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Congratulations Business of the Year Finalists 2026
CEO News | February 26, 2026

CenterState CEO Announces 2026 Business of the Year Finalists

CenterState CEO has announced finalists for its prestigious 2026 Business of the Year Awards.The awards recognize member companies in five categories: Business with fewer than 50 Employees; Business with more than 50 Employees; Community…

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Housing CNY Fund Graphic
CEO News | February 19, 2026

Gov. Kathy Hochul Announces $150 Million Housing CNY Fund

The $150 Million Housing CNY Fund will support at least 2,500 units of housing.

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Advanced Manufacturing Stock
CEO News | February 17, 2026

CNY ONRAMP Launches First Workforce Training Cohort in Syracuse

CNY ONRAMP programming is scheduled to run through June 2026.

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Talkadot partnership
CEO News | February 6, 2026

New Benefit Gives Members Access to Speakers Through Talkadot

CenterState CEO is excited to introduce a new member benefit through a partnership with Talkadot (www.talkadot.com), a data-driven speaker booking platform. CenterState CEO members now have unique access to Talkadot, providing a…

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New Hires Photos 022026
CEO News | February 5, 2026

CenterState CEO Welcomes New Hires

New hires join the Administration and Human Capital and Marketing and Communications teams.

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GNY Apps Open graphic
CEO News | January 28, 2026

Empire State Development Announces Applications Open for GENIUS NY Cohort 10

GENIUS NY, operated by CenterState CEO and funded by Empire State Development, is the world’s largest accelerator program focused on drones, robotics and autonomous systems.

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2026 Economic Foreast Breakfast crowd
CEO News | January 22, 2026

Economic Forecasters Share Optimistic Outlook for 2026

The Economic Forecast event shares insights into the region’s economic climate from the perspective of regional business leaders and economic experts.

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Micron Groundbreaking Graphic
CEO News | January 16, 2026

Rob Simpson Issues Statement on Micron’s Historic Groundbreaking in CNY

CenterState CEO President and CEO Rob Simpson shared the following message with members following Micron's groundbreaking celebration.

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Premo Clothing Drive 2026
CEO News | January 16, 2026

12th Annual Mark J. Palumbo Memorial Clothing Drive, honoring Nancy Premo

CenterState CEO is hosting the 12th annual Mark J. Palumbo Memorial Clothing Drive in honor of Nancy Premo. Bring gently used items such as winter coats, hats, sweatshirts, gloves, scarves, sweaters and warm socks to CenterState CEO's…

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State of the State Statement Rob Simpson Graphic 2026
CEO News | January 13, 2026

Rob Simpson Issues Statement on Gov. Kathy Hochul's 2026 State of the State

Robert M. Simpson, president of CenterState CEO, in Syracuse, issued the following statement following Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2026 State of the State Address.

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CenterState Signal Graphic
CEO News | January 2, 2026

CenterState Signal: Understanding The Present to Forecast the Future

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.

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Business of the Year Awards 2026 - nominations now open
CEO News | December 15, 2025

Nominate a 2026 Business of the Year!

CenterState CEO is now accepting nominations for its 2026 Business of the Year Awards. The awards celebrate companies and organizations that have achieved growth and gone above and beyond in the past year to distinguish themselves as…