June 12 2023
News, Regional/County Profiles

Albany’s Population Grew in 2022

The City of Albany was one of only seven cities in New York State that saw an annual population gain in 2022, while the City of Saratoga Springs experienced its first loss of residents in 12 years. During the same period, a quarter of the Capital Region’s towns and nearly

June 12 2023
General, Regional/County Profiles

2020 Census Shows Strong Housing Growth in NY’s Capital Region

Householders Living Alone Emerge as Driving Force in Regional Housing Market, Especially in Saratoga County   ALBANY, NEW YORK – As New York struggles with a shortage of homes for sale and for rent, new statistics from the 2020 Decennial Census show the Capital Region led upstate in growing its

May 16 2023
General, Regional/County Profiles

Capital Region Rural Counties Saw Tax Migration Net Gains in 2021

In 2021 Columbia Ranks 3rd for Adjusted Gross Income Net Gain, Saratoga 1st for Individual Net Gain The Capital Region’s rural counties in 2021 continued to be among the state’s top net attractors of movers and income, especially those relocating to Columbia and Greene Counties, according to a Center for

May 16 2023
Entrepreneurship, Regional/County Profiles

GoDaddy: Capital Region leads NYS for Microbusiness Growth Since Pandemic Started

The Capital Region leads New York for growing its ranks of microbusinesses with websites since the start of the pandemic, according to data from the largest domain registrar GoDaddy.   Between 2020 and 2022, the number of active GoDaddy-registered microbusinesses in the eight-county Capital Region increased by 6.2 percent to

April 17 2023
News, Regional/County Profiles, Research & Development

CEG Economic Development Week in Review April 10 – April 14, 2023

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 Troy Record: Capital Region digital gaming cluster stays 500 strong, with

April 11 2023
News, Regional/County Profiles, Research & Development

Capital Region Population Growth Steady in 2022, Saratoga County 2nd Fastest in NY

New U.S. Census Bureau estimates show Saratoga County was New York’s second fastest-growing county in 2022. Additionally, Saratoga, Warren and Washington counties were three of only 10 New York counties to see domestic migration growth over the year, according to a Center for Economic Growth (CEG) analysis of new U.S.

February 13 2023
General, Regional/County Profiles

These Counties Are the Capital Region’s Top Sources for New Residents

The first U.S. Census Bureau statistics to show county-county migration flows for a period that covers the beginning of the pandemic show the New York City and Hudson Valley regions continued to be strong population drivers for the Capital Region. Outside New York, the Cambridge, Newark, Boston and Los Angeles

January 20 2023
News, Regional/County Profiles

CEG Economic Development Week in Review: January 16, 2023-January 20, 2023

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 Hochul pledges additional money for Wadsworth Center lab at Harriman

January 13 2023
News, Regional/County Profiles

CEG In The News: 2022 Annual Roundup

See the below articles from the past month for news about CEG: CEG Announcements/Op-eds/Media Mentions Daily Gazette: Down to Business: Disaster is difficult for businesses to plan for Times Union: Grants and loans still available to Capital Region businesses as pandemic recovery soldiers on Times Union: Fearing leaked trade secrets,

December 13 2022
News, Regional/County Profiles

Town of Colonie 2022 Economic Profile

The Town of Colonie is the Capital Region’s largest town and a major gateway for interstate commerce in the Northeast, housing Albany International Airport and being to the immediate north of the major Interstates 87/91 interchange. Spanning 58 square miles, this suburban town sits in the middle of the cities

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