May 13 2024
Manufacturing

Capital Region Adhesive MFG Jobs Double

Adhesive manufacturing employment has nearly doubled in the Capital Region over the past year, and now Saratoga County has the nation’s fourth highest concentration of jobs in this industry, according to a Center for Economic Growth (CEG) analysis of New York State Department of Labor and U.S. Bureau of Labor

May 13 2024
Regional/County Profiles

Single-Family Building Permits Hit 15-Year High in Columbia County

Capital Region building permitting activity for single-family homes in 2023 slowed to its slowest pace in a dozen years. At the same time, however, single-family permit approvals hit a 15-year high in Columbia County and multi-unit approvals were at a seven-year high in Rensselaer County, according to a Center for

May 10 2024
News

CEG Economic Development Week in Review May 6 – May 10, 2024

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 Schoharie Central School District: Schoharie Students Participate in National Signing

May 3 2024
News

CEG Economic Development Week in Review April 29 – May 3, 2024

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 New 13: Employment in tech sector surges in Capital

April 26 2024
News

CEG Economic Development Week in Review April 22-April 26, 2024

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 Saratogian: Centrotherm Eco Systems celebrates move to Waterford Troy Record:

April 19 2024
News

CEG Economic Development Week in Review April 15-April 19, 2024

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 ABC 27: Livingston Energy Group Awarded Contract with New York

April 12 2024
News

CEG Economic Development Week in Review April 8-April 12, 2024

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: ‘1960s’ look in Wadsworth Lab proposal derided  

April 12 2024
News

CEG In The News: March 2024

 See the below articles from the past month for news about CEG: CEG Announcements/Op-eds/Media Mentions WNYT News 13: Food, beverage manufacturers boosting Capital Region employment Energy Central: Governor Hochul Announces Two Offshore Wind Project Awards to Deliver Clean Power in 2026 WNYT News 13: Capital Region farming space drop NY

April 12 2024
Regional/County Profiles

Some Capital Region Counties Saw Labor Forces Fully Recover from Pandemic in 2023

The Capital Region over the year regained 6,600 workers for its labor force in 2023, but it remained below its pre-pandemic strength. At the same time, two Capital Region counties fully recovered and expanded their labor forces from previous peak levels in 2019, according to a Center for Economic Growth

April 12 2024
Entrepreneurship

Startup Tech Valley Returns amid Burst of Entrepreneurial Activity

Startup Tech Valley is returning to spotlight Capital Region tech entrepreneurs after a four-year hiatus triggered by the pandemic. The relaunch of the Startup Tech Valley series comes amid a burst of entrepreneurial activity in the region, with several local startups receiving their first federal research grants or contracts or

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