CenterState CEO Celebrates 2017’s Economic Champions!Posted on October 12, 2017 |
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SYRACUSE, NY – The Economic Champions Luncheon, presented by Fust Charles Chambers LLP, brought together a record crowd of more than 775 CenterState CEO members, community leaders and guests to the Nicholas J. Pirro Convention Center at Oncenter. During the event, CenterState CEO recognized 289 companies as 2017 Economic Champions for their collective hiring of more than 5,000 employees, nearly 2 million square-feet of expansions, and $975 million in capital investments. Companies were nominated as Economic Champions for their accomplishments throughout the year by peers, employees and staff.
"Through this event we celebrate the companies that are at the forefront of our region’s growth and economic progress,” said CenterState CEO President Robert Simpson. “With each capital investment, new hire, expansion or new business, Central New York’s economy is strengthened. Their achievements – no matter how big or small – echoes throughout the regional economy and impacts us all.”
The luncheon also featured remarks from Quentin Hillsman, Head Coach, Syracuse University Women’s Basketball. Hillsman shared his motivational insight on leadership, team building and community engagement. Since taking over the Syracuse Women’s Basketball program in 2006, Hillsman has guided the Orange to unprecedented heights, becoming the all-time winningest coach in school history and transforming the program into a national championship contender. The keynote speaker sponsor is AmeriCU Credit Union.
“Congratulations to CenterState CEO’s 2017 Economic Champions, and thank you for the growth, diversity and opportunities you all have inspired across this region,” said Hillsman. “We look forward to celebrating not only your accomplishments of the past year, but also the example that has been and continues to be set for our communities that teamwork is paramount to economic growth, and that the leadership capabilities of one can truly impact the lives of many in a limitless and positive way.”
The CenterState CEO Community Visionary Award, sponsored by Wegmans Food and Pharmacy, was presented to Jubilee Homes of Syracuse, Inc., for its more than 30 years of service to the community. This award is given to a person, company or association that embodies the vision of economic opportunity and has had a significant impact on community prosperity.
“Jubilee Homes of Syracuse is a catalyst for achieving the long-term revitalization of Syracuse’s southwest side,” said Evelyn Carter, director of community relations at Wegmans. “What truly makes them so deserving of this award is their vision and ongoing commitment to improving lives of others through affordable housing, business growth and development, and youth programming and employment opportunities. Wegmans is proud to support CenterState CEO's Community Visionary Award, and to recognize Jubilee Homes for all their efforts.”
CenterState CEO Thanks the 2017 Economic Champions Luncheon Sponsors
Presenting: Fust Charles Chambers, LLP
Corporate: CBD Companies
Lockheed Martin
National Grid
Spectrum Enterprise
Community Visionary Award: Wegmans Food & Pharmacy
Speaker Sponsor: AmeriCU Credit Union
Video Sponsor: WCNY/415 Productions
Parking Sponsor: C&S Companies
Media: Advance Media New York
Business Journal News Network
News Radio 570 WSYR Now on 106.9 FM
Visual Technologies Corp.
About CenterState CEO
CenterState CEO is an independent and forward thinking economic development strategist, business leadership organization and chamber of commerce; dedicated to the success of its members and the prosperity of the region. We serve as an advocate and resource for smart business, catalyze and facilitate regional growth, and promote community prosperity through results-driven partnerships, planning and problem-solving. www.centerstateceo.com
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2017 Economic Champions
ACC Technical Services, Inc.
ACR Health
ADP, LLC
AT & T
AT&T Premier Technologies
Acumen Detection
Adirondack Physical & Occupational Therapy
Advance Media New York
Aerospace Alliance of Upstate New York
Air Innovations, Inc.
AKROBOTIX LLC
Ale "n" Angus Pub
ALDI
All Money Spends
All Seasonings Ingredients, Inc.
All Times Publishing, LLC
All Star Alley & Tavern
Aloha Japanese Bento Express
AmeriCU Credit Union
Anaren, Inc.
Anheuser-Busch InBev
Anoplate Corporation
Answer Syracuse - A Division of Finger Lakes Business Services
Anytime Fitness
Aquarii, Inc.
at home
Ascent AeroSystems, Inc.
