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

May 12 2022
General, News

CEG in the News: April 2022

See the below articles from the past month for news about CEG:   CEG Announcements/Op-eds/Media Mentions National Grid: National Grid Supports Albany Distilling’s Relocation in City  Times Union: Fighting supply chain issues, distiller moves to larger digs WNYT News 13: Albany woman’s handbags featured on popular soap opera    CEG

May 12 2022
General, Regional/County Profiles

Restaurant Revitalization Fund Poured $89M into Capital Region

Capital Region food service and drinking places last year received more than $89 million from the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) to help them continue operating during the pandemic. Almost half of the awardees used some of that funding for outdoor seating accommodations, and Saratoga County saw the largest influx of

May 12 2022
Employment/Workforce, General

Capital Region Retirements Add to Labor Force Challenges

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,

May 12 2022
General, Regional/County Profiles

Capital Region Single-Family Building Permits Climb to 14-Year High

Permit Authorizations Grow Fastest in Greene and Columbia Counties New homes being built around Lupe Way in Colonie   The number of single-family building permits authorized in the Capital Region climbed to a 14-year high in 2021. Already seeing some of New York’s strongest growth in domestic movers, Columbia and

April 8 2022
General, News

Week in Review: April 4 – April 8, 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 National Grid: National Grid Supports Albany Distilling’s Relocation in City  WNYT

April 1 2022
General, News

Week in Review: March 28 – April 1, 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: Come on in: Capital Region, Hudson Valley saw population

March 25 2022
General, News

Week in Review: March 21 – March 25, 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: CEGIN THE NEWS WAMC: Capital Region lawmakers push for video gaming industry funding in state

March 24 2022
General, News, Regional/County Profiles

Capital Region Sees Pandemic Population Gain, Led NY in Net Domestic Migration in 2021

  Capital Region was 1 of 2 NY region’s to annually grow population in 2021 Capital Region was NY’s leader for annual net domestic movers Saratoga County saw NY’s 2nd biggest gain in annual net domestic movers Saratoga County had third largest total population annual gain in state Greene County

February 4 2022
General, Manufacturing

Supply Chain Resources: Find New Suppliers

With global supply chains still being taxed because of the pandemic and rising costs, consumers and manufacturers are seeking to identify new vendors and suppliers while also considering localization and reshoring or near-shoring of their supply chains. So where can they turn to find new suppliers? We’ve compiles a list

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