Inclusive Growth

Workforce Innovation

Through it's Work Train initiative CenterState CEO’s is focused on helping workers access career opportunities and build wealth through family sustaining employment; helping employers succeed by connecting them to talent and supporting their talent development and retention strategies. Through collaborative partnerships, Work Train establishes best practices and builds capacity within workforce-related systems to drive long term change.

 

Programs & Initiatives

Work Train

CenterState CEO’s Work Train initiative centers on helping workers access career opportunities and build wealth through family sustaining...

Syracuse Surge Workforce

Syracuse Surge is an inclusive community plan to ignite economic growth and neighborhood transformation in the city of Syracuse and the...

Contact

Get in touch with members of our Workforce Innovation program staff.

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Aimee Durfee

Vice President of Workforce Innovation

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Cainaan S. Webb

Syracuse Surge Career Navigator

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