ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Pathfinder Bank, CH Insurance, and Brackens Financial Solutions Network are among CenterState CEO’s Business of the Year honorees.
The award winners also included McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Center and SUNY Upstate Medical University.
CenterState CEO announced this year’s winners during its annual meeting held Thursday at the SRC Arena on the campus of Onondaga Community College.
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The Business of the Year awards recognize the “outstanding achievement of regional businesses and organizations in five categories,” CenterState CEO said in a news release.
Oswego–based Pathfinder Bank won in the “More than 50 employees” category, while Syracuse–based CH Insurance won in the “Less than 50 employees” category.
At the same time, McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Center won the award in the “Nonprofit” category. SUNY Upstate Medical University won in the “Community Involvement” category, and CenterState CEO honored Brackens Financial Solutions Network in the “Minority-owned business” category.
CenterState CEO presents the “Minority-owned business” category in partnership with the Upstate Minority Economic Alliance, which is listed as an organizational partner at the CenterState CEO website.
Contact Reinhardt at ereinhardt@cnybj.com