednesday in Voorheesville

TIMES UNION - The latest venture from the Business for Good foundation is one of four new dining spots due in village in the coming months.

Blackbirds Bike Cafe opens May 29, ‘sneak preview’ Saturday

ALTAMOUNT ENTERPRISE - The long-in-the-works Blackbirds Bike Café on South Main Street in Voorheesville is set to open May 29.

Blackbirds Bike Cafe sets opening date in Voorheesville

NEWS10 - Blackbirds Bike Cafe has set its opening day at 43 South Main Street in Voorheesville. The bike cafe is officially opening on Wednesday, May 29.

Blackbirds Bike Cafe Announces Opening Date of May 29

With construction complete, Blackbirds Bike Cafe will open to the public on Wednesday, May 29 – the new establishment is also inviting guests to stop by for a sneak peek during the Voorheesville Memorial Day Parade on Saturday, May 25.

Ed Mitzen On How To Leave A Lasting Legacy With A Successful & Effective Nonprofit Organization

THRIVE GLOBAL - You need to have a very predictable revenue stream. You’re going to have to establish fundraising goals and objectives. You’re going to have to identify people that can donate, not only to get you started but to also keep you in business.

Effort to build soccer under way

WNYT - An effort to bring a Major League Soccer franchise and soccer stadium to downtown Albany is underway. Business for Good co-founders Ed and Lisa Mitzen announced that they are seeking to redevelop Liberty Park at the corner of Hudson Avenue and Liberty Street.

Supporters say time is right for pro soccer franchise in Albany

TIMES UNION - With the World Cup coming back to the United States in 2026, supporters say it’s the right time to put a professional soccer franchise in downtown Albany.

Officials, developers propose $300 million Liberty Park development, with soccer stadium

WRGB CBS 6 - Albany local officials, developers and State lawmakers met with the Hochul Administration at the New York State Capital on Thursday, discussing a $300 million "entertainment district" aimed at transforming Albany's Liberty Park.

MLS NEXT Pro Soccer could be coming to Albany

DAILY GAZETTE - Business for Good Co-Founders Ed and Lisa Mitzen announced Thursday their intent to bring Major League Soccer NEXT Pro to Albany, along with a group of investors, including real estate developers Jeff Buell and Chris Spraragen, as well as professional soccer coach Steve Freeman.

Is Albany Getting Its Own Professional Soccer Team and Stadium?

95.5 FM - An 8,000 seat venue is being pitched for downtown Albany

Plans call for MLS soccer stadium, redeveloment in downtown Albany

SPECTRUM NEWS - ... Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan called it "a once-in-a-generation" opportunity for the city that would bring housing and jobs, as well as economic activity to downtown.

New downtown Albany stadium, pro soccer team planned by investors

ALBANY BUSINESS REVIEW - A group of local businesspeople want to bring a professional soccer team to Albany that would play in a new 8,000-seat downtown stadium as part of a mixed-use development costing upwards of $300 million.

Soccer stadium and franchise proposed for downtown Albany

TIMES UNION - Eight-thousand-seat venue would anchor $300M hotel and entertainment district in what residents call the Parking Lot District

Groundbreaking ceremony held for Lincoln Park Pool in Albany

NEWS10 — Leaders and community members in the city of Albany celebrated the future of the Lincoln Park Pool. A groundbreaking ceremony was held Wednesday afternoon.

Provide a hand up to address wealth disparity in America

FAST COMPANY (Op Ed by Connie Frances Avila) - The American dream of business ownership seems frustratingly out of reach for many Black Americans. At the current rate, it would take centuries (256 years to be exact) to bridge the gap between the Black population and Black business ownership.

Best of the Capital Region 2024

TIMES UNION - Winner, Best Southern Restaurant: Hattie's

Teach Brother Teach Encourages the Growth of Black Male Teachers in New York’s Greater Capital Region

Business for Good is a proud supporter of Teach Brother Teach – an initiative from S. Neal Currie Jr’s Fundisha Center – which held its first cohort and teacher workshop on Saturday, April 20

Mayor Sheehan: New Lincoln Park Pool construction begins Monday

TIMES UNION - Contractors will start construction of the new Lincoln Park pool on Monday, aiming to complete the project in a little over a year, according to Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan's office.

Lincoln Park Pool construction breaks ground on Monday

NEWS 10 - Construction of the new Lincoln Park Pool will begin on Monday and continue through early fall. The 1930s-era bathhouse is set to be renovated during the winter months with a grand reopening on July 4, 2025.

Construction starting on new Albany pool

WNYT - Construction on the new Lincoln Park Pool in Albany is about to begin.

Elaine Houston has a new job

TIMES-UNION - ... Houston, who earned her doctorate in August of 2023, will bring her storytelling skills to Business For Good. Business for Good promotes social justice through community and business development ventures.

Former NewsChannel 13 anchor-reporter Elaine Houston joins Business for Good

WNYT - Former NewsChannel 13 anchor-reporter Elaine Houston has a new job. Dr. Houston is bringing her storytelling skills to Business For Good.

Emmy Award-Winning Social Justice Reporter Dr. Elaine Houston Joins Business for Good

Veteran news anchor Dr. Houston brings 33 years of robust story-telling experience to the BFG team

Meet a One Percenter Paying It Forward to the Tune of Millions

CHEDDAR - Ed Mitzen, CEO of Business for Good, explains how and why he’s giving back by funding businesses from marginalized entrepreneurs to push social change.

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

February 26, 2024

‘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.

February 26, 2024

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

February 26, 2024

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.

February 25, 2024

Hattie’s in Albany to open March 14

TIMES UNION - The second location of the venerable Southern eatery in Saratoga takes over the former Lombardo’s Restaurant.

February 21, 2024

Hattie’s Albany to open on March 14

NEWS10 - Hattie’s Albany will officially open its doors at 121 Madison Avenue on March 14. It is the fourth edition of Hattie’s locations to join Business for Good companies.

