September 24 2021
News

What Employers Need for NY HERO ACT Workforce Safety Plans

With Gov. Kathy Hochul on Sept. 6, 2021 designating COVID-19 an airborne disease under the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (NY HERO Act), employers are required to implement workforce safety plans. Employers were required to adopt an airborne infectious disease by Aug. 5, 2021 and to provide the

September 22 2021
Entrepreneurship

Census Business Builder: A Free Tool for Entrepreneurs in Need of Market Research Data

An easy-to-use and free tool available for entrepreneurs interested in demographic or market intelligence is the U.S. Census Bureau’s Census Business Builder (CBB). The CBB provides demographic data tailored to specific users: small business owners and regional analysts. The CBB pulls from data from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.

September 15 2021
Manufacturing

Albany Metro Exports Rebounded in 2020

Albany Metro Exports Rebounded in 2020 Global demand for computer and electronic products helped Capital Region exports rebound during the pandemic in 2020. Stronger demand from Asia, Africa and South America also helped offset small export declines to the major regional trade partners in North America and Europe, according to

September 15 2021
Biotechnology/Life Sciences/Pharmaceuticals, Research & Development

The Research Connection – September 2021: Aging-Related Technologies Research Edition

 Featured university R&D projects: A simple test for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease Uncovering new treatment strategies for dementia Understanding the origins of Alzheimer’s disease This edition’s contributors: SUNY Research Foundation University at Albany SUNY Polytechnic Institute SUNY Empire State College  A simple test for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease Until recently, tests to

September 13 2021
Manufacturing

The Capital Region Has This Many More Craft Beverage Producers

COVID-19 did not damper the spirit of the Capital Region’s craft beverage industry, which over the past two years has seen a 47.7 percent increase in active licenses for manufacturers, according to a Center for Economic Growth (CEG) analysis of New York State Liquor Authority data. As of August, the

September 8 2021
Software/Gaming/IT

Capital Region is Active in AI R&D

IBM’s announcement last month of its new Telum processor developed at its new research center at the Albany Nanoplex Complex is just one example of how the Capital Region is making its mark in artificial intelligence (AI) R&D. Local institutions are participating in major AI research projects funded by the

August 30 2021
Manufacturing, News

STEM Careers: Manufacturing Awareness Campaign RFP

1. Purpose The Center for Economic Growth (CEG), Business Growth Solutions Group and Regional Manufacturing Extension Partnership Center is seeking proposals from qualified and experienced marketing and media firms to support up to 10 regional manufacturers in development and deployment of STEM Career videos and related content targeted towards middle

August 23 2021
Clean Technology, News

CEG Launches Capital Region’s Largest Offshore Wind Industry Attraction Initiative at IPF

ALBANY, NEW YORK – The Center for Economic Growth (CEG) on Tuesday will join several regional partners to launch its biggest in-person industry attraction initiative to attract offshore wind (OSW) development to the Capital Region and beyond in New York State. From Tuesday through Thursday (August 24-26), CEG will promote

August 13 2021
Biotechnology/Life Sciences/Pharmaceuticals, Education/Training

Capital Region STEM Degree Awards Rise amid Pandemic, Boosted by Life Sciences

The life sciences vitalized the Capital Region’s STEM talent pipeline during the pandemic. In 2020, the eight-county region’s traditional colleges and universities saw an 8.3 percent increase in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) degrees1 – boosted by sizeable gains in biological and biomedical sciences degree awards at the University

August 13 2021
Entrepreneurship

Capital Region is a top contender for venture capital investment among mid-sized Northeast metros

While venture capital tends to concentrate in large metros such as New York City and Boston, businesses in the Albany metro area are faring better at attracting VC investment better than those in their mid-sized counterparts in the Northeast, according to a Center for Economic Growth analysis of U.S. Census

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