First Look at CNY Business Opportunities

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Workplace Highlights in Central New York

Private-sector employment in Central New York has expanded by roughly 6,500 jobs over the past year, reflecting solid regional momentum. The strongest gains are coming from leisure and hospitality, private education and health services, and professional and business services, all of which continue to drive steady hiring. The regional unemployment rate stands near 4.0%, indicating relatively stable labor conditions.

🔥 Top Job Postings

• Lead Sales Closer at Five Star Bath Solutions of Rochester
  💵 $125K - $250K a year | 📍 Syracuse, NY (Apply)

• Leasing (Sales) Representative at Pyramid Management Group
  💵 $60K - $125K a year | 📍 Syracuse, NY (Apply)

• Customer Service & Sales Associate at Riverside Payments
  💵 $75K - $95K a year | 📍 Syracuse, NY (Apply)

👀 Top Job Seekers

• Rupal Mohanty, Research Analyst
  👉Actively seeking 2025 Full-time roles | MIS Graduate 2025 | Project/Business Analyst |📍 Greater Syracuse-Auburn Area (Profile)

• Joan Zacholl, Medical Receptionist
  👉Experienced Manager looking to join a company to grow with |📍 Greater Syracuse-Auburn Area (Profile)

• Dhara Shah, Marketing Operations Assistant
  👉AI x Marketing | Making brands think, talk & grow with Gen-AI | open to new ideas & teams | 📍 Greater Syracuse-Auburn Area (Profile)

• The Central New York Regional Transportation Authority is seeking qualified vendors to provide outdoor janitorial services performed at bus shelters and parking lots (Link)

• Organization is seeking qualified vendors to replace an existing cooling tower at its Syracuse facility (Link)

• Pavillion & Restroom Improvements needed in City of Ithaca (Link)

• Ithaca Youth Bureau Entrance Door Replacement (Link)

• Cortland County needs Miscellaneous Groceries and Frozen Foods (Link)

• Tobacco Free Zone Program Funding Opportunity (Link)

• Grant funding awarded to five woman-owned businesses in Oneida, Herkimer counties (More)

• This holiday-season initiative offers relief and support to low-income families served by the organization (food, gifts, comfort items) to help them through the holiday period. (More)

• Food Bank of Central New York — recent free food distributions / mobile-pantry events (More)

• United Way of Central New York — Holiday Book & Toy Drive + Christmas Bureau outreach (More)

• Syracuse University — On-campus support: emergency aid & food pantry support (More)

What are the most effective ways to uncover high-quality business leads in Syracuse?

1. Tap Into Syracuse’s Industry Clusters
Syracuse has strong growth in healthcare, education, manufacturing, clean energy, tech, and construction. Targeting companies within these active clusters helps you find leads that are already expanding and investing locally.
2. Leverage Local Business & Professional Networks
Engage with organizations like chambers, business councils, startup hubs, and professional associations. These groups often have member directories, events, and referral channels that consistently produce warm, high-quality leads.
3. Attend Syracuse-Based Events & Conferences
Local trade shows, career fairs, industry conferences, and economic development events attract decision-makers. Consistent attendance builds recognition and opens doors to partnerships and sales conversations.

🤝 12/05 Rekindle The Fire Conference | (Register)
🤝 12/11 INSPYRE Fireside Chats Presented by M&T Bank | (Register)
🤝 12/11 Embrace Change Structured Networking for Women of Color | (Register)
🤝 12/13 Walk HEAVY Conference | (Register)
🤝 12/15 A Conversation About Grief | (Register)
🤝 12/27 Foodies + New Friends: Syracuse | Entrepreneurs Edition | (Register)
🤝 12/29 Business Savvy Women: Professional Crowdsourcing | (Register)

🤝= In Person, 💻 = Virtual