376 Companies Recognized for Creating Jobs; Growth and Expansion; Capital Investments; New Business Openings, Milestones and Resilience
CenterState CEO Community Visionary Award Presented to JMA Wireless
Syracuse, NY – CenterState CEO’s Economic Champions, presented by Fust Charles Chambers LLP, hosted a virtual celebration of 376 companies as 2021 Economic Champions for their collective hiring of nearly 3,500 employees, more than 4.6 million square-feet of expansions, and over $767 million in capital investments. At a time of tremendous economic pressure, 120 businesses were recognized for opening new storefronts, offices and facilities; 40 were highlighted for celebrating a milestone anniversary and 98 were recognized for receiving significant awards and achievements.
The accomplishments speak to businesses’ commitment and contributions to the local and regional economy. Companies were nominated as Economic Champions for their accomplishments throughout the year by CenterState CEO and the Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce, the Upstate Minority Economic Alliance, the Downtown Committee of Syracuse, peers, employees and staff.
“This year, our business development team has been actively tracking more than $89 billion in proposed projects that are interested in expanding and locating in Central New York; an unprecedented level of economic development opportunity that we’ve never seen before,” said Robert Simpson, president of CenterState CEO. “In addition to those opportunities, we are excited to celebrate a record number of Economic Champions this year. Their micro decisions and big, bold actions are making a positive impact on the recovery of our regional economy. We are proud to recognize each of this year’s Economic Champions and are grateful for the progress they are helping drive in our region.”
The CenterState CEO Community Visionary Award, sponsored by Wegmans Food and Pharmacy, was presented to JMA Wireless for embodying a vision of economic opportunity, and for its work to create a significant positive impact on community prosperity.
“Wegmans proudly recognizes JMA Wireless as the 2021 CenterState CEO Community Visionary Award recipient. JMA’s $52 million redevelopment of the former Coyne Textile factory into a 5G tech manufacturing campus will serve to infuse Syracuse’s South Side neighborhood with new vitality and jobs, while supporting the city’s efforts to position itself as a high-tech community of the future,” said Evelyn Ingram, director of Media and Community Relations, at Wegmans JMA’s investment will serve as an important anchor project in the Southeast Gateway neighborhood, and a catalyst for even more growth, innovation and prosperity. We are honored to recognize JMA for helping move our community forward.”
“JMA is honored to receive this year’s Community Visionary Award,” said John Mezzalingua, chief executive officer, JMA. “The 5G Syracuse Campus is the culmination of a bold vision that will not only put Syracuse at the cutting edge of developing this technology to compete in the 21st century economy but will contribute to this community’s growth and prosperity. We are excited to be part of Syracuse’s continued renaissance and are grateful for this recognition.
The event also featured remarks from guest speaker Eddie Brennan, president and co-owner of Beak & Skiff Apple Farms Inc., who shared his company’s story of growth and innovation. Celebrating its 110th anniversary this year and five generations of family ownership, Beak & Skiff has evolved, diversified its business and broadened operations into an award-winning destination, while remaining true to its roots.
Videos of these segments and the event will be available on CenterState CEO’s YouTube channel. Media may use in reporting with credit to CenterState CEO.
CenterState CEO thanks the 2021 Economic Champions sponsors.
Presenting Sponsor: Fust Charles Chambers, LLP
Corporate Sponsors: C&S Companies
Lockheed Martin
National Grid
SWBR
Thales
Community Visionary Award: Wegmans Food & Pharmacy
Speaker Sponsor: AmeriCU Credit Union
Champions Video Sponsor: Haylor, Freyer & Coon
Media Sponsors: Central New York Business Journal
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2021 Economic Champions
246-50 E. Water St. Partner LLC (Falker and Renaud Wicks)
300 Washington St. LLC (Carnegie Management)
415 S. Clinton LLC
444 E. Genesee St. Devel LLC / The Icon Companies (Corbett Corner)
A Cador Project
A Taste of Honey
ABC Creative Group LLC
ACCESS Global Group
Acropolis Reality Group
Admin-On-Call, LLC
Adopted Roots
Advance Local
Affordable Detailing
Aging Advocates CNY
Airial Robotics
Airtonomy
All Things Plush
Allyn Family Foundation
Amazon
AmeriCU Credit Union
Ansun Graphics
Anthropologie (Destiny USA)
Antique Underground
Aqua Spa Float Center & Wellness Boutique
Arc of Onondaga
Archie Enterprises LLC (413 S. Warren St.)
Ardene (Destiny USA)
Ashley McGraw Architects, DPC
AIS
AT&T
Axe Chuckers
B3JRA LLC (Gere Building Redevelopment)
Baghdad Restaurant
Bankers Healthcare Group
Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C.
Bayberry Automotive
Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards
Beardsley Architects + Engineers
BeGroovy at Shop.com
Benjamin’s On Franklin
Best Tool in the Box
Big I New York
Big in Burma
Bitacora XXI Restoration Works LLC
Black Cub Productions
Board & Bar Charcuterie
Bousquet Holstein PLCC
Bowers & Company CPAs
Brackens Financial Solutions Network, LLC
Brandon’s Pub + Grill
Broadwell Hospitality Group
C&S Companies
C.H. Insurance Brokerage Services Co., Inc/C.H. Benefits Co., Inc.
