Capital Region
Capital Region Economic Development Council
May 1, 2012
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
East Campus Athletic Village
Troy, New York 12180
The public session will begin at 2 p.m., with opening remarks from Lt. Governor Robert Duffy and the Council Co-Chairs
The Capital Region is an attractive place to do business. Among its assets are: a strategic location with proximity to all major markets in the northeast; an extraordinary quality of life with a mix of suburban rural communities and medium sized cities, including the Capital City; a highly skilled workforce and the many world renowned academic and research institutions. These intellectual centers provide unparalleled economic development potential as well as opportunities for companies to grow and expand, especially in high tech and knowledge based industries.
The Capital Region is quickly becoming the center of New York State's "Tech Valley", a region based on innovation and invention. In fact, Forbes has ranked Albany 15th for "America's Most Innovative Cities" in 2010 and a 2010 report by the TechAmerica Foundation has listed Albany as the third fastest growing high-tech job market in the country. At the region's core is strategic investment in the emerging New Economy which encompasses the area's industry clusters: bio life sciences, nanotechnology, chemical manufacturing, semiconductor development and clean energy production.
Capital Region at a Glance
Capital Region In Depth
See below for more expansive data on the Capital Region
Strategic Planning Documents
- Natural Resources, Water, Topography, etc
- Transportation Infrastructure
- Utility/Energy Infrastructure
- Real Estate: Housing and Commercial Space
- Culture and tourism; Quality of Life
- Capital Region State Parks Snapshot
- Economic Impact of Tourism in NY State & Regions 2009
- Economic Impact of Visitor Spending NYS Counties
- New York State Hospitals by Empire State Development Regions (.xls)
- Nursing Homes by Region and Bed Count (.xls)
- OPRHP 2010 State Council Annual Report
- OPRHP Statewide Capital Needs List
- Regions and Maps
- Globalization
- Changing Demographics
- Education System
- Workforce
- Albany,Schenectady & Troy MSA Chart Book, August 2011
- Glens Falls MSA Chart Book, August 2011
- NYSDOL Press Release on Latest Local Employment Figures, August 2011
- The Health Workforce in New York, 2009: Trends in the Supply of and Demand for Health Workers
- Greater Capital Region Work Readiness Certificate Recommendations
- Regional Talent Pipeline Study - Executive Summary
- Regional Talent Pipeline Study
- Essential Workplace Skills Final Report
- Union Stats (.xls)
- Welcome To Your Region
- NYS Green Jobs Survey Finding #1: Prevalence
- NYS Green Jobs Survey Finding #2: Green Employment
- NYS Green Jobs Survey Finding #3: Green Expectations
- NYS Green Jobs Survey Finding #4: Green Credentials Preferred by Green Employers
- NYS Green Jobs Survey Finding #5a:Common Green Occupations
- NYS Green Jobs Survey: Appendices A & B
- Industry Structure and Concentration
- Governance - Accountability, Overlapping Layers, Local Government
- Health and Economic Development (NY Academy of Medicine)
- Population Health and Economic Development in the United States (American Medical Association)
- Layering Local Governments City County Mergers
- NYS & Regions Selected Financial Indicators (.xls)
- NYS Villages Population Below 500
- State & Local Government Expenditures Per Capita 2007
- Statewide Business Costs and Tax Structure
- Cost of Doing Business & Cost of Living
- Income Distribution by NYAGI of Full-Year Residents by Region (.xls)
- Property Tax Levies by ESD Region 2009 - 2010 (.xls)
- Property Tax Levies by ESD Region 2009 (.xls)
- Property Tax Levies by ESD Region 04-05 (.xls)
- Property Tax Levies by ESD Region 2004 (.xls)
- Property Tax Levies by ESD Region 99-00 (.xls)
- Property Tax Levies by ESD Region 1999 (.xls)
- Handbook of New York State and Local Taxes October 2010
- Employer’s Guide toUnemployment Insurance,Wage Reporting,and Withholding Tax
- New York State Tax Guide for New Businesses
- Taxable Sales for ESD (.xls)
- State Tax Comparisons
- Summary of Utilization of Major Business-Related Property Tax Exemptions (.xls)
- Entrepreneurialism, Innovation and Risk Taking
- Columbia County Coordinated Transportation Plan
- Columbia County Airport Development Plan Executive Summary
- “Igniting a Regional Dialogue for Smart Growth Options” – Summary - Fall 2007
- “Estimating the Fiscal Impact of alternative Futures for the Capital Region” – October 2007
- “Benchmarking Tech Valley with proven Best Practices; Leveraging the Full Potential of Capital Cities, Educated Workforces and Expanding Entrepreneurship” – Fall 2007
- Understanding Food Systems: Identifying Business Opportunities for Hudson Valley Farmers and Food Entrepreneurs
- CDRPC Reports
- Studies/Reports of the Regional Economy
- Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for the Capital District
- Regional Strategy Document
- Rise of Tech Valley
- Middle-Skills Jobs Report
- Building Regional Economies Through Targeted Workforce Development – A Case Study of the Capital Region
- Delivering on the Promise of New York State: A Strategy for Economic Growth and Revitalization
- Albany 2030 Comprehensive Plan for the City of Albany (draft plan released July 2011)
- Saratoga County IDA --Economic Analysis of the Saratoga Race Course ( August 2006)
- Meeting #1 - August 9, 2011
- Meeting #2 - August 18, 2011
- Meeting #3 - September 8, 2011
- Meeting #4 - September 30, 2011