Atlantic Testing Laboratories Limited
AutoModality, Inc.
Avalon Document Services
Bankers Healthcare Group
Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C.
Beak & Skiff Apple Farms
Bell & Spina, Architect-Planners, P.C.
Berkshire Bank
Berkshire Hathaway CNY Realty
Best Western Plus East Syracuse Inn
Best Western Plus Hotel & Conference Center
BlueRock Energy, Inc.
BodyMind Float Center
Bowers & Company CPAs, PLLC
Breakout Games - Syracuse
Bronstein Container Co., Inc.
Business Journal News Network
Bypass Market
CBD Companies of CNY, LLC
C & S Companies
C.H. Insurance Brokerage Services Co., Inc./C.H. Benefits Co., Inc.
CABVI Syracuse Industries
Cameron Group, LLC
Camillus Senior Pointe Apartments
Caps and Wraps Beauty Supply
Catholic Charities of Onondaga County
Cathy's Cookie Kitchen
Cazenovia Bagel Co.
Central New York Community Foundation, Inc.
Child Advocacy Center of Oswego County
Chimera Integrations, LLC
Chobani LLC
Chocolate Pizza Co., Inc.
Clinton's Ditch Cooperative Co., Inc.
CNY ATD
CNY Biotech Accelerator
CNY Fertility Center
Community Bank, NA
Congruent Story
Cortland Regional Medical Center
CountryMax
Covanta
Covey Computer Software
Cowley Associates
CPS Recruitment, Inc.
Crave Dessert Studio
Creole Soul Café
Crest Cadillac - Acura
Critical Link
Crouse Health
Crowne Plaza Hotel & Conference Center
Cueva Contract Inc. dba Interior Innovations
Cushman & Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage Company
CXtec
Dannible & McKee, LLP
Darco Manufacturing, Inc.
Darwin on Clinton
Dave and Buster's
del Lago Resort & Casino
Dermody, Burke & Brown,CPAs, LLC
Destiny USA
Dig Safely New York, Inc.
Digital Hyve
Dot Foods, Inc.
Doubletree Hotel Syracuse
Drago Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Drive Research
Dupli Envelope & Graphics/PCI
Ed & Ed Business Technology, Inc.
Edwards Agency, LLC
Elderwood at Liverpool
Embassy Suites by Hilton Syracuse-Destiny USA
EMPOWER Federal Credit Union
Engie Resources
Environmental Design & Research, Landscape Architecture, Engineering & Environmental Services, D.P.C.
Eric Mower + Associates
Ernst & Young, LLP
EZ3D Technologies, Inc.
Fabio's Antica Cucina
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott
Famous Artists
Feldmeier Equipment, Inc.
Finger Lakes Technologies Group, Inc.
Food Bank of Central New York
FreshySites
Fulton Screen Printing
Fust Charles Chambers LLP
G & C Food Distributors and Brokers, Inc.
Gannon's Ice Cream Inc. - Destiny
Gardner & Capparelli CPAs, LLP
Gasparini Sales, Inc.
Geronimo Energy
Gilbane Building Company
Giovanni Food Co., Inc.
Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways, Inc.
Go Green Supply CNY
Good Nature Farm Brewery & Tap Room
Greater Syracuse Business Development Corp. (GSBDC)
Grober Nutrition, LLC
Grossman St. Amour Certified Public Accountants PLLC
GRYPHON Sensors
GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc.
Hampton Inn & Suites - Syracuse/North (Airport Area)
Haylor, Freyer & Coon, Inc.
HealthWay
Herkimer County Community College
Hezel Associates: Evaluation, Research & Planning
Hillside Work Scholarship Connection
Hilton Garden Inn Syracuse
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Oswego
Holiday Inn Express Airport
Homewood Suites by Hilton-Syracuse/Carrier Circle
Honeywell International
Hotel Syracuse Restoration, LLC
IBU, LLC
Ichor Therapeutics
ICS Solutions Group
ICM Controls Corp.
iHeartMedia
Infiniti of Syracuse
IV4.com
JC Jones & Associates, LLC
JAS Recruitment
JADAK LLC
Jefferson Clinton Hotel
Jubilee Homes of Syracuse
KS&R
King + King Architects
Klepper, Hahn & Hyatt
Lahinch Group
Last House on the Block Ministries
Le Moyne College
Karen E. Lawitts, DDS
Knowles Cazenovia
Liberty Resources, Inc.
