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CEO News | September 2, 2025

Felisha Legette-Jack Will Serve as the 2025 Economic Champions Celebration Speaker

CenterState CEO will host Felisha Legette-Jack as the keynote speaker for its 2025 Economic Champions Celebration event, Oct. 29, 2025.

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SU Chancellor Departure Graphic
CEO News | August 27, 2025

CenterState CEO Shares Statement on Syracuse University Chancellor's Plans to Depart

CenterState CEO acting president and CEO Ben Sio issued the following statement on Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud's plans to depart.

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New Hires Photos 082025
CEO News | August 15, 2025

CenterState CEO Announces New Hires

Recent hires include the appointment of Brian Bund as the Executive Director of the GSBDC.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Syracuse Build Pathways
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.

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Micron Community Letter of Support
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.

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Dr. Carlene Lacey
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.

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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…

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GENIUS NY Round 9 Semifinalists
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-…