Member Essentials-CEO Insights October 2023

Posted on October 4, 2023

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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.

 

Amazon looks to hire over 1,000 employees in the Syracuse area.

AmeriCU Credit Union hosts a home buyers trivia night to help educate people looking to buy a house.

Community Bank donates $50,000 to the Oswego Health Foundation.

COR Development Company looks to increase the number of apartments for planned project on Syracuse’s Inner Harbor in anticipation of Micron Technology’s arrival in Central New York.

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield is one of 13 health plans nationwide to earn 4.5 stars out of a possible five and accreditation for its Medicaid HMO from the National Committee for Quality Assurance.

Food Bank of CNY is expanding its distribution center.

Kinney Drugs location in Jefferson County is the first in the nation to sell NARCAN over-the-counter.

The Landmark Theatre completes its summer updates and restorations.

Shawni Davis, owner of Luminary Electrical, receives the 2023 Minority Entrepreneur of the Year Award from the state Small Business Development Center.

President and CEO of NBT Bank John H. Watt Jr. shares his thoughts on leadership with Syraucse.com.

The Town of Dewitt moves forward to rezone the Shoppingtown Mall site to enable construction to begin on a proposed redevelopment project by ReDev CNY.

The Rosamond Gifford Zoo announces two Amur tiger cubs are now on view. 

The Lodge at Turning Stone unveils new, redesigned rooms.

Wegmans Food Markets again earns the top spot on Fortune’s list of best places to work in retail.

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RSVP to join us on October 23-24, 2025 at SUNY Oswego for any or all of the following four free events.

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Shake Shack Grand Opening in DeWitt

We will be donating $1 from every burger and chicken sandwich purchased to the Food Bank of Central New York.