In a transformative move for New York’s Capital Region and the U.S. semiconductor industry, Albany NanoTech has been named the nation’s first National Semiconductor Technology… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Regional News
February 2022 Declared ‘Restaurant Appreciation Month’ in Albany County by Discover Albany
Discover Albany has declared the upcoming month of February as ‘Restaurant Appreciation Month’ throughout Albany County. While COVID-19’s restrictions have hurt many locally-owned businesses, Discover… Read more »
A Sign of Changing Times at MVP Arena
Albany’s skyline has a new look as of January 21, 2022 . MVP Arena’s marquee letters have been placed on top of the region’s premiere… Read more »
Metroplex Approves $60,000 Grant for Schenectady Film Commission
Metroplex has approved a $60,000 grant to help attract more television and movie production to Schenectady County. In related news, Schenectady’s efforts to attract film… Read more »
GlobalFoundries Plans to Build New Fab in Upstate New York in Private-Public Partnership to Support U.S. Semiconductor Manufacturing
On July 19, 2021, GlobalFoundries (GF) announced its expansion plans for its most advanced manufacturing facility in upstate New York over the coming years. These… Read more »
Excelsior Pass FAQs and User Guides
What is Excelsior Pass? Excelsior Pass provides secure, digital proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative test results. There are currently three types of Passes: COVID-19… Read more »
Celebrating the 156th Anniversary of Juneteenth – History & Happenings in the Capital Region
The Capital Region Chamber celebrates the 156th anniversary of Juneteenth; a day in which we commemorate the arrival of Union troops in Galveston, Texas declaring… Read more »
Regional Economic Development Council Consolidated Funding Application Virtual Public Workshop Happening June 8, 2021
The eleventh round of the Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) is now open with over $750 million available through more than 30 state programs. The Center… Read more »
Governor Cuomo Announces 13 Transformational Projects for Schenectady as Part of $10 Million Award
On May 21, 2021, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced 13 projects in Schenectady that will create connections between the city’s growing downtown and waterfront developments,… Read more »
GLOBALFOUNDRIES Moves Corporate Headquarters to its Most Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Facility in New York
GLOBALFOUNDRIES® (GF®) announced on April 26, 2021 at an onsite event with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer that it will relocate its headquarters to Malta, New… Read more »
