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Creative Housing Solutions for CNY

One of the greatest challenges we will undertake as Central New York grows is building enough housing to accommodate all the region’s residents. Available, affordable housing is imperative to creating a truly inclusive, competitive and sustainable future for Central New York.

For that reason, CenterState CEO and its Network have prioritized examining the region’s housing landscape, its obstacles and what needs to be done to create meaningful change.

On this episode of Talk CNY, presented by NBT Bank, we speak with CenterState CEO’s Senior Vice President of Member and Business Experience Jess Abbott and Director of Policy and Research Jared Shepard about the important role housing plays in our regional economy and how we’re supporting creative, practical solutions.

Talk CNY Quarterly Market Insights

2026 Q2 with Ken Entenmann, NBT Bank

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In this episode of Quarterly Market Insights, a special series part of CenterState CEO’s Talk CNY podcast, presented by NBT Bank, host Kevin Schwab sits down with NBT Bank’s Chief Economist and Chief Investment Officer Ken Entenmann. From a strong jobs report to volatile oil prices, the conversation explores what the markets are signaling about inflation and growth. Ken breaks down shifting labor dynamics, inflation expectations and consumer resilience, while offering grounded insight on what it all means for markets, businesses and Central New York’s outlook.

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Ask Alexa to play WCNY, and listen to 91.3 HD3 Syracuse in your car. You can listen to Talk CNY by CenterState Wednesdays and Saturdays at 12:30 p.m., and Mondays at 2:30 p.m.

Meet our Main Series Sponsor: NBT Bank

Talk CNY's Main Series is presented by NBT Bank

Since opening its doors in 1856, NBT Bank has remained committed to providing its customers with superior banking services and helping to make the communities it serves a better place to live and work. It also believe that its greatest competitive advantage remains its people. Through their dedication it is able to enhance its ability to serve customers through relationship building, personalized banking solutions, local decision making and commitment to community initiatives.

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Talk CNY Miniseries: Leadership Lessons

Season 4's Miniseries is presented by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield

Featuring Evelyn Ingram of Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.

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What does it take to build trust, unite communities and lead with purpose? In this episode of the Talk CNY Miniseries: Leadership Lessons, presented by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Evelyn Ingram of Wegmans reflects on her leadership journey, the power of showing up authentically and the role businesses can play in strengthening communities. From career-defining lessons to rapid-fire leadership insights, hear how integrity and a commitment to service have strengthened partnerships across sectors and inspired meaningful change.

Meet our Miniseries Sponsor: Excellus BlueCross BlueShield

Talk CNY Miniseries: Leadership Lessons is Presented by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield is a nonprofit health plan headquartered in Rochester, New York, serving nearly 1.5 million members across upstate New York. An independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, the organization finances and delivers health care services through a regional network of offices and providers. Its mission is to help people in its communities live healthier and more secure lives through access to high-quality, affordable health care.

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About Talk CNY

Talk CNY by CenterState is a semimonthly podcast series featuring leaders from across Central New York, shining a spotlight on the growth and opportunities happening here. You’ll get an inside look at the people, projects and initiatives moving the region forward. Each month, hear from a CenterState CEO member about the work of their business or organization in the community, and how they engage with CenterState CEO. Additionally each month, you'll hear CenterState CEO staff person sharing the programs, projects and thought leadership related to a monthly theme.

Talk CNY's Main Series is presented by NBT Bank, and its Miniseries is presented by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield.

Hosted by: Katie Zilcosky, director of communications, CenterState CEO

Executive Producer: Brittni Smallwood, vice president of marketing, CenterState CEO

Graphic Designer: Megan Reichel, director of marketing and design, CenterState CEO

Producer: Justin Miller, digital communications manager, CenterState CEO

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Talk CNY Main Series

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	S1,E23 - Jared Shepard	December 20, 2023
	S1,E22 - Alan Rottenberg and Donna Gillespie	December 6, 2023
	S1,E21 - Ben Sio	November 22, 2023
	S1,E20 - Tim Kennedy	November 8, 2023
	S1,E19 - Rob Simpson Q4	October 18, 2023
	S1,E18 - Joe Nehme	October 4, 2023
	S1,E17 - Jonathan Link Logan and Andy Obernesser	September 20, 2023
	S1,E16 - Shawni Davis	September 6, 2023
	S1,E15 - Kelly Fumarola	August 23, 2023
	S1,E14 - Nancy Kern Eaton	August 9, 2023
	S1,E13 - Rob Simpson Q3	July 26, 2023
	S1,E12 - David Kavney	July 12, 2023
	S1,E11 - David Mankiewicz	June 28, 2023
	S1,E10 - Ryan Benz	June 14, 2023
	S1,E9 - Kevin Schwab	May 24, 2023
	S1,E8 - Maria Hudson	May 10, 2023
	S1,E7 - Rob Simpson Q2	April 26, 2023
	S1,E6 - John Liddy	April 12, 2023
	S1,E5 - Juhanna Rogers	March 22, 2023
	S1,E4 - Melanie Littlejohn	March 8, 2023