March 29 2017
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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

March 27 2017
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Center for Economic Growth surpasses $6 million campaign goal

Albany Business Review By: Robin K. Cooper The Center for Economic Growth has eclipsed its $6 million fundraising goal as the Albany, New York, organization works to expand its marketing and job retention efforts. The region’s largest economic development group shifted its campaign strategy last fall and started seeking larger

March 24 2017
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Week in Review: March 18-March 24, 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 CEG’s Kennedy talks to the Daily Gazette about the region’s tech

March 23 2017
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Upstate N.Y. continues to lose population, Albany, Saratoga counties show significant growth

The Daily Gazette By: John Cropley With very few exceptions, the slow and steady flow of people out of upstate New York counties rolls on. The latest U.S. Census Bureau estimates indicate a net upstate population loss of 23,434 people from July 2015 to July 2016. For the first time

March 23 2017
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Good communities key to business growth, speaker says

The Saratogian By: Paul Post GLENS FALLS, N.Y. >> Attracting new companies to a region hinges on having a high-quality workforce. But recruiting top talent also means giving people a nice place to live with amenities to enjoy when not working. It’s one of the main things major employers look

March 22 2017
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Collaborative efforts urged at EDC Warren County meeting

The Post Star By: Maury Thompson GLENS FALLS — A few years ago, the pier at Bolton was in dilapidated condition. “In 2009, the steamboat couldn’t stop at the pier. It was dangerous,” Bolton Supervisor Ron Conover said at the annual EDC Warren County outlook breakfast at The Queensbury Hotel

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