Center for Economic Growth

This week, the first cohort of CEG’s Advance 2 Apprenticeship and Real Life Rosies programs celebrated their graduation. Over the spring and summer, 10 students completed the free program that provides hands-on training and technical instruction at Hudson Valley Community College, preparing them for careers in manufacturing. Graduates are guaranteed at least four interviews with participating manufacturers, and several have already accepted jobs at Greno Industries, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Albany, and GlobalFoundries. For more info on the programs, see: https://tinyurl.com/5n6tf4z2

The Capital Region’s tech R&D industry reached record employment in 2025, boosted by projects at NY Creates’ Albany NanoTech Complex, IBM Research, GE Vernova, GlobalFoundries, and others. See:

Capital Region Tech R&D Employment Continues to Increase - Center for Economic Growth Highlights: Tech R&D jobs reached record high in 2025. Albany County had state’s third largest annual gain in tech R&D jobs. Schenectady County’s tech R&D employment surpassed its pre-COVID level. Major R&D investments in the region were announced by IBM, GlobalFoundries and others. The Capital ...