February 21, 2024

New Hattie’s location coming to Albany

WNYT - There will soon be a new spot for fried chicken in Albany. Hattie’s Albany restaurant will open its new location on Thursday, March 14, at 121 Madison Ave. This is the fourth Hattie’s location.

February 21, 2024

‘It’s Our Responsibility’

ATLANTA BLACK STAR - U.S. Philanthropist Who Donated to Tulsa Massacre Survivors Calls on Rich White People to Pay Reparations Since Government Won’t.

February 21, 2024

Reparations Into His Own Hands

CNN - As the two remaining survivors of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre await their day in court, philanthropist Ed Mitzen ... reflects on why he feels the wealthy White community needs to "step up."

February 12, 2024

Saratoga Chowderfest 2024 draws thousands to 25th annual event

THE SARATOGIAN - The crowds were big and the chowder flowed at the 25th Saratoga Chowderfest.

February 10, 2024

2024 Hattie’s Mardi Gras event raises more than $63,000 to create opportunities for young people across New York’s Capital Region

The fundraiser, hosted at the Saratoga Springs City Center, delivered $63,160 in donations to The SEAT Center’s Culinary Lab program. Business for Good was delighted to have co-Founders Ed and Lisa Mitzen serve as hosts alongside special guest, reality TV star, Dorinda Medley.

February 9, 2024

SEEN: Hattie’s Mardi Gras 2024

TIMES UNION - Were you Seen at Hattie’s Mardi Gras, hosted by Business for Good and benefiting The SEAT Center Culinary Lab, on Jan. 27, 2024, at the Saratoga Springs City Center? The event's special guest was Dorinda Medley, a former cast member of the Bravo reality television series "The Real Housewives of NYC."

January 29, 2024

Hattie’s hosting Mardi Gras event for charity

NEWS10 - Hattie's hosting Mardi Gras event for charity

January 26, 2024

Party for the arts happens next weekend

WAMC NORTHEAST PUBLIC RADIO - “Giving Tuesday,” is a day set aside to donate to not-for-profits. This upcoming weekend is another opportunity to help organizations in need. You might call it “Party for the Arts”.

January 21, 2024

Hattie’s Mardi Gras returns to Saratoga Springs

SPOTLIGHT NEWS - The fan-favorite annual Hattie’s Mardi Gras party returns Saturday, Jan. 27, to the Saratoga Springs City Center. The event, which benefits the SEAT Center Culinary Lab, will be an evening of entertainment, music, delicious food and a silent auction.

January 19, 2024

Job fair is one step closer to opening for Hattie’s in Albany

TIMES UNION - Job seekers were welcomed ... to the newest addition to the chicken shack family of restaurants

January 16, 2024

In Her Own Words: Business for Good’s Lisa Mitzen wants to close the wealth gap

BIZWOMEN - ... When I founded Business for Good with my husband Ed in 2020, our intention was to bring our shared passion to life; closing the wealth gap in America...

January 12, 2024

Real Housewives Star Coming to Saratoga for Mardi Gras Fundraiser

SARATOGA TODAY - Dorinda Medley, star of the hit Bravo reality series “The Real Housewives of New York City,” will be a special guest at Hattie’s Mardi Gras fundraiser party at the Saratoga Springs City Center on Saturday, January 27.

January 11, 2024

Tickets on sale for Hattie’s Mardi Gras in Saratoga Springs

NEWS10 - Hattie’s Mardi Gras event is returning to Saratoga Springs in 2024. The event is set for January 27 at the Saratoga Springs City Center.

December 15, 2023

Decade after woman’s death, Saratoga Springs still seeks permanent homeless shelter

DAILY GAZETTE - ... Lisa Mitzen and her husband, Ed, have pledged $1 million toward getting a homeless shelter off the ground in the city as well. However, efforts to create a shelter have received pushback over the years, legal and otherwise....

December 13, 2023

Albany to start demolition of old Lincoln Park pool

TIMES UNION - ... Business for Good co-founder and Lincoln Park Pool Capital Campaign Committee Chairman Ed Mitzen, who was in attendance Monday, has announced a million-dollar contribution toward the project with a goal of raising another $9 million from donors around the Capital Region.

December 4, 2023

New Lincoln Park pool set to open summer 2025

NEWS10 - ... “The kids in downtown Albany deserve to have the same type of summer facility, playgrounds, rec areas that a lot of kids in the suburbs have,” said Business for Good Co-Founder Ed Mitzen.

December 4, 2023

Hattie’s in Albany expected to open in first few months of 2024

NEWS10 - Work is continuing on the new Hattie’s Restaurant in Albany with the Hattie’s sign finally being installed. Business for Good, which turns restaurants into nonprofits that put money back into the community, said the eatery is projected to open in the first few months of 2024.

November 29, 2023

Trauma, suicide and the humanity of horses

POST-STAR - Alliance180 is raising money to stop suicide among veterans, health care workers and first responders.

November 29, 2023

Hattie’s putting final touches on Albany location

TIMES UNION - A midwinter opening is projected for the restaurant in former Lombardo’s building on lower Madison Avenue.

November 27, 2023

Albany fire, police chiefs and DA to face off in cook-off

TIMES UNION - ... South End Children's Cafe... was recommended as the beneficiary by the Saratoga Springs-based Business for Good foundation, whose founder, Ed Mitzen, is a regular patron of Pearl Street Diner...

November 9, 2023

For Ed Mitzen And Business For Good, Accessibility Means Investing In Building More Equitable Communities

FORBES - A few weeks ago, I sat down with Ed Mitzen over videoconference to have a conversation about the company he co-founded in Business For Good. The organization gets straight to the point on its website, saying in part the power of business can work to “shatter barriers to equity” and “opportunity opens the door to prosperity.”

