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Media Coverage | September 27, 2023

Two Central New York Consortiums Awarded Federal Funding Through Defense Manufacturing Program

The Upstate Defense Consortium, in partnership with Empire State Development, CenterState CEO, the Griffiss Institute, Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families and FuzeHub received $5 million from the Defense…

Media Coverage | August 28, 2023

Emergent's Driving Leadership Podcast with Rob Simpson

CenterState CEO President Rob Simpson chats with Emergent Partner Bill Berthel about exciting new opportunities for our region.

Media Coverage | August 17, 2023

Syracuse Joins Rochester and Buffalo in Federal Tech Hub Application

The three metro areas of Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse submitted a joint application to become a federally-recognized Tech Hub this wee

Alan Rottenberg, Dave Mankiewicz, and Donna Gillespie gather to celebrate Central New York's Career Apprenticeship Initiative.

Media Coverage | August 10, 2023

Career Apprenticeship Initiative Aims To Retain CNY's College-Educated Talent

CenterState CEO; Alan Rottenberg, founder of the Canadian Career Apprenticeship Initiative; the Kingston Economic Development Corporation

CenterState CEO President Rob Simpson being interviewed at The Tech Garden Expansion Kickoff.

Media Coverage | August 10, 2023

The Tech Garden Expansion Project Officially Gets Underway

CenterState CEO, local leaders and supporters gathered to announced the onset of construction for the transformational expansion of its b

Syracuse Surge Accelerator finalists announced

Media Coverage | August 8, 2023

Syracuse Surge Accelerator Announces Five Finalists

CenterState CEO announced the five companies selected to participate in the first year of the new and innovative Syracuse Su

Media Coverage | July 27, 2023

Syracuse Alumni Turn College Town into Hometown

Graduates of Syracuse University speak to the success they’ve found in Central New York.

Media Coverage | July 13, 2023

Kara Jones Talks GENIUS NY with NewsChannel 9's Jeff Kulikowsky

Learn all about the program and what to expect with this year's Cohort.

Media Coverage | July 13, 2023

Syracuse Surge Accelerator Announces 10 Semi-finalists for First Cohort

The Syracuse Surge Accelerator is a one-year in-person accelerator to provide direct resources and support for Black-Indigenous-Persons of Color (BIPOC) entrepreneurs.

Media Coverage | July 7, 2023

The $100 Billion Bet that a Postindustrial US City can Reinvent Itself as a High-Tech Hub

The massive Micron investment, says Robert Simpson, “gives us a chance to do something we have wanted to do for a long time, but we didn’t have the tools to do: bridge the socioeconomic divides that have held our region back.”

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Media Coverage | June 26, 2023

Schumer Reveals New Bill That Would Invest Millions In Manufacturing Site Preparation

With Micron’s historic investment driving interest for supply chains in Central NY, Senate Majority Leader Charles E.

Media Coverage | June 8, 2023

Company News: CenterState CEO Announces Promotions and New Hires

SYRACUSE, NY – CenterState CEO announced the promotions of Jessica Barbuto to Assistant Director of Inclusive Growth,