Do you know a business - even your own - that made a big impact or celebrated growth in 2021? CenterState CEO is currently accepting nominations for its Business of the Year Awards. Categories eligible for recognition include:

Nominees must be a CenterState CEO member, except for the minority-owned business nominees, which must be a member Upstate Minority Economic Alliance (UMEA).

Nominations are due by next Friday, January 21. A questionnaire will then be mailed to qualified nominated companies to be completed by February 18.

The Museum of Science and Technology (The MOST) has an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) program that offers discounted museum admission to New York State eligible program participants. By showing a benefits card and valid photo identification at the front desk, cardmembers will pay $2 per adult and $1 per child (ages 2-11 years old) for admission. Other events and programs at the museum are priced at regular fees. The museum has offered the program since 2018. It recently announced Fidelis Care as the program’s new presenting sponsor. 

If you’re a faithful reader of this newsletter, you’ll likely remember that in November, we provided an update on a piece of public art that recently found a new home outside of The MOST. In an article published on Syracuse.com, CNY Arts chronicles how a group of arts organizations, volunteers and building owners came together to ensure the piece, “Beauty is in the EYE of the Beholder,” found a permanent new home on the lawn outside of the museum. Moving the sculpture – which weighs four tons – took several months and plenty of coordination. Jim Emmons of The Syracuse Poster Project and the Public Arts Task Force led the charge to preserve the sculpture, donated by the Icon Companies. CNY Arts provided funding for the move, The MOST offered up a location, and Raulli & Sons Ironworks made the move happen. Onondaga County, the City of Syracuse, the Downtown Committee and David Carnie assisted with the relocation.