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Bethlehem, New York
DATE OF INCORPORATION: March 12, 1793
POPULATION: 32,900
TOTAL AREA: 52 square miles

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Interested in getting involved? 

Chamber Committees are in search of members to help shape our future! Below is a list of committees and contact info:

Events and Programming

Shoham Piorentino, First Niagara Bank

Marketing                           

Jennifer Kilcoyne, Bethlehem Chamber President

Membership

Karen Koster , Pioneer Bank

Retail and Hospitality

Jon Phillips, Phillips Hardware

 

Leads Groups:

See our Leads Group page

 

Participating Businesses

 

1st Advantage Dental

A1 Merchant Solutions

Andriano's

Backyard Sheds and Gazebos

Bake For You

Balance Massage

Bark Busters Home Dog Training

Bentley Self Storage

Berkshire Bank

Best Cleaners

Bethlehem Children's School

Bethlehem Tae Kwon Do

Blue Sky Music and Recording Studios
Canterbury Animal Hospital
Capital District Junk-King

Capital Upholstery

Delaware Plaza Wine and Liquor

Del Lanes

Delmar Animal Hospital
Delmar Place

Delmar Wellness Center

Jack Devore, O.D.

Errands R "Us"

The Floral Garden

Four Corners Pharmacy

Gregory's Barber Shop

Jake Moon Restaurant Cafe

Hidden Meadows Golf Course

i Fill Inkjets

Key Bank
M&T Helping Hands

Mangia

McCarroll's The Village Butcher

Mercato's Pizzeria & Restaurant

Meyers Funeral Home

Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy

The Paper Mill

PC Promotional Printing

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Pioneer Bank

Phillips Hardware

The Rustic Gourmet

Safari Health

School's Out

Shalimar Restaurant

Shannon Chiropractic Wellness, LLC

Shannon's Barber Shop

Ship Copy & More

Shogun Sushi & Sake Bar

Something Olde Something New

Spotlight News

Sunrise Tanning
Swifty's Restaurant and Pub

TACS Auto Collision Specialists

The Closet Shop

The Wine Reserve

Tiffany's Barber Shop

Wild Sage Designs

Wine & Spirits of Slingerlands

 

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Chamber News and Events:

 

Check out our weekly eburst for all your Chamber News!

 

 

"A Passion for Service" Seminar

How to Win Customers and Reduce Lost Sales

 February 9, 2012 - Comfort Inn, Glenmont

RSVP to Caitlin

Meet one of the country's top speakers Bill Drury (endorsed by Zig Ziglar) at this workshop and help your business get to the next level of sales and service excellence.


BECOME A SPONSOR NOW- click here for information or contact the chamber at 439-0512 or info@bethlehemchamber.com

 

On Thursday, February 9, 2012 customer service expert Bill Drury will present a workshop entitled, "A Passion for Service" (How to Win Customers and Reduce Lost Sales). From 1985 until 1990, Drury was the National Training Consultant for the Zig Ziglar Corporation. 

 

Bill Drury is a man with a passion.  He is on a mission to help businesses create lifetime loyal customers. Some disturbing service facts:

 

FACT: 96% of unhappy customers never complain about discourtesy, but 91% of them will not buy again from a business that offended them.

 

FACT: Customers who encounter poor service tell an average of 11 other people about their bad experience.

 

FACT: 68% of customers who stop doing business with a company do so because of perceived indifference -- nobody cares.

 

FACT: Courting new business can cost up to five times more than strengthening relationships with current clients.

 

Topics Covered will include: 

*Get ready for turbulent change

*Who really signs your paycheck

*How to stay motivated

*Make a great first impression

*Create a vision for service

*Communicate respect to every customer

*Personalize your service

*Listen

*Handle the irate customer

*Overcome stress and burnout

*Handle the ten most difficult customers. 

SEATING IS LIMITED -- FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE TWO IDENTICAL PRESENTATIONS ARE OFFERED

8:30AM -11:30 Session One               1:00PM - 4:00 Session Two 

 

Your investment is only:            One attendee  Five or more

Chamber Member Early Registration     $89 each          $79 each

Chamber Member Registration

(2/1 and later)                                $99 each          $89 each

Non-Member Registration                  $199

For Registration or information submit registration form or call the Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce, 518-439-0512 

“He knows what he’s talking about! He has an excellent style of delivery! Your people and your company will be better off after hearing Bill Drury!”

                                                 Zig Ziglar

For more information or a free MP3 demo, please visit www.apassionforservice.com

 

 

Retail and Hospitality Committee Business Forum

Thursday, February 16, 5:30 PM

Nathaniel Adams Blanchard Post 1040, Delmar

no cost and open to all

RSVP to Caitlin

 

A forum for business owners to shape the work of the Chamber's Retail and Hospitality Committee in 2012. Offer feedback, hear success stories from fellow business owners, learn how Chamber membership can benefit your business, updates from the Town of Bethlehem and meet Town Supervisor John Clarkson. For details, view flyer.

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SAVE THE DATE!

 

February 29, 2012, 5:30 PM

Milestone Restaurant, Glenmont

Tri Chamber Leap Year Mixer

 

March 30, 2012, 6:00 PM

Cyprus Shrine Banquet Hall, Glenmont

Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner

 

Annual Dinner Nominations: 

We are now accepting nominations for Business person of the Year and Citizen of the Year. If you know any worthy candidates for these awards, please complete the nomination form and return to us by February 10th. 

