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Manufacturing
May
11
2026
Manufacturing, Nanotechnology, Regional/County Profiles
April
6
2026
Manufacturing
250 Years of Shipbuilding Legacy in Washington County
Washington County MFGs continue work that Benedict Arnold spearheaded Photo credit: The gunboat Philadelphia was constructed at the Skenesborough shipyard and was launched on September 3, 1776. Courtesy Smithsonian. Highlights This spring marks the 250th anniversary of the Continental Army’s development of a shipyard in Whitehall and construction of
March
12
2026
Clean Technology, Manufacturing
Albany Port Exports of High-Tech Machinery Climb to 6-Year High
Highlights Albany-area port exports of high-tech machinery totaled $134.3 million in 2025. Annual high-tech machinery exports were up 135% — highest level in six years. Major export destinations included Saudi Arabia, Brazil, South Korea, and Australia. Export growth followed GE Vernova’s $170M+ in Schenectady County investments. Schenectady County
February
18
2026
Manufacturing
Capital Region MFG Leads Upstate for Productivity
Highlights Capital Region manufacturing real GDP increases by 2.3 percent in 2024 – fastest in upstate. Rensselaer and Greene counties had the state’s second and sixth fastest-growing manufacturing real GDP. Greene County ranks No. 1 in New York for total real GDP growth. The Capital Region’s manufacturing sector led upstate
November
11
2025
Manufacturing
Defense Manufacturing Ramps Up in Capital Region
Boeing AH-64E Apache. Courtesy Boeing. Capital Region manufacturers are playing a greater role in supplying raw materials, parts, and advanced technologies for military aircraft, vehicles, vessels and weaponry. In fiscal 2024, top-tier defense contractor obligations to local subcontractors climbed to a six-year high. Now, several of those defense subcontractors
August
15
2025
Manufacturing
Capital Region’s Craft Beverage Producers Near 1,000 Jobs
The Capital Region’s craft beverage manufacturing industry is nearing 1,000 jobs. At the same time, Saratoga County has tied Columbia County for the most active craft producer licenses in the region, according to a biennial survey of the industry by the Center for Economic Growth. Survey Results CEG’s biennial survey
August
15
2025
Entrepreneurship, Manufacturing
SBA 7(a) loans to Capital Region MFGS Already Higher in 1st Half than Prior 3 YRs
In the first six months of 2025, Capital Region manufacturers have received more financial support through the 7(a) loan program of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) than they have in each of the prior three full calendar years. GROSS APRROVALS During the first half of 2025, 7(a) loan gross
May
14
2025
Employment/Workforce, Manufacturing, Nanotechnology, Software/Gaming/AI/Quantum
Security Clearance Demand Grows in Capital Region’s Tech Industries
A security clearance is becoming an increasingly in-demand qualification in the Capital Region as local tech workers play a greater role in manufacturing semiconductor devices for the U.S. Department of Defense and information security for the U.S. Department of Energy, according to a Center for Economic Growth (CEG) analysis of
April
8
2025
Education/Training, Employment/Workforce, Manufacturing
Capital Region Community College Grads Increasingly Get Jobs in Manufacturing
As Capital Region students prepare to graduate this spring, those receiving degrees from local community colleges are increasingly getting jobs at manufacturers. In fact, among the state’s 10 economic development regions, community colleges in the Capital Region over the past decade saw the largest increase in graduates working in
March
20
2025
Manufacturing, News
CEG Announces Winners of “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing” Student Video Awards
Hoosick Falls Middle School wins Viewers’ Choice Award for video with Saint-Gobain Tape Solutions (March 20, 2025) – Hoosick Falls Middle School emerged as the winner of New York State’s first “What’s So Cool About ManufacturingTM” (WSCM) video competition in the Viewers’ Choice Award category. At the Student Video Awards
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