New U.S. Census Bureau experimental data shows that, among mid-sized metros, the Albany-Schenectady Troy metropolitan statistical area’s high tech industry has the 10th most jobs in the U.S. and the second most among those in the Northeast. Reinforcing the Albany metro area’s claim to being a “Tech Valley, the Census
Schenectady and Saratoga Counties Rank 2nd and 3rd in NYS for GRP Growth The Capital Region last year led New York in productivity growth with help from Schenectady and Saratoga counties, which were the state’s second and third fastest-growing counties for gross regional product (GRP), according to a Center
Between 2019 and 2021, the number of people working from home (WFH) in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy metropolitan statistical area (MSA) more than tripled, though its WFH rate only rose to the 16th highest level in Northeast, according to a Center for Economic Growth (CEG) of new U.S. Census Bureau one-year estimates
Twenty- and 30-somethings from both within and outside New York on average moved to the Capital Region in greater numbers between 2016 and 2020 than they did during the preceding five-year period. This migration inflow reverses a declining trend the region had seen with these demographics, according to a Center
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 towns in region (6 in Greene County) 5 top 20 NYS fastest-growing
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
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
Capital Region was 1 of 2 NY region’s to annually grow population in 2021 Capital Region was NY’s leader for annual net domestic movers Saratoga County saw NY’s 2nd biggest gain in annual net domestic movers Saratoga County had third largest total population annual gain in state Greene County
24 studios 513 workers Large studio employment up 5.5% to 460 New fast-growing studio: Rushdown Studios 352 students in game design & development programs 346 students playing in national collegiate esports leagues New esports facilities coming to UAlbany, RPI ALBANY, NEW YORK – The Capital Region’s Digital Gaming
Even before the pandemic made the Capital Region’s southern counties popular destinations for relocating New Yorkers, 18 of the region’s top 20 fastest-growing ZIP codes for gross income gains were in Columbia and Greene counties, according to a Center for Economic Growth analysis of new IRS data. In 2019, 160
