CenterState CEO's 2022 Business of the Year Awards Finalists Announced

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March 16, 2022

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SYRACUSE, NY – CenterState CEO today announced finalists for its 2022 Business of the Year awards. The awards celebrate member companies and organizations for their outstanding success and the role they play in strengthening the region. These companies and organizations have achieved significant growth, exemplified business leadership and have gone above and beyond in their commitment to our community. Finalists were selected from a highly competitive pool of nominations.

2022 Business of the Year Finalists

Community Involvement

  • CH Insurance
  • Drive Research
  • Kinney Drugs, Inc.

Nonprofit

  • Food Bank of Central New York
  • Liberty Resources, Inc.
  • Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse

Fewer Than 50 Employees

  • It Takes A Village Family Daycare
  • Scientific Tool Co.
  • Wireless Business Group, LLC 

More Than 50 Employees

  • JMA Wireless
  • Oneida Nation Enterprises, LLC,
  • Raymour & Flanigan Furniture

Minority-owned Business

in partnership with the Upstate Minority Economic Alliance

  • ACCESS Dental Laboratories
  • Gwen, Inc.

A single company or organization will be recognized in each Business of the Year category at CenterState CEO’s 2022 Annual Meeting, taking place April 26 at the Oncenter, for their commitment to growth and creating tangible impacts on the regional economy and community. 

CenterState CEO's 2022 Annual Meeting is sponsored by Equitable, Tompkins Trust Company and Nascentia Health Inc.  

Exploring a theme of Transcend, the event will highlight Central New York’s unique moment of opportunity, and progress that has exceeded what some once thought possible. Join us as we explore our shared efforts to surpass boundaries, accelerate our trajectory and achieve equitable growth through a collaborative, strategic and data-driven focus on the future. 

Register for the event here, or contact Lisa Metot at 315-470-1870 or lmetot@centerstateceo.com

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