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INSPYRE NEWS
Celebrating Women Across the CenterState CEO Innovation Ecosystem
In recognition of International Women’s Day on March 8 and Women’s History Month, CenterState CEO celebrates the women who lead, build and support...
Cleantech Accelerator Powered by National Grid Introduces its 2026 Cohort
CenterState CEO launched its Cleantech Accelerator powered by National Grid at the start of 2026 with a tour of INSPYRE Innovation Hub and...
Resource Matchmaker, Storytelling Enthusiast & Syracuse Explorer
Looking for the person who knows exactly who to call and where to turn? Meet Michael “Mac” Macaluso, our Resource Engagement Manager at CenterState...
Client Spotlight: LayerLock Advances School Safety
Trevor James Tooke – Inventor & Founder A Safer Future Through Smarter Systems LayerLock LLC grew out of a question that weighed on founder...
Meet Emad Rahim: Surge Entrepreneurship Manager, Connector Extraordinaire & Culture Buff
1. How do you help clients in our programs?👋 Emad: I provide counseling and training, share business advice, connect clients to resources and...
Sneak Peek: Inside the New Innovation Hub
The expansion of CenterState CEO’s downtown Syracuse Innovation Hub is almost complete—and it’s transforming more than just...
In Conversation with Greg Ayers: Empowering Entrepreneurs at Blueprint 15
The latest cohorts of CenterState Up Start's Start It! classes are bringing entrepreneurship to new neighborhoods in...
Creating Space for Possibility: A Conversation with Dr. Emad Rahim
When CenterState CEO’s Start It! entrepreneurship program shifted into community spaces, something powerful...
GENIUS NY Round 9 with NewsChannel 9: Applications Are Open—Here’s What You Need to Know
CenterState CEO’s Kara Jones, Director of Programs & Engagement for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, recently...
Applications Now Open for GENIUS NY Round 9—$3M in Investments Up for Grabs
The world’s largest accelerator for uncrewed systems is back. GENIUS NY Round 9 is officially accepting...
Start It! Expands with Community-Driven Model on Syracuse’s North and South Sides
This winter, CenterState CEO is expanding its Start It! Business Basics program in a new, hyper-local way....