November 2, 2023

Photos: Stars Walk the Red Carpet for Black Theatre United’s Inaugural Gala

BROADWAY WORLD - Just last night, Black Theatre United (BTU) held its inaugural Gala at the Ziegfeld Ballroom... supported by Business for Good (BFG), the evening celebrated the indelible mark that Black culture has had and continues to have on Broadway.

October 31, 2023

Audra McDonald, Billy Porter, Vanessa Williams, More Perform at Black Theatre United’s Inaugural Gala October 30

PLAYBILL - Black Theatre United's inaugural gala is held October 30 at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York.

October 30, 2023

Actress Vanessa Williams Speaks About the Black Theatre United’s Sold-out Inaugural Gala with Sponsor Business for Good

EBONY - This year, the illustrious Black Theatre United (BTU) is hosting its inaugural Gala at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York on October 30... The sold-out gala is supported by one of its lead sponsors, Business for Good.

October 30, 2023

Hughes Van Ellis: Survivor, Community Advocate, Eternal Optimist

OKLAHOMA EAGLE - As a survivor of the 1921 Race Massacre, he was making a plea that through legislation, lawmakers could bring about some justice for him and the other two survivors his 109-year-old sister Viola Fletcher and 108-year-old Lessie Benningfield Randle - that the courts had denied.

October 20, 2023

Business for Good adds hospitality executive to manage its growing restaurant portfolio

ALBANY BUSINESS REVIEW - Business for Good has expanded its senior leadership team, adding a position to oversee its growing hospitality portfolio.

October 19, 2023

Business for Good named to Brands That Matter list

WNYT - The local organization, Business for Good, has been named to Fast Company’s third annual list of Brands That Matter.

October 13, 2023

Local solutions to global challenges

FAST COMPANY - How Business for Good is addressing entrepreneurial inequity—and creating lasting changes in local communities.

October 10, 2023

OPINION: Why the 90% deserve a hand up, not a handout

NYN MEDIA - Here’s how a non-profit works with high-potential entrepreneurs to make America a land of opportunity for all.

October 8, 2023

Viola Fletcher waited 102 years for reparations. She’s still waiting.

WASHINGTON POST - The oldest living survivor of the Tulsa Massacre is a key witness for a national movement gaining momentum.

October 4, 2023

Groundbreaking held for new Malta pet facility

WNYT - Construction has begun on a new site that will be offering a variety of pet services to Malta pet owners. Business for Good celebrated the groundbreaking and beginning of construction on Charlie’s Stay + Play.

September 28, 2023

High Impact Philanthropy: Ed Mitzen Of Business for Good On How To Leave A Lasting Legacy With A Successful & Effective Nonprofit Organization

AUTHORITY MAGAZINE - ...Alongside his wife ... Mitzen co-founded the award-winning Business for Good, a family of nonprofit and for-profit companies, making significant contributions to organizations focused on creating positive change. His personal passions include promoting equity, fostering stronger communities, preserving arts and culture, providing emergency services, and combating homelessness and food insecurity...

September 26, 2023

Mitzen hopes Voorheesville businesses will revitalize flagging downtown

THE ALTAMONT ENTERPRISE - While he was growing up in Voorheesville, entrepreneur Ed Mitzen used to buy baseball cards at the Stewart’s gas station and convenience store on Main Street, less than a mile from his family’s home on Stonington Hill Road.

September 18, 2023

Hattie’s holds first job fair for new Albany location

NEWS10 - On Sunday, Hattie’s Restaurant held an executive job fair for its new Albany location at the Black Chamber of Commerce and Social Club.

September 17, 2023

Hattie’s holding job fair for new Albany restaurant

NEWS10 - Hattie’s Restaurant, a popular fried chicken spot, is holding an executive job fair for it’s new restaurant on Albany’s South End.

September 13, 2023

Hattie’s Albany to hold job fair on Sunday, September 17th

Hattie’s Albany will begin its search for executive positions with a job fair held at the Albany Black Chamber of Commerce & Social Club.

September 13, 2023

Charlie’s Stay & Play In Malta Will Be Site To Train, Board And Provide Canine Daycare

SARATOGA BUSINESS JOURNAL - There is a new 11,000-square-foot building going up behind Mahogany Ridge Dog Training and Daycare’s original leased location at 2983 Route 9 in Malta.

September 12, 2023

The top fried chicken sandwiches not from Chick-fil-A

TIMES UNION - Need a fried chicken sandwich fix but want to buy local? Here are some options.

September 6, 2023

How Ed Mitzen Pivoted His Career and Created a Business for Good (Part Two)

ADVANTAGE AUDIO - In part two, we will hear from Ed about the most rewarding and challenging aspects of building and running his businesses, as well as how he and his wife are changing the world with their nonprofit organization, Business for Good.

August 24, 2023

Wealthy and White: An engaging reexamination of 21st century philanthropy

KIRKUS - Mitzen discusses the implications of racial privilege and the importance of giving back in this nonfiction work.

August 22, 2023

How Ed Mitzen Pivoted His Career and Created a Business for Good (Part One)

ADVANTAGE AUDIO - In this episode of Coming About, David Paragamian welcomes his old friend, Ed Mitzen, a man who has achieved remarkable success in both business and philanthropy.

August 10, 2023

Tulsa Massacre Survivors Continue Their Fight for Reparations

THE ROOT - ... The victims of the Tulsa Massacre have had some relief. Last year, Ed Mitzen, a New York-based philanthropist donated $1 million to the survivors. However, many argue that true reparations needs to come from the city of Tulsa that allowed the massacre to occur...

Ed Mitzen admits mistakes, offers advice in ‘Wealthy and White’

TIMES UNION - Business for Good co-founder reflects on philanthropy in aiding communities of color as a wealthy white man.

Lawsuit seeking reparations for Tulsa Race Massacre is dismissed

NBC - Philanthropist Ed Mitzen who, along with wife, Lisa, gave the trio $1 million last year, expressed disappointment in the dismissal, calling it an "incredibly sad development."

