The Center for Economic Growth & CapNY have planned a series of summer events aimed at connecting your interns with the communities of the Capital Region. All programs are offered free of charge, though we do request that interns register ahead of time. The first event is the Summer in
Apprenticeships Emerge as Key Tool for Replacing Retiring Skilled Workers Capital Region NYSLRS retirements up 10.7% in 2021 Capital Region NYSTRS retirements up 18.5% in 2020 Capital Region households with retirement income surged – but before COVID CEG serving as apprenticeship program group sponsor for 10 trades ALBANY,
GLENS FALLS, NEW YORK – As parents and outdoors enthusiasts prepare to book summer trips to recreational and vacation camps, new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is revealing just how strongly that industry performed in Warren County, NY amid last year’s peak tourism season. Last July and
The nursing, software-IT and engineering fields dominate the Capital Region’s list of STEM and health-related occupations with the most favorable long-term growth outlooks, according to a Center for Economic Growth analysis of new estimates from the New York State Department of Labor. Between 2018 and 2028, NYS DOL projects 158
Among mid-sized metros, the manufacturing sector of Albany-Schenectady-Troy metropolitan statistical area (MSA) was the 10th strongest in the country for net job creation between 2015 and 2019 – and it was No. 1 in the Northeast, according to a Center for Economic Growth (CEG) analysis of new data from the
See CEG’s latest industry profiles below. These new promotional materials provide business leaders and talent with insights into the strength of the regional economy and why they should relocate or expand here. Select the link on each image to download the flyer. The following industry fliers are available for download:
Background Blasch Precision Ceramics is a manufacturer of net shape ceramic products and refractory components for chemical processing, mining, heavy industrial processing, power generation and other applications. Its high-performing materials are used for the containment, control and refinement of molten metal. The 42-year-old company employs about 125 in Menands, New
See CEG’s latest county profiles below. These new promotional materials provide business leaders and talent with insights into the strength of the regional economy and why they should relocate or expand here. Select the link on each image to download the profile. The following county economic profiles are available
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
Amid the pandemic and as a transformative redevelopment project neared completion on Starbuck Island, Green Island emerged as New York’s fastest-growing town and village in 2020. Three more towns and three more villages from the Capital Region also ranked among state state’s fastest-growing communities, according to a Center for Economic
