October 20 2017
Economic Analysis, News

Albany vs. Seattle: The case for Amazon’s $5B headquarters

Albany Business Review By: Michael DeMasi In making its case for why Albany, New York, should become the home of Amazon.com Inc.’s second corporate headquarters, the Center for Economic Growth compared the city and region against one that’s very familiar to CEO Jeff Bezos: Seattle. It’s an interesting choice because

October 19 2017
News

Proposed Amazon HQ would be in both Albany, Rensselaer

WNYT We’re getting our first look at Albany and reseller’s proposal to land Amazon’s second headquarters through renderings and a video released for the Center for Economic Growth. The CEG says the downtown headquarters would straddle the Hudson River. The proposal includes 2 million square feet of office space in

October 19 2017
Employment/Workforce, News, Research & Development

CEG Submits Proposal for Amazon to Thrive in Tech Valley

Amazon Promenade would straddle the Hudson, connect downtown Albany and Rensselaer   ALBANY – The Center for Economic Growth (CEG) today submitted to Amazon a proposal detailing development options situated in the heart of Tech Valley for its planned $5 billion second headquarters (HQ2). In response to Amazon’s RFP, CEG

October 16 2017
News

CEG Economic Development Week in Review – October 9 – October 13, 2017

  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 Saratoga Today: CEG Business Keynote Set for Hall of Springs

October 9 2017
News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Center for Economic Growth Announces Keynote Speaker for 2017 Annual Meeting

 Fast Company editor and managing director to speak at November 2 event ALBANY, NY – OCTOBER 9, 2017 – The Center for Economic Growth (CEG) today announces that the editor and managing director of Fast Company, Robert Safian, will speak at its 2017 annual meeting and thirtieth anniversary celebration on

October 9 2017
News

CEG’s annual meeting slated Nov. 2

The Daily Gazette By: John Cropley SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Center for Economic Growth announced the keynote speaker for its annual meeting to be held Nov. 2 at the Hall of Springs in Saratoga Springs: Robert Safian, editor and managing director of Fast Company. He will speak on the meeting

October 6 2017
News

CEG Economic Development Week in Review – October 2 – October 6, 2017

  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 Kennedy TU Op-ed: Capital Region talent, assets big enough to

October 4 2017
Advanced Materials, Nanotechnology, News, Research & Development

Business Connection Forum underway

Daily Gazette By: John Cropley ALBANY — The Business Connection Forum began Tuesday and will continue through Thursday at SUNY Polytechnic Institute in Albany. The event, organized by the Center for Economic Growth in partnership with Silicon Europe Worldwide and NY Loves Nanotech, is designed as an opportunity for North

October 4 2017
News

Economic Development Month in Review: September 2017

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

September 29 2017
News

CEG Economic Development Week in Review – September 25 – September 29, 2017

  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 on Minority Population Growth in

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