New Investors-CEO Insights January 2024

Posted on January 2, 2024

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CenterState CEO wishes to recognize the members who have joined as Investors in the last quarter.

 

Presented by Dermody, Burke & Brown LLC.

At Dermody, Burke & Brown, we understand the importance of focusing on business and community today for a vibrant economy tomorrow. For that reason, we are proud to recognize and sponsor New Investor Focus.

 

Equitable

Bill Patrick, Head of Workplace Solutions & Results Delivery

100 Madison Street, Syracuse, NY 13202

315-477-3614

www.equitable.com

Equitable provides financial advice, protection and retirement strategies to individuals, families and small businesses. As a trusted partner to our clients, Equitable offers advice and strategies that help people navigate financial decisions, supporting them holistically in their journey to achieve financial well-being. 

 

Langan Engineering & Environmental Services

Michael Burke, PG, CHMM, Principal/ Vice President

360 W 31st Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10001

212-479-5400

www.langan.com

Langan provides an integrated mix of engineering and environmental consulting services in support of land development projects, corporate real estate portfolios, and the energy industry. Langan clients include developers, property owners, public agencies, corporations, institutions, and energy companies around the world.

 

Northwestern Mutual of Central/Western NY and Northern PA

Michael Doolittle, CLF, CLU, RICP, Managing Partner

34 Aspen Park Blvd, East Syracuse, NY 13057

315-671-1800

Northwestern Mutual is a Fortune 500 company focused on serving families and business’s. Northwestern Mutual is a financial partner who listens to client concerns and guides clients through them, so a person knows they’ll make the best financial choices. Northwestern Mutual clients have confidence the company will honor commitments and focus on providing financial peace of mind. The company’s advisors will develop personalized financial plans to meet the goals and objectives of the individual or business they are serving.

Our advisors are different because they provide a judgment free, pressure free environment, jargon-free conversations, assistance finding financial blind spots, and answers questions a client has and didn’t know they had.  Locally our respective offices care deeply about the communities we serve and our advisors and team members are active philanthropically and in service on boards.

 

 

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