CenterState’s Tech & Culture is a vibrant social network connecting tech talent and employers to foster career growth, workforce development, and a more robust tech ecosystem in Central New York. 

Whether you're a job seeker or aspiring tech professional looking to build your skills, connect with mentors, and access job opportunities, or an employer seeking new, qualified candidates and new ways to engage with the local tech community, Tech & Culture offers a space to meet, collaborate and grow. 

Who Should Get Involved

Employers

interested in expanding their reach to new talent pools; offering trainings or spreading their brand to new markets.

Job Seekers

interested in getting connected to local opportunities for trainings and jobs in the tech industry.

Community Partners

interested in recruiting diverse, career-minded candidates into programming, events and organizational openings.

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For Job Seekers

Tech and Culture can help candidates get connected to local opportunities for trainings and careers in the tech industry. Through its dual focus on job seekers and employers, participants gain access to: 

  • Professional development events and networking opportunities. 

  • Career navigators and mentorship connections. 

  • Job openings, training programs, and candidate referrals. 

  • Local employer spotlights and industry connections. 

Get started by completing this short interest form, and we will be in touch.

For Employers

The Tech & Culture network is focused on helping community members connect with local employment and networking opportunities in the region. It can be a great source of diverse candidates from new talent pools for employers, and a way for employers to expand their brand reach to new markets and engage unique talent. 

If you are an employer interested in finding candidates and filling positions, offering training or giving back through programs and mentorship, complete our short form to get started.

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Training Partners 

CenterState’s Tech & Culture is proud to collaborate with leading training and educational institutions that empower individuals to build both technical expertise and professional readiness. Through these partnerships, participants gain access to skill-building programs aligned with today’s most in-demand careers.

  • SUNY EOC: A community-focused institution offering tuition-free programs in high-demand career areas including healthcare, IT and business.
  • OCC (Bridge Program): This certificate program introduces students to essential manufacturing skills and machining technologies, connecting them to pathways in Central New York’s growing advanced manufacturing sector.
  • Le Moyne College ERIE 21: ERIE21 (Educating for our Rising Innovation Economy) prepares learners from middle school to adulthood for tech-related careers through mentorship, hands-on training and college-to-career pipelines. 
  • ON-RAMP: A community-centered initiative designed to connect individuals to in-demand careers in manufacturing and construction. Through strong partnerships with local training providers and employers, ON-RAMP offers hands-on training, career navigation and support services tailored to help participants overcome barriers and succeed in the workforce.

Learn More 

If you are interested in learning more about ways to engage with CenterState’s Tech & Culture network, please fill out the form below, and a member of the CenterState CEO team will be in touch with you. 

 

For more information contact:

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Cainaan S. Webb

Syracuse Surge Career Navigator

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