November 6 2026
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CEG Economic Development Week in Review November 2 – November 6, 2026

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CEG IN THE NEWS

Times Union: Capital Region sees increase in solo manufacturers

Yahoo!Finance: ‘Build their own stability’: Economic uncertainty sparks small-scale manufacturing boom

University at Albany: Student Gamers Unite: Wolfjam Hackathon Happening this Weekend

REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEWS

Amoeba Tech raises $370,000 for colorful keychain phone

“Cody Jones figured he had a good idea for a brightly colored keychain phone when he turned to the fundraising website Kickstarter.

His startup, Troy-based Amoeba Tech, hit its initial $25,000 funding goal for the product in 27 minutes — and has since raised over $370,000. That number keeps climbing.”

TAG Solutions moving HQ to Troy as AI business fuels expansion

“Fast-growing Capital Region tech firm TAG Solutions is moving more than 40 employees to a new headquarters in downtown Troy to support future expansion from its artificial intelligence business.

The managed IT services and cybersecurity company, which has been based in Menands for more than 20 years, will be taking 6,300 square feet at 500 Federal Street. It’s at the intersection of River Street just off the Green Island bridge.”

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