CenterState CEO Announces 2025 Business of the Year Finalists

Posted On
March 12, 2025

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Business of the Year Finalists 2025

CenterState CEO has announced finalists for its prestigious 2025 Business of the Year Awards.The awards recognize member companies in five categories: Business with fewer than 50 Employees; Business with more than 50 Employees; Community Involvement; Nonprofit; and Minority-owned Business, in partnership with the Upstate Minority Economic Alliance.

The awards celebrate member companies and organizations for their outstanding success and the role they play in strengthening the region. These organizations have achieved significant growth, exemplified business leadership and have gone above and beyond in their commitment to the community. Finalists were selected from a highly competitive pool of nominations. 

A single company or organization will be recognized as the winner in each Business of the Year category at CenterState CEO’s 2025 Annual Meeting for their impact on the regional economy and community.

2025 Business of the Year Finalists

Community Involvement

  • AmeriCU Credit Union
  • Equitable
  • Upstate Medical University

Nonprofit

  • Loretto
  • Oswego County Federal Credit Union
  • YMCA of Central New York

Fewer than 50 Employees

  • Chimera Integrations
  • ConsciousHR
  • Home Sweet Home Cleaning and Gardening LLC

More than 50 Employees

  • Hidden Level, Inc.
  • Lotte Biologics USA, LLC
  • VIP Structures

Minority-owned Business, in partnership with the Upstate Minority Economic Alliance

  • Champions Martial Arts Inc.
  • Cuse Culture Media Group
  • L Stacks Construction Co. LLC

CenterState CEO’s 2025 Annual Meeting is open to the public and attendees can register online online to secure a ticket for the Annual Meeting, the region’s largest annual gathering business and community leaders. A networking reception, with hors d’oeuvres, beverages and music, will immediately follow the program, included in the ticket price.

REGISTRATION: 2:30 p.m.
PROGRAM: 3 to 4:30 p.m.
NETWORKING RECEPTION: 4:30 to 6 p.m.

 

 

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