This session will explore creative changes to ongoing municipal planning operations, existing policies, community engagement and the impact on capital and long range planning projects in addition to local economies as a result of COVID-19. Real-life experiences and lessons learned from Capital Region communities will be shared from a variety of perspectives including a municipal […]
As COVID-19 continues to take its toll on American lives, it also continues to wreak havoc on local business and economies. Our panel will look at some of the economic impacts in the Capital Region, SBA and other federal funding assisting businesses, and what municipalities need to be thinking about as the Capital Region prepares […]
RFP: Economic Development Strategic Planning (Albany County) The County of Albany is seeking proposals for economic development strategic planning as requested by the County Executive’s Office. Albany County is requesting proposals to conduct a community-wide strategic process which will guide our community’s economic development efforts over the next five to ten years. The full RFP and […]
Monitoring Millennials in the Capital District and Beyond Albany County leads the region for the largest concentration and share of Millennials between the ages of 20 and 34 and outpaces the state and national averages. As one of the largest generations in history, and outnumbering Baby Boomers, Millennials are important to today’s economy. They are […]
Cost of Living in the Capital District Remains Generally Stable The Cost of Living index experiences increases in health care and miscellaneous goods and services; decreases were seen in transportation and utilities. On May 31, the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) released the first quarter Cost of Living Index for participating communities across […]
Smart Growth America Technical Assistance: Small-Scale Manufacturing Free technical assistance to leverage small-scale manufacturing to help revitalize your community and create new opportunity. In partnership with the U.S. Economic Development Administration and Recast City, Smart Growth America is offering free technical assistance to community leaders interested in using small-scale manufacturing to help revitalize a downtown or neighborhood and […]
Foreign-Trade Zone Lands at Perrone Aerospace The Capital Region Foreign-Trade Zone adds a new site in Montgomery County; second new site for the region in the past year. Perrone Aerospace of Fultonville has been approved as a new site in the Capital Region Foreign-Trade Zone program. Last week, the Foreign-Trade Zones Board in Washington, DC […]