Capital District Local First is a 501c6 nonprofit organization in Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, and Schenectady Counties in New York State. Our members and supporters are committed to building a strong locally owned, independent sector of the economy. We work actively to ensure the participation of businesses from all neighborhoods and communities in the Capital District. CDLF is an affiliate of BALLE, the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies, a nonprofit organization dedicated to building local, living economies