Oklahoma judge dismisses Tulsa race massacre reparations case filed by last known survivors

CNN - ...Ed Mitzen.. told CNN on Saturday, “The Oklahoma State government should be ashamed of itself for not doing right by these three wonderful people, one of whom fought for this country in World War II.”

Saratoga Springs-based philanthropist Ed Mitzen publishes book on Business for Good

WAMC -- Throughout the book, it seems as though Mitzen wanted to encourage his readers to just start doing good work, no matter the size of the project, and to stay committed.

ONLY ON 13: Successful Saratoga Springs business owner asks 1% to give up some wealth

WNYT - “Wealthy and White” is a book that has people talking, and it is frank. It addresses an audience some people have disdain for – the 1%, the super wealthy.

Albany restaurant owner grateful for gift to help grow

WNYT - ...When Kizzy Williams talks of Mitzen, it is not just about how his nonprofit, Business for Good, has helped her strategize and improve her business’s bottom line. It is also about how Mitzen has seemingly bestowed upon her the agency to dream bigger....

Lombardo’s Restaurant sign removed, will return as Hattie’s

TIMES UNION - An opening in late fall is projected for downtown Albany location of Saratoga-based Hatties.

Hattie’s Restaurants announces job fair for Monday, June 26

Hattie’s Restaurants aims to hire six team members for the summer 2023 season, July-Labor Day.

Survivors Aged 109 and 102 Continue Tulsa Race Massacre Court Case: ‘It’s Like They’re Waiting for Them to Die’

THE MESSENGER ... Philanthropist Ed Mitzen awarded the three survivors $1 million last year to "help make their lives a little bit easier." Their lawsuit, however, seeks to provide relief and justice for their Black descendants, including those born after the attack, who continue to grapple with its financial impact ...

What Juneteenth and ‘freedom’ mean to an 109-year-old survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre

CNN - ... (BFG co-Founder Ed) Mitzen said he was frustrated with the slow progress of the judicial system for these survivors’ cases, and so he took matters into his own hands – a move he feels others in his position should be doing more in a range of circumstances...

Two survivors of the Tulsa race massacre seek justice

SPECTRUM NEWS ... Last year, the philanthropic group “Business For Good” gave a $1 million donation to Ford Fletcher, Van Ellis and the third survivor, Leslie Randle. To date, it’s the only money they’ve ever received ...

This Inc. 5000 Honoree Wants White Entrepreneurs to Help Change America’s Racial Status Quo

INC. - In a new book, Fingerpaint founder Ed Mitzen discusses how people like him can step up and make a difference.

‘Think A Little Bit Differently’: New Book By Local Philanthropist Encourages Others To Challenge Inequalities

SARATOGA TODAY - A new book written by local entrepreneur and philanthropist Ed Mitzen hopes to encourage people in his position to “do things differently” relating to systemic and racial inequality in America.

Local resident, philanthropist publishes book

THE SARATOGIAN - Spa City resident Ed Mitzen recently announced the release of his new book, “Wealthy and White.”

Entrepreneur and Philanthropist Ed Mitzen Releases New Book, ‘Wealthy and White’

Family behind Business for Good foundation eyes Charlie’s Stay & Play project in Malta

ALBANY BUSINESS REVIEW - The Mitzens are seeking permission to construct a 12,000-square-foot pet day care, training, grooming and boarding center near Northway Exit 13.

Business For Good™ Presents Albany’s Baby Institute With A New Passenger Van And Website

Business For Good™ and Red Cross of Eastern New York Launch Next Generation Bloodmobile

Red Cross and Business for Good to launch Blood Mobiles

NEWS10 - On April 19, a ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held for a new Red Cross Blood Mobile assigned to the Capital Region. The Blood Mobile was made available with the generosity and support of Business for Good.

New tavern, bike cafe to open in Voorheesville

NEWS10 - ...Blackbirds Tavern and Bike Café are part of the Business for Good family of companies. Business for Good invests in people to build better businesses, stronger communities, and a more equitable world.

Saratoga Performing Arts Center’s CulinaryArts@SPAC Presents A Southern Opus: Hattie’s featuring Chef Mark Graham

CulinaryArts@SPAC Presents A Southern Opus: Hattie’s featuring Chef Mark Graham

Join Hattie’s Executive Chef Mark Graham at ThePines@SPAC on Friday, May 12 for “A Southern Opus” ...The soulful and sophisticated New Orleans-inspired menu...

Business For Good™ Announces Appointment Of Four New Board Members From The Capital Region To Its Foundation

Business for Good announces appointment of four new Capital Region Board members

Angela Beddoe, Jahkeen Hoke, Dwayne Killings and Angelique Powell have been named board members of the Saratoga Springs based Business for Good, effective immediately.

Double H Ranch outlines capital campaign project

TIMES UNION - The Double H Ranch has secured $5 million of its $5.5 million capital campaign for a project to support a new residential lodge, adaptive playground, outdoor pavilion expansion and Camp-A-Theater... It has been supported through a gift from Business for Good.

Nani’s Iced Tea cuts ribbon in downtown Albany

NEWS10 - The Downtown Albany Business Improvement District (BID) held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Nani’s Iced Tea’s bottling facility at 99 Pine Street.

February 16, 2023

The return of Hattie’s Mardi Gras in Saratoga Springs raises over $100,000 to combat food insecurity in the region

February 3, 2023

Hattie’s Mardi Gras raises over $100K for Regional Food Bank

NEWS10 - Hattie’s Mardi Gras made a grand return after a four-year hiatus, raising over $100K for the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern NY.

February 3, 2023

Albany Black Chamber of Commerce opens doors at former University Club

TIMES UNION - Business for Good donated the historic building in downtown Albany to the newly created chamber after purchasing it for $950,000 last year.

