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Featured News & Events

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CEO News | 12/11/2024

CenterState CEO & CNY Community Foundation to Support Micron’s CHIPS Workforce Strategies

Micron has named the Central New York Community Foundation to serve as the lead intermediary to help steward the investment of $65 million…

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Simpson Statement on CHIPS & Sience Agreement
CEO News | 12/10/2024

CenterState CEO President Robert M. Simpson Comments on Finalized CHIPS and Science Act Investment for Micron

CenterState CEO President Rob Simpson shared the following statement on the finalized historic CHIPS and Science Act investment for Micron…

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GENIUS NY Cohort 8 Winners (2024)
Media Coverage | 12/06/2024

Commercial UAV News Covers How Upstate NY Became "Center of Drone Universe"

Commercial UAV News published an article from contributing author Justin Call, CEO of Modovolo, on how Upstate New York rose to prominence…

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CEO News | 11/19/2024

CenterState CEO Celebrates 2024 Economic Champions

CenterState CEO’s annual Economic Champions Celebration recognized the collective contributions of 306 companies and organizations to the…

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Aviant wins the $1 million grand prize of the GENIUS NY competition.
CEO News | 10/29/2024

Aviant Wins $1 Million Investment From GENIUS NY, World’s Largest UAS Accelerator

Aviant is the $1 million grand prize winner of round eight of the GENIUS NY accelerator.

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    Investing in and Accelerating the Region’s Innovation Ecosystem

    Central New York’s innovation ecosystem is thriving. The region has built on its historic legacy of entrepreneurship, following more than a decade of investment and strategic programming

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    Innovative Financing Supports XBE Business Growth While Addressing Community Needs - Ali Fix It Construction LLC

    In early 2023, AFI was awarded one of the first Growth + Equity Fund loans through the CenterState CEO Foundation.

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    GENIUS NY 7 Wrap-Up: Transformation

    The five companies that make up GENIUS NY’s Cohort 7 are wrapping up their year in the accelerator.

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    Connections and Expertise Support Transformational Downtown Project - City Center

    CenterState CEO helped Hayner navigate unique grant challenges and opportunities, allowing for incentives to remain in place until the project was able to commence, and facilitated connections for commercial tenants.

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    Emergent

    Emergent, a Syracuse-based leadership development firm, continues to raise the consciousness and performance of leaders in Central New York and beyond.

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    Strategic Communications

    Strategic Communications has been serving businesses in Central New York and across Upstate New York since 2004.

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    The Marriott Syracuse Downtown

    The Marriott Syracuse Downtown has been a driving force in the local economy through its substantial contributions to job creation since its reopening in 2016.

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    Healthy Alliance

    Healthy Alliance is transforming how health care is delivered, shifting focus from singular medical interventions to a more proactive approach that addresses the whole needs of a person on a much larger scale.

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