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CEO News | April 22, 2025

INSPYRE Innovation Hub is the New Name of CenterState CEO’s Expanded Business Incubator

CenterState CEO announced at its 2025 Annual Meeting the new name of its expanded business incubator in downtown Syracuse: CenterState CEO’s INSPYRE Innovation Hub.

CEO News | May 9, 2025

A message from the President

CenterSate CEO President Rob Simpson shared a message with members and stakeholders announcing his decision to take a sabbatical, stepping away from work, June 30 and returning Sept. 29.

CEO News | May 9, 2025

CenterState CEO President Rob Simpson Comments on 2026 State Budget

Robert M. Simpson, president of CenterState CEO, in Syracuse, issued this statement following passage of the FY 2026 New York State Budget.

Rob Simpson at CenterState CEO's 2025 Annual Meeting

CEO News | April 29, 2025

Read President Rob M. Simpson's 2025 Annual Meeting Remarks

CenterState CEO President Rob M. Simpson delivered the following remarks at the 2025 Annual Meeting

CEO News | April 29, 2025

CenterState CEO Listed as One of New York's Best Places to Work

CenterState CEO is pleased to announce it is once again listed as one of the top small employers in the state.

CEO News | April 24, 2025

CenterState CEO Announces 2025 Annual Elections to its Board of Directors

Following the 2025 Annual Meeting of its members, CenterState CEO has announced new and returning members to serve on the Board of Directors.

Congratulations Business of the Year Winners 2025

CEO News | April 23, 2025

Meet the 2025 Business of the Year Winners

CenterState CEO's Business of the Year Awards recognize the outstanding achievements of regional businesses and organizations in five categories.

CEO News | April 22, 2025

CenterState CEO Celebrates 15th Anniversary at 2025 Annual Meeting

CenterState CEO Celebrates 15th Anniversary at its 2025 Annual Meeting; Businesses of the Year Winners Announced.

CEO News | April 10, 2025

CenterState CEO and Greater Syracuse Business Development Corporation form New Partnership

CenterState CEO and the Greater Syracuse Business Development Corporation (GSBDC) announced a new strategic partnership to scale GSBDC’s lending resources and better serve the region’s small businesses.

CEO News | March 31, 2025

In Conversation with Greg Ayers

Ahead of the Blueprint 15 cohort's graduation, Greg Ayers discussed what makes Start It! classes work and why the cohort he's teaching is special.

CEO News | March 31, 2025

CenterState CEO opens search for founding CEO of ON-RAMP

To meet employer demand and fulfill the promise of this unprecedented opportunity, New York State Empire State Development (ESD) has engaged CenterState Corporation for Economic Opportunity (CenterState CEO), a Syracuse-based business…

CEO News | March 28, 2025

Gov. Hochul Announces Selection of First Flagship ON-RAMP Site in Syracuse

Formerly known as the site of the Sears Building, 1300 South Salina Street has been selected as the future home of New York State’s first ON-RAMP Workforce Innovation Hub.