November 4 2021
General, News

2022’s Tech Trends and the Capital Region Firms and Researchers Ahead of Them

Forbes recently surveyed 16 experts on the tech trends they believe will dominate the tech industry in 2022. Several local companies and researchers are helping the Capital Region stay ahead of these trends. Below are examples.   Automation Precision Valve & Automation recently moved its headquarters from Cohoes to Halfmoon,

September 24 2021
News

What Employers Need for NY HERO ACT Workforce Safety Plans

With Gov. Kathy Hochul on Sept. 6, 2021 designating COVID-19 an airborne disease under the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (NY HERO Act), employers are required to implement workforce safety plans. Employers were required to adopt an airborne infectious disease by Aug. 5, 2021 and to provide the

August 30 2021
Manufacturing, News

STEM Careers: Manufacturing Awareness Campaign RFP

1. Purpose The Center for Economic Growth (CEG), Business Growth Solutions Group and Regional Manufacturing Extension Partnership Center is seeking proposals from qualified and experienced marketing and media firms to support up to 10 regional manufacturers in development and deployment of STEM Career videos and related content targeted towards middle

August 23 2021
Clean Technology, News

CEG Launches Capital Region’s Largest Offshore Wind Industry Attraction Initiative at IPF

ALBANY, NEW YORK – The Center for Economic Growth (CEG) on Tuesday will join several regional partners to launch its biggest in-person industry attraction initiative to attract offshore wind (OSW) development to the Capital Region and beyond in New York State. From Tuesday through Thursday (August 24-26), CEG will promote

June 3 2021
Biotechnology/Life Sciences/Pharmaceuticals, News

Capital Region Cancer Research to Sponsor Precision Medicine Symposium on June 11

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ALBANY, NEW YORK – The Capital Region Cancer Research group (CRCR) on June 11 will sponsor a symposium as part of their CRCR New Frontiers Series, entitled “Precision Medicine in Cancer Treatment and Prevention.” This virtual event will be held from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and

April 14 2021
Clean Technology, Manufacturing, News

CEG’s Offshore Wind Summit Was a Major Success

The Center for Economic Growth’s Capital Region Offshore Wind Summit on April 13 blew away expectations, with more than 225 attendees from industry, manufacturers, the community and workforce.  The event, sponsored by Couch White, further elevated the Capital Region’s status as an emerging major East Coast manufacturing hub for the

March 16 2021
News, Software/Gaming/IT

Capital Region’s Digital Gaming Cluster Gets One-Up in Lockdown, Large Studios Grew by 16%

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CEG Launches GameOnNY.Org to Attract Game Development Investment, Studios and Talent ALBANY, NEW YORK – The Capital Region’s large digital gaming studios grew their employment by 16 percent over the past year as the pandemic stoked demand for video games. The local community of indie studios also

January 12 2021
Biotechnology/Life Sciences/Pharmaceuticals, General, News, Research & Development

Capital Region Nets $81.5M in NIH Awards – Most in 12 Years

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GE Research receives record amount of NIH awards, Union prof’s neuro-exergame in clinical trials   ALBANY, NEW YORK – In fiscal 2020, the Capital Region’s Life Sciences Cluster received its greatest amount of National Institutes of Health (NIH) awards in 12 years, when adjusting for inflation. The

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