SYRACUSE, NY – CenterState CEO’s Economic Champions Luncheon, presented by Engie
Resources and Fust Charles Chambers LLP, brought together nearly 1,000 businesses,
community leaders and guests to the Nicholas J. Pirro Convention Center at Oncenter. During
the event, CenterState CEO recognized a record 326 companies as 2019 Economic Champions
for their collective hiring of more than 3,200 employees, 1.9 million square-feet of expansions,
and nearly $760 million in capital investments. A record 95 new businesses were recognized
for opening their doors and 56 were highlighted for celebrating a milestone anniversary,
speaking to businesses’ commitment to the local and regional economy. Companies were
nominated as Economic Champions for their accomplishments throughout the year by peers,
employees and staff.
“Through their job creation and investments, this year’s Economic Champions are creating the
momentum necessary to propel our economy forward,” said Robert Simpson, president of
CenterState CEO. “Thanks to the vision, dedication and boots-on-the ground hard work of the
businesses we celebrate today, the dynamics of our region’s economy has changed. Further
boosting this success is the leadership and collaboration amongst local leaders who are aligned
in their vision to create a better city and county. We have worked hard and even defied our own
expectations. Now it is incumbent on us to take full advantage of this progress by celebrating
these successes, sharing our story, and sustaining the positive trajectory we are seeing in our
local and regional economy.”