February 2, 2023

Albany Black Chamber of Commerce & Social Club Holds Open House & Ribbon Cutting After Successful Grand Opening

February 1, 2023

Albany Black Chamber of Commerce & Social Club unveils its new home

WNYT - The Albany Black Chamber of Commerce & Social Club unveiled to the public its new home. The newly renovated space is meant to help Black entrepreneurs.

February 1, 2023

See inside the new Albany Black Chamber of Commerce

ALBANY BUSINESS REVIEW - The Albany Black Chamber of Commerce and Social Club is now open in downtown Albany.

February 1, 2023

SEEN: Hattie’s Mardi Gras 2023 to benefit the Regional Food Bank

TIMES UNION - Were you Seen at Hattie’s Mardi Gras to benefit the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York on Jan. 28, 2023, at the Canfield Casino in Saratoga Springs, N.Y?

January 30, 2023

Hattie’s Mardi Gras fundraiser to make long-awaited return

SARATOGIAN - After a four-year absence, the popular Hattie’s Mardi Gras fundraiser is returning later this month.

January 20, 2023

Bread Basket Cake Shop celebrates grand opening

SARATOGIAN - Longtime local business Bread Basket Bakery now has a space completely dedicated to cake with the opening of Bread Basket Cake Shop.

January 15, 2023

Saratoga Springs cake shop celebrates grand opening

NEWS10 - The Bread Basket Cake Shop celebrated its grand opening on January 12 with Business For Good, an organization that invests in people to build better businesses and stronger communities.

January 13, 2023

Bread Basket Cake Shop – a new destination for specialty cakes for all celebrations – launches in Saratoga Springs

January 12, 2023

New bakery opens in Saratoga Springs

WNYT - A new cake shop opened its doors Thursday in Saratoga County. The Bread Basket Cake Shop is the second location for the Bread Basket Bakery.

January 12, 2023

Bread Basket Bakery Unveils Dedicated Cake Shop

SARATOGA LIVING - The official ribbon-cutting for the reimagined store takes place on January 12.

January 11, 2023

Historic Albany selling some booths from Lombardo’s

TIMES UNION - As historic Albany restaurant is renovated to make way for a location of Hattie's, nonprofit's parts warehouse receives one- and two-sided booths to sell.

January 11, 2023

Non-profit helps give Albany business fresh start after COVID

WNYT - A capital investment from Business for Good will allow Nani’s Iced Tea to be available in stores in 2023 and beyond.

December 16, 2022

Funding helps Nani’s Iced Tea expand in Albany

TIMES UNION - An investment from the Business for Good organization is helping entrepreneur Maria Gallo expand the reach of her specially brewed Nani’s Iced Tea.

December 13, 2022

Hattie’s Mardi Gras returns after four years

NEWS10 - Hattie’s Restaurant in Saratoga Springs will be hosting its Mardi Gras celebration for the first time in four years. The 2023 beneficiary of this event is the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York.

November 25, 2022

BFG’s Lisa Mitzen in conversation with Look TV

LOOK TV - Co-founder of Business for Good sat down with Look TV about giving back to move forward.

November 14, 2022

Reclaiming a Black family’s history as American history

TIMES UNION - Jahkeen Hoke, a local business executive, researches family history, and discovers a great-great-great-great grandfather who fought for the Union Army's African-American regiment immortalized in the Denzel Washington film "Glory"

October 26, 2022

Local restaurant owner gifted with brand new van

WNYT - The owner and head chef of Allie B’s Cozy Kitchen in Albany just received a brand new van, from the non-profit organization, Business for Good.

October 20, 2022

Albany restaurant owner surprised with new catering van

NEWS10 - Owner and head chef of Allie B’s Cozy Kitchen Kizzy Williams was surprised with a new branded catering and delivery van, from Business for Good.

October 19, 2022

Comprehensive initiative announced to address homelessness in Saratoga Springs

THE SARATOGIAN- Saratoga Springs Mayor Ron Kim, joined by City Council members and County Officials, William Dake of Stewart’s Stores, and Ed and Lisa Mitzen of Fingerpaint Marketing and Business for Good, announced a comprehensive initiative to address the city’s homelessness.

October 18, 2022

Saratoga to open new year-round, 24-hour shelter for unhoused people

Times Union- “It will be a place for homeless individuals to go, get warm and be safe and dry,” Lisa Mitzen said on Monday. “It will help them get off the street, go and do their laundry, use the restroom and hopefully build a nice rapport with the staff who will offer the services they need.”

October 17, 2022

Albany native named new CEO of Albany Black Chamber of Commerce

Times Union- The Albany Black Chamber of Commerce is a new creation of Business for Good, a Capital Region nonprofit that works on equality and economic development issues and owns the University Club property in downtown Albany.

October 10, 2022

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan releases design for new Lincoln Park pool

WAMC- The project received a major boost when Business for Good Co-founder Ed Mitzen donated $1 million to kick-off a $10 million Capital Campaign Committee fundraising effort for the project. Mitzen was named chair of the committee.

September 30, 2022

Winning design unveiled for new Lincoln Park Pool

TIMES UNION- Business for Good kicked off the fundraising campaign with a $1 million donation.

September 28, 2022

Second Voorheesville building razed for new restaurant

TIMES UNION- A total of three structures are being demolished to make way for a new restaurant and a cafe from Business for Good

September 14, 2022

Business for Good is Lead Sponsor for Black Theatre United’s Annual Gala

PLAYBILL- Throughout the evening, which is supported by Business for Good, BTU will also honor trailblazing leaders in Black theatre who are inspiring the next generation of Black theatre professionals.

September 7, 2022

Black Theatre United Inaugural Gala Supported by Business for Good

BROADWAY WORLD - Black Theatre United's inaugural gala, "A Night to Remember," will take place on Monday, October 3 at The Rooftop at Pier 17. Supported by Business for Good, the evening will begin with a concert featuring performances by America's most sought-after Black Broadway and theater talent.

