Member Essentials-CEO Insights September 2025

Posted on August 27, 2025

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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.   

 

Anheuser-Busch will spend $9 million to upgrade its Baldwinsville brewery.

Berkshire Bank’s parent company to merge with another Boston-based bank.

The Bonadio Group will combine with an Albany-based accounting firm this fall.

Central New York Community Foundation establishes local impact-investing program to fund WCNY’s Entertainment Academy.

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield opens applications for the 2025 Health Equity Innovation Awards.

More than 140 Harris Beach Murtha lawyers recognized in the Best Lawyers in America 2026 editions.  

KeyBank awards Home HeadQuarters its Syracuse-area $200,00 bicentennial grant.

Oswego Health will offer free medical information sessions ahead of enrollment.

Rosamond Gifford Zoo welcomes illegally created Agali clone to its facility.

Salt City Coffee will operate Barb’s Bistro in Le Moyne’s renovated McNeil Firehouse.

Sapphire Recruitment moves to new location in Syracuse’s Inner Harbor.

SRC wins patent for adaptive digital filter for radar systems.

SUNY Oswego credits on-campus club for creation of its real estate minor.

Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud will step down in June 2026.

Tully Rickney Foundation announces military scholarships for law school students.

Work begins on Upstate Medical University’s new clinical pathology lab.

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