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CEO in Action | May 14, 2025

BeeJay's Experience is the Latest Growth + Equity Fund Grant Recipient

Bernard Washington is the latest recipient of a mini-grant through CenterState CEO’s Growth + Equity Fund (G + E Fund).

John Peter and Sarah Ausby in the CenterState CEO lobby

CEO in Action | August 30, 2024

Growth + Equity Fund Support Helps Entrepreneurs Bring Their Small Businesses to Life

The Growth + Equity Fund was designed to help entrepreneurs establish and grow their businesses, like owner of Ma’s Wings and Things Sarah Ausby.

CEO in Action | June 25, 2024

GENIUS NY WRAP: Valuable Connections

As GENIUS NY Cohort 7 teams all prepare for their own next steps in the uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) industry, they’re reflecting on the most valuable parts of the program.

Talk CNY - Season 2, Episode 11 - Aimee Durfee

CEO in Action | June 21, 2024

Talk CNY in Focus: How Do We Make Careers More Accessible?

On season 2, episode 11, CenterState CEO Vice President of Workforce Innovation Aimee Durfee discusses how her team is continually listening and fine tuning to make sure new career pathways.

CEO in Action | June 18, 2024

GENIUS NY 7 Wrap-Up: Transformation

The five companies that make up GENIUS NY’s Cohort 7 are wrapping up their year in the accelerator.

CEO in Action | June 3, 2024

CenterState CEO Programs Support Entrepreneurial Journey of ElleRae’s Tacos

ElleRae’s Taco is now open at the Salt City Market Monday-Saturday.

Talk CNY - Season 2, Episode 9 - Nora Spillane

CEO in Action | May 20, 2024

Talk CNY in Focus: What Is the Economic Development Pipeline?

CenterState CEO Vice President of Economic Development Nora Spillane breaks down the meaning behind the economic development pipeline—what it is and what it can tell us about our regional economy.

CEO in Action | May 10, 2023

Driving Inclusive Tech Industry Growth Through Syracuse Surge

CenterState CEO is actively partnering with the city of Syracuse, Onondaga County and leading local institutions to advance several Syracuse Surge-led workforce training and advancement programs.

CEO in Action | May 1, 2023

Up Start program Supports Taste of Africa restaurant on Syracuse’s Northside

Taste of Africa is a restaurant in Syracuse’s Northside neighborhood owned by Ullys and Delvy Mouity, cousins who came to the U.S. as refugees from the Republic of Congo.

CEO in Action | April 30, 2023

Securing Micron's Historic Community Investment

On Oct. 4, 2022, Micron Technology, Inc. announced Central New York’s White Pine site, in Clay, will be home to its semiconductor manufacturing facility.

CEO in Action | April 14, 2023

Leveraging the Innovation Ecosystem for Startup Success - Impel

Shifts in the innovation economy are positioning places like Syracuse to be hubs for startup growth.

CEO in Action | February 16, 2023

Innovative Financing Supports XBE Business Growth While Addressing Community Needs - Ali Fix It Construction LLC

In early 2023, AFI was awarded one of the first Growth + Equity Fund loans through the CenterState CEO Foundation.

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