June 13 2022
Employment/Workforce, News

Capital Region Regained 8,000 Jobs in 2021

The Capital Region regained more than 8,000 jobs in 2021 but four times that amount is still needed to return the eight counties to their pre-pandemic employment level. And although restaurants and bars were the biggest gainers of jobs in 2021, they also continued to sustain the heaviest losses since

June 13 2022
General, News, Population Health Technology

More Pandemic Population Gains for Capital Region Cities, Towns and Villages

A cat statue on Main Street in the Village of Catskill.   CEG launches CapNY Connectors to help residents and newcomers feel at home in the Capital Region All towns in Columbia, Greene & Schenectady counties grow All villages in Columbia and Greene counties grow 8 top 20 NYS fastest-growing

June 13 2022
Regional/County Profiles

Capital Region Attracts More 20- and 30-Somethings

Twenty- and 30-somethings from both within and outside New York on average moved to the Capital Region in greater numbers between 2016 and 2020 than they did during the preceding five-year period. This migration inflow reverses a declining trend the region had seen with these demographics, according to a Center

June 10 2022
Employment/Workforce, General

High School-Aged Workers Make Big Summer Comeback Amid Tight Labor Market

  High school students participate in Capital Region BOCES’s culinary program (left) and global fashion program with a retail window display project at the Colonie Center.   Amid a tight labor force and abundance of summer job openings, high school-aged workers are leading the area in not only returning to

June 10 2022
General, News

CEG Economic Development Week in Review: June 6 – June 10, 2022

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 Albany Inno – Aptihealth and Nfrastructure veteran sees huge potential

June 7 2022
Employment/Workforce, General, News

Intern Managers! Connect Your Summer Interns with the Capital Region!

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

June 3 2022
News

Week in Review: May 30 – June 3, 2022

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 Register Star: Study: Region saw pandemic population increase Saratogian: More pandemic

May 27 2022
News

Week in Review: May 23 – May 27, 2022

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 WNYT News 13: Data shows Capital Region retirements on the

May 20 2022
News

Week in Review: May 16 – May 20, 2022

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: Retirements up across Capital Region, leaving employers to fill

May 13 2022
News

Week in Review: May 9 – May 13, 2022

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 Albany Inno – His automation startup’s HQ is his garage,

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