April 11 2023
News, Regional/County Profiles, Research & Development

Capital Region Population Growth Steady in 2022, Saratoga County 2nd Fastest in NY

New U.S. Census Bureau estimates show Saratoga County was New York’s second fastest-growing county in 2022. Additionally, Saratoga, Warren and Washington counties were three of only 10 New York counties to see domestic migration growth over the year, according to a Center for Economic Growth (CEG) analysis of new U.S.

April 11 2023
Employment/Workforce, News, Research & Development

The Capital Region Sectors that Are Attracting More Workers from Other Sectors

As employers struggle to fill jobs, Capital Region manufacturers, retailers and warehousing operators are having better success at attracting workers from other sectors than they did before the pandemic, when compared to employers in healthcare and construction, according to a Center for Economic Growth (CEG).   Fewer Job Flows In

April 11 2023
Employment/Workforce, News, Research & Development

Capital Region’s Sand and Gravel Mining Industry Grows to 3rd Largest in US

      Sand and gravel mining operations for Callanan Industries (left), R.J. Valente (right).   As road crews head out this spring to work on roads and other construction projects, they are being supported by a mining industry in the Capital Region that has grown to one of the

April 7 2023
News

CEG Economic Development Week in Review April 3 – April 7, 2023

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: Cap Region video game cluster remains strong GlobalFoundries: First

March 31 2023
News

CEG Economic Development Week in Review March 27 – March 31, 2023

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 WNYT News 13: Capital Region manufacturing employment hits highest level in

March 24 2023
News

CEG Economic Development Week in Review March 20 – March 24, 2023

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 WNYT News 13: Capital Region gaming industry continues major growth  

March 17 2023
News

CEG Economic Development Week in Review March 13 – March 17, 2023

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 Daily Gazette: Unemployment average in greater Albany metro region up slightly

March 13 2023
Employment/Workforce, Manufacturing

Capital Region MFG Employment Highest Since 2001

CEG Tours German MFGs for Apprenticeship Best Practices Morcon Tissue, Eagle Bridge   Employment in Capital Region’s manufacturing sector last summer grew to its highest level in more than two decades – driven by manufacturers such as Plug Power, BelGioioso Cheese, Morcon Tissue and Medline Industries, according to a Center

March 13 2023
Software/Gaming/IT

Capital Region Digital Gaming Cluster Stays 500 Strong, with New GameDev Studios

    26 studios 511 workers Large studio employment up to 470 with approx.16% working remotely outside NYS New studios: Rocket Science, MeDKit, Ironsilk Games 380 students in game design & development programs – up 8% 448 students playing in national collegiate esports leagues – up 30%   Video game

March 13 2023
Employment/Workforce, Manufacturing

Manufacturing Drives Saratoga County to 15th Fastest Average Wage Growth Last Summer

Boosted by its manufacturing sector, Saratoga  County last summer had the nation’s 15th fastest growing weekly average wage among the 356 largest U.S. counties, according to new a Center of Economic Growth (CEG) analysis of new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. During the third quarter of 2022,

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