Top CNY Business Opportunities This Week

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

Author

Mike Marcellus
February 20, 2026

The Syracuse Networker

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

In today’s issue:

👍 NY’s paid job-training program begins in Syracuse, with hundreds lining up to work in tech and construction

👀 One town in Onondaga County sees triple-digit jump in home sale prices

📈 Central New York organizations that are looking for Engineering, Testing and Inspection Services, IT Audit & Advisory Services, HVAC Replacement and Upgrade, and more

❤️ NY to energize Central New York housing development with a $150M loan fund, UNY Receives a Record $25 Million in Federal Funding, and more

📅 Register for Central New York networking events

👨‍💻 And more …

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🍇 GRAPEVINE
CNY Business Buzz

A look inside the Central New York business community.

  • NY’s paid job-training program begins in Syracuse, with hundreds lining up to work in tech and construction (Read)

  • Syracuse's Winterfest bringing the community together (Read)

  • One town in Onondaga County sees triple-digit jump in home sale prices (Read)

  • Taxpayers are on the hook for $10 million toward new housing and retail complex near Township 5 (Read)

  • Final design approved for Binghamton 363 Gateway Project (Read)

  • Popular mall retailer prepares for final shutdown after 25 years, website stops taking orders (Read)

  • Officials launch first cohort in Syracuse ON-RAMP career training effort (Read)

  • Onondaga County law would prevent stores from secretly scanning your face, but there’s a hitch (Read)

  • Syracuse-area community newspapers to start charging for home delivery and digital access (Read)

  • Small business may close after struggle with National Grid bills (Read)

📈 PIPELINE
Sales & Marketing

Sales leads and exclusive offers for CNY businesses.

  • Construction Materials Engineering, Testing and Inspection Services (Link)

  • IT Audit & Advisory Services needed in Upstate New York (Link)

  • HVAC Replacement and Upgrade needed at City School District (Link)

  • DASNY needs Bond Trustee Services - Seven (7) years with three (3) one-year extension options (Link)

  • Syracuse City School District Request for Proposal - High-Cost Special Education and McKinney-Vento STAC Processing Services (Link)

  • Central New York Regional Transportation Authority needs Electrical Services (Link)

  • Lobbying Services needed at Central New York Regional Transportation Authority (Link)

❤️ BOOSTS
Resources & Support

Technology, funding, and connections that power growth in Central New York.

  • NY to energize Central New York housing development with a $150M loan fund (More)

  • New York investing $240M to increase supply of affordable housing throughout the state (More)

  • CUNY Receives a Record $25 Million in Federal Funding from Senators Schumer and Gillibrand, Rep. Jeffries and New York City’s Congressional Delegation (More)

  • CNYCF grant supports Laker Limo (More)

  • Cornell partnerships propel semiconductor innovation through NY THRIVE vouchers (More)

📅 EVENTS
Business & Networking

Where CNY professionals go to learn, connect, and grow.

🤝 2/23 How to Get Clients from Networking (Register)

🤝 2/23 NY's Biggest Business, Tech & Entrepreneur Networking Affair (Register)

🤝 2/24 Empower & Elevate: Women in Business Networking (Register)

🤝 2/24 NY HealthTech Startups, Investors, Innovators Networking Event (Register)

🤝 2/26 SheConnects: A Curated Networking Experience for Women Entrepreneurs  (Register)

🤝 2/26 Networking@Rev: Hardware Innovations (Register)

🤝 3/11  2026 State of the NY Women in Business & Women Economic Forum NY (Register)

🤝 3/12 Thursday Morning Roudtable at Marriott Syracuse Downtown (Register)

🤝 3/13  Entrepreneurs & Small Business Owners: NYC Business Networking Events (Register)

🤝 3/17 Learn and Build Connections at Career Networking Meetup (Register)

🤝 3/18 Syracuse Career Fair at Syracuse Inner Harbor (Register)

🤝 4/08 Networking@Rev: Campus to Community Connections (Register)

🤝 4/10 Community Listening & Networking Events (Register)

🤝 4/18 Mastery of Networking 1000 (Register)

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