September 7, 2022

Capital Region Chamber launches initiative to support growth of BIPOC-owned businesses

ALBANY BUSINESS REVIEW - The new chamber initiative is sponsored by Business For Good, the KeyBank Foundation and CDPHP. The initiative is offering free business growth services to Black-, Indigenous- and people of color-owned enterprises as well as support for the implementation of diversity, equity and inclusion practices.

August 18, 2022

Inside the plans for the new Hattie’s in Albany

ALBANY BUSINESS REVIEW - Work on the future home of Hattie's Restaurant in Albany could start as soon as September. The foundation backing the restaurant — Business For Good — is just waiting for historic tax credit approval, said founder Ed Mitzen. The renovation of the former Lombardo's on Madison Avenue near Pearl Street will take about 12 months and likely cost more than $2 million.

August 17, 2022

Tulsa judge allows 1921 race massacre lawsuit to move forward

CNN - In May, Ed Mitzen, the co-founder of the New York-based nonprofit Business for Good, presented a $1 million donation to Fletcher, Randle and Van Ellis as a way to start reckoning with the wrongs they've had to endure.

Restaurant seats aplenty coming to Voorheesville

TIMES UNION - In Voorheesville, BFG will replace the razed Stewart's at 42 S. Main with a 5,000-square-foot restaurant, to be called Blackbirds Tavern; a dentist's office across the street at 43 S. Main will be razed to make way for Blackbirds Bike Cafe; and a four-unit apartment building at 40 S. Main, behind the future tavern, will be removed to make way for a parking lot.

Discovering Saratoga: Hattie’s Track Shack

NEWS10 - Hattie’s Restaurant has made a name for itself for its award-winning cuisine, even named the best fried chicken in New York State by Food Network. “Hattie’s stood for community, everything she did was about supporting friends, family in the neighborhood so we just continue that tradition,” said Chef Mark Graham.

Hattie’s Fried Chicken Named Best in NY by The Food Network

WGNA - In a newly released rating of fried chicken from coast to coast, The Food Network dubbed Hattie’s Restaurant & Chicken Shack one of the best spots in the country, and the best in NY for golden, juicy, fried chicken!

Capital Region welcomes first female, minority-owned law firm

WNYT - The Capital Region has welcomed the first female, minority-owned law firm. On Wednesday, Kimberly Wallace and Raysheea Turner opened their doors to the community, with a vision for Wallace Turner Law.

Business for Good projects approved

VOORHEESVILLE — Fifteen months after it was first presented as a restaurant-only proposal, the Voorheesville Planning Commission recently approved Ed Mitzen’s scaled-up plan to remake a large part of the village’s downtown.

Business for Good welcomes new Chief Financial Officer

Opinion | Finally, some recompense to survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre

THE POST'S VIEW — Officials of a New York-based philanthropic organization were inspired to donate $1 million to the last known survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre after reading news accounts of the three centenarians and their decades-long struggle to get some measure of justice.

3 Tulsa Massacre Survivors Receive $1 Million Donation

THE NEW YORK TIMES — Hughes Van Ellis, 101, Viola Fletcher, 108, and Lessie Benningfield Randle, 107, will split the money equally among themselves, said the donators.

Three survivors of Tulsa Race Massacre receive $1 million donation

CNN — As the last living survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre continue their fight for reparations, a New York philanthropist gifted them $1 million hoping it begins to account for the wrongs they have faced.

Three survivors of Tulsa Race Massacre receive $1 million donation

WASHINGTON POST — The last known living survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre received a $1 million donation Wednesday from a philanthropic organization — a substantial sum for the three centenarians more than 100 years after White mobs destroyed their community.

Business for Good’s Ed and Lisa Mitzen to travel to Tulsa, OK with $1 million donation for Tulsa Race Massacre survivors

Nonprofit donates $1 million to 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre survivors

FOX 25 — Over the last year, Americans have come to know the centenarian survivors of Tulsa's 1921 Race Massacre. That includes philanthropist Ed Mitzen in New York state.

NY Times Bestselling author Stephanie Land visits Saratoga Springs with inspiring story

Hattie’s Albany names chef, gives update on status

ALBANY BUSINESS REVIEW — Hattie's new location-in-progress in Albany is taking steps toward opening with the hiring of a notable chef.

Hattie’s names Mark Graham as chef of Albany location

TIMES UNION — Mark D. Graham, a veteran chef at many Capital Region restaurants over the past two decades, will be the head chef at the Hattie's Restaurant being developed to open in early 2023 in the historic former Lombardo's location on lower Madison Avenue.

Renowned executive chef joins Hattie’s Restaurants as Executive Chef, Hattie’s Albany

Social benefit and financial return don’t have to be exclusive. These 20 impact investing projects are proof

FAST COMPANY — The impact investing category of Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Awards honors impact funds, social impact bonds, and other investments in changemaking organizations or initiatives that generate societal benefit along with financial return.

Business for Good awarded Honorable Mention for Fast Company’s 2022 World Changing Ideas

Donation to Albany rec center brings beauty and hope to kids

NEWS 10 — A local non-profit’s donation to a recreation center in Albany brought major upgrades and more opportunities for the community to find productive ways to spend their time.

Lisa Mitzen: Changing The Way Philanthropy is Done

HER LIFE MAGAZINE — Lisa Mitzen firmly believes if you have what you need, then you give to others.

Frank Chapman Memorial Institute Unveils New Upgrades to Community Rec Center

Mohawk Hudson Humane Society Receives Historic Donation; Reveals New Name for the Organization

SARATOGA TODAY — On April 11, the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society received the single largest gift in its 135-year history, a moment that comes as the result of a donation from Business for Good and Lisa and Ed Mitzen.

Foundation donates $1 million to Mohawk Hudson Humane Society

TIMES UNION — A local philanthropy donated $1 million to the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society on Monday, by far the largest contribution in the shelter's 135-year history.

