November 14 2023
Education/Training

Capital Region Advanced Degree Awards Highest in Four Years

Capital Region colleges and universities awarded their most advanced degrees in four years, driven by strong gains in life sciences graduate degrees, according to a Center for Economic Growth (CEG) analysis of data from the Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). In 2022, 13 Capital Region institutions awarded 4,447 advanced degrees

November 3 2023
News

CEG Economic Development Week in Review October 30 – November 3, 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: Economic leaders push back on state Senate’s IDA

November 2 2023
News

Statements on $17M in Fast NY Awards for Coeymans

  Below are statements from Capital Region business and community leaders on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s announcement today for the award of $90 million in Fast NY Program awards. The awards included $17 million for the Town of Coeymans for electrical infrastructure upgrades that will bolster economic activity at the Port

October 27 2023
News

CEG Economic Development Week in Review October 23 – October 27, 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 Albany Business Review: Photos from the Emerging Industries Power Breakfast

October 20 2023
News

CEG Economic Development Week in Review October 16 – October 20, 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:   REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEWS Port of Coeymans expansion felt in Adirondacks “The Adirondack Park

October 13 2023
News

CEG Economic Development Week in Review October 9 – October 13, 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:   REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEWS Albany County seeks redevelopment interest for South Pearl Street complex

October 13 2023
Employment/Workforce

These Counties Are the Top Drivers of Out-of-State Commuters into the Capital Region

The leading sources of out-of-state commuters who work in the Capital Region are Berkshire, Bennington and Rutland counties. But beyond these neighboring counties, Orange County Florida and San Diego County, California are the next leading sources of out-of-state commuters, according to a Center for Economic Growth analysis of U.S. Census

October 13 2023
Regional/County Profiles

Albany Metro Has NY’s 4th Lowest Percentage of Severely Cost-Burdened Households

The Albany-Schenectady-Troy metropolitan statistical area (MSA) has one of New York’s lowest percentages of households severely cost-burdened by rents and home ownership, but their ranks are increasing faster than most other metros in the state, according to a Center for Economic Growth (CEG) analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community

October 13 2023
Education/Training

Capital Region STEM Degrees Awarded at Steady Pace

The Capital Region’s pace of STEM degree awards remained stable in 2022, but local colleges and universities’ total degree output continued to decline, according to a Center for Economic Growth (CEG) analysis of data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Total and STEM Degree Awards In 2022, the

October 13 2023
News

CEG In The News: September 2023

See the below articles from the past month for news about CEG: CEG Announcements/Op-eds/Media Mentions Center for an Urban Future: Upstate’s Creative Spark: How the Arts Is Catalyzing Economic Vitality Across Upstate New York Times Union: Seen: Center For Economic Growth’s 2023 Annual Meeting  To learn about more the Capital

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