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The Insider's Guide to The Central New York Business Community

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👋 Good afternoon, Central New Yorkers’! Welcome to The Syracuse Networker, the local newsletter serving professionals in the CNY business community.

In today’s issue:

👍 10 reasons why the future is being built in Central New York

👀 Clay residents raise concerns around new technology park

🚁 Amazon Air could be coming to Syracuse

📈 Central New York organizations that need Professionals to Create Designs, Liability Broker Service, Event Collateral Printing, and more

❤️ The Hustle Behind Startups. A new crop of entrepreneurs discovers that the best way to learn is to build.

💼 Discover top jobs and talent around Central New York

📅 Register for Central New York networking events

👨‍💻 And more …

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🍇 GRAPEVINE
Business Buzz

A look inside the Central New York business community

  • 10 reasons why the future is being built in Central New York (Read)

  • Clay residents raise concerns around new technology park (Read)

  • Amazon Air could be coming to Syracuse; delivery by drone comes in less than an hour (Read)

  • See 6 Onondaga County places with home prices up 10% or more (Read)

  • Onondaga County passes bill on county donation oversight (Read)

  • First phase completed of BAE Systems' expansion project in Endicott (Read)

  • Everyone wants long-vacant Skyline building reopened, but city and owner can’t agree when (Read)

  • Local advocates hope to avoid environmental inequality from I-81 demolition with new air quality monitors (Read)

  • Hudson Valley Residents Face Ongoing Mail Delivery Troubles (Read)

  • Spring season raises concerns over trash buildup in Syracuse (Read)

📈 PIPELINE
Sales & Marketing

Sales leads for CNY professionals

  • The City of Ithaca is seeking qualified professionals to create designs for a pre-approved accessory dwelling unit (ADU) plan (Link)

  • · DASNY needs Commercial General and Excess Liability Broker Service (Link)

  •  On-Demand Event Collateral Printing needed at OGS in Albany, New York (Link)

  • OPWDD Broome DDSO Loder Avenue IRA Sprinkler System in Endicott, New York (Link)

  • The City of Ithaca is seeking a pool of consultants interested in providing civil design services (Link)

❤️ BOOSTS
Resources & Support

Connect with tech, capital, and innovation in Central New York

  • The Hustle Behind Startups. A new crop of entrepreneurs discovers that the best way to learn is to build. (More)

  • Gearing up for a tech job at places like Micron? A new set of paid apprenticeships is open for business (More)

  • $10,000 on the line: Meet the 5 finalists for the Syracuse Prize by CNY Arts (More)

  • Amazon eyes launching drone deliveries from Clay facility (More)

  • Nvidia gives major NY company a massive boost with investment potentially worth billions (More)

  • NY Workforce Connect summit to explore innovative solutions in CNY labor force ecosystem (More)

  • J-D graduate opens $10 million fund to help Central New York nonprofits (More)

  • Rome Secures $10 Million DRI Grant; Utica and Morris Get $4.5 Million NY Forward Grants (More)

💼 CAREERS
Hiring & Talent

Discover top jobs and talent around Central New York

🔥 A B2B Sales Representative and Business Development is needed in Syracuse, NY. Compensation is $100K–$300K yr (Apply)

👀 Siobhan Hotchkiss, a Placement Rep, is seeking employment (Profile)

🔥 A Business Development Lead is wanted in Syracuse. Pay is $100K–$125K yr (Apply)

👀 Alma B, a Call Center Representative, is actively seeking opportunities (Profile)

🔥 A Senior Regional Sales & Business Development Leader is wanted in Syracuse, NY. Pay is $105K–$125K yr (Apply)

👀 Nicholas Adamski, a Heating Air Conditioning Service Technician, is seeking new opportunities (Profile)

🔥 A Business Development Lead of Cycles Prime is needed in Syracuse, NY. Compensation is $100K–$125K yr (Apply)

👀 Yan Lin Wu, an Administrative Assistant, is seeking Internship or full-time job (Profile)

🔥 A Senior Business Development Associate is sought in Syracuse, NY. Compensation is $90,440–$133,000 yr (Apply)

👀 Talia Axton, a Sales Associate, is seeking opportunities in marketing (Profile)

🔥 A Business Development Manager of North East Region is needed in Syracuse, NY. Compensation is $90K–$130K yr (Apply)

👀 Evan Sharp-Ballinger, a Customer Service Representative, is seeking opportunities in design (Profile)

🔥 A Director of Business Development in Real Estate Debt & Equity, is sought in Syracuse, NY. Pay is $175K–$230K yr (Apply)

📅 EVENTS
Business & Networking

Where CNY professionals go to learn, connect, and grow

🤝 5/16 Mastery of Networking Monthly - Everyday AI for Entrepreneurs (Register)

🤝 5/19 Learn and Build Connections at Career Networking Meetup (Register)

🤝 5/20 CNY Crisis Network Job Fair (Register)

🤝 6/10 Syracuse Networking Event (Register)

🤝 6/11 Networking@Rev: Powering Energy Innovation (Register)

🤝 6/16 Learn and Build Connections at Career Networking Meetup (Register)

🤝 6/17  Multi-Vertical Business Networking | Elevating Your Potential - Rochester (Register)

🤝 6/17  Hospitality and Business Networking | Elevating Your Potential - Rochester (Register)

🤝 6/28 Girls in Business Camp Syracuse 2026 (Register)

🤝 7/9 CNYSHE's Annual Golf Tournament 2026 (Register)

🤝 8/27 Syracuse Career Fair & Networking Event. New York Career Series(Register)

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