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A little more than two years ago, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Ithaca were recognized by the federal government as the NY SMART I-Corridor, the only tech hub dedicated to semiconductor manufacturing and development in the country. The first few years required identifying regional needs, creating new connections and establishing strategies that would help make the region a global hub for the semiconductor industry. Now, the NY SMART I-Corridor team is starting to see results and impact across its focus areas. 

On this episode of Talk CNY, presented by NBT Bank, we are joined by President and CEO of the Buffalo-Niagara Partnership Grant Loomis, President and CEO of OneROC Joe Stefko and CenterState CEO President Ben Sio to discuss the latest progress along the NY SMART I-Corridor.

In this episode of Quarterly Market Insights, a special series on CenterState CEO’s Talk CNY podcast, presented by NBT Bank, host Kevin Schwab sits down with NBT Bank Chief Economist Ken Entenmann to provide a data-driven analysis of current economic trends. 

Inflation is climbing, diesel has topped $6 a gallon, and Treasury yields have crossed 5%. Yet GDP growth is strong, and the markets are holding near record highs. So, what is really happening with the economy? Entenmann breaks down these seemingly conflicting economic signals and explains why Central New York has plenty of reasons to be optimistic. Tune in to find out what it all means for you and your businesses.

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Artificial Intelligence is undoubtedly changing the way we work—bringing with it new opportunities and challenges as well. To ensure that our region is prepared to respond to its range of impacts, CenterState CEO is working with partners across the region and across the country to make sure our workforce system can set workers up for success for the future.

On this episode of Talk CNY presented by NBT Bank, we’re joined by CenterState CEO’s Cainaan Webb to discuss how AI is affecting our regional workforce infrastructure.

CenterState CEO Chief Executive Officer Rob Simpson returns to the podcast for his quarterly check in. On this episode of Talk CNY, presented by NBT Bank, Simpson disusses the latest on Micron’s Central New York investment, the project’s ripple effects and how to create a better future for Central New York. 

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NUAIR was founded in 2012 to help establish world-class uncrewed systems infrastructure in Central New York. Now overseeing 1,900 square miles of beyond-visual-line of sight airspace and holding the first and only FAA Letter of Acceptance awarded to a public-private organization for its proprietary airspace surveillance technology stack, NUAIR is ready to take on what’s next for the region’s UAS sector. 

On this episode of Talk CNY, presented by NBT Bank, we’re joined by NUAIR’s President and CEO Craig Marcinkowski to talk about how the organization is working toward commercialization and implementation.

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What do good leaders have in common? Award-winning journalist Marie Morelli has interviewed countless leaders over the decades and shares daily habits that keep good leaders sharp. Morelli, the editorial/opinion lead at Syracuse.com and The Post Standard, joins us for this episode of the Talk CNY Miniseries: Leadership Lessons, presented by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. Discover how leaders build great teams, empower them and bounce back from setbacks.

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CenterState CEO opened INSPYRE Innovation Hub one year ago this September. It’s been a busy year, hosting more than 100 events, expanding programs and bringing greater resources to the region’s innovation and entrepreneurship communities. And we have much more planned. 

On this episode of Talk CNY Presented by NBT Bank, CenterState’s Senior Vice President of Inclusive Growth Nora Spillane and Vice President of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Craig Witmer join us to reflect on the last year at INSPYRE and discuss what’s ahead.

Partnership and collaboration is essential to so much of Center State CEO's work. It allows us to be more creative and find more holistic solutions to some of the region's most complex challenges.  

The Westcott Community Center has been a vital partner to CenterState CEO for years now, working to remove barriers to family sustaining employment. On this episode of Talk CNY, presented by NBT Bank, we're joined by Westcott Community Center Executive Director Joan Royle and Center State CEO's Director of Workforce Innovation Emilija Postolovska to discuss a program that increases access to reliable transportation: Vehicles to Work.

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In this episode of the Talk CNY Miniseries: Leadership Lessons, presented by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Syracuse University Athletic Director Bryan Blair discusses his approach to developing ideas, leading organizational change, building teamwork and learning lessons from every experience. He also shares his vision to make Syracuse Athletics a Top 10 program nationally, from creating an unmatched Dome experience to leveraging Syracuse’s academic advantages and modernizing operations. It’s a candid conversation about leadership, resilience and the power of “we.”

On this episode, we welcome a very special guest, Dave Kavney, NBT Bank's President of Central New York, the Southern Tier, and Pennsylvania. NBT Bank is the presenting sponsor for this podcast, and the entire Talk CNY team is so grateful to them for all of their support of this series. On this episode, we discuss NBT Bank's recent growth and how they're playing an active role in our community's development.  

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