Mohawk Hudson Humane Society receives historic donation

Black chamber of commerce to open office in Albany’s University Club

TIMES UNION — The Upstate New York Black Chamber of Commerce is putting down roots in Albany as it moves into the University Club on Washington Avenue.

Former University Club building will be home of the new Albany Black Chamber

ALBANY BUSINESS REVIEW — The UpState New York Black Chamber of Commerce and Capital District Black Chamber of Commerce have joined together under a new name — Albany Black Chamber — and will be based in the historic building that was the longtime home of the University Club of Albany.

Business for Good announces partnership with the Albany Black Chamber

All in for Albany’s Robotics Team!

CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF ALBANY — We would like to take this opportunity to once again congratulate our Albany High School Robotics Team for its exceptional performance at the recent New York Tech Valley FIRST Regional Robotics Competition held at the MVP Arena.

University Club of Albany property sold to Business for Good Foundation

ALBANY BUSINESS REVIEW — The University Club of Albany, which served as a private social club for civic and business leaders for more than a century, has been sold.

Flooded with donations, Albany robotics team going to nationals

TIMES UNION — Basketball shooting robot 'Rein' to compete in national competition in Texas.

Additional Tickets Available for ‘MAID: A Conversation Series and Special Event’

SARATOGA TODAY — Wellspring and Business for Good™ recently announced that they are partnering to bring ‘MAID: A Conversation Series and Special Event’ to Universal Preservation Hall on Thursday, May 5. The first 200 tickets released were sold out in days.

Developers wanted to build a hotel, apartments and offices. The Mitzen family has other plans

ALBANY BUSINESS REVIEW — A vacant 16-acre property on Route 9 in Malta, where developers once sought to build a hotel, offices, retail and upscale apartments, could become home to the latest investment of Ed and Lisa Mitzen, the family behind the Business for Good Foundation of Saratoga Springs.

Wellspring and Business for Good™ release additional tickets to ‘MAID: A Conversation Series and Special Event’

“Maid” Author, Public Speaker at UPH in May

SARATOGA TODAY — Stephanie Land, bestselling author of “Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay and a Mother’s Will to Survive,” and inspiration for the 2021 Netflix miniseries, will be at Universal Preservation Hall at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 5.

Jahkeen Hoke Honored as 2021 Empire Whole Health Hero

TIMES UNION — What compels an individual to choose the welfare of people over personal profit, to return home when the world is available, to craft a vision of selflessly helping peers establish their own dreams?

Black History: Women attorneys build Capital Region law firm from scratch

SPECTRUM NEWS 1— Walking down the hall toward their law firm, attorneys Kimberly Wallace and Raysheea Turner are making a difference with each step.

February 23, 2022

Food Friday 2/18/22: Fried Chicken Summit

WAMC – Here it is, a show that has been years in the making. We bring together two of the greatest purveyors of fried chicken that you will find, north or south of the Mason-Dixon Line.

February 18, 2022

Non-profit gets $50k donation to help train people for tech jobs

WNYT.COM – The Business for Good Foundation, a local philanthropy organization, is at it again. The foundation is now helping CanCode Communities, a non-profit that helps local people who have an aptitude to work in software and technology but lack the resources for training.

February 15, 2022

Business for Good announces donation to Excelsior College

February 14, 2022

Upstate New York Digital Literacy Program Nets Donation

GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY — The digital literacy program CanCode got a boost Wednesday in the form of a $50,000 check from the Business for Good foundation, helping with its stated mission of providing digital skills training in the Albany region.

January 31, 2022

Donation boosts CanCode

TIMES UNION — The digital literacy program CanCode got a boost Wednesday in the form of a $50,000 check from the Business for Good foundation.

January 30, 2022

Business for Good Announces Donation to CanCode Communities

January 28, 2022

4 Millennial Changemakers in CapNY Housing

CAP NY — If you’ve spent time in Albany, there’s a chance that you’ve noticed a bright red ‘X’ on multiple buildings. Albany has a lot of homes that are currently vacant, dilapidated, and not up to safety codes.

January 26, 2022

Three Albany businesses win Business For Good foundation grants

TIMES UNION — A restaurateur, a florist and a property maintenance owner. Three different jobs, three different backgrounds.

January 8, 2022

Local refugee support organization receives $75k grant to continue their mission

NEWS 10– A $75,000 check was awarded to the Refugee and Immigrant Support Services of Emmaus Inc. (RISSE).

December 30, 2021

Old Stewart’s Shop reduced to rubble, making way for new restaurant

ALTAMONT ENTERPRISE– On Monday, the long-closed Voorheesville Stewart’s Shop was torn down.

December 21, 2021

Paid to eat and do homework, teens flock to jobs at Hattie’s

TIMES UNION– Since the pandemic, staff shortages have been the bane of restaurateurs.

December 16, 2021

‘Miss Hattie’s Homework Hour’ for Teen Employees

SARATOGA TODAY– A new initiative at Hattie’s Restaurant allows teen staff to come straight to Hattie’s from school, punch in an hour before their shift, work on homework, and be fed.

December 9, 2021

Grondahl: Partners overcome hurdles facing lawyers of color

TIMES UNION– Kimberley Wallace, Raysheea Turner launch what's believed to be Capital Region's only law firm owned and operated by two Black women

December 8, 2021

St. Anne Institute Receives $100k Donation from Business for Good

SARATOGA TODAY– St. Anne Institute, an agency that has been providing therapeutic programs and services for young women, individuals, and families for over 100 years, has recently received a $100k donation from Business for Good.

December 2, 2021

For young workers, Hattie’s knows the assignment: ‘homework hour’

SPECTRUM NEWS 1– Twenty years after she and her husband Jasper bought the restaurant, Alexander says this is one way to give back to the young people who help make their business thrive.

