Member Essentials-CEO Insights October 2024

Posted on September 30, 2024

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Below is a snapshot of the latest news and top headlines from our members. We want to hear from you! You can request your organization's news and events be shared on the CenterState CEO website.   

 

 

AmeriCU Credit Union’s Cicero Financial Center unveils its new remodel.  

BCA Architects & Engineers expands to new office in downtown Syracuse.

CABVI cut the ribbon on its Low Vision Clinic expansion in Syracuse.

Expanded rapid evaluation unit is now open at Crouse Health.

Drakos Urgent Care plans an expansion to Camillus.

Nonprofits can now apply for Excellus BCBS Health Equity Innovation Award funding.

Join Francis House for ‘There’s No Place Like Home’ fundraising event.

The U.S. Small Business Administration grants FuzeHub $375,000 to support underserved entrepreneurs in New York.

Disney’s The Lion King comes to the Landmark Theatre.

M.A. Polce named one of the world’s premier managed service providers on 2024 Next Generation rankings.

CNY Bridges Challenge comes to the MOST in November.

NBT Bank marks latest milestone in it opening new regional headquarters in downtown Albany.

Oneida Indian Nation hosted four World Lacrosse Box Championship games at Mary C. Winder Community Center.

Onondaga Community College’s OCC Foundation welcomes its new leadership team.

Oswego County Prevention Coalition launches 2024 Cannabis Opinions and Use survey.

Oswego Health offers multi-organ blood analysis event to community throughout October.

Syracuse University plans to launch new iSchool graduate program in artificial intelligence.

United Way of Central New York receives $250,000 from the KeyBank Foundation for its Thrive at Work program.

Rochester businessman Thomas Golisano makes $10 million gift to Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital.

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