September 1 2022
General

Week in Review: August 29 – September 2, 2022

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 Saratoga BioChar wins approval to build controversial $45M carbon fertilizer

July 8 2022
General, News

Week in Review: July 4 – July 8, 2022

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 Register-Star: Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences announces growth through

June 13 2022
General, News, Population Health Technology

More Pandemic Population Gains for Capital Region Cities, Towns and Villages

A cat statue on Main Street in the Village of Catskill.   CEG launches CapNY Connectors to help residents and newcomers feel at home in the Capital Region All towns in Columbia, Greene & Schenectady counties grow All villages in Columbia and Greene counties grow 8 top 20 NYS fastest-growing

June 10 2022
Employment/Workforce, General

High School-Aged Workers Make Big Summer Comeback Amid Tight Labor Market

  High school students participate in Capital Region BOCES’s culinary program (left) and global fashion program with a retail window display project at the Colonie Center.   Amid a tight labor force and abundance of summer job openings, high school-aged workers are leading the area in not only returning to

June 10 2022
General, News

CEG Economic Development Week in Review: June 6 – June 10, 2022

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 Albany Inno – Aptihealth and Nfrastructure veteran sees huge potential

June 7 2022
Employment/Workforce, General, News

Intern Managers! Connect Your Summer Interns with the Capital Region!

The Center for Economic Growth & CapNY have planned a series of summer events aimed at connecting your interns with the communities of the Capital Region. All programs are offered free of charge, though we do request that interns register ahead of time. The first event is the Summer in

May 12 2022
General, News

CEG in the News: April 2022

See the below articles from the past month for news about CEG:   CEG Announcements/Op-eds/Media Mentions National Grid: National Grid Supports Albany Distilling’s Relocation in City  Times Union: Fighting supply chain issues, distiller moves to larger digs WNYT News 13: Albany woman’s handbags featured on popular soap opera    CEG

May 12 2022
General, Regional/County Profiles

Restaurant Revitalization Fund Poured $89M into Capital Region

Capital Region food service and drinking places last year received more than $89 million from the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) to help them continue operating during the pandemic. Almost half of the awardees used some of that funding for outdoor seating accommodations, and Saratoga County saw the largest influx of

May 12 2022
Employment/Workforce, General

Capital Region Retirements Add to Labor Force Challenges

Apprenticeships Emerge as Key Tool for Replacing Retiring Skilled Workers   Capital Region NYSLRS retirements up 10.7% in 2021 Capital Region NYSTRS retirements up 18.5% in 2020 Capital Region households with retirement income surged – but before COVID CEG serving as apprenticeship program group sponsor for 10 trades   ALBANY,

May 12 2022
General, Regional/County Profiles

Capital Region Single-Family Building Permits Climb to 14-Year High

Permit Authorizations Grow Fastest in Greene and Columbia Counties New homes being built around Lupe Way in Colonie   The number of single-family building permits authorized in the Capital Region climbed to a 14-year high in 2021. Already seeing some of New York’s strongest growth in domestic movers, Columbia and

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