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Capital Region Regional Economic Development Council
The Capital Region Economic Development Council (CREDC) is the economic advisory board for the NY State Capital and eight adjacent counties.
Troy Innovation Garage
To accommodate the growing ranks of creative entrepreneurs in the Capital Region, in 2015 Gramercy Communications proposed a project to acquire and renovate a vacant 14,000 square-foot building in...
One of the many responsibilities of the CREDC is the creation of a regional strategic plan as well as an annual progress report. Click View More below to access the full archive of CREDC documents.
The Workforce Development Initiative (WDI) will invest $175 million through a newly created Consolidated Funding Application (CFA), targeted to workforce investments. The awarded CFA projects will support strategic regional efforts that meet businesses’ short-term workforce needs, long-term industry needs, improve regional talent pipelines, enhance the flexibility and adaptability of local workforce entities, and expand workplace learning opportunities. Focus will be on regionally significant industries in emerging fields with growing demands for jobs, including those in clean energy, life sciences, computer science, and advanced technologies. Funds will also support efforts to improve the economic security of women, young workers, and other populations that face significant barriers to career advancement.
Project plans and applications are now being accepted. Find out more:
Governor Cuomo’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) is transforming downtown neighborhoods into vibrant communities where the next generation of New Yorkers will want to live work and raise families.