Cake Bar
Candlewood Suites Syracuse Airport
Capital Collection Management LLC
CarScanner
Center of Hope International, Inc.
Central New York Community Foundation, Inc.
Century 21 Galloway Reality
Charles Signs, Inc.
Chase
Chelsea’s
Chick-fil-A
Child Care Solutions
Chimera Integrations, LLC
Chipotle Mexican Grill (Towne Center)
Chirello Advertising
Chocolate Pizza Co., Inc.
Circle Optics
CNY ATD
CNY Community Arts Center, Inc.
CNY Uniforms Plus
CNY Urban Renovations LLC
Coffee Connection
Commonspace
Compass Federal Credit Union
ComSource, Inc.
ConnextCare
Cooperative Federal Credit Union
Cowley Associates, Inc.
CPS Recruitment, Inc.
Critical Path Integrators
Crouse Health
Cryomech, Inc.
Cuse Catch and Grill
Cushman & Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage Company, Inc.
dana-vazquez.com
Dannible & McKee, LLP
Davis-Standard, LLC
Daybird
Daylight Blue Media Group
Density, Inc.
Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC
DiBella’s Subs
Digital Hyve Marketing LLC
Donna’s Treats
Doyle Security Systems, Inc.
Karen E. Lawitts, DDS
DreamandoDevCo LLC (The Villas at The Stoop)
Dreissig Apparel Inc. dba Dreissig Company
Driver’s Village
DroneSeed
E. Smith Contractors, LLC
Eagle Beverage Company
East Side Nutrition
Ecodessa
EcoElectrical Solutions LLC
Elemental Management Group
El Tigi Consulting
EMPEQ
Empire Drone Co., LLC
Empire State Association of Minority Contractors Incorporated
Empower Federal Credit Union
Enfoque Images
Equitable
Erma’s Island
Essential Conceptions Consulting
EventPrep, Inc.
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
Exelon Generation
Farm Girl Juicery
Firecracker Thai Kitchen
Firley, Moran, Freer & Eassa, CPA, PC
Five Guys Burgers
Flourish Beauty & Spa
Food Bank of Central New York
Forum Barber
Fotokite
Four Seasons Golf & Ski Center
Francis House, Inc.
Friends of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park
FS Development Associates (Dupli Building Redevelopment)
Fust Charles Chambers, LLP
G & C Food Distributors and Brokers, Inc.
Gasparini Sales, Inc.
Geopipe
Gino & Joe’s Pizza – Baldwinsville
Goode Chi
Goode Looks Salon
Goodyear Auto Service Center
Grossman St. Amour CPAs PLLC
Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant
Gwen, Inc.
GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc.
Hair We Are Salon & Spa
Hancock Estabrook, LLP
Harbor Eye Associates
Haylor, Freyer & Coon, Inc.
HealthWay Family of Brands
Helio Health, Inc.
HOLT Architects, P.C.
Home HeadQuarters, Inc.
Honeycomb Bakery
hpg partners, llc.
HR Works, Inc.
Hueber-Breuer Construction Co., Inc.
Hugo Boss (Destiny USA)
Huhtamaki, Inc.
iHeartMedia
Inspire at the Grainery
InterFaith Works
Interior Innovations
Intivity
It Takes a Village Family Daycare
J. Lorraine Salon
JAG Products, LLC
Jamaica Cuse
Jefferson Clinton Hotel
Jen Liddy Coaching & Development
JMA Wireless
John and John’s Bike and Skate Shop
Johnny Gee’s BBQ & Catering Services
Johnson Accounting & Tax
Joined Artists, Musicians & Singers, Inc.
JP Jewelers
Jubilee Homes of Syracuse
K9 Grooming & Pet Motel
Kelly’s Choice, LLC
Kevi’s Treats
Kilpatrick Media and Marketing
Kin Architecture Studio, PLCC
Klepper, Hahn & Hyatt
L. Stacks Construction Co., LLC
La Parrilla, Inc.
Landon & Rian Enterprises, Inc.
Landscapes East of Central New York
LeChase Construction Services, LLC
LHCM Solutions
Liberty Resources, Inc.
Light to Darkness Photography – LTTD
Litatro
Little Lukes
Locavore at Burritt’s
Lockheed Martin
Loretto
Luna Food Lover
Luna Loca
M. Lemp Jewelers
M.A. Polce Consulting, Inc.
M&T Bank
M3 Placement & Partnerships
Majesty Incorporated
Mamma Hai
Man in the Moon Candles
Mangia Bene Italian Kitchen & Market
Marklat, LLC
Marquardt Switches, Inc.
Marriott Syracuse Downtown, Brine Wells Development, LLC
Mason’s Computer Solutions
Mastermind (Destiny USA)
Method Marketing, Inc.
Metis Consulting Group
Metro Fitness Club
Mimi’s Bakery & Café, Inc.
