April 14 2020
Regional/County Profiles

Capital Region Has NY’s 2nd Fastest-Growing City

The Capital Region had New York’s second fastest-growing county over the year, and the 10-year growth of its largest metropolitan area has earned it the title of “The City Americans Are Flocking to in New York.” New U.S. Census Bureau estimates show Schenectady County’s population totaled 155,299 in 2019, up

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

April 3 2020
COVID-19, Employment/Workforce, General

CEG’s Job Search Tools for Capital Region Workers Displaced by COVID-19

In this unprecedented time of economic disruption, the Center for Economic Growth recognizes there are many people in the Capital Region in urgent need of employment. We have the tools to help connect Capital Region employers with our local talent now seeking jobs. Let CEG leverage our resources to help

April 1 2020
COVID-19, Employment/Workforce, General

SBA Releases Details on Paycheck Protection Program

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has released details on the $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) that was included in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act that was enacted last week. SBA 7(a) lenders may begin processing loans as soon as April 3. However, small businesses impacted

March 27 2020
COVID-19, Employment/Workforce, General, Manufacturing

The 10 Things in the COVID-19 Stimulus Package that Capital Region Businesses Must Know

Congress passed a $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. Many Capital Region businesses will need the funding and financial tools it provides to recover from the economic disruptions caused by COVID-19. The Center for Economic Growth is helping local businesses identify stimulus-related funding programs as well as

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 26 2020
COVID-19, Employment/Workforce, General

President’s Message: March 26, 2020

In response to the coronavirus outbreak, the Center for Economic Growth is leveraging our extensive economic development expertise and status as a federally designated Manufacturing Extension Partnership center to provide the Capital Region’s business community with technical and disaster assistance support. In the past two weeks alone, we’ve consulted with

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