We are so close to opening the doors to CenterState’s INSPYRE Innovation Hub. This 90,000-square-foot facility will be the largest innovation hub of its kind in New York state and one of the top five largest in the entire country.

The resources and programs at INSPYRE are designed with founders in mind. Offerings range from state-of-the-art work spaces and a new maker space to funded accelerator programs, mentorship opportunities and much more.

Before the public is welcomed into this facility, we wanted to share a few INSPYRE essentials. The CenterState CEO team has been featured across season 3 of Talk CNY discussing different parts of the INSPYRE Innovation Hub, from its name to its significance to the region.

On this episode of Talk CNY, presented by NBT Bank, we’re going back into the season to get the answers to some INSPYRE questions.

This episode features clips from:

Season 3, Episode 3: Project and Partnerships Impacting CNY

Season 3, Episode 7: Building the Largest Entrepreneurship Hub in NY

Season 3, Episode 8: Inspiring Growth Through Innovation

Season 3, Episode 9: Celebrating and Supporting Small Business

Season 3, Episode 14: CenterState Leadership Team Takeover

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It’s been just over a year since the New York SMART I-Corridor was named a federally funded Tech Hub. It’s the only Tech Hub focused on semiconductors in the country to receive federal dollars. When the award was first announced, we spoke with leaders from the convening organizations back when the Tech Hub was first announced to learn about its goals in creating a global semiconductor hub in upstate New York.

Now on this episode of Talk CNY presented by NBT Bank, we’re check back in on the Tech Hubs progress with those leaders: Dottie Gallagher, president and CEO of the Buffalo Niagara Partnership, Joe Stefko, President and CEO at OneROC and Ben Sio, acting president and CEO of CenterState CEO.

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One of the ways that CenterState CEO is working towards its goal of creating a region where businesses thrive and all people can prosper is by supporting programs that help create greater access to in-demand careers in the community. The Bridge to Manufacturing Careers program is one such initiative. Thanks to the many community partners that have helped to make it possible, more than a dozen people are now pursuing a degree at Onondaga Community College that could help them to find a career in the region’s growing advanced manufacturing sector.

On this episode of Talk CNY, presented by NBT Bank, we are joined by CenterState's Director of Workforce Innovation Emilija Postolovska to talk about the program and its success so far.

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