Podcast

Creating New Supports For Small Businesses

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84% of business leaders who participated in CenterState CEO’s 2026 Economic Forecast Report said they see themselves as beneficiaries of the anticipated growth of Central New York’s emerging technology sector, meaning most people can see how major projects, like Micron, TTM or the Tech Hubs designation, will impact them.

But we also know that small and midsized businesses face unique challenges that may keep them fully capitalizing on the region’s momentum. To ensure that all parts of our economy are able to benefit from this growth, CenterState CEO is finding new and intentional ways to help these businesses grow.

On this episode of Talk CNY Presented by NBT Bank, CenterState CEO Senior Business Advisor Brandon Mastrangelo joins us to talk more about the resources we’re providing to the business community. 

Talk CNY Quarterly Market Insights

2025 Q4 with Ken Entenmann, NBT Bank

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In this episode of Quarterly Market Insights, a special series part of CenterState CEO’s Talk CNY podcast, presented by NBT Bank, the conversation explores the shifting dynamics of the U.S. economy and their implications for businesses and consumers. 

NBT Bank’s Chief Economist and Chief Investment Officer Ken Entenmann breaks down market trends, policy shifts and local opportunities. This episode offers practical insights to help you plan for what’s ahead.

Ken Entenmann is senior vice president, chief investment officer and chief economist at NBT Wealth Management, and has over three decades of investment experience. Before joining NBT Bank, he served as director of Investment Management at Alliance Bank. In his current role, he oversees more than $6 billion in assets under management and administration in Trust, Custody, Retirement, Institutional and Individual accounts. Entenmann graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's degree in Applied Economics and Business Management, and earned his MBA from William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration at the University of Rochester. He has also earned his Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. Entenmann is a former board member of the New York Bankers Association and was the chair of the Trust and Investment Committee. He  served on the board of the Central New York Community Foundation from 2006-2012, and currently serves on the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse's Investment Advisory Committee.