CHAMBER NEWS and EVENTS

Many members braved the Leap Day snow storm to join us for a Tri-Chamber mixer held at Milestone Restaurant in Glenmont. The food was delicious!

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JOIN US FOR THESE EVENTS!

Open House

March 15, 2012, 5:30-7:30 PM

CapitalCare Family Medicine, Slingerlands

Free and Open to All  

   Welcome CapitalCare to their new home at 1882 New Scotland Road, Suite 200 in Slingerlands.  Take a tour of their new facility and meet their staff.  For more information on the Open House, (including their Special Spa Demonstrations, Discount Packages and more), view their invitation!   

 Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce  

27th Annual Awards Dinner 

March 30, 2012, 6:00 PM

Cyprus Shrine Center, Glenmont

Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce 27th Annual Awards Dinner

 $55/$400 Table of 8

RSVP to Caitlin or reserve online 

  
The following individuals will be honored:

Marvin Sontz, Del Lanes                              Alan Lewis 

Business Person of the Year                   Citizen of the Year

Harry Gochee III, Gochee's Garage    Mary Jane Hughes, Posthumous

Annual Dinner Sponsorship

If you would like to promote your business at our largest annual event, please see this year's sponsorship opportunities here.   

Thank you to our Sponsors! 

     
   

GOLD

 

Bethlehem Republican            Schulz Agency 

Committee 

SILVER     

Barkman Financial Consultants 

Bethlehem Terrace Apartments

Burt Anthony Associates 

Del Lanes

Delmar Place Assisted Living Residence

Glenmont Self Storage

Marge Kanuk, Realty USA

Victoria Morrell, Realty USA 

Phillips Hardware   

Security Supply Corp.  

ShopRite

Swift Builders/Greg Swift, CPA 

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RSVP to Caitlin or register online  

Go Green. Save Green. Find out how this business went Green with a switch to Solar Energy and how they can help you do the same. Meet the staff of Appolo Heating, find out the benefits of using Solar Energy to run your business or home, and take a tour to see the Solar Panels in action! Stop in for this informational lunch presentation and find out ways to make it more affordable.

  For additional details on all of our upcoming events, view our Chamber Events listing!     

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The Chamber has added new brochure racks and needs your information to fill them!!  We have room for 8.5 x 11, 4x11 brochures and business cards.  Drop off your promotional information to the Bethlehem Chamber office so we can help market your business!  

The Retail and Hospitality Committee chaired by Jon Phillips hosted a Business Forum to guide the committee in 2012.  Speakers included Jon Phillips, Phillips Hardware, Dave Swift, Swifty's and Matt Ungerer, TACS Auto Collision Specialists. Town Supervisor John Clarkson, Mike Morelli and Rob Leslie with Town Economic Development and Planning also presented.  ______________________________________ 

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Business Climate Survey Results

For only the second time in 17 years, Capital Region firms ranked the national economy ahead of rising health care costs as their primary business concern, according to the 26th Annual Marvin and Company/University at Albany School of Business' Business Climate Survey. Health care costs, which claimed the top spot in 15 of the previous 16 surveys, finished second before taxes and government regulations. The report also illustrates that nearly half of local employers are forecasting business growth in 2012 and 95 percent of firms expect employment levels to either increase or remain stable. Since 2012, 43 percent of businesses reported growth, nearly 30 percent saw business remain stable, and only 27 percent of firms reported a decline in business.

  

Bethlehem businesses continue to view health care costs, taxes and the national economy as top concerns.  To see all the results of the Capital Region survey, including results for Bethlehem businesses, click here   

 

     

The Bethlehem Business Women will hold their next monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 7th at the Normanside Country Club, Delmar, NY.  Our Social hour will begin at 6:00 p.m., followed by dinner and the business meeting.  For membership information, please contact President Mary Redmond at:  mredmond57@verizon.net.

Appolo Heating is having a 2011 Year End FURNACE CLEARANCE  sale in March!  Save up to $2,500 in Incentives & Rebates!  Act Now - Equipment is Limited!

The Town of Bethlehem Parks and Recreation is now selling Season passes for Colonial Acres Golf Course. During the month of March they are offering a special of 2 free guest passes with every season pass sold. For an application go to their website at www.townofbethlehem.org.  Also on April 22 the Parks & Rec Dept and Bethlehem YMCA will sponsor the Delmar Duathlon at the Elm Avenue Park. The event includes a 2 mile run, 10 mile bike ride and another 2 mile run. For online registration go to www.areep.com and choose the event.   

Milestone Restaurant announces the Grand Opening of their Catering Loft. Available for all occasions.Enjoy an elegant or casual business meeting luncheon or family gathering. The chefs can customize a menu for your needs.  They also have a full dining room and lounge available for larger groups on Saturdays & Sunday afternoons. Visit them at milestonerest.com or call 518-436-3480. 

BlueShield of Northeastern New York announces the appointment of Kate Otis, a dynamic corporate relations professional with a strong network of community relationships, to regional communications manager. Otis will be responsible for community and public relations in the Albany market, including coordination of BlueShield's community sponsorships.    

Kinderhook Bank Corp. President and CEO Robert Sherwood recently announced the addition of Kathy Bogarski as Branch Manager at the new Delmar Financial Services office in Delaware Plaza,Delmar. Kathy has been with Kinderhook Bank for seven years, beginning as a Customer Service Representative in April 2004. She was promoted to Personal Banker for the East Greenbush branch in October 2007 and then to Senior Personal Banker in January 2008 before joining the the new Delmar office. 

Stop into The Closet Shop to check out their new Spring arrivals.  Right now you can earn yourself a fantastic $10 gift certificate to The Closet shop for referring a friend with great designer clothing!  What better way to shop their Winter CLEARANCE Sale! Visit their website for more information!  

Mercato's Restaurant has a banquet room available for your parties which can accommodate 50 people. View their flyer for more information. Check out their March Specials - they will have mediterranean specials coming soon and Don't forget to like them on Facebook!