February 15 2018
News

Economic Development Month in Review: January 2018

For the Top Economic Development News of the Month, CEG selects news articles about projects or developments that promise to improve and/or transform the Capital Region’s economy, particularly those that related to manufacturing and initiatives outlined in Capital 20.20, a five-year, multi-pronged plan for bringing economic prosperity to the entire

February 14 2018
Biotechnology/Life Sciences/Pharmaceuticals, Manufacturing

Capital Region Researchers Drive Drug Discovery for Dozens of U.S. Biotech Firms

As Regeneron Pharmaceuticals helps reshape the Capital Region’s manufacturing landscape, we are also seeing local scientists making their mark in the drug discovery industry. Over the past three years, Capital Region inventors have aided nearly 70 companies and institutions obtain more than 150 patents for drugs, biological compositions and other

February 14 2018
News

Success Story: BGS Helps Greno Industries Take off in Aerospace/Defense Industry with AS9100D

For 57 years, Greno Industries has been serving the metal cutting industry. The Scotia, N.Y. manufacturer of computer numerical control (CNC)-machined parts supplies a variety of industries worldwide, including aerospace/defense, power generation, oil and gas, transportation, mining and food processing. By 2015, it was clear to Greno’s management that changes

February 13 2018
Education/Training, Employment/Workforce

Capital Region’s Educational Attainment Rate Climbs

New U.S. Census Bureau statistics show the Capital Region got smarter in 2016. The eight-county region’s ranks of adults at least 25 years old and with a bachelor’s degree or higher over the year increased by an estimated 2.4 percent to 251,637. That means 33.5 percent of the region’s adults

February 13 2018
Employment/Workforce, Manufacturing, Software/Gaming/IT

Capital Region’s Creative Industries Are Impacting the Economy

Download Flyer As the Capital Region looks to expand its creative economy, the Center for Economic Growth (CEG) is working in many of its hottest industries to maximize their economic contributions throughout the eight counties. CEG this winter is partnering with the Upstate Alliance for the Creative Economy (ACE) to

February 9 2018
News

CEG Economic Development Week in Review – February 5 – February 9, 2018

  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 CEG’s Kennedy talks to the Daily Gazette about STEM careers

February 9 2018
General

CEG Economic Development Week in Review – January 22 – January 26, 2018

  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 Upstate Magazine: HVCC, CEG help to build strong manufacturing worker

January 29 2018
News

CEG Economic Development Week in Review – January 29 – February 3, 2018

  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: CEG and ACE Roundtable highlights creative economy The

January 23 2018
News

HVCC, CEG help to build strong manufacturing worker base

Times Union By: Alicia Biggs HVCC and CEG create manufacturing credential program A recent U.S. Census Bureau study found New York State manufacturers ranked 48th for structured management practices. Large manufacturers tend to be better at structured management than smaller firms, and New York state has a high concentration of

January 19 2018
News

CEG Economic Development Week in Review – January 15 – January 19, 2018

  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 cites CEG research: Proof is in the patents

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