CenterState CEO Announces 2026 Business of the Year Finalists

CenterState CEO will welcome the Central New York business community at its 2026 Annual Meeting April 22, 2026, at the Oncenter.

The event includes the prestigious Business of the Year Awards, recognizing 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 2026 Annual Meeting for their impact on the regional economy and community.

2026 Business of the Year Finalists are:

Community Involvement

• Everson Museum of Art
• Fulton Block Builders
• Sapphire Recruitment, Inc.

Nonprofit

• Clear Path for Veterans, Inc.
• Devin’s Rec Room
• The Reading League, Inc.

Businesses with Fewer than 50 Employees

• Eastern Security Services 
• Taitem Engineering, DPC
• Total Solutions

Businesses with More than 50 Employees

• Black River Systems Company, Inc.
• Community Financial System, Inc.
• Lotte Biologics USA, LLC

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

• Gr8 Kidz
• Rolling Enterprises, Inc. 
• Who Want Smoke

CenterState CEO’s 2026 Annual Meeting is open to the public and attendees can register online to secure a ticket for the event. It is the region’s largest annual gathering of business and community leaders. A networking reception, included in the ticket price, with hors d’oeuvres, beverages and music will immediately follow the program.

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

The CenterState CEO Annual Meeting is presented by Crouse Health. For sponsorship opportunities, contact Beth Savicki.