New Partners-CEO Insights July 2023

Posted on July 2, 2023

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Please join us in welcoming new CenterState CEO Partner-level members.

Bryant & Stratton College

Mary Hawkins

935 James St

Syracuse, MY 13203

315-472-6603

www.bryantstratton.edu/locations/syracuse-ny

Looking for a school in Syracuse, New York that offers the complete campus college experience—from academics filled with diploma and undergraduate degree programs to athletics that gets the entire student body going? Bryant & Stratton College offers a Central New York location perfect for recent high school graduates and working adults alike. If you’ve been looking for a local Syracuse college that will help you earn the education and credentials you need to take your career to the next level, this is it.

DACK Consulting Solutions

Jeff Bellamy

2 William St, Suite 202

White Plains, NY 10601

315-679-7728

Dackconsulting.com

DACK Consulting Solutions, Inc. is an established and successful Westchester-based Construction Consulting Firm. DACK was founded in 1997. The Principal, Aleksandra Chancy, has over 25 years of experience in the construction industry. DACK professionals have experienced the building process from inception of the client’s dream through the construction process.

Draper Roofing & Remodeling

Rodney Draper

Syracuse NY

315-391-3184

www.draperroof.com

At Draper’s Roofing and Remodeling LLC, we have the vision, industry expertise, and complete technical ability to handle any of your home construction, remodeling and renovation needs including Roofing services; including, but not limited to Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling, Home Additions, Flooring, Kids Rooms, Hallways to name a few. Our ultimate goal is to upgrade, repair and maintain our client’s property, with the least amount of environmental impact, least amount of intrusiveness to your life, and of course the least amount of damage to your check book. Elite quality, precise scheduling, and strict safety practices are paramount in our line of business!

Keller Williams Syracuse

Jan Nastri

5701 Enterprise Parkway East

Syracuse, NY 13057

315-701-6900

Kwsyracuse.yourkwoffice.com

At Keller Williams Syracuse, our Associates experience top quality training prior to heading out into the field. Voted the #1 training company in the world, we offer the highest quality training to fit the newly licensed associates, as well as our senior associates and everyone in between. We pride ourselves in knowing our associates are skilled and ready to assist with your real estate needs.

Merit Apprenticeship Alliance

Stacy Miller

6320 Fly Rd, Suit 210A

East Syracuse, NY 13057

315-863-0383

Meritalliance.org

Promotes careers in construction and expand business opportunities. The Alliance is a consortium of more than 125 open-shop (merit-shop or non-union) building, heavy construction and environmental contractors. We are not affiliated with any other organization. Our firms participate in our NYSDOL & USDOL approved apprenticeship training in the carpentry, operating engineer (heavy equipment), craft laborer, ironworker and cement finisher/mason trades. Our firms comply with New York and New Jersey bid specifications that require contractors to participate in registered apprenticeship training.

Renee Hager-Smith, Wellness Coach

Renee Hager-Smith

Manlius, NY

www.reneehagarsmith.com

Hager-Smith helps people stress less, thrive more and connect with their authentic selves. Offering private coaching, group coaching, workshops and corporate wellness seminars and workshops. Hager-Smith guides people who are overworked, overwhelmed, stressed, tired or burned out to rebalance and realign their lives.

Vera House, Inc.

Fran Bishop

723 James St

Syracuse, NY 13203

315-468-3260

www.verahouse.org

Vera House, Inc. prevents, responds to and partners to end domestic and sexual violence and other forms of abuse. It advocates for the right of all persons to live without abuse, oppression, violence or fear in their relationships. It honors individuals’ choices and empowers them to use their strengths. It fosters trusting relationships and respectful communication through collaboration. It embraces diversity and delivers culturally responsive, trauma-informed services with compassion. It educates and promotes a culture of respect and non-violence.

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