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 A sold out room at Friday's 28th Annual Awards Dinner at the Cyprus Shrine Center in Glenmont, catered by 2Shea Catering.
 Award Winners gather for a photo (L-R) Gregg Sagendorph, Lifetime Achievement; Daniel Ryan, Citizen of the Year; John Guastella, OUR TOWNE Bethlehem, Business Person of the Year and Mark Warford, Community Spirit Award.
To see more pictures of the event, visit our Facebook page
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Bethlehem Chamber 28th Annual Awards Dinner
Thanks to our Sponsors and Guests for making this year's event a great success!
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Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening
Spotlight Newspaper
341 Delaware Avenue, Delmar
Wednesday, May 1, 4-6 pm Ribbon Cutting, 4pm
Join the us for a ribbon cutting at the new offices of the Spotlight Newspaper. See the new space and meet the staff. The event will also include refreshments and drawings.
 UAlbany Weekend MBA Informational Session
Tuesday, May 7, 8AM
An informational session with details on a scholarship available to Chamber members interested in pursuing an MBA with the University of Albany's School of Business Weekend MBA program.
Bethlehem Restaurant Week
Monday, May 13-Sunday, May 19at participating restaurants Enjoy a three course meal for $20.13 at many participating restaurants and support our local businesses. Visit our Restaurant Week events page
SAVE THE DATE
Business for Breakfast
Health Care Reform Seminar
Tuesday, June 11, 8 am
Location TBA
presented by James Morrell, Small Business Assistance Program Coordinator
Meet Jim Morrell, the Chamber's representative to find out how the Affordable Care Act will impact individuals and businesses.The Affordable Care Act has already resulted in some significant changes in health care, and the plan's major changes are scheduled to occur in 2014. From the health insurance marketplace to employer tax credits and mandates, come find out what you need to know NOW to plan for the very near future! This program is free, and part of the Small Business Assistance Program, a grant from the Community Service Society of NY.
Networking Mixer
Friday, June 14, 5-7 pm
Yanni's Too on the Waterfront, Coeymans
Join us on the deck overlooking the Hudson to kick-off the summer!
For additional details on all of our upcoming events,
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SEFCU and Phillips Hardware present a check for $5,000 to the Police Athletic League (PAL) yesterday through a unique SEFCU commercial loan program allowing businesses to select a non-profit to which a donation would be made in their name. Center is Dave Gosstola, SEFCU's chief financial officer, PAL board members David Bauer (left) and Jonathan Phillips (right), president/owner of Phillips Hardware and Bethlehem Chamber Chairman of the Board.
The Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy is looking for business vendors for their 2nd Annual Fairy Tales and Fireflies: Summer Solstice on the Hudson Mohawk Rail Trail, Thursday, June 20th from 6:30-9:30pm. The event is along the Rail Trail from Delmar to Slingerlands and will drawn 400 attendees and feature storytelling, kids crafts, food and music. For additional details and to participate see flyer. Deadline is May 30 and no cost.
Policy Research Associates, located in Delmar, recently celebrated their 25th year in business. Their success recently garnered them a Times Union Award for Top Workplaces. Policy Research Associates placed No. 1 in the Small Business category (35-149 employees). PRA is an internationally known leader in the behavioral research field, working with a variety of agencies, from the local up to the federal level. They also made the Book of Lists as #4 for Government Contractors. Great job and continue the good work!
Capital Bank will be hosting a First Time Home Buyers Seminar on Thursday, April 25, 5:30-7:30 pm at the Slingerlands branch. For details see flyer or call 435-8980.
The Rustic Gourmet, 785 Delaware Ave., Delmar, 439-0900 is hosting a unique event on Sunday, April 28 at 2:30 pm, Mother Daughter High Tea. The afternoon event will include a brief "tea lesson" and tasting as well as a light buffet of finger sandwiches and desserts. Teas will be appropriate for both Mother and Daughter! The Rustic Gourmet invites Mothers and Daughters or just good friends to come and enjoy an afternoon off with an elegant teatime. Cost is $25 for Mother and Daughter, reservations required - 439-0900. Call for more information. Please plan on joining The Rustic Gourmet to celebrate Mom - we're doing it all weekend - special dinner on Saturday evening and buffet on Mother's Day. Don't travel out of town and be disappointed, come to The Rustic Gourmet, 785 Delaware Ave, Delmar and show Mom your love.
Administrative Professionals Day is Wednesday April 24th. Show your appreciation of your employees with a floral arrangement from The Floral Garden 340 Delaware Ave, 478-7232, "Creative designs with a personal touch"
Groupiehead Website Design is now offering free website hosting for 1 year if you switch your website to Groupiehead during April! As long as your website doesn't require special server requirements or set-up, Groupiehead will help transfer and host your site and host it for free for a full year at no charge! This offer also includes free minor website updates... no contracts! For more information contact info@groupiehead.com.
Main Square Shoppes
located at 316-318 Delaware Ave, Delmar has professional office space for lease. Office space ranges from 475 sq ft to 4500 sq ft. For availability and additional information contact Dennis Corrigan at 518-669-8858.
