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A chat with the Armory Square Ventures’ leader
Editor’s Note: CNY Executive Q and A is a feature appearing regularly in The Central New York Business Journal, authored by guest writer Jeff Knauss,
SU professors receive nearly $1M grant to recruit “underrepresented” students in STEM fields
SYRACUSE — Four Syracuse University (SU) professors will use a grant of nearly $1 million for a program to “support recruitment and retention of underrepresented”

CH Insurance acquires Hanley & Associates
SYRACUSE — CH Insurance recently acquired Hanley & Associates, a Syracuse–based group-benefits company. The transaction closed Feb. 1, says Joseph (Joe) Convertino, Jr., president of
Why Leaders Need to Be Great Salespeople to Succeed
Whether it’s a CEO, a coach, or someone else whose job it is to motivate others, a great leader is at heart a good salesperson.
Survey examines generational differences in consumer involvement in health-care plans
Millennials are more involved than other generations in making health-care choices, including some that are costly for health-plan sponsors. That’s among the “key” findings on
Millennials May Be More Financially Savvy Than You Realize
Millennials came of age at a time when the job market was weak and their student-loan debt was high. Such a dreary combination did not
7 Differences Between Generation Z and Millennials As They Enter The Workforce
There’s a new generation in town and it’s one that employers better get ready for, because it’s 23 million strong and will be flooding the
An informed workforce can make your company more successful
I have seen many organizations so focused on delivering their messages to the local news, government officials, through social media and events, and in newsletters,
Break Through: Re-envisioning Deficits as Assets
On April 27, we were pleased to welcome more than 1,000 of you at CenterState CEO’s annual meeting, as we explored our theme of “Break
We need tax cuts — forget what the CBO says
We should cut our taxes as President Donald Trump proposes. Why? Because the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) says it’s a bad idea. Therefore, it’s really
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