August 15 2025
Entrepreneurship, Manufacturing

SBA 7(a) loans to Capital Region MFGS Already Higher in 1st Half than Prior 3 YRs

In the first six months of 2025, Capital Region manufacturers have received more financial support through the 7(a) loan program of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) than they have in each of the prior three full calendar years. GROSS APRROVALS During the first half of 2025, 7(a) loan gross

August 8 2025
News

CEG Economic Development Week in Review August 4 – August 8, 2025

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 Two Capital Region startups claim FuzeHub manufacturing grants “Two startup

August 7 2025
News

CEG In The News: July 2025

            See the below articles from the past month for news about CEG: Troy Record: RPI and Albany Med announce partnership Shaker Logistics: The Value of Strategic Logistics for Manufacturers WAMC: Center for Economic Growth CEO Mark Egan discusses National Semiconductor Technology Center grand opening

August 1 2025
News

CEG Economic Development Week in Review July 28 – August 1, 2025

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: Colleges’ merger will strengthen the Capital Region Times

July 25 2025
News

CEG Economic Development Week in Review July 21 – July 25, 2025

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 WAMC: Center for Economic Growth CEO Mark Egan discusses National

July 15 2025
News

CEG In The News: June 2025

See the below articles from the past month for news about CEG: Launch NY: Center for Economic Growth Launches Venture Readiness Program to Fuel High-Growth Startup Success in the Capital Region Daily Gazette: GUEST COLUMN: Prevailing wage bill would be devastating Oswego County Business Magazine: MACNY Expanding Programs, Partnerships Times

July 15 2025
Regional/County Profiles

Saratoga County Has NY’s 6th Fastest Growth Rate for Housing Units

  Saratoga County was New York’s sixth fastest-growing county for housing units in 2024, according to a Center for Economic Growth analysis of U.S. Census Bureau estimates. Between July 1, 2023 and July 1, 2024, the eight-county Capital Region’s inventory of housing units increased by 2,039 (0.4 percent) to 542,470.

July 15 2025
Employment/Workforce

These 4 Capital Region ZIP Codes Added 1,000+ Jobs

The ZIP codes covering Saratoga Springs, Latham, Schodack and downtown Albany had the Capital Region’s largest annual net gains in employment in 2023, according to a Center for Economic Growth (CEG) analysis of new County Business Patterns data from the U.S. Census Bureau. In 2023, 140 ZIP codes in the

July 11 2025
News

CEG Economic Development Week in Review July 7 – July 11, 2025

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 Troy Record: RPI and Albany Med announce partnership Shaker Logistics:

July 2 2025
News

CEG Economic Development Week in Review June 23 – June 27, 2025

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 Governor.NY,Gov: Governor Hochul Directs New York Power Authority to Develop

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