April 1 2017
News

Girls in STEM promotes tech to young minds

The Daily Gazette By: Daniel Fitzsimmons Getting youngsters interested in science, technology is goal Hudson Valley Community College hosted the fifth annual Girls in STEM event at their TEC-SMART facility in Malta on Saturday, attracting more than 200 girls in fourth- to eighth-grade from schools around the region that are interested in

March 31 2017
News

Economic Development Month in Review: March

For the Top Economic Development News of the Month, CEG selects news articles about projects or developments that promise to improve and/or transform the Capital Region’s economy, particularly those that related to manufacturing and initiatives outlined in Capital 20.20, a five-year, multi-pronged plan for bringing economic prosperity to the entire

March 31 2017
News

Week in Review: March 25-March 31, 2017

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 Business Review: Center for Economic Growth surpasses $6 million campaign

March 30 2017
News

Where Albany ranks for college and university engineering R&D space

Albany Business Review By: Shannon Sweeney The Albany area ranked seventh nationally for available engineering research and development space at colleges and universities, above cities like San Francisco and State College, Pennsylvania. Four colleges and universities — SUNY Polytechnic Institute, the University at Albany, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Union College

March 30 2017
News, Research & Development

PRESS RELEASE: Metros with the Most Academic Engineering & Science R&D Space

March 30, 2017 Media Contact James Schlett Director of Research and Communications 518-465-8975 X221 jamess@ceg.org Got Space to Innovate? Metros with the Most Academic Engineering & Science R&D Space Albany Ranks 7th in US for Academic Engineering R&D Space, Beating San Francisco, Raleigh The Albany-Schenectady-Troy metropolitan statistical area (MSA) has

March 29 2017
News

CEG hits $6 million fundraising goal

Times Union Albany The Albany-based Center for Economic Growth has raised $6 million for its “Accelerate” regional economic development initiative. The five-year campaign will help CEG promote the Capital Region to businesses and entrepreneurs from across the country. About 200 companies have invested in the 30-year-old organization.

March 29 2017
News

Regional development group hits $6M target for capital campaign

Troy Record ALBANY, N.Y. >> The Center for Economic Growth has reached the $6 million target of its ‘Accelerate’ capital campaign. Launched in Septmber, Accelerate is a five-year campaign and collaborative investment to accelerate and secure the region’s economic stability. According to a news release from the 30-year-old, regional professional

March 29 2017
News

CEG reaches $6M capital goal for development initiative

The Daily Gazette Daily Gazette Staff Report   The Center for Economic Growth has reached its goal of $6 million in donations for its Accelerate initiative. Launched on Sept. 1, Accelerate is a five-year campaign and collaborative investment to build the region’s economic stability. Two hundred organizations contributed money to reach

March 28 2017
News

Partners in Growth and Innovation

University at Albany ALBANY, N.Y. (March 28, 2017) — When it comes to growing business in the Capital Region, the Center for Economic Growth (CEG) has a longstanding record of success. For institutions like the University at Albany, CEG offers a dedicated partner to help turn the ideas of entrepreneurial

March 27 2017
News

PRESS RELEASE: CEG Reaches $6M Capital Campaign Goal to ‘Accelerate’ Region’s Economy

March 27, 2017 Media Contact James Schlett Director of Research and Communications 518-465-8975 X221 jamess@ceg.org CEG Reaches $6M Capital Campaign Goal to ‘Accelerate’ Region’s Economy ALBANY, N.Y. – The Center for Economic Growth (CEG) has reached a $6 million target for its ‘Accelerate’ capital campaign. Launched Sept. 1, 2016, Accelerate is

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