Slingerlands Community Methodist Church will hold a Community Town Hall Meeting on Monday, April 29 at 7 pm at the church, 1499 New Scotland Road. This is an opportunity for citizens to speak directly with town officials and discuss town issues and specific community concerns. Some of the issues to be discussed include:Vista Technology Campus,New Scotland Road Hamlet,Sidewalks,Trunk Sewer Replacement and the highway/DPW Referendum. Glenmont Market to be held on Saturday, May 4 and Sunday May 5 from 10 am - 5 pm at 365 Feura Bush Road (Old Glenmont Beverage). Local vendors are needed, looking for Crafters, Artists, Antiques, etc. To reserve a space/table or for more information, please call 518-369-2002 or email glenmontventure@gmail.com
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COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS
The Albany Figure Skating Club's medal-winning Achilles Edge Synchronized Skating Team will hold two events designed to introduce area figure skaters to the exciting sport of synchronized skating. There will be a free Synchro Clinic on Wednesday, April 24th from 6:00 to 7:00 pm, which will focus on synchro skills, and an Open House on Sunday, May 5th from 4:30 to 5:30 pm, which will give skaters the opportunity to skate with current team members. Both events are free for participants, and will be held at the Albany County Hockey Facility (830 Albany-Shaker Rd., Albany). Interested figure skaters of all ages and abilities are welcome. Bethlehem Democratic Party Jefferson Jackson Reception will be held on Thursday, April 25 at Normanside Country Club from 5:00 - 7:30 pm. Join us for food, drinks and Wally at the piano while you mingle with your Democratic Committee and elected officials. Suggested contribution is $75. RSVP to info@bethlehemdems.org. If you are unable to attend and would like to make a contribution, complete the form and return to us. Cooking with Chef Party-The Greek Isles Thursday April 25, 6:30 - 9:30 pm at Normanside Country Club. Join us for a four course meal paired with wines. Each course will be demonstrated in front of you. Each guest of our cooking party will receive a goodie bag with food related gifts and a booklet with the recipes you learned during the evening.
Members $55 per person * Non-Members Welcome! $65 per person *
* price now includes sales tax and service charge. Please call 439-4505 x10 to reserve a space. Healthy Kids Day! presented by the Bethlehem Area YMCA on Saturday, April 27 from 10 am - 1pm. Healthy Kids Day is the Y's national initiative to improve the health and well-being of families and to help them get a jump start on creating a healthier summer. We are celebrating this day at our Bethlehem YMCA Branch located at 900 Delaware Avenue Delmar, NY 12054. It is open to the community and free of charge. There will be face painting, balloons, bouncy house, basketball, soccer, hockey, arts and crafts, and healthy snacks to eat. Don't miss out on this great family opportunity!
Vote on the Highway/DPW Referendum
Tuesday, April 30 from 6 am - 9 pm at the Bethlehem Town Hall, 445 Delaware Ave, Delmar. A referendum will go to the voters on abolishing the elective office of the highway superintendent, with the responsibility taken over by the Commissioner of Public Works. For more information on this proposal visit the Town website.
For all member and community events visit our Events Calendar.
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NEW MEMBERS
318 Delaware Ave Ste 13
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 439-1900
Normanside Hair Design
Donna Hebert
160 Delaware Ave
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 439-5621
Twistaferm LLP
James Bungay 2 Fairlawn Lane
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 248-5714
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AROUND THE REGION...
 The Community Loan Fund will be holding an 8-week Business Planning Course on Saturdays beginning May 4 from 9am to 12 noon at The College of St. Rose. Learn what you need to know to start and run a successful organization or small business with this intensive eight-session training course offered in partnership with the Huether School of Business of The College of Saint Rose. Topics include: developing a business plan, strategic planning, marketing, sales forecasting, financial management and analysis, and legal, insurance and tax issues.For more details see their flyer  Capital Region Economic Development Council Meeting Thursday, April 25, 2013. The meeting will be held from 10 am - 12 pm at Schenectady County Community College, Elston Hall, Van Curler Room. Register here. Your business is invited to Exhibit in the 2nd Annual Advertising & Marketing Business Expo '13 on Tuesday, June 4, 8:30am-6pm. Hosted by the College of Nanoscale Science & Engineering, 255 Fuller Road in Albany.Greet and meet future customers at one location! Expo designed to bring together vital supportive resources to assist entrepreneur's efforts to stay in business - increase sales & achieve success. For Exhibitor pricing and more information contact Maria Lanides, Show Manager via email at limolady@nycap.rr.com or 312-8505 Monday - Saturday after 10 am. Reserve by May 1st.  ExporTech™ to the Capital Region.ExporTech™ is the "how-to" program that helps small- or medium-sized companies enter or expand into global markets by assisting in the development of an international growth plan customized specifically for each business. CEG's spring 2013 ExporTech™ will be facilitated by Michael Stone and will utilize a team of export experts to help participating companies move quickly beyond planning, into actual, profitable export sales. No company is "too small" to export. The average participant increases sales by nearly $170,000 within 3-6 months and reports costs savings of more than $30,000 with an average operating margin gain of 10x the typical investment. Program starts on May 14, 2013. For details, visit website.
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OFFICE SPACE
Looking for work space? Visit our Marketspace page frequently to see available office space. HELP WANTED Looking for work? Visit our Job Postings page frequently to see current openings. |
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Thanks to of Farm Family, Glenmont
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