Center for Economic Growth

The Center for Economic Growth (CEG) is a non-profit economic development organization and technology center that serves as the primary engine for regional growth in New York's Capital Region. As a designated Regional Partnership Center for the New York Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), CEG provides technical and business advisory services to technology-driven companies, with a specialized focus on the life sciences, biotechnology, and medical device sectors. The organization facilitates the expansion of the regional biotech cluster by connecting startups and established firms with R&D resources, academic institutions like Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, and venture capital. CEG also plays a critical role in workforce development and business attraction for the regional biopharmaceutical manufacturing ecosystem.