Every year we get a State of the Union Address and now we're getting a State of Downtown Albany update.

In 2013, three businesses closed while four opened.

Aaron Blair, the Manager of Downtown Albany, says around this time next year, the number of opening businesses will have grown.

One place set to receive a boost in business is the 200 block of Broad Avenue.

“They're going to look at master planning the whole block in potential of bringing a hotel while expanding convention space and the Waffle House was just one of projects the within the block that they're trying to start with right away,” said Aaron Blair.

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