August 13 2021
News

Week in Review: August 9 – August 13, 2021

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 Inside ETEC — UAlbany’s Emerging Technology and Entrepreneurship Complex “After eight

August 13 2021
Biotechnology/Life Sciences/Pharmaceuticals, Education/Training

Capital Region STEM Degree Awards Rise amid Pandemic, Boosted by Life Sciences

The life sciences vitalized the Capital Region’s STEM talent pipeline during the pandemic. In 2020, the eight-county region’s traditional colleges and universities saw an 8.3 percent increase in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) degrees1 – boosted by sizeable gains in biological and biomedical sciences degree awards at the University

August 13 2021
Entrepreneurship

Capital Region is a top contender for venture capital investment among mid-sized Northeast metros

While venture capital tends to concentrate in large metros such as New York City and Boston, businesses in the Albany metro area are faring better at attracting VC investment better than those in their mid-sized counterparts in the Northeast, according to a Center for Economic Growth analysis of U.S. Census

August 12 2021
News

CEG in the News: July, 2021

See the below articles from the past month for news about CEG: CEG Announcements/Op-eds/Media Mentions Times Union: Statewide manufacturing program generated nearly $1 billion impact WIVT: New York Manufacturing Extension Partnership Generated Nearly $1 Billion in Economic Impact, Supported Over 6,600 Jobs Times Union: Statewide manufacturing program generated nearly $1

August 10 2021
General, Manufacturing

Success Story: PVA Achieves Rapid Growth and Manages its Stresses with CEG’s Help

The Situation Precision Valve & Automation (PVA) is a manufacturer of fluid dispensing solutions and custom automation products. Its automated dispensing, coating, curing, board handling and printing systems are used by an array of industries, including from solar, semiconductor packaging, printed circuit board assembly, medical device manufacturing, and consumer electronics.

August 6 2021
News

Week in Review: August 2 – August 6, 2021

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: Greene business growth impressive   REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEWS Inspect

July 30 2021
News

Week in Review: July 19 – July 30, 2021

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: Statewide manufacturing program generated nearly $1 billion impact WIVT:

July 23 2021
News

CEG in the News: June, 2021

See the below articles from the past month for news about CEG: CEG Announcements/Op-eds/Media Mentions Times Union: Schumer seeks federal funding for Troy video-game center Albany Business Review: Game On Accelerator Program raises money toward $5 million startup goal WAMC: Schumer Backs Proposed ‘Game On Accelerator’ In Troy Troy Record:

July 23 2021
Economic Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Regional/County Profiles

27 Capital Region Census Tracts with Indications of Broadband Need: NTIA

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has identified 27 Census tracts in the Capital Region indicating a need for broadband due to their low Internet access and/or slow upload and download speeds, according to a Center for Economic Growth (CEG) analysis of the NTIA’s new Indicators of Broadband Need

July 23 2021
Economic Analysis, Employment/Workforce

Capital Region’s 2020 Wage Growth Was Strongest in NY, RensCo’s Strongest in Northeast

The Capital Region emerged as the only one of New York’s 10 economic development regions to see growth in total annual wages in 2020. The Capital Region also sustained the smallest percentage of job losses in the state last year. Even more, Rensselaer County’s wage growth was the strongest in

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