November 22, 2021

Saratoga’s Business for Good Is Transforming Giving

SARATOGA LIVING– When local philanthropists Ed and Lisa Mitzen first unveiled their Business for Good (BFG) foundation this past summer, it caused quite a stir in the Saratoga Springs community.

November 17, 2021

Open Door Mission receives $500,000 donation

THE POST STAR– After a chance meeting between a staff member at Open Door Mission and a friend at a race in Saratoga Springs, wheels started turning.

November 17, 2021

$500K grant for Open Door Mission

FOOTHILLS BUSINESS DAILY – The Open Door Mission in Glens Falls got an unexpected $500,000 boost recently from the Saratoga-based Business for Good Foundation.

November 8, 2021

The Capital Region’s Best Fried Chicken Joints

Q105.7 103.5 – We've tallied up your votes to determine the best restaurants for fried chicken in the Capital Region.

November 7, 2021

Business for Good donates $250,000 to Capital District Latinos

TIMES UNION – Capital District Latinos got good news Wednesday toward its efforts to renovate and rehabilitate its headquarters and community center on Central Avenue.

November 4, 2021

Wellspring opens new community wing built with $500,000 Business for Good Foundation™ donation

SARATOGA REPORT – Wellspring opens new community wing built with $500,000 Business for Good Foundation™ donation; unveils mural that symbolizes growth, hope, change, and resilience

November 4, 2021

Business for Good Foundation™ announces new neighborhood restaurant in the Village of Voorheesville; holds community event to gather input and ideas

November 1, 2021

Voorheesville restaurant project due in mid-2023

TIMES UNION – The next restaurant announced for the village is not likely to open for another 14 to 18 months, residents were told Saturday during a party thrown by the Saratoga Spring-based Business for Good foundation, which is developing the project.

November 1, 2021

Hattie’s Restaurant offers ‘Miss Hattie’s Homework Hour’ to teen workers

NEWS 10– If you have ever worked a job while in school, you know how hard it can be to balance work and education.

October 30, 2021

Hattie’s new Albany location part of unique nonprofit effort

TIMES UNION – Business for Good sparked excitement in Albany with a sign in the window of the former Lombardo's Restaurant announcing Hattie's Chicken Shack, another iconic brand, is moving into the building, but it is only one of many moves the new philanthropic foundation has made in the last 10 months.

October 28, 2021

Foundation throwing Voorheesville party, seeking restaurant input

TIMES UNION – The Business for Good foundation is throwing a party for villagers on Saturday, Oct. 30, and is seeking input on what type of restaurant the community would like to see in a vacant former Stewart's store that the foundation bought earlier this year.

October 27, 2021

Why Are These Guys So Happy?

THE 12866 – In recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), AIM Services, Inc., one of the area’s largest providers of services and support for individuals with disabilities, will receive a $25K Grant $50K from the Business for Good Foundation to solidify plans for a “Career Center” to support its Employment Services program

October 21, 2021

Wellspring opens new community wing built with $500,000 Business for Good Foundation™ donation; unveils mural that symbolizes growth, hope, change and resilience

October 20, 2021

Businesses beating the odds, expanding despite pandemic

CAPITAL REGION, NY (WRGB) — From furniture.. to food. Two unrelated businesses betting on themselves to successfully bring their product to new locations.

October 20, 2021

Hattie’s fried chicken coming to Albany’s South End

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Hattie’s Restaurant, a popular fried chicken joint in Saratoga, is opening a location in Albany. The restaurant will open in the old Lombardo’s Restaurant space that’s been empty since 2018.

October 15, 2021

Hattie’s Restaurant to Open Fourth Location in Downtown Albany

CAPITAL REGION LIVING – Get ready for some breaking news from the Capital Region’s fried chicken scene: Hattie’s Restaurant, Saratoga’s longtime comfort food HQ, will be opening a new location in the former Lombardo’s Restaurant on Madison Avenue in Downtown Albany.

October 13, 2021

Business for Good Foundation™ takes part in national Do Something Nice Day

October 12, 2021

2021 Capital Region Gives Back: Lisa Mitzen, Member of the Board of Directors, Shelters of Saratoga

SARATOGA LIVING – In December 2013, Nancy Pitts, a 54-year-old woman without a home, froze to death on the loading dock of the Saratoga Springs Senior Center. It shook the city to its core.

September 9, 2021

Business for Good Foundation Donates Long-Term Use of 1 Franklin Square to Shelters of Saratoga

SARATOGA LIVING–The historic building, which is currently equipped to house at least four furnished apartments, will help expand SOS's affordable apartments program.

August 18, 2021

Business for Good: Local Entrepreneurs Present a Model for Philanthropy

SARATOGA TODAY — It is a place where local businesses thrive and share their prosperity with the community. It is where full-time employees receive free healthcare benefits and competitive salaries, and where entrepreneurs are provided tools to help them succeed and flourish.

Foundation buys Capital Region businesses to donate profits to charity

WNYT — An area foundation is buying up and running successful local businesses and giving away all the profits to charity.

Community Leaders Create New, Innovative Philanthropy Model

Business for Good helping local restaurants

NEWS10 — Hattie’s in Saratoga has been a staple in the community for over 80 years. After surviving the pandemic, the restaurant is now partnering with a new foundation called Business for Good.

A New Bottom Line

ALBANY BUSINESS REVIEW – Ed Mitzen started three companies over the past 25 years, creating more than 800 jobs with a combined annual revenue exceeding $800 million.

Foundation poised to buy Hattie’s

TIMES UNION – Entrepreneurs Lisa and Ed Mitzen and their new foundation, Business For Good, are closing in on a deal to purchase Hattie’s Restaurant in Saratoga Springs and Hattie’s Chicken Shack in Wilton from Beth and Jasper Alexander.

Ed and Lisa Mitzen Form Business for Good, Acquire Hattie’s Restaurant

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