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Your Insider's Guide to The Central New York Business Network
Mike Marcellus
October 10, 2025
The Syracuse Networker
👋 Good morning, Central New Yorkers’! Welcome to The Syracuse Networker, the local newsletter for professionals in the CNY business community.
In today’s issue:
👍 $5M Event Center Construction Begins in Herkimer County
👀 The old Syracuse Developmental Center will soon be a residential space, if approved
😎 Why Netwinars Beat Webinars Every Time
💼 The Top Jobs Postings and Top Job Seekers in CNY
📈 Central New York organizations looking for Architectural & Engineering Services, Sidewalk Snow Removal Services, and more
✅ Rescue Mission starts $11M expansion in downtown Syracuse
📅 Register for Central New York networking events
👨💻 And much more!
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COMMUNITY
🍇 The Syracuse Grapevine
The Business Buzz around Central New York
Syracuse home prices rose 10.2% year over year, making it one of the fastest-appreciating markets in the U.S. (Read)
The old Syracuse Developmental Center will soon be a residential space, if approved (Read)
$5M Event Center Construction Begins in Herkimer County (Read)
National Grid’s ShovelReady Incentive Program offers up to $250,000 grants to retrofit industrial buildings and infrastructure in Upstate NY (Read)
State announces additional housing investment to support workforce expansion and small business growth in Central New York (Read)
STRATEGY
⭐ Deep Dive
Why Netwinars Beat Webinars Every Time
Professionals are ditching standard Zoom calls and virtual networking events for netwinars that spark collective learning, deeper engagement, and meaningful relationships.
Forget webinars, netwinars are the new virtual networking powerhouse. Just think about it … How many times have you attended a webinar that turned into one long sales pitch? Or finished a session without connecting with a single person? While no one can predict the future of networking, one thing is certain … It won’t look anything like it does today… |
CAREERS
💼 Syracuse at Work
Workplace Highlights in Central New York
Private-sector employment in the Syracuse metro rose by approximately 6,000 jobs (2.3 %) year over year, reaching more than 263,000 jobs as of late summer 2025. Growth is strongest in education and health services, leisure and hospitality, and professional/business services, reflecting steady regional hiring momentum. Unemployment remains low, while manufacturing continues to grow more modestly compared to service sectors.
🔥 Top Job Postings
Fire Protection Specialist 1/Trainee at NYS Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services 💵 $53.8K–85.1K/yr. | 📍 Syracuse, NY (Apply)
Senior Account Manager at Mammoth Distribution
💵 $100K–150K/yr. | 📍 Syracuse, NY (Apply)Regional Sales Director at Tactile Medical
💵 $125K–158K/yr. | 📍 Syracuse, NY (Apply)
👀 Top Job Seekers
Adar Steinitz, Geologist/Petrologist
👉 Looking for work - Environmental projects |📍 Syracuse, NY (Profile)Angela Miller, Assistant Manager
👉 Looking for management positions in the field of retail/automotive/sales |📍 Greater Syracuse-Auburn Area (Profile)Vinay Menon, Security Engineer & Cyber Security Analyst
👉 Seeking full-time roles in cybersecurity | 📍 Syracuse, NY (Profile)
SALES
📈 Syracuse Leads
Who's Buying in Central NY Right Now?
Provide Architectural & Engineering Services for JSCB Phase 3-A — City of Syracuse (Link)
Lead Service Line Replacement needed in Syracuse (Link)
1153 West Fayette St. New Police & Fire Headquarters FF&E, Phase 2 (Link)
Sidewalk Snow Removal Services needed at City of Syracuse Department of Public Works (Link)
SUPPORT
✅ Syracuse Resources
Helpful Tools & Positive Developments in Central New York
Rescue Mission starts $11M expansion in downtown Syracuse that includes retail shops (More)
CenterState CEO’s Grants for Growth program supports local applied research and commercialization projects (Read)
The Central New York Community Foundation recently distributed $1,342,262 through their Community Fund to local nonprofit organizations (More)
The DEC announced $4 million in statewide grants to address invasive species impacts, open to municipalities, nonprofits, and academic entities (More)
New Priority Areas in Community Grant Rounds Announced — Central New York Community Foundation (More)
KNOWLEDGE
👀 Syracuse Insights
AI-Powered Business Tips & Trends for CNY Professionals
Who are the top business networkers in CNY?
1. Stephen Fournier - Chair, Board of Directors, CenterState CEO
2. Robert M. Simpson - President, CenterState CEO
3. Nora Spillane - Senior Vice President (Inclusive Growth), CenterState CEO
4. Dr. Carlene Lacey - CEO, ON-RAMP Syracuse
5. Randy Wolken - President & CEO, Manufacturers Association of Central New York (MACNY)
NETWORKING
📅 Syracuse Events
Top Business & Networking Events in CNY
🤝 10/14 Grow-NY Networking Night | INSPYRE Innovation Hub, Syracuse, NY| (Register)
🤝 10/15 Syracuse Business Networking Event | Virtual | (Register)
🤝 10/23 Partners in Business Networking | Hosted by CNYSME | (Register)
🤝= In Person, 💻 = Virtual
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