August 22 2022
Employment/Workforce, News

Capital Region’s Gig Economy Grows, Ranks 2nd in NY for Nonemployer Growth

Prior to the pandemic, the Capital Region’s gig economy was expanding. In fact, Greene, Schenectady and Columbia counties were among New York’s fastest-growing counties for nonemployer establishments, according to a Center for Economic Growth (CEG) analysis of new U.S. Census Bureau data. In 2019, the eight-county Capital Region had 75,148

August 22 2022
News

CEG In the News: July 2022

  See the below articles from the past month for news about CEG:  CEG Announcements/Op-eds/Media Mentions Register-Star: Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences announces growth through acquisition of medical and life sciences facility BopSpace: Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS) Announces Growth through Acquisition of Medical and

August 19 2022
News

Week in Review: August 15 – August 19, 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 St. Peter’s Health Partners News: CapNY: Healthcare Professionals Taking the Lead

August 12 2022
News

Week in Review: August 8 – August 12, 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 Times Union: Hudson River-area dwellers get tough with $350M Beacon Island

August 10 2022
Clean Technology, News

Sunrise Wind Invests $300,000 to Train Capital Region Workers for Union Construction Careers in Clean Energy

Funding for Multi-Craft Apprenticeship Preparation Program will create a more inclusive workforce and provide opportunities for workers to develop skills needed for well-paying union construction jobs.   Albany, N.Y. – August 10, 2022 – Today, alongside New York Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado and state economic and labor leaders, Sunrise Wind

August 4 2022
News

Week in Review: August 1 – August 5, 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 – New York City venture capitalist on why he

July 29 2022
News

Week in Review: July 25 – July 29, 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 Post Star: CEG ranks Warren County second in business formation activity

July 29 2022
Nanotechnology, News, Research & Development

Statement from Mark Eagan on the House Passing the Chips and Science Act

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJames Schlett, Director of Communications and Research518-431-1488| jamess@ceg.org  (July 28, 2022) – Below is a statement on the House’s passage of the Chips and Science bill, from Mark Eagan, president & CEO of the Center for Economic Growth and Capital Region Chamber Now that the CHIPS and Science

July 15 2022
News

CEG In the News: June 2022

  See the below articles from the past month for news about CEG:   CEG Announcements/Op-eds/Media Mentions WNYT News 13: Young professionals helping new Capital Region residents adjust WNYT News 13: Hudson entrepreneur a hit with customizable printmaking kits   CEG Research Mentions Register Star: Study: Region saw pandemic population

July 15 2022
News

Capital Region Leads NYS for Annual Business Formation Growth

Business formation activity last year grew at the fastest rate in the Capital Region among New York’s 10 economic development regions, according to a Center for Economic Growth analysis of new U.S. Census Bureau data. In 2021, 13,743 businesses in the eight-county Capital Region filed for an Employer Identification Number

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