The Center for Economic Growth (CEG) accelerates economic opportunity in Albany/NY’s Capital Region by developing and implementing strategies to attract, expand and create businesses and jobs. As the regional economic development organization, affiliated with the Capital Region Chamber, CEG is a catalyst that works with partners and stakeholders to shape a vibrant, thriving future.

CEG houses the region’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Center, Manufacturing Solutions, which provides strategic guidance to small-to-middle sized companies in manufacturing and technology sectors.

 

 

The Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber, The Chamber of Schenectady County and The Chamber of Southern Saratoga County serve as affiliate chambers to provide issue advocacy at the local level and present locally-focused programs. All members of the Capital Region Chamber have access to any of the offerings of the affiliate Chambers.

 

 

The Capital Region Chamber Foundation is a 501(c)3 charitable not-for-profit. Its mission is to advance the work of the Capital Region Chamber in engaging the business community to address business, civic, education and workforce development issues critical to the economic vitality of the region.

Initiatives of the Foundation include the Young Professionals Network, Diversity and Inclusion, Leadership Capital Region and the Entrepreneur Boot Camp.

Donations to the Foundation or any program of the Foundation are tax-deductible as a charitable contribution. Program participation costs are excluded and would be considered a business expense.

 

 

Business Services Corporation, dba Benefit Choices, is a for-profit subsidiary of the Capital Region Chamber. Its primary activity is selling health insurance to individuals and small business (100 and below employees). Other purposes include operating a micro-enterprise loan fund, providing advertising opportunities and affinity programs for members and providing travel opportunities to the membership and the greater community.