September 24 2021
News

Week in Review: September 20 – 24, 2021

Stay up-to-date on business and economic development happenings in the Capital Region with the CEG Economic Development Week in Review. Don’t miss out on the developments that are transforming the region by following us on: CEG IN THE NEWS ABC News 10: Nearly 50% more craft beverage producers in Capital

September 17 2021
Employment/Workforce, Regional/County Profiles

Capital Region County Economic Profiles – 2021

  See CEG’s latest county profiles below. These new promotional materials provide business leaders and talent with insights into the strength of the regional economy and why they should relocate or expand here. Select the link on each image to download the profile. The following county economic profiles are available

September 17 2021
News

Week in Review: September 13, 2021 – September 17, 2021

Stay up-to-date on business and economic development happenings in the Capital Region with the CEG Economic Development Week in Review. Don’t miss out on the developments that are transforming the region by following us on: CEG IN THE NEWS Albany area’s ‘artificial intelligence’ sector has potential, Brookings says Daily Gazette:

August 30 2021
Manufacturing, News

STEM Careers: Manufacturing Awareness Campaign RFP

1. Purpose The Center for Economic Growth (CEG), Business Growth Solutions Group and Regional Manufacturing Extension Partnership Center is seeking proposals from qualified and experienced marketing and media firms to support up to 10 regional manufacturers in development and deployment of STEM Career videos and related content targeted towards middle

August 23 2021
Clean Technology, News

CEG Launches Capital Region’s Largest Offshore Wind Industry Attraction Initiative at IPF

ALBANY, NEW YORK – The Center for Economic Growth (CEG) on Tuesday will join several regional partners to launch its biggest in-person industry attraction initiative to attract offshore wind (OSW) development to the Capital Region and beyond in New York State. From Tuesday through Thursday (August 24-26), CEG will promote

August 13 2021
News

Week in Review: August 9 – August 13, 2021

Stay up-to-date on business and economic development happenings in the Capital Region with the CEG Economic Development Week in Review. Don’t miss out on the developments that are transforming the region by following us on: REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEWS Inside ETEC — UAlbany’s Emerging Technology and Entrepreneurship Complex “After eight

August 13 2021
Biotechnology/Life Sciences/Pharmaceuticals, Education/Training

Capital Region STEM Degree Awards Rise amid Pandemic, Boosted by Life Sciences

The life sciences vitalized the Capital Region’s STEM talent pipeline during the pandemic. In 2020, the eight-county region’s traditional colleges and universities saw an 8.3 percent increase in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) degrees1 – boosted by sizeable gains in biological and biomedical sciences degree awards at the University

August 13 2021
Entrepreneurship

Capital Region is a top contender for venture capital investment among mid-sized Northeast metros

While venture capital tends to concentrate in large metros such as New York City and Boston, businesses in the Albany metro area are faring better at attracting VC investment better than those in their mid-sized counterparts in the Northeast, according to a Center for Economic Growth analysis of U.S. Census

August 12 2021
News

CEG in the News: July, 2021

See the below articles from the past month for news about CEG: CEG Announcements/Op-eds/Media Mentions Times Union: Statewide manufacturing program generated nearly $1 billion impact WIVT: New York Manufacturing Extension Partnership Generated Nearly $1 Billion in Economic Impact, Supported Over 6,600 Jobs Times Union: Statewide manufacturing program generated nearly $1

August 10 2021
General, Manufacturing

Success Story: PVA Achieves Rapid Growth and Manages its Stresses with CEG’s Help

The Situation Precision Valve & Automation (PVA) is a manufacturer of fluid dispensing solutions and custom automation products. Its automated dispensing, coating, curing, board handling and printing systems are used by an array of industries, including from solar, semiconductor packaging, printed circuit board assembly, medical device manufacturing, and consumer electronics.

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