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CEO News | February 8, 2024

Empire State Development Announces Application Window for GENIUS NY Round 8 Now Open

Empire State Development (ESD) announced that GENIUS NY – the world’s largest business accelerator focused on uncrewed aerial systems – is now accepting applications for the eighth round of the year-long program.

KeyBank CenterState CEO Check Presentation

CEO News | February 6, 2024

KeyBank Awards CenterState CEO With $500,000 Investment

Funding will support the launch and growth of underrepresented firms through training, coaching, and technical assistance and provide direct lending to and investment in undercapitalized firms.

Rob Simpson at the 2024 Economic Forecast Breakfast

CEO News | January 31, 2024

CenterState CEO President Rob Simpson's 2024 Economic Forecast Remarks

CenterState CEO President Rob Simpson delivered the following remarks at the 2024 Economic Forecast Breakfast event on Jan. 31, 2024.

Crowd at the 2024 Economic Forecast Breakfast

CEO News | January 30, 2024

Economic Forecasters Share Continued Optimism

CenterState CEO hosted its popular Economic Forecast event to share insights into the region’s economic climate from the perspective of regional business leaders and economic experts.

CEO News | January 25, 2024

Business of the Year Award Nominations are Now Open!

CenterState CEO is now accepting nominations from members for its 2024 Business of the Year Awards. Deadline is Monday, Feb. 26, 2024.

CEO News | January 12, 2024

10th Annual Mark J. Palumbo Memorial Clothing Drive, honoring Nancy Premo

CenterState CEO is hosting the 10th annual Mark J. Palumbo Memorial Clothing Drive in honor of Nancy Premo. Bring gently used items, such as winter coats, hats, sweatshirts, gloves, scarfs, sweaters and warm socks to CenterState CEO's…

CEO News | January 10, 2024

Syracuse Surge Accelerator-Meet the Teams: Sign-Speak

Meet Yamillet Payano, cofounder of Sign-Speak.

Rob Simpson statement of State of the State 2024

CEO News | January 9, 2024

CenterState CEO President Robert Simpson Comments on Governor Kathy Hochul’s State of the State Address

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

Syracuse Surge Workforce Graduation Ceremony at OCC

CEO News | December 18, 2023

34 Graduate From Three Syracuse Surge Workforce Programs

Graduates include sixth classes of Surge Advanced Manufacturing (SAM) and Electrical Mechanical Technician (ELM) and a cohort from the inaugural Surge Defense program.

Syracuse Surge Accelerator HippoH Apparel

CEO News | December 13, 2023

Syracuse Surge Accelerator-Meet the Teams: HippoH Apparel

Meet Hasan Stephens, founder of HippoH Apparel.

CEO News | December 7, 2023

Syracuse Surge Accelerator - Meet the Teams: Talkadot

Meet Arel Moodie, cofounder of Talkadot.

Syracuse Surge Defense Visits Lockheed Martin

CEO News | November 30, 2023

Surge Defense To Graduate Its First Cohort in December

The Surge Defense program will graduate its first class in December, opening a new talent pool to an industry that needs skilled employees.