Member Essentials-CEO Insights July 2023

Posted on July 2, 2023

Here is a snapshot of the latest news and top headlines from our members. We want to hear from you! Submit your Member News for the CenterState CEO website.


Central New York Community Foundation searches for a new President and CEO.

COR Development and other partners bring back “Friday Nights at the Harbor” in support of United Way of Central New York.

Loretto doubles its training program and boosts pay for entry-level workers.

Tesla and the Oneida Indian Nation partner to develop the first Tesla electric vehicle showroom in Upstate New York.

Northland Communications and the Syracuse Mets support 30 local charities with Good Neighbor Day event.

Amazon gives Onondaga Community College$50,000 to support student success coaches.

New amur tiger cubs are born at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo.

Syracuse Regional Airport Authority is awarded federal funding for various projects.

Syracuse University Art Museum will have a new executive director this fall.

SUNY Board of Trustees appoints Dr. Peter O. Nwosu asSUNY Oswego’s next President.

SUNY Upstate holds ribbon cutting for the brand new Nappi Wellness Institute.

Evelyn and Chino Ingram, ofSimply Ingram, LLC, advance the next phase of transforming a historic church on Syracuse’s Southside to The Castle, an event and training center.

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Nave Law Welcomes Attorney Kevin Ryan To The Firm

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Solvay Bank Welcomes Ashley Foley, Ne’Veah Johnson, and Jessica Reynolds to its Growing Team

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Hancock Estabrook Partner James J. O’Shea Joins the International Association of Defense Counsel

Mr. O’Shea focuses his practice on complex civil litigation in federal and New York State courts representing clients in sophisticated corporate disputes.