Talk CNY

All of Central New York’s businesses have a distinct role to play as the community prepares for rapid growth. 

On this episode, we are joined by David Kavney, Regional President at NBT Bank to talk about the growth he sees happening in this community and the role financial institutions must play in supporting and shaping progress. David Kavney has over 30 years of experience in commercial banking in Central New York. He was Central New York Middle Market Banking Leader for Key Bank and has held leadership positions with M&T Bank. He earned his B.S. in Business Management from St. John Fisher College. He is active in community and business groups, including Elmcrest Children’s Center, Inc., CenterState CEO and Mohawk Valley EDGE.

Talk CNY is CenterState CEO's podcast, presented by NBT Bank.

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Talk CNY, Quarterly Market Insights - Q2/Episode 2: Ken Entenmann

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 shares second-quarter insights and analysis as well as what's ahead regarding inflation, the stock market, and the disruption potential of artificial intelligence on things like labor and productivity.

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Kenneth J. Entenmann is Senior Vice President, Chief Investment Officer & Chief Economist at NBT Wealth Management. Ken has over 33 years of investment experience. Prior to joining NBT Bank, he served as Director of Investment Management at Alliance Bank.

In his current role, he oversees more than $6 billion in assets under management and administration in Trust, Custody, Retirement, Institutional and Individual accounts.

Entenmann graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's degree in Applied Economics and Business Management. He also graduated from the William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration at the University of Rochester with an MBA. He has also earned his Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.

Ken is a former Board member of the New York Bankers Association and was the Chair of the Trust and Investment Committee. He served on the board of the Central New York Community Foundation from 2006-2012. He currently serves on the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse's Investment Advisory Committee.

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Talk CNY: Season 1, Episode 11 - David Mankiewicz 

Regional growth is putting significant pressure on the Central New York Housing Market. How do we prepare for continued growth and ensure that the housing market doesn’t create economic challenges for the region? 

On this episode, we are joined by Dave Mankiewicz, Senior Vice President for Research, Policy and Planning for CenterState CEO, who will help us unpack this big question.  David has 45 years of experience at CenterState CEO addressing issues involving economic development, center city revitalization, community improvement and comprehensive planning.  He has worked extensively with small business district revitalization, anchor districts, and special assessment districts. He is a member of the board of directors of the Syracuse Economic Development Corporation, the City of Syracuse’s vehicle for small business financing. Dave is an alumnus of the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University where he received a Master of City and Regional Planning degree and St. Lawrence University, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in government. 

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Talk CNY: Season 1, Episode 10 - Ryan Benz

Central New York is growing, and we need more housing to meet demand. To accommodate this region's growth, 2,500 housing units will need to be built each year over the next two decades. Just 808 units were permitted in 2021. The risks are high if the community doesn't act, and we can look at what has happened in other communities when housing demand drove the market above what the average person could afford.

On this episode of Talk CNY, presented by NBT Bank, we are joined by a Syracuse-based real estate developer, restaurateur and investor, Ryan Benz, who will give us an inside look at some of the development projects he has in the works that will help us meet this increasing need. 

As the owner of popular restaurants Oh My Darling and The Fitz, along with the new Parthenon Bookstore, Benz splits his time between his retail offerings and his development company, Redev CNY. His company is currently in development on over $400 million in projects, including the redevelopment of the former Penfield Manufacturing Building, the redevelopment of the former Shoppingtown Mall into District East, and several others.

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On this episode of Talk CNY, we discuss the state’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act or CLCPA, which is among the most progressive climate policies in the nation. Our guest, Kevin Schwab, vice president, Public Policy and Government Relations at CenterState CEO joins us to share what businesses need to know and do to meet the state’s goals to have 70% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030.  

Kevin Schwab is vice president of public policy and government relations, as well as Senior Aviation Industry Advisor for CenterState CEO, the Syracuse region’s leading business and economic development organization. His diverse career includes work as an award-winning journalist, service in state government, consultation to the aviation industry and, currently, work in economic development with a focus on public policy.

Mr. Schwab is a member of the board of directors at the Central New York Community Foundation, the Syracuse Metropolitan Transportation Council, the Syracuse Say Yes to Education Scholarship Council and is Co-chair of the Literacy Coalition of Onondaga County. Mr. Schwab holds degrees in Broadcast Journalism and Spanish from Syracuse University. He is a native of Washington, DC, and resides in Syracuse with his wife and three children.

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“Understanding & Mitigating Corporate Risk ”

Today's guest of Talk CNY is Pierre Morrisseau, CEO of OneGroup. Today, Pierre will draw on his nearly 30 years of experience in insurance and risk management to share some best practices and avoidable pitfalls for small businesses.