Lipo Spa
Liverpool Art Center
Lockheed Martin MST
Loretto
M & T Bank
Mack Brothers Boiler & Sheet Iron Works
Malara Eyecare & Eyewear Gallery
C.T. Male Associates
Marquardt Switches, Inc.
Marriott Syracuse Downtown
McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Center
Metro Fitness Clubs
Mill House Market
Mohawk Global Logistics
Mohawk Valley Community College
Morrisville State College
Morse Manufacturing Co., Inc.
MultiMed Billing Service, Inc.
Museum of Science & Technology
NBC3, CBS5, CW6 and CNYCentral.com
Nascentia Health, Inc.
National Grid
Nickels Energy Solutions
Northeast Natural Homes, Inc./Northeast Green Building Consulting LLC
Northland Communications
OBG
Oliva Companies
OmniMesh
ONEGROUP
Oneida Indian Nation
Onondaga County Water Authority
Onondaga Small Business Development Center
Orangetheory Fitness
Orso's Nu-Look Collision Centers
Oswego Health
Pathfinder Bank
PEACE, Inc.
Peregrine Development Company
Phoebe's Restaurant & Coffee Lounge
Pinckney Hugo Group
Pioneer Companies, A CP Realty Company
Pioneer Warehousing & Distribution, LLC
Preventive Esthetics
Price Rite
Primerica Financial Services
Progressive Expert Consulting, Inc.
Quadrant Biosciences, Inc.
Quality Mechanical Services, Inc.
Rapid Response Monitoring Services, Inc.
Research & Marketing Strategies, Inc. (RMS)
Roth North America
SS Funding & Procurements Resources, LLC
Saab Defense & Security USA LLC
Salt City Coffee
Salt City Grille
Scotch 'n Sirloin Restaurant
SGTR LLC & E. Smith Contractors LLC
Shaughnessy's Irish Pub
Simon's Agency, Inc.
Site-Seeker, Inc.
SkinLaze, LLC
SKY Armory
SkyOp LLP
Solvay Bank
Spark.Orange, LLC
Speach Family Candy Shoppe Inc.
Spectrum Enterprise
Speedway Press, Inc.
SpinCar
Spinland Studios, LLC
SRC, Inc.
St. Joseph's Health
Step Up Moment
Stewart's Shops Liverpool
Stone's Steakhouse
Strong Industries
Sugar & Company
Sumer
Sun Auto Warehouse
Sunoco - Fulton Ethanol Plant
SUNY College at Cortland
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Sustainable Office Solutions, LLC
SWBR Architects
Syracuse Behavorial Healthcare
Syracuse Label & Surround Printing
Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists, PC
Syracuse Regional Airport Authority
Syracuse SCORE Chapter 98
Syracuse University
T. Gschwender & Associates, Inc.
TCGPlayer.com
TemperaturePro of Syracuse
Terakeet
Teriyaki Madness
Tessy Plastics Corporation
The Bonadio Group
The DeClutter Coach
The Fish Friar
The Hearth at Greenpoint
The Lab Creative, LLC
The Little Tea Cart
The QMC Group
The Raymond Corporation
The Salvation Army
The Wolak Group Career Development
Center
Thompson & Johnson Equipment Co., Inc.
Tom Anelli & Associates, PC
Tompkins Trust Company
Tradesmen International, Inc.
Turning Stone Resort Casino LLC
Universal Metal Works, LLC
Vera House, Inc.
Vince's Gourmet Imports
Vine & Barrel
VIP Structures
Visions Federal Credit Union
Visual Technologies Corp.
Wegmans Food and Pharmacy
Welch Allyn, Inc.
Wells College
West & Company Diamonds & Fine Jewelry
Wilcox Paper Company
Willey Lumber Company, Inc.
Wireless Business Group, LLC
Woodbine Group, Inc.
Wysocki's Lake Park Manor
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