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Monday we celebrated the opening of Ando Salon, a new state of the art salon at the Vista Technology Campus in Slingerlands. Tony Petitti, owner, cuts the ribbon with Darren Bratcher and Ando staff (left); Ben Pratt, General Manager (right); Bob Miller, Bethlehem Chamber Board (back); Senator Neil Breslin and Jennifer Kilcoyne, Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce.
 Grand Reopening and Ribbon Cutting The Floral Garden 340 Delaware Ave., Delmar Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 5-7 pm RSVP Join us for the reveal of The Floral Garden's new space and get a look at the floral arrangements available for the upcoming holidays. Digital Media on a Shoestring presented by Michael Massey, Clickit Digital Thursday, November 14, 2013 8 - 9 am Normanside Country Club $5 Members/$10 Non-members RSVP Most businesses know they need to advertise online, but fear prevents them from taking that first step. Join us and learn how to use digital media effectively with a shoestring budget. Michael Massey is VP Business Development and a founder of Clickit Digital.
 The Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce and two member businesses were featured on Monday's segment of Chamber Chat on Talk1300AM. Guests included Sarah Schoof, FNP of Safari Health
(background) and Mary Vail and Leann with Joyelle's Jewelers. Also pictured is host Melody Burns. If you missed the segments, listen here.
View the online version of the Bethlehem Business map here.
For additional details on all of our upcoming events,
view our Chamber Events Calendar!
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SAVE THE DATE!
Garden Bistro 24 Ribbon Cutting
Tuesday, November 19, 2013 5 pm
5 Vista Blvd, Slingerlands
RSVP
Celebrate the opening of the this new restaurant in the Vista Technology Park in Slingerlands.
Health Care 2014 Seminar
Thursday, November 21, 2013 8 am Info Session
7:40am-9:15am Flu Shots available
Bethlehem Public Library
RSVP
Get information on available 2014 health plans through the Bethlehem Chamber and also within the new New York State of Health exchange. Monique Matuszek with the Chamber will present plans and rates available to Individuals/Sole Proprietors and Small Businesses as well as information on the process to enroll for January 1st coverage deadline.
Berkshire Bank, Delmar Manager Erica Hebler will provide details on Health Savings Accounts (HSA) as they relate to 2014 plans.
Also, flu shots will be available from 7:40am, before and after the informational session, courtesy of ShopRite Pharmacy. Insurance may be billed otherwise shots are $19.99.
FREE ADVERTISING FOR MEMBERS  The Chamber's Retail and Hospitality Committee will be promoting our Think and Buy Bethlehem Shop Local initiative at the Delmar Farmer's Market, beginning Saturday, June 1st. The Chamber will be promoting our members to the public to encourage the use and support of our local businesses.
GET INVOLVED!
Member businesses may provide marketing materials, coupons and special offers for distribution at the Market. Please drop materials off (200+ quantity) at the Chamber office by Thursday, 3pm to be included in the next Saturday Market (December).
Member volunteers are also needed to staff the Chamber space throughout the summer and Fall. This is a great opportunity to highlight your business and meet new contacts.
Call the Chamber at 439-0512 or email info@bethlehemchamber.com for information.
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MEMBER NEWS & EVENTS
How much do you know about retirement? Join MetLife's Retirement IQ Survey Seminar on Thursday, November 7th, 6:30pm at Milestone Restaurant in Glenmont. Presented MetLife's Ernie Selke, CFP, ChFC, LUTCF and Monica Wagner, Senior Financial Planner, MetLife Financial Services. For details, see invitation or call 220-3029.
Grassroot Givers will be hosting their seventh annual community service day, A Day of Simple Giving, on Saturday, November 16, 2013 at St. Sophia's Greek Church on Whitehall Road in Albany, from 10am-2pm. During the event, over 300 participants- local businesses and volunteer groups- will join together to create and assemble items to benefit the individuals, families and agencies we serve. We are asking Bethlehem Chamber members to support our local organization by placing a $100 business card size advertisement. Your monetary contribution will help us make thousands of items- food, household necessities and personal care items- which will go directly to low income families and support local programs such as regional food pantries, Veterans' Programs, St. Catherine's Marillac Center, the Albany Damien Center, the Albany City School District and the Albany Boys and Girls Club, to name a few. For more information please contact Roberta Sandler at info@grassrootgivers.com or by cell, 817-5921. Balance Massage Studio is offering the following specials for the month of November: 75 minute massage for $79 and 15% off all EO Bath Salts and Hand Soap. These would make a great gift for the holidays. Join Balance Massage at their 13th Annual Holiday Open House on Friday, Dec. 6 from 4-8 pm. Massage services and Gift Certificates will be at 2001 prices and EO products will be 10% off. Donate a non-perishable food item and receive a complimentary massage! All proceeds from the food drive to benefit the Bethlehem Food Pantry. Capital Bank is offering a NO Closing Cost mortgage for new homes and refinancing of your mortgage. See flyer for details.
