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CEO News | August 13, 2025

Bridge to Manufacturing Careers Graduates Second Cohort

Bridge to Manufacturing Careers hosted the graduation ceremony for its second cohort at SUNY EOC.

CEO News | August 11, 2025

Empire State Development Announces Finalists for GENIUS NY Cohort 9

Empire State Development announces five uncrewed systems startups for GENIUS NY Round 9.

CEO News | July 30, 2025

GENIUS NY Cohort 8 Completes Yearlong Accelerator

The five companies making up GENIUS NY’s eighth cohort finished their time in the yearlong accelerator for uncrewed systems this July.

CEO News | July 30, 2025

CenterState Signal: Syracuse Delivers

CenterState Signal is a quarterly column by CenterState CEO's Jared Shepard that takes a closer look at economic trends and their impact on the regional economy.

CEO News | July 28, 2025

Regional Projects Bring More Construction Opportunity to Central New York

Syracuse Build supported by CenterState CEO is hosting information sessions on regional construction career pathways.

CEO News | July 23, 2025

Syracuse is the Best Place for Micron to Invest, Expand and Create Opportunity

CenterState CEO members and community leaders sign a letter of support for Micron in Central New York.

CEO News | July 10, 2025

CenterState CEO Appoints Dr. Carlene Lacey as Chief Executive Officer of ON-RAMP Syracuse

Following a comprehensive national search, CenterState CEO is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Carlene Lacey as the inaugural Chief Executive Officer of ON-RAMP Syracuse.

CEO News | June 24, 2025

CenterState CEO Shares Statement on Micron's DEIS for Central New York Expansion

Simpson: The release of Micron’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) marks an important step forward for the company’s plans to expand and create thousands of good paying jobs in Central New York. We welcome the release of this…

CEO News | June 24, 2025

GENIUS NY Announces Semifinalists for Cohort 9

CenterState CEO announced 11 companies are semifinalists for GENIUS NY program’s ninth cohort. GENIUS NY, operated by CenterState CEO, is the world’s largest business accelerator focused on uncrewed aerial systems and robotics. The in-…

CenterState CEO members named Best Places to Work

CEO News | June 23, 2025

CenterState CEO Congratulates its Members on CNYBJ’s Best Places to Work List

CenterState CEO is pleased to share a list of its members who were designated as one of the 2025 Best Places to Work by the Central New York Business Journal (CNYBJ). The awards recognize the best places of employment in Central New York…

CEO News | June 23, 2025

Visions FCU Supports Small Business Through the Growth + Equity Fund

The Growth + Equity Fund would not be possible without generous support from the community. Visions Federal Credit Union has been a vital partner in keeping the Growth + Equity Fund strong and helping Central New York entrepreneurs reach…

E.Z.R Braids pitch during Start It Bluepring 15 graduation

CEO News | June 10, 2025

CenterState’s INSPYRE Innovation Hub Introduces “Up Start Accelerator” to Fuel Local Business Growth

Up Start Accelerator is a new six-month intensive program designed to help Syracuse’s rising entrepreneurs maintain momentum while building their business.