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Grow Your Business in CNY

With its diverse membership and professional staff, CenterState CEO is uniquely positioned to link business leaders to each other and promote economic vitality. This collaborative approach enables us to assess companies’ needs, quickly respond to requests, and help companies access services and resources offered by the region’s economic development partners.

Start Your Business: CenterState CEO supports entrepreneurs and early-stage business ideas by offering funding opportunities, incubators, accelerators and business support.

Business Expansion: We provide established firms with business expansion and retention services and assistance navigating available incentive opportunities, with a focus on the region’s most competitive and emerging industry sectors.

Bring Your Business to Central New York: CenterState CEO actively pursues business attraction leads in order to bring more firms and jobs to the region. Businesses choose to locate in the region for its workforce, market accessibility and natural advantages. It is an ideal location for firms - U.S. and abroad - that want to gain a competitive edge and grow.

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