New York’s Capital Region.
A million strong.
CAPable of aNYthing.
Affordable, vibrant,
diverse, and
growing.
Come to a place where you can make a difference.
CapNY.
Start your day with a bike ride across the Hudson. Grab an espresso at your favorite cafe. Work your job — Fortune 500 pharma, freelance web developer, loan officer at a community-based bank, baker, organic farmer… Next it’s local brews and an open mic. Go home to water your garden, tweak your latest game designs (yeah, you’ve kind of got a side hustle), watch the last of the sunset from your porch. Room to breathe. Dream big. Live large.
CapNY. CAPable of aNYthing.
CapNY is a talent attraction initiative of the Center for Economic Growth, developed to help tell our communities’ collective story. We invite you to you learn more and make a life here.
We have a diverse population and embraces the idea that what makes us unique makes us great. We learn, grow and broaden our horizons through our shared experiences, be it trying a new cuisine, attending a lecture or walking into new boutiques and stores. CapNY welcomes everyone.
Oh, did we mention the 4-seasons of outdoor activities, higher education institutions, world-class Arts organizations and a dynamic population of entrepreneurs (from tech to makers to artists) wrapped in an affordable housing market that makes living in the CapNY quite appealing. Dare we say that life in the CapNY makes you…
Why We Are
CAPable of aNYthing
There’s a feeling here in the CapNY that when you live and work here, you are CAPable of aNYthing. Whether you want to inform policy that affects all New Yorkers or own an apple orchard that makes delicious ciders or start a not-for-profit that gives back to your neighbors (or maybe even all three), you can do it here in the Capital Region.
#16 “2020 Top 100 Best Places to Live”, Albany (Livability.com)
#16 “The 25 most innovative cities in US share affinity for technology”, Troy-Albany-Schenectady (USA Today)
#30 “Best Bang-for-the-Buck Cities,” Albany-Schenectady-Troy (Forbes)
#14 “Best Cities for College Students,” Albany, (American Institute for Economic Research)
#17 “Best Cities for Job Growth, Medium Cities,” Albany-Schenectady-Troy, (New Geography)
Plus, compared to our big city neighbors, our affordable housing and low cost of living allows residents to get into first homes faster, make daydreams realities and enjoy the amenities CapNY has to offer.