Miss Prissy’s
Modern Malt (Cicero)
Mohawk Valley Community College
Morse Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Mower
Mr. Shop
Mulrooney’s Restaurant & Pub
MultiMed Billing Service, Inc.
N&M Enterprises Inc dba Nicks Landscaping
N.E.T. & Die, Inc.
N.K. BHANDARI, Architecture & Engineering, P.C.
Nascentia Health
National Grid
Nave Law Firm
NBT Bank
Nectar Espresso Bar & Vintages
Nick’s Tomato Pie
No Slip Assistance Equipment Company
NOCO Energy Corp.
North Star Nutrition
Northeast Hawley Development Association, Inc.
Northland Communications
Northwestern Mutual
Novelis Inc.
Nurse Connection Staffing, Inc.
Offl/ne (Destiny USA)
OneGroup
Oneida Indian Nation – The Cove at Sylvan Beach
Oneida Nation Enterprises, LLC
Onondaga Community College
Option Zero
Oswego County Federal Credit Union
Oswego County OB-GYN, P.C.
Oswego Family Chiropractic
Oswego Health
Padeia Project Management
Paladino’s THE DELI
Panera Bread (Towne Center)
Pathfinder Bank
Pawsitivitea
Peace, Love, and Cupcakes
Pearl Technologies
Perfect Pour Café/Point Place Casino/Oneida Indian Nation
PGR Foundation, Inc.
Pie’s The Limit
Pinckney Hugo Group
Pinnacle Employee Services
Pinnacle Holding Company, LLC
Pinnacle Human Resources, LLC
Port of Oswego Authority
ProArch
Quadrant Biosciences, Inc.
Quality Inn
Rapid Response Monitoring Services, Inc.
RAW Consulting
Razzle Dazzle: Our Vegan Corner
Reagan Companies
Reed CNY Business Law, P.C.
Renewal By Anderson of CNY
Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse
Research & Marketing Strategies, Inc. (RMS)
Riseform Brewing Co.
Riverwalk Bagels
Riverwalk Pizza
Rockbridge Investment Management, LLC
Rosamond Gifford Zoo
Rudy Schmid Inc., TOTAL CAR CARE
Rudy’s Lakeside Drive-In
Saab, Inc.
Sake Japan (Destiny USA)
Salon Bellezza
Salt City Bar
Salt City Coffee
Saltine Warrior
SBDC at OCC
Seagate 301 S. Salina St. LLC (Woolworth’s Building)
SECNY Federal Credit Union
Second Chance Diner, LLC
Secure Network Technologies, Inc.
Seneca Savings
Shalimar Properties 407, LLC (Mizpah)
Sherry’s Downtown Diner
Simmons Ink and Stitch
Sip Sip Hooray Wines & Liquors
Site-Seeker, Inc.
S’Marie Photography
Smith Building, LLC / Paulus Development Company (Smith Supply Warehouse)
SOULutions
South Side Innovation Center
Spectrum
SS Funding & Procurement Resources, LLC
St. Joseph’s Health
Step One Creative
Suburban Propane, LP
Sun Environmental Corp.
SUNY Educational Opportunity Center (EOC)
SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry
SUNY Oswego
SUNY Upstate Medical University
SWBR
SXD Solutions
Syracuse Community Health Center, Inc.
Syracuse Cooperative Market
Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists, PC
Syracuse Regional Airport Authority
Syracuse Time & Alarm Co., Inc.
Syracuse University
Syracuse Urban Partnership, Inc. (The Allyn Family Foundation/Salt City Market)
Syracuse Wealth Management
SYREnity Bar + Market
Taco Bell
Tarver Consulting Group, LLC
TCGplayer
Terakeet, LLC
Thales
The Bonadio Group
The Caring Coalition of Central New York dba Hospice of Central New York & Hospice of the Finger Lakes
The Castle, Simply Ingram, LLC
The Central New York Business Journal
The Emerson
The Garam Group, LLC
The Guest House
The Haynor Hoyt Corp.
The Kia Foundation, Inc.
The Good Life Philanthropic Youth Foundation
The Landmark Theatre
The Red Sun Fire Roasting Co., LLC
The Roofing Guys, Inc.
The Rooftop Lounge Oswego
Speach Family Candy Shoppe Inc.
The Spot 625
The Town Shop
The Winds of Cold Springs Harbor Marina
Thompson & Johnson Equipment Co., Inc.
Tonquin Corporation
Toss & Fire Wood-Fired Pizza
TruCare Connections, Inc.
TruWeather Solutions, LLC
Tully Building Supply
Twin Trees Restaurant
United Way of Central New York
Universal Metal Works, LLC
Upstate University Hospital
Usherwood Office Technology
Vera House, Inc.
Vinciguerra Consulting Group
VIP Structures
Visual Technologies Corp.
Volpi
Wegmans Food and Pharmacy
WellNow Urgent Care
Whitlock Partners, LTD
Wild Birds Unlimited
WindShape
Winnie’s Soul Delicious
Wireless Business Group, LLC
WISE Women’s Business Center
Zamp Marketing dba Uniforms Etc.
Zetagen Therapeutics