T.A.C.S. Auto has expanded their facility to help people not only with Auto Body & Collision claims but Routine Maintenance such as Brakes & Rotors, Exhaust & Emissions, Tires, New York State Inspections & Oil Changes. Check out the vintage TACS TV Commercial
here. For info on all of their services call 462-3977.
Deluxe Nail & Spa will be offering specials for the months of October & November. $5 off Gel Manicure and $6 off a Luxury Pedicure. Visit their Glenmont location in the Bethlehem Town Center (near Panera Bread) or call 935-2300 for an appointment.
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Register for NYS STAR School Property Tax Relief.
All New York homeowners receiving a Basic STAR property tax exemption must register with the NYS Tax Department in order to receive the STAR exemption in 2014 and subsequent years. In the next week many of you will receive instructions on how to register in the mail. Registeronline now
Registration deadline for this program is December 31, 2013.
The Tuesday Farmers Market at the
First United Methodist Church is now underway. Stop in on Tuesdays from 3 - 6 pm and pick up Geurtze Bar-B-Q or fresh vegetables, plants and other items that are available. Order your chicken ahead by calling 439-7760 by noon on Tuesday.
Delmar Farmers Market begins on Saturday, June 1. The Farmers Market takes place weekly on Saturdays (rain or shine) from 9 am - 1pm at the Bethlehem Middle School. Check out the selection of local homegrown products, crafts and local businesses.
For all member and community events visit our Events Calendar.
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NEW MEMBERS
Orion Cloud Consultants
Jeremy McInerney
834 Kenwood Avenue
Slingerlands, NY 12159
(518) 935-4804
Tomo Asian Bistro
Shue Chen
1365 New Scotland Rd #10
Slingerlands, NY 12159
(518) 439-8666
Aflac NY
Jessica Blanchard
19 Aviation Road
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 586-2808
Bethlehem Town Clerk
Nanci Moquin
445 Delaware Ave
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 439-4955
Ando Salon
Ben Pratt
10 Vista Blvd., Suite 3
Slingerlands, NY 12159
(518) 439-CUTS
Dilmun Cafe
Liaquat Ashiq-Khan
Delaware Plaza,180 Delaware Avenue
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 439-1000
Titan Maintenance IV, Inc.
Raymond Quick IV
48 Quick Terrace
Feura Bush, NY 12067
The Skyline Group
Mary Ann Bedrosian
105 Somerset Drive
Glenmont, NY 12077
518-281-7568
For additional new members visit our New Member page
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Affordable Care Act (ACA) Health Care Reform News
Many of you will have questions regarding your insurance and what plans are available to you and your employees. Since October is now here and the Exchange is now open for business, we are working diligently to get that information to you in a timely manner. The Chamber will be working with you in both ON and Off Exchange plans. Our current carriers will be offering us plans Off Exchange which may vary from those on the exchange. We have received rates and plans from the carriers and expect to have them available to you by November 1. There are many choices to make and this can be a confusing process. We ask that you look over all plans In and Off the Exchange before making your decision. We will be hosting a Breakfast Seminar on Thursday, Nov 21 at 8 am at the Bethlehem Public Library and encourage you to attend this meeting with any questions you have. We will explain the differences between the Metal Tier levels and Standard and Non-standard plans. It is very important that when looking over the plans that you make sure that your doctors participate with the plan and that if you have any prescriptions you check them against the Plan's Drug Formulary, as these may have changed. Please be patient as we all work through these new insurance options. As your Chamber our efforts to find you the most affordable options for insurance is our first priority.
Employers can check out the new exchange website at www.nystateofhealth.ny.gov for additional information on the ACA. If you have questions, please feel free to call Monique at the Chamber office or email your questions to her and she will get the answers you need.
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AROUND THE REGION...
NYSERDA Energy Efficiency Programs Offer Cash Back Incentives and Lower Energy Bills Are you eligible to take advantage of New York State Energy Research & Development Authority's (NYSERDA) energy efficiency incentive programs? It is highly likely you are, especially if you pay into the System Benefits Charge on your utility bill. The collected funds are used to create programs that can assist your business by reducing your project expenses as well as lowering your energy costs. For details and a contact, visit their webpage. 
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced that federal economic injury disaster loans are available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private non-profit organizations of all sizes located in New York as a result of the excessive rain and related flooding, winds and hail that began on May 1, 2013. The loan program is available to eligible farm-related and nonfarm-related entities that suffered financial losses as a direct result of this disaster. With the exception of aquaculture enterprises, SBA cannot provide disaster loans to agricultural producers, farmers or ranchers. The loan amount can be up to $2 million with interest rates of 2.875 percent for private non-profit organizations of all sizes and 4 percent for small businesses, with terms up to 30 years. Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA's secure website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela. Disaster loan information and application forms may also be obtained by calling the SBA's Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955 (800-877-8339 for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) or by sending anemail to disastercustomerservice@sba.gov. Loan applications can be downloaded from www.sba.gov/disaster Completed loan applications must be returned to SBA no later than June 2, 2014. |
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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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CHAMBER NEWS SPONSOR
Thanks to of Farm Family, Glenmont
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Businesses interested in offering Hot Deals to the Community, contact us for more information.
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