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Troy entrepreneur Samuel Wilson became the model for our national symbol - Uncle Sam
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The Liberty Bell was forged in Troy
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Tiffany stained glass windows can be found throughout Troy echoing its past opulence
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Troy-Bilt rototillers originated in the city
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Rensselaer School (now Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute) was the first degree-granting engineering school in the English-speaking world
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Emma Willard (initially the Troy Female Seminary) was the first school in the nation to teach women the same mathematics and science curriculum as men
Troy Factoids
Education
The Capital Region is home to 25 colleges and universities offering over 740 degree programs from the associate to the doctoral level.
Including:
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)
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University at Albany, SUNY
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Union College
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The Sage Colleges
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Siena College
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Skidmore College
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The College of Saint Rose
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Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
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Colleges of Nanoscale Science + Engineering, SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Also outstanding community colleges:
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Hudson Valley CC
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Schenectady CC
Troy college students = 23,000
Albany has 10 colleges and universities with 27,000 students, a 10 minute drive to Troy
Troy’s student share of the population is an eye-popping 43.7%. By comparison, Boston "America's college town" has a 38.7% share of the population.
Albany Business Review
11/12/15
 Rensselaer Polytechnic Insitute7,000+ students, 2,300 employees |  Hudson Valley Community College9,443 degree students / 13,000 per semester, 630 faculty. |
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 Russell Sage2,790 students, 341 employees. (Merging with the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences by 2027) |  Emma WillardPrivate 4-year prep school with 365 students (230 are boarders) |
Albany also has10 colleges and universities with 27,000 students
within a 10 minute drive to Troy.
INDUSTRY
in the Capital Region
Biotech Life Sciences
Nanotechnology
Computer & Electronic Product Manufacturing Semiconductor
Forest Products
Travel & Tourism
Chemical Manufacturing
Clean Tech
Troy City-Central Districts
Troy's renaissance started in the heart of the historic downtown. As the city progressed, new districts and neighborhoods with their own distinct personalities developed.
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Hedley Waterfront Marina - anchored by large office buildings with a healthy mix of Fortune 500, technology, education, government, healthcare and professional services. A hotel, retail complexes and waterfront park will soon be under construction.
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Entertainment District - bars, restaurants, brewery and events hall dominate this area drawing students and the after-work crowd from across the Capital region.
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Historic Downtown - tree-lined streets, outdoor cafes, brownstones, boutiques, shops and Brooklyn-esque eateries add charm to this most central part of the city.
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Potter District or SoCo (South of Congress) - Troy's hottest new neighborhood with trendy pubs, avante-guard shops and old-time diners attracts anyone looking for something different.
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