April 15 2020
COVID-19, Employment/Workforce, News

CEG’s Face Covering FAQ for Essential Businesses

CEG’s Face Covering FAQ for Essential Businesses Starting tonight (April 15), some employers in New York State will be required to provide certain employees with face coverings under a new executive order (202.16). Employers must provide this protective personal equipment (PPE) at their own cost. The New York State Department

April 14 2020
News

Economic Development Month in Review: March, 2020

For the Top Economic Development News of the Month, CEG selects news articles about projects or developments that promise to improve and/or transform the Capital Region’s economy, particularly those that related to manufacturing and initiatives outlined in, Capital 20.20, a five-year, multi-pronged plan for bringing economic prosperity to the entire

April 14 2020
News

President’s Message – April, 2020

It has now been a month since the issuance of the executive order that called for the shutdown of all in-person nonessential work in New York State. Like many businesses, the Center for Economic Growth closed our office and our professional staff have continued to work from home. Also like

April 10 2020
COVID-19, News

Week in Review: April 6 – April 10, 2020

  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 Times Union: Local economy struggles in pandemic’s wake San Antonio

April 3 2020
COVID-19, News

Week in Review: March 30 – April 3, 2020

  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 Business Review: A guide to local resources for Albany region

April 3 2020
COVID-19, Manufacturing, News

Face Shield Protection Production Collaboration

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts Tech Valley Center of Gravity: Cheryl Kennedy | (518) 244-3544     Center for Economic Growth: Michael Lobsinger | (518) 465-8975 x 238 Tech Valley Center of Gravity, Center for Economic Growth, Benét Laboratories, and Rensselaer County Industrial Development Agency “facing up” to COVID-19 to produce up

March 27 2020
COVID-19, News

Week in Review: March 23 – March 27, 2020

  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 WTEN: Help for Local Manufacturers Register Star: Small businesses

March 23 2020
News

Week in Review: March 16 – March 20, 2020

  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: Small businesses adjust during coronavirus REGIONAL ECONOMIC

March 23 2020
COVID-19, Employment/Workforce, Manufacturing, News

Essential Manufacturers Continue Operating to Help Sustain New Yorkers and the Regional Economy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact James Schlett Director of Research and Communications ALBANY, NEW YORK – With New York State’s nonessential business shutdown taking effect last night, the Capital Region’s essential manufacturers are continuing to operate today to produce needed supplies related to the coronavirus pandemic. These essential manufacturers, which

March 19 2020
COVID-19, News

Governor Orders Reduced Workforce Requirements for Nonessential Businesses

CEG is poised to Capital Region businesses navigate the executive order Gov. Andrew Cuomo today issued an executive order requiring all businesses and not-for-profit entities “to the maximum extent possible, any telecommuting or work from home procedures that they can safely utilize.” The executive order provides exceptions for businesses and

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