CenterState CEO Annual Event Unveils Business of the Year Winners

Posted on April 25, 2022

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SYRACUSE, NY – CenterState CEO today held its Annual Meeting, at the Convention Center at Oncenter. Focused on the theme Transcend, the event highlighted Central New York’s progress and explored shared efforts to achieve equitable growth for a stronger future.

In his message, CenterState CEO President Robert Simpson spoke about how the Central New York region is experience a moment of exceptional opportunity as it emerges from the pandemic.

“We are incredibly excited to be back in person for this event, which has always been a moment for our business community to come together and renew our shared sense of purpose to advancing the trajectory of our community and region,” said Simpson. “The past two years have tested our resolve, but Central New York has always faced its challenges head on. Data driven strategies set into motion over the past decade have laid the foundation for progress we are seeing today, be that population gains, businesses investing in and creating jobs in the region, growth in our innovation ecosystem, or being positioned to compete for major federal investments, such as the Build Back Better Regional challenge. There is more work ahead of us, and it’s imperative that our growth be inclusive to create greater economic opportunity for all. Central New York business leaders play an integral role as we look forward to working together to accelerate that progress and vision.”

Read the full press release, here.

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