 

 

For more details and events, click Chamber Events!

 

 

 

26th Business Climate Survey

 

Attention Chamber Members

 

In the past few days, the 26th Business Climate Survey conducted by Marvin and Company, the local chambers and the University at Albany School of Business has been mailed to over 13,000 members representing 10 Chambers.

This year an online survey is available for your responses if you choose not to return the mailed survey. To reply to the survey online, please use the link below:

 

http://www.zapsurvey.com/Survey.aspx?id=ea042407-609d-4309-b937-23fb1fb6c34f&cid

 

If you are unable to click on the link provided, simply copy and paste the address in your web browser.

 

    

 

 

SPECIAL MEMBER RATES!

 

PUT YOUR BUSINESS ON THE MAP!
Reserve your space now!

 

The Bethlehem Map by Jimapco is in production. Town wide and hamlet maps include full color advertising opportunities for businesses with an ad and business location mark on the printed map. 5,000 copies will be printed and distributed. An online component will list businesses by category, show business ad on the map with a link to the business website. A sample of the map is available at the Chamber office for viewing. To view the online version, visit the Jimapco website. Open to all Bethlehem businesses. For more information and to reserve your space, contact the Chamber at 439-0512.

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Member News and Specials

 

 

The Milestone Restaurant will be having Trivia Nights on Mondays at 7:30 PM with PJ McKenna starting January 30th. Stop by for an evening of fun and delicious food or join them for their $5 Specialty Martinis on Thursday Ladies Nights!  

 

Yellowbook is presenting a Marketing Seminar to help Local Businesses with SUCCESS! Sign up today for their FREE marketing seminar to help maximize your business' Local Online Visibility, Web Optimization, plus much, much moreView the seminar's invitation for more information and SIGN UP today!  Call 862-0000 with questions.

 

Bark Busters Home Dog Training is celebrating their 5 Year Anniversary!  Join Rachel Baum, CPDT-KA on Friday, February 10th from 8:30 AM- 10:00 AM for Breakfast with Bark Busters at the Guilderland Chamber of Commerce.  The Chamber is located at #109 2050 Western Ave. in the Star Plaza in Guilderland.  There will be a $5 (optional) donation at the door - all proceeds to benefit Forever Home GreyhoundsView their Invite for more information.  

 

Capital Region Special Surgery has now expanded their Neurology and Pain Management divisions to include two new physicians.  They have welcomed Aruna Sahoo, MD into their Pain Management division and Niangui Wang, MC, PhD into their Neurology division.  Congratulations!

 

Mercato's Restaurant is offering some tantalizing January Specials. Spend an evening dining on some great Italian meals or just enjoying some pizza.

   

Berkshire Bank, located in Delaware Plaza in Delmar, is offering a FREE Android Smartphone and $100 to pay it's phone bill when you open a FREE Checking account and meet requirements.  View the attached flyer for more information.

 

Now's the time to purchase or refinance your home.  Head over to Berkshire Bank to see the great rates they have to offer!

 

 

A new Food Network series is looking for FOOD ENTREPRENEURS.  Specifically, people who have left their previous career to start a new restaurant (or similar business).

·         Must have little-to-no prior professional culinary experience.

·    Must be planning to open a brick-and-mortar space where there will be walk-in customers (restaurant, bakery, sandwich shop, etc.). CAN NOT BE OPEN ALREADY.

·     Must be aiming to open this year.

 

Those chosen will receive culinary & business coaching from Bobby Flay (a chef, restaurateur, and fixture on the Food Network) as well as invaluable national publicity. Those interested that fit the guidelines, please email the following:  Outline your timeline, budget, menu, team, and especially what’s at stake for you in this endeavor (why you are doing it and what risks, financial as well as personal, you are taking). We are highly interested in the “human-interest” angle of your story. There is no deadline.

 

Check us out on Twitter and Facebook!

https://twitter.com/#!/RockShrimpProd

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Bobby-Flay-Project/285496171463077

 

 

Check out the Holiday Inn Express' great Splash and Stay deal they are currently promoting!  The fantastic promotion includes Early Check-in and Late Check-out times and so many great benefits!  These include; a DINNER for 4 provided by Tesoro's, FREE in-room Movie, FREE Microwaveable Popcorn, Free Hot Breakfast, and a Kids Welcome GIFT, all for an amazing price!  Contact the Holiday Inn Express today for your weekend getaway!

 

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SPACE FOR RENT

 

Small office space available at 198 Delaware Ave.

Two small offices (155 sq. ft. and 193 sq. ft.) on second floor are available for lease. Perfect size for someone looking to move out of their current home office. Offices are furnished and include utilities, internet and trash removal. Space may be leased separately or together. Reasonable rates and will lease on a month to month basis. For more information contact Bill at 439-4795 ext. 10.

 

 Newly Remodeled, 1,100 sf located at 10 Hallwood Rd. (behind Post Office).

Call 598-3434 for details.

 

Medical Building at the Price Chopper Plaza in Slingerlands for Lease.  View the flyer for more details.

 

Duplex for Rent

Swift Builders has a 2 Br, 1.5 bath duplex for rent on Foxfire Lane in Glenmont. Available for 1/1/2012. Contact Greg Swift at Swift Builders - 439-4663 or 421-4734.

 

 

To submit your Chamber Member classified ad or special offer, send an e-mail to info@bethlehemchamber.com.

 

 
     




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