Talk CNY

When thinking of any bank or financial institution, it’s likely you think of a place to manage your money, maybe a physical building or an ATM. All of that is a part of the banking ecosystem, but it’s not the whole of it. Our financial institutions are involved in much more, from financing the projects that enable us to grow to supporting nonprofits.  This podcast is an example of that work, with...

New infrastructure don’t just appear. It requires a skilled workforce. So, as the Central New York region grows, we’ll need more people in building trades careers to construct and maintain all that we need. And to grow equitably, it’s vital that the workforce is representative of our entire community. Women and people of color are traditionally underrepresented in the building trades. But if more...

CenterState CEO’s unique position as both a chamber of commerce and an economic development organization allows us to implement holistic strategies when working towards our goal of creating a region where businesses thrive and all people prosper. One example of this is our workforce development team.  On this episode of Talk CNY, presented by NBT Bank, CenterState CEO’s Vice President of Workforce...

Central New York needs a skilled workforce that is representative of its population to build a vibrant, equitable economy. That’s something our partners at SUNY Oswego know well.  As the largest public employer in Oswego County, SUNY Oswego is committed to making a positive economic, social and civic impact. They recently established the Office of Workforce Innovation and External Relations (OWIER...

Talk CNY: Economic Champions Miniseries, presented by NBT Bank, gives us a chance to celebrate all the amazing businesses that make Central New York a great place to live and work. Host Kate Hammer speaks with a different business leader each episode to discuss who they are, what they do and how they’re tackling the growth in the region.   On this episode, Kate talks to VIP Structures CEO Meg Tidd...

Talk CNY: Economic Champion Miniseries, presented by NBT Bank, gives us a chance to celebrate all the amazing businesses that make Central New York a great place to live and work. Host Kate Hammer speaks with a different business leader each episode to discuss who they are, what they do and how they’re tackling the growth in the region.  On this episode, Kate talks to Dr. Bianca Gonzalez, CEO of A...

Talk CNY: Economic Champions Miniseries, presented by NBT Bank, gives us a chance to celebrate all the amazing businesses that make Central New York a great place to live and work. Host Kate Hammer speaks with a different business leader each episode to discuss who they are, what they do and how they’re tackling the growth in the region.   On this episode, Kate talks to Haun Welding Supply and Hau...

Central New York’s current economic development pipeline, the mechanism we use to monitor economic opportunities, is 20 times what it was in 2019. As of May 2024, it’s tracking around $10 billion in interest investment, and advanced manufacturing projects make up around 75% of that. It’s a big shift from what we were seeing even a year ago. But CenterState CEO’s economic development work isn’t lim...

Communities don’t often have the advantage of being able to plan for exponential growth until they’re in it. However, Central New York has the unique opportunity to do just that.   Because there is time to plan, there’s a chance to address the region’s current and upcoming demand for housing without creating unsustainable, inequitable conditions that often result from significant economic investme...

We are a quarter of the way through 2024, and the team at CenterState CEO is working to keep pace with the region’s growth. From convening a housing taskforce and creating career pathways with our partners to supporting our members’ growth and building a new center of innovation on Harrison St., CenterState CEO is engaging in a wide range of projects.  On this episode of Talk CNY, presented by NBT...

Today's guest of Talk CNY - Quarterly Market Insights presented by NBT Bank is Ken Entenmann, Senior Vice President, Chief Investment Officer and Chief Economist for NBT Bank. Ken joins us today to share what's happening in the markets and how it impacts you. Kenneth J. Entenmann is Senior Vice President, Chief Investment Officer & Chief Economist at NBT Wealth Management. Ken has ov...

CenterState CEO’s business development work includes aiding new entrepreneurs as they start their first business—entrepreneurs like Durin Leckie.  Durin utilized CenterState CEO’s small business development programming to formalize and accelerate his business. Through Up Start technical assistance and the Growth + Equity Fund , Durin took Ali Fix It Construction from a one-man operation doing hand...

An important part of CenterState CEO’s economic development efforts is community investment. This work ensures business development services help not just large companies, but also small, main street businesses and entrepreneurs from historically marginalized backgrounds. One of the people helping our region’s small business owners navigate the ins and outs of entrepreneurship is CenterState CEO’s...

