CenterState CEO announces finalists in five categories for the annual Business of the Year awards

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO has announced finalists in five categories for the 2023 Business of the Year awards.

The awards “celebrate member companies and organizations for their outstanding success and the role they play in strengthening the region,” CenterState CEO said.

The nominated organizations have had “significant” growth, exemplified business leadership, and have gone “above and beyond” in their commitment to the community. Finalists were selected from a “highly competitive pool of nominations,” the economic development and chamber of commerce organization noted.

“It’s a privilege to annually recognize the outstanding impact and success of our members, and the role they play in strengthening the region,” Robert Simpson, president of CenterState CEO, said in a statement. “We congratulate all of this year’s finalists for their accomplishments. We are also proud to partner with UMEA to present the Minority-owned Business of the Year award.”

The finalists in each category are listed below.

More than 50 Employees

• Air Innovations Inc.
• King + King Architects
• Mower

Fewer than 50 Employees

• American Fashion Network
• Chimera Integrations
• M3 Placement and Partnership

Minority-owned Business (in partnership with the Upstate Minority Economic Alliance)

• Collins Barber & Beauty Shop
• JHP Industrial Supplies Co.
• Melody’s

Nonprofit

• Friends of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo
• On Point for College
• Symphoria

Community Involvement

• Digital Hyve
• National Grid
• Oswego Health

CenterState CEO will recognize a single company or organization in each Business of the Year category during the annual meeting, which is set for Wednesday, April 26, beginning at 3 p.m. at the Nicholas J. Pirro Convention Center at Oncenter. The hour-long program will be followed by a networking reception between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m., with Symphoria providing music.