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Media Coverage | October 23, 2023

NY SMART I-Corridor Wins Federal Tech Hub Designation

President Biden and Senate Majority Leader Schumer announced that the NY SMART I-Corridor, comprised of partners in Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo and Ithaca, has been designated as federal Tech Hubs by the Economic Development…

Blueflite co-founders James McClearen and Frank Noppel win GENIUS NY competiiton.

Media Coverage | October 6, 2023

Blueflite Wins $1 Million GENIUS NY Grand Prize

Innovative uncrewed aerial systems companies competed for CenterState CEO’s GENIUS NY accelerator’s $1 million grand prize.

CenterState CEO's Andy Obernesser speaks with two people at the Start It! graduation.

Media Coverage | October 5, 2023

Syracuse Course Helps Aspiring Business Owners Open a Food Business Within the City

A recent story by Spectrum News highlights the efforts of CenterState CEO's Start It! for Food Business course.

Founder of Clutch Delivery Celestin Abwe and Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh

Media Coverage | October 3, 2023

Clutch Delivery Looks To Grow Through Syracuse Surge Accelerator

Celestin Abwe is one of five entrepreneurs participating in the inaugural Syracuse Surge Accelerator program.

Media Coverage | October 2, 2023

NY SMART I-Corridor Makes a Strong Case In Tech Hubs Application

Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse's joint Tech Hub application to create the NY SMART I-Corridor received praise from the Editorial Boards of Syracuse.com and The Buffalo News.

Media Coverage | September 27, 2023

Two Central New York Consortiums Awarded Federal Funding Through Defense Manufacturing Program

The Upstate Defense Consortium, in partnership with Empire State Development, CenterState CEO, the Griffiss Institute, Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families and FuzeHub received $5 million from the Defense…

Media Coverage | August 28, 2023

Emergent's Driving Leadership Podcast with Rob Simpson

CenterState CEO President Rob Simpson chats with Emergent Partner Bill Berthel about exciting new opportunities for our region.

Media Coverage | August 17, 2023

Syracuse Joins Rochester and Buffalo in Federal Tech Hub Application

The three metro areas of Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse submitted a joint application to become a federally-recognized Tech Hub this wee

Alan Rottenberg, Dave Mankiewicz, and Donna Gillespie gather to celebrate Central New York's Career Apprenticeship Initiative.

Media Coverage | August 10, 2023

Career Apprenticeship Initiative Aims To Retain CNY's College-Educated Talent

CenterState CEO; Alan Rottenberg, founder of the Canadian Career Apprenticeship Initiative; the Kingston Economic Development Corporation

CenterState CEO President Rob Simpson being interviewed at The Tech Garden Expansion Kickoff.

Media Coverage | August 10, 2023

The Tech Garden Expansion Project Officially Gets Underway

CenterState CEO, local leaders and supporters gathered to announced the onset of construction for the transformational expansion of its b

Syracuse Surge Accelerator finalists announced

Media Coverage | August 8, 2023

Syracuse Surge Accelerator Announces Five Finalists

CenterState CEO announced the five companies selected to participate in the first year of the new and innovative Syracuse Su

Media Coverage | July 27, 2023

Syracuse Alumni Turn College Town into Hometown

Graduates of Syracuse University speak to the success they’ve found in Central New York.