Syracuse Hancock International Airport is one of the fastest growing airports in the country. Air traffic is up 20 to 25 percent compared to 2019, the airport’s busiest year on record... and the number of available airline seats in 2024 already exceeds 2023. And there are no signs of slowing down.   But the Syracuse Hancock International Airport is not only expanding commercial air service. It’s a...

In 2016, local leaders recognized the potential of making Central New York a globally recognized center for uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) innovation. That vision was turned into reality thanks to unparalleled state investments.   Now, our region has an ecosystem of research and development assets like an FAA designated test site, beyond visual line of sight testing and advanced air mobility (AAM)...

On this episode of Talk CNY Season 2, presented by NBT Bank, Empire State Development’s Regional Director for Central New York Dan Kolinski discusses the goals outlined in the recently released Regional Economic Development Council’s 2023 strategic plan. The 2023 plan is updated to include goals that reflect our current regional moment, such as creating a future ready workforce, connecting industr...

In the first episode of Talk CNY Season 2, presented by NBT Bank, CenterState CEO President Rob Simpson joins new host Katie Zilcosky to reflect on all Central New York accomplished in 2023, and share his outlook for 2024. Tune in to get a preview of CenterState CEO’s 2024 Economic Forecast Report. Simpson serves as president of the CenterState Corporation for Economic Opportunity (CenterState CEO...

On this episode of our podcast, we’ll take a look back at the first season of Talk CNY, presented by NBT Bank and celebrate a year of thoughtful conversations and highlight the stories that we told over the past 23 episodes.  We will also share a few behind-the-scenes moments, including some of our best bloopers.  Learn more about CenterState CEO - CONNECT - CenterState CEO: Website | Facebook | I...

On this episode of Talk CNY presented by NBT Bank, Jared Shepard, CenterState CEO’s director of research and planning, talks about the key indicators that underscore the growth that is ahead for the region and develop the strategic plans needed to meet those opportunities and challenges.  As the director of research and planning within the Strategy, Policy and Planning team, Jared Shepard leads th...

Today's guest of Talk CNY - Quarterly Market Insights presented by NBT Bank is Ken Entenmann, Senior Vice President, Chief Investment Officer and Chief Economist for NBT Bank. Ken joins us today to share what's happening in the markets and how it impacts you. He will focus on the Fourth Quarter of 2023 UPDATE Kenneth J. Entenmann is Senior Vice President, Chief Investment Officer & C...

On this episode of Talk CNY, Alan Rottenberg, founder, Canadian Career Apprenticeship Initiative, and Donna Gillespie, chief executive officer of the Kingston Economic Development Corporation, share how the Career Apprenticeship Initiative, first developed in Canada, is connecting recent college graduates from local colleges to career opportunities in the region. You’ll hear how this talent model...

On this episode of our podcast, we’ll hear from CenterState CEO’s Ben Sio on how his team is leaning into the unprecedented growth in the region and developing strategies to ensure we are prepared for all the opportunities and challenges ahead.  As Chief of Staff and Senior Vice President of Strategy, Policy and Planning, Ben Sio oversees the strategic direction of CenterState CEO and ensures that...

On this episode of Talk CNY, we’ll talk with Tim Kennedy, the Regional President for Advance Local about This Is CNY and how this effort is helping attract talent back and to Central New York.  Tim Kennedy is the regional president of Advance Media NY, the publisher of The Post Standard newspaper and syracuse.com news site. Under Kennedy’s leadership, the Syracuse-based operation doubled its audie...

On this episode of Talk CNY, CenterState CEO President Rob Simpson joins us for the fourth edition of Quarterly Opportunities to give us an update on three impactful projects we are tracking, including Micron’s historic investment, the region’s economic development pipeline and The Tech Garden’s expansion.  Robert Simpson serves as president of the CenterState Corporation for Economic Opportunity...

On this episode of Talk CNY, we’ll talk with Joe Nehme, Sr. Manager External Affairs, Micron Technology  who discusses the anniversary of the company’s historic announcement to build its megafab facility in CNY. Joe currently serves as Senior Manager for External Affairs at Micron Technology, where he directly supports the company’s New York expansion. He was born and raised in Utica, NY and gradu...