MEMBER ESSENTIALS – CEO INSIGHTS MARCH 2023

Posted on February 26, 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.

 

Syracuse University Athletics announces sponsorship agreement with Hidden Level.

With a 34% vendor spending increase in 2022, Oneida Indian Nation makes historic investment in Central New York.Oneida Nation Enterprises to open fourth Maple Leaf Market location in Verona.

Stephanie Crockett named CEO of Syracuse’s Mower agency.

Mother Cabrini Health Foundation awards Crouse Hospital $100,000 grant for addiction-treatment services.

Bowers & Company CPAs acquires Rochester firm.

Onondaga Community College (OCC) announces transfer agreements with two historically Black colleges and universities in Pennsylvania and North Carolina. OCC’s fire-protection technology degree program earns international reaccreditation.

Retail energy provider Marathon Energy announces rebrand changes company name to Energo.

Bell & Spina Architects comes under new ownership.

St. Joseph's Health to buy part of Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists for $25 million. St. Joseph’s Health and St. Peter’s Health Partners announce Dr. Steven Hanks is the new president and CEO.

KeyBank Foundation makes grants for Central New York workforce and community development to CenterState CEO members: Le Moyne College, Arc of Onondaga; Food Bank of Central New York; Nile Dayne Foundation; and WISE Women’s Business Center.

Five Star Bank expands to Syracuse with loan office.

Visions FCU plans to build a new branch office in Oneonta. Visions donates $50,000 to American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

Clear Path for Veterans to open Southern Tier office.

Apizza Regionale is named among best pizza spots in the U.S.

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield is ranked No. 2 on the Forbes 2023 list of America’s Best Midsize Employers.

Chimera Integrations was featured on the cover of the premier security channel publication, SDM Magazine.

M&T Bank has been recognized by Coalition Greenwich as a top brand in the financial services industry.

NBT Bank to move Central New York regional headquarters to The Post building at Clinton Square later this year.

Upstate Medical University, SUNY College of Optometry partner on extension-campus program.

Syracuse startup Impel expanding into new downtown location.

Oswego Health receives nearly $10 million for primary care expansion and technology.

Cornell University returns ancestral remains to Oneida Indian Nation.

Syracuse Regional Airport Authority awarded federal funding for projects.

Other Network News

Excellus BCBS logo
June 29, 2026

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield announces $10,000 grants for local community organizations through Federal Home Loan Bank of New York program

Excellus BCBS is awarding $10,000 grants to four community organizations across CNY to support housing, education, and community wellbeing through a a partnership with the Federal Home Loan Bank of NY

The MOST
June 29, 2026

MOST Debuts Renovated Dino Zone presented by M&T Bank

The MOST

Harris Beach Murtha
June 29, 2026

Harris Beach Murtha to Add Nearly 40 Attorneys from Boston-based Peabody & Arnold

Boston-based Peabody & Arnold will soon join Harris Beach Murtha, adding nearly 40 attorneys and strengthening the firm’s Northeast presence and beyond.

Massage Therapist_Aqua Spa
June 24, 2026

Aqua Spa Float Center is Hiring a Part-Time Massage Therapist

Aqua Spa Float Center is seeking an experienced, motivated, kind, and compassionate Part-Time Massage Therapist.

Amy Lear and Gregory Power (board president) of Las Olas Confections and Snacks,Ormond Beach, FL)
June 24, 2026

Man in the Moon Candies Wins Industry Award at Candy Convention

Since 1937, Candy Clinic has provided a forum for confectioners to share new product innovations, merchandising concepts, packaging ideas and business solutions with their peers.

Oswego Health
June 23, 2026

Oswego Health Center for Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine Earns Two Prestigious National Awards for Clinical Excellence and Patient Satisfaction

The Center of Distinction Award recognizes wound care centers that achieve exceptional clinical outcomes for 12 consecutive months, including a patient satisfaction rate exceeding 92 percent.

Turning Stone to Celebrate Grand Opening of New Luxury Hotel, The Crescent, on July 17; Salt, Newest Signature Fine-Dining Restaurant, to Debut July 22
June 22, 2026

Turning Stone to Celebrate Grand Opening of New Luxury Hotel, The Crescent, on July 17; Salt, Newest Signature Fine-Dining Restaurant, to Debut July 22

Elizabeth Blau, legendary restaurant developer and strategist known for renowned dining destinations in Las Vegas and across the world, is partnering with Turning Stone on Salt’s guest experience and culinary journey.

Tammi Wordem
June 22, 2026

Oswego Health Medical Practice Expands Digestive Health Services with Addition of Tammi Worden, FNP-C

A board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner, Worden brings nearly two decades of nursing experience and a strong clinical background in oncology, infusion therapy, acute care, and interventional radiology.

Oswego Health
June 18, 2026

Oswego Health Foundation to Host 11th Annual For Your Health 5K & Wellness Event

A Community Celebration of Wellness, Family Fun, and Support for Local Healthcare Presented by Kinney Drugs Foundation and ProAct, Inc.