Talk CNY
CenterState CEO is Central New York’s leading business leadership and economic development organization, committed to creating a region where businesses thrive, and all people prosper. Welcome to CenterState CEO's semimonthly podcast, Talk CNY, presented by NBT Bank.Through this series CenterState CEO shares the latest news and information on topics ranging from community and workforce development, to policy and innovation. Each month we’ll feature leaders from across Central New York to shine a spotlight on the growth and opportunities happening in the region. In under 15 minutes, you’ll get an inside look at the people, projects and planning moving Central New York forward, and be connected to resources you need to support your business’ growth.
Episodes
On this episode of Talk CNY, we’ll talk with two members of our CenterState CEO team Andy Obernesser, Director of Community Investment and Jonathan Link Logan, Senior Manager of Neighborhood Development. Andy and Jonathan talk about the impact of their work and CenterState CEO’s efforts to make our Syracuse neighborhoods more thriving and equitable places.
Andy Obernesser is the Director of Community Investment at the CenterState CE...
On this episode of Talk CNY, we will talk with Shawni Davis, President and CEO of Luminary Electrical Contractor, the first recipient of CenterState CEO’s Growth and Equity Fund about her company, its growth and how that investment has supported her ability to scale her company here in Central New York.
Shawni Davis is New York State’s first African American female master electrician with more than 15 years of experience in the con...
On this episode of Talk CNY, Kelly Fumarola, Executive Director, the CenterState CEO Foundation and CenterState Development Foundation; Director of Development at CenterState CEO joins us to talk about how the two CenterState Foundations are supporting community progress and advancing the impact of CenterState CEO’s programmatic work.
In her role as Executive Director of the CenterState CEO and CenterState Development Foundation...
On this episode of Talk CNY, Nancy Eaton, President of the United Way of Central New York joins us to talk about how nonprofits are working to address the needs of the community. Learn about the important role nonprofits play in our regional economy and how important it is for the business community to partner with them to advance progress for all.
Nancy Eaton is president of the United Way of Central New York. She has spent her ca...
On this episode of Talk CNY, CenterState CEO President Rob Simpson joins us for the third 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 (CenterState CEO), based in Syracuse,...
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 ...
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 thing...
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 q...
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 abov...
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 i...
“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, gai...
“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.
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...
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...
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 ent...
Today's guests of Talk CNY presented by NBT Bank is Dr. Juhanna Rogers, CenterState CEO’s Senior Vice President of Racial Equity and Social Impact
Dr. Rogers joins us to talk about why and how companies are investing in diversity, equity and inclusion. She will share her perspective on the benefits to companies who are doing this work, and the risks associated with not making this investment.
Juhanna Rogers, Ph.D. is a member o...
Today's guests of Talk CNY presented by NBT Bank is Melanie Littlejohn, Vice President of Customer & Community Engagement for National Grid-New York.
Melanie Littlejohn joins us to talk about the importance of companies investing in and do the real work associated with diversity, equity and inclusion. She will share how National Grid is benefitting from their investment and why she believes the Central New York B...
“Quarterly Market Insights: A Special Talk CNY Series”
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 first quarter of 2023 regarding the conflicting messages we're getting from the market...
“Digital Commerce: Adding a New Revenue Steam to Your Service Based Business”
Today's guest of Talk CNY - Expert Mini Series presented by NBT Bank is Christina Scalera, National Expert in Digital Commerce and Founder of The Contract Shop® & D-Commerce™
Christina Scalera joins this episode of Talk CNY to share her knowledge of digital commerce and the importance of adding this new stream of revenue to your business.
Christina...
“How To Tell Your Story: Making Your Offer Clear”
Today's guest of Talk CNY - Expert Mini Series presented by NBT Bank is Damian Vallelonga, Brand Strategist & Web Designer for Switchstance Marketing.
Damian Vallelonga joins us today to share some of his expertise on how to tell the best story for your audience and how to be precise in exactly what you’re offering.
Damian Vallelonga is a Web Designer and Brand+Content Strate...
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