National Recognition
The cities of Albany, Saratoga Springs, Schenectady and Troy and their surroundings communities – which make up the Capital Region and the heart of Tech Valley – are home to some of the best resources in the country, as recognized by rankings from national organizations and publications that track schools, business climate, quality of life and other important aspects of living, working and doing business in the region.
Report | Publication | Year
- America's Best Places To Raise A Family | Forbes | 2010
- #9. Albany-Schenectady-Troy
- America's Most Innovative Cities | Forbes | 2010
- #15. Albany
- Best Bang-for-the-Buck Cities | Forbes | 2010
- #30. Albany-Schenectady-Troy
- Best Cities for Job Growth | New Geography | 2010
- #17/Medium Cities. Albany-Schenectady-Troy
- Best Markets for Young Adults | Portfolio.com | 2010
- #24. Albany
- Green City Index | American City Business Journals | 2010
- #10. Albany
- Strongest Performing Metro Areas | Brookings | 2010
- Among top 21. Albany
- Best Job Markets | Portfolio.com | 2009
- #23. Albany
- America's 25 Strongest Housing Markets | Forbes | 2008
- #21. Albany
- Top Cities for Jobs | CollegeGrad.com | 2008
- #21. Albany