CenterState CEO President Rob Simpson Featured in City & State's 2024 Trailblazers in Economic Development

City & State’s inaugural Trailblazers in Economic Development puts a spotlight on 100 New Yorkers who are on the front lines, creating jobs and spurring economic growth at the local, state and national level.

The list replaces the Economic Development Power 100, which will return in 2025.

CenterState CEO's Rob Simpson is featured on the list. 

City & State writes: "Central New York is at the center of many of the state’s economic development efforts, thanks in part to Rob Simpson. Simpson is gearing up for the Micron development and upstate’s new federally designated Tech Hub while also presiding over the expansion of CenterState’s Tech Garden innovation space in Syracuse. GENIUS NY, CenterState’s state-supported drone accelerator program, hosted its annual pitch competition and awarded $1 million to a Norwegian drone company that will now operate out of Central New York. Simpson serves on the Empire State Development board."

CenterState CEO also wishes to congratulate the following partners who are also featured. View the entire list here.

• Ryan Benz, managing partner, Redev CNY
• Therese Daly, chief advocacy and government affairs officer, NYATEP
• Jeff Davis, partner, Barclay Damon
• Justin Driscoll, president and CEO, New York Power Authority
• Robert Duffy, president and CEO, Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce
• Stacey Duncan, CEO, Leadership Alliance of Greater Binghamton
• Dottie Gallagher, president and CEO, Buffalo Niagara Partnership
• Arthur Hamlin, director of economic development, National Grid
• Matt Hurlbutt, president and CEO, Greater Rochester Enterprise
• William Scriber, executive director and CEO, Port of Oswego Authority
• Ryan Silva, executive director, State Economic Development Council
• Sonya Smith, state director, New York Small Business Development Center
• Austin Wheelock, executive director, Operation Oswego County