October 23 2024
Employment/Workforce, Manufacturing, News

CEG Launches “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing®, Capital Region”

10 local schools and 10 MFGs to participate in 1st-of-its-kind-in-NY student video contest (Oct. 23, 2024) – The Center for Economic Growth (CEG) is launching a first-of-its-kind contest in New York State that encourages middle school students to engage with local manufacturers and produce real-world, project-based videos that highlight “What’s

October 18 2024
News

CEG Economic Development Week in Review October 7 – October 18, 2024

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 CNY Businss Journal: New York awarded $9.4 million to help

October 16 2024
Manufacturing, Success Story

Success Story: Greno Industries Partners with CEG for Supply Chain Enhancements

The Overview Greno Industries is a 63-year-old CNC precision machining shop that provides CAD/CAM, kitting and welding services. With 38 employees at its facility in Scotia, New York, the manufacturer serves industries for steam and gas turbine generators, oil and gas compressors, the Department of Defense, transportation, and pulp and

October 15 2024
Research & Development

Capital Region Business R&D Spending Accelerated in FY 2022

UAlbany’s new supercomputer for its AI Plus initiative Capital Region business research and development spending increased at its fastest rate in years in fiscal year 2022, according to a Center for Economic Growth analysis of new data from the National Center for Science and Engineering statistics. In 2022, businesses spent

October 15 2024
Entrepreneurship, Manufacturing

Capital Region Manufacturer Establishment Births Doubled in 2022

After two years of hitting historic lows, the number of Capital Region manufacturing establishment births doubled in 2022, according to a Center for Economic Growth (CEG) analysis of new U.S. Census Bureau data from its Business Dynamics Statistics series. MFG BIRTHS In 2022 in the eight-county Capital Region, there were

October 11 2024
News

CEG In The News: September 2024

See the below articles from the past month for news about CEG: CEG Announcements/Op-eds/Media Mentions WNYT News 13: Construction, restaurant industries boost employment of high-school age workers NIICA: National Institute for Industry and Career Advancement™ and NY CREATES Announce Innovative Registered Apprenticeship Program for the Semiconductor Industry WNYT News 13:

October 4 2024
News

CEG Economic Development Week in Review September 30 – October 4, 2024

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 Adirondack Explorer: Adirondack entrepreneurs think big, work small U.S. Department

September 27 2024
News

CEG Economic Development Week in Review September 23 – September 27, 2024

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 Luizzi to develop former junkyard in Green Island “Luzzi Cos.

September 20 2024
News

CEG Economic Development Week in Review September 16 – September 20, 2024

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 Eternal Me aims to help people manage their digital assets

September 16 2024
Entrepreneurship

Startup Ethermed Leverages AI to Accelerate Healthcare Pre-Authorizations

A new startup guided by two seasoned Albany entrepreneurs is leveraging artificial intelligence to drastically reduce the amount of time healthcare managed services organizations spend on pre-authorizations for referrals, procedures, testing and prescriptions. At the next Startup Tech Valley (SUTV) event at Brown’s Revolution Hall in Troy on Sept. 18,

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