Industry Networks
CEG facilitates several industry-focused networks that enable companies to share resources and ideas. Networks in biotechnology, manufacturing andinformation technology include:Bioconnex
Bioconnex is a partnership among private companies, higher education institutions, research organizations, and the Center for Economic Growth.
The network is dedicated to the development and growth of the biotechnology community, and to strengthening the competitiveness of the Capital Region and Tech Valley as the premier global location for biotechnology research, education and industry. This vision is achieved through three action areas: increasing networking and collaboration within the biotechnology community; developing partnerships between research, education and business; and addressing common challenges facing biotechnology organizations in the Region. Bioconnex also provides networking and educational events, resources for emerging biotech enterprises and a web portal to industry-specific regional, state, national and global information.
For more information, visit www.bioconnex.org or e-mail bioconnex@ceg.org
CEN
The Chief Executives Network for Manufacturing of the Capital Region Inc., an affiliate of the Center for Economic Growth, is a not-for-profit member organization comprised of more than 75 chief executive officers of small-and medium-sized manufacturing businesses in the Capital Region. Since its inception in 1987, CEN has focused on providing a high quality forum for its members to discuss common issues, share knowledge, and develop best practices by drawing on the collective knowledge of its membership.
For more information, visit www.cenmfg.org or e-mail cen@ceg.org
TechConnex
TechConnex is a catalyst organization for growth, bringing together a variety of elements to promote and enhance business development in the Capital Region’s information technology sector.
Techconnex is dedicated to building and supporting a broad-based information technology community by providing comprehensive connections to technology and professional resources in Tech Valley. In addition to providing a networking hub for information technology professionals, TechConnex encourages professionals from all technology sectors - as well as regional technology service providers - to attend its monthly meetings. Techconnex is not only focused on building a technology community, but also providing a comprehensive connection to information technology resources and support within the Capital Region and Tech Valley.
For more information, visit www.techconnex.org or e-mail elenad@ceg.org.
Technology Roadmap
The Technology Roadmap, is an online resource that highlights the technical assets in Tech Valley, an 23-county region in upstate New York. It provides an informal network and hub to connect to these assets and a gateway to learn more about regional technology and related service organizations. Specifically, the Roadmap enables technology stakeholders to: communicate strengths and areas of interest; learn about each other, make connections and generate ideas; identify potential business, collaboration and commercialization partners; and uncover unexpected ways that regional resources can be connected to create mutual benefit
Focusing on the five industry sectors of Advanced Materials, Biotechnology, Energy, Information technology and Nanotechnology, the Roadmap also enables people across all levels and functions to identify opportunities for their organizations and themselves. This creates a network much broader and deeper than most, because of its accessibility and efficiency in helping users identify opportunities of interest.
To learn more about Tech Valley’s technical assets visit www.technologyroadmap.org or contactus@technologyroadmap.org
