Syracuse, NY | Environmental Design & Research is proud to be recognized as a 2026 Economic Champion by CenterState CEO at its annual Economic Champions luncheon on Thursday, October 15, at the Oncenter in Syracuse. The annual event celebrates businesses across a 12-county region in Central New York that have contributed to the regional economy through job creation, business expansion, capital investment, DEI initiatives, and major milestones.
Celebrating 47 years in business in 2026, EDR has experienced significant growth in recent years, expanding from slightly more than 100 employees in 2019 to nearly 300 today. Between September 2025 and September 2026 alone, EDR added 30 employees across five counties within CenterState CEO’s service region, including 24 in Onondaga County.
Alongside its growing workforce, EDR has continued to broaden its multidisciplinary expertise, offering services in landscape architecture, engineering, environmental services, community planning, cultural resources, geospatial services, and visualization. This diverse range of expertise enables EDR to support increasingly complex projects across multiple markets, create professional opportunities, and contribute to the economic vitality of Central New York.