Centerstate CEO

Upstate economic group calls for constant reinvention

Ryan Delaney — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 20:23:07 +0000

Upstate New York's economy will need to be in a near-constant state of reinvention if it wants to survive in the current environment, according to CenterState CEO, an economic booster organization based in Syracuse.

Report says more collaboration needed in upstate revitalization

Ryan Delaney — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 13:50:28 +0000

More collaboration is needed between the several efforts under way to revitalize upstate New York's "legacy cities," says a report released this week by a public affairs institute.

Central New York's 2013 economy may be "instant replay" of 2012

Ryan Delaney — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:52:03 +0000

The main economic booster engine for central New York is predicting economic growth in the region in 2013 will look a lot like last year.

New CENTRO Transfer Center ready to open

Ellen Abbott — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 13:02:58 +0000

On September 4, the face of downtown Syracuse will change, as the long awaited CENTRO Transfer Center will open.

Internship program with the aim of getting kids to stick around

Ryan Delaney — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 14:32:47 +0000

It's no guarantee, but the college internship can often lead to a job offer after graduation.

Economic development officials in Syracuse are hoping that getting more college students involved in internships at local, small businesses can help reduce the "brain drain" of young, educated people leaving the region.

CenterState CEO, an economic development agency, is ramping up its Project ION - Internship Opportunity Network - for another school year.

Brookings plan aims to double exports in central New York

Ryan Delaney — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 21:39:30 +0000

CenterState CEO, an economic booster engine for central New York, has set a goal of doubling exports for the region over the next five years.

The path to that goal includes help from the Brookings Institute's Metropolitan Policy Program. Brookings picked Syracuse last summer as one of four metro areas it would help increase its exports.

The plan was released Wednesday during CenterState's annual meeting. Along with Brookings, representatives from the US Export-Import Bank and the Commerce Department touted the potential of the region.

But central New York has a ways to go: Of the top 100 largest metro areas, Brookings found Syracuse ranked 72nd for export value in 2010.

Syracuse one of four metro areas working with Brookings Institution to increase exports

Ellen Abbott — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:02:11 +0000

CenterState CEO in Syracuse is trying to get more companies in Central New York to do business outside the area. Syracuse is one of four metropolitan areas in the U-S that are working with the Brookings Institution to increase exports over the next five years. As part of two initiatives, they are asking local business for data about their exports, and encouraging them to look at more business opportunities outside the area.