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CEO News | March 27, 2024

Meet the Finalists: Community Involvement

Congratulations 2024 Business of the Year Finalists: Community Involvement!

CEO News | March 27, 2024

Meet the Finalists: Nonprofit

Congratulations 2024 Business of the Year Finalists: Nonprofit!

CEO News | March 27, 2024

Meet the Finalists: Fewer than 50 Employees

Congratulations 2024 Business of the Year Finalists: Businesses with Fewer than 50 Employees!

Media Coverage | March 21, 2024

CenterState CEO President Rob Simpson Discusses CNY Housing

CenterState CEO President and CEO Rob Simpson recently spoke with NewsChannel 9 WSYR about the need to build more housing as Central New York grows.

CEO News | March 15, 2024

President Rob Simpson Comments on County Executive Ryan McMahon’s State of the County

Robert M. Simpson, president of CenterState CEO, in Syracuse, issued the following statement following Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon’s State of the County Address.

CEO News | March 14, 2024

CenterState CEO Announces 2024 Annual Meeting Keynote Speaker and Business of the Year Finalists

CenterState CEO will welcome hundreds of business and community leaders for its 2024 Annual Meeting on April 11.

Media Coverage | March 7, 2024

CenterState CEO President Rob Simpson Emphasizes Need For More Housing Now

CenterState CEO President Rob Simpson voiced support for zoning changes and strategic housing incentives to address the region's current housing challenge.

Media Coverage | March 4, 2024

NY SMART I-Corridor Applies for More Than $50 Million in Federal Funds

The NY SMART I-Corridor is applying for millions in federal funding through the Tech Hubs program to support five component projects: workforce, supply chain, innovation, commercialization and governance. 

CEO News | February 29, 2024

Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce Hosts 2024 Annual Meeting

Event highlights the incredible opportunities that are to come in the year ahead for chamber members.

Media Coverage | February 23, 2024

Public Input Needed on Community Grid Vision Plan

CEO News | February 15, 2024

A Reflection on the Past Year, from Syracuse Surge Accelerator Program Manager, Emad Rahim

It is hard to believe it has been a full year since we launched the Syracuse Surge Accelerator. In reflecting on this inaugural year, I am incredibly proud of what we have created through this program, and excited to witness its continued…

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.