OneGroup is one of the largest and fastest-growing risk management and insurance brokers on the East Coast. Pierre has spent 20 years at OneGroup, gaining valuable experiences in performance improvement, customer and employee experiences, risk management, and more. Pierre believes strongly in lifting up communities, mentoring our youth, and creating opportunities for people to connect with one another.

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“How Companies Can Stay Ahead of Changing Marketing Trends”

Today's guest of Talk CNY is Erick Candelero Griscenco, Agency Development Manager for Google. In this episode we discuss digital marketing strategy and the ever-changing landscape of digital marketing. We also share what companies can do to keep out ahead of these trends.

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Today's guest of Talk CNY is Maria Hudson, Government Affairs Manager at Constellation. In this episode, we discuss the state’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act or CLCPA and how businesses like Constellation are supporting these ambitious goals and driving impact in their community. 

Maria Hudson, Government Affairs Manager, has two decades of experience in nuclear communications and advocacy with Constellation’s upstate New York fleet. Maria earned her bachelor’s degree at the State University of New York at Plattsburgh and a master’s degree from Ithaca College.

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Today's guest of Talk CNY is CenterState CEO President Rob Simpson. In this episode, he talks about how the trajectory of growth for CNY has changed and the forces behind that shift. Given this progress, he outlines how community leaders can shape growth to ensure opportunity is amplified for all.

Robert Simpson serves as president of the CenterState Corporation for Economic Opportunity (CenterState CEO), based in Syracuse, New York. CenterState CEO is an independent and forward-thinking economic development strategist, business leadership organization and chamber of commerce; focused on creating a region where business thrives and all people prosper. 

Through this work, Mr. Simpson is focused on improving the capacity of organizations and individuals to identify and meet their strategic objectives, and is involved in a number of initiatives to build vibrant and sustainable communities. In 2022, Simpson was confirmed by the New York State Senate as a director of the New York State Urban Development Corporation. He was previously appointed by the Governor to serve as co-chair of the Central New York Regional Economic Development Council, from 2011 to 2018. He has also served as an adviser to the Brookings Institution as part of the Global Cities Initiative.

Simpson currently serves in leadership roles across CenterState CEO’s partner organizations, including: The Tech Garden; the NUAIR Alliance; CenterState CEO’s Foundations, and Electronics Park LLC. He holds board and advisory seats with the Upstate Minority Economic Alliance, CNY Biotech Accelerator and the Downtown Committee of Syracuse. 

Accolades include 40 UNDER 40 recognition by CNY BizEvents (2006); the Salvation Army’s Community Team Spirit Award (2010); Onondaga Citizens League Citizen of the Year (2010), Boy Scouts of America Boypower Honoree (2016), Loretto Health System’s Legacy Award (2019), and The Salvation Army of Syracuse's Community TEAM Spirit Award (2022).

Mr. Simpson graduated from Colgate University in 1997, and earned a master's degree in Public Administration from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University.  He and his wife, Corinne Ribble, and son, Ben, reside in Syracuse. 

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Today's guest of Talk CNY presented by NBT Bank is John Liddy, CenterState CEO’s Interim Vice President of Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

John Liddy joins us to talk about the region’s innovation ecosystem, expanding The Tech Garden and creating a new hub of programming and resources for more entrepreneurs. 

As the interim vice president of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Liddy is responsible for leading CenterState CEO’s entrepreneurship portfolio and support programming, operated out of its incubator, The Tech Garden, located in downtown Syracuse. 

Liddy most recently served as entrepreneur-in-residence at The Tech Garden, where he brought his experience with startups, scaling companies and investments to its programs and members. He has also worked for more than a decade to provide business coaching to teams as they look to scale and grow their companies within the region’s tech ecosystem. Liddy has also helped mentor the GENIUS NY cohorts over the last five years. Liddy is an accomplished entrepreneurial executive with more than 30 years of business experience. For over a decade he’s helped people start and grow businesses, primarily by contracting with organizations whose role it is to support entrepreneurs. His clients include educational institutions, government agencies, economic development organizations, accelerators, incubators, and individual entities. The support he provides through this consulting work, incudes immersion programs, accelerator formation, content creation, course delivery, mentorship, workshops, entrepreneur-in-residence, strategic planning, and one on one coaching.

Liddy holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Vermont and a Master of Business Administration, from Syracuse University. He is also the recipient of numerous professional awards. He and his wife, Jen, and their son, Jack, live in Syracuse.

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Produced with 32One Media or Kate Hammer Consulting LLC |Today's guests of Talk CNY presented by NBT Bank is John Liddy, CenterState CEO’s Interim Vice President of Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

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