spacer graphic and shortcut link to main contentphoto of downtown Bethlehem
Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce banner graphic
In Business for Business tagline graphic

Ground Breaking Photo

About our town heading graphic

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

Read more...


Learn more about the Lafarge Ravena Plant
(opens a new browser window)


Find us on Facebook


___________________________

Town of Bethlehem Commemorative Throw Blankets available now! Only at

Peaceful Inspirations


_____________________________________________

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

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

CM Fox Real Estate

Del Lanes

Delmar Animal Hospital
Delmar Place

Delmar Wellness Center

Jack Devore, O.D.

The Floral Garden

Four Corners Pharmacy

Gregory's Barber Shop

Jake Moon Restaurant Cafe

Hidden Meadows Golf Course

Key Bank
M&T Helping Hands

Mangia

McCarroll's The Village Butcher

Meyers Funeral Home

Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy

The Paper Mill

PC Promotional Printing

Peaceful Inspirations
Pioneer Bank

Phillips Hardware

The Rustic Gourmet

Safari Health

School's Out

Shalimar Restaurant

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 Wine Reserve

Tiffany's Barber Shop

Upstate Wine & Spirits

Wild Sage Designs

Wine & Spirits of Slingerlands

 

_____________________

 

Chamber Affinity Partner

 

 


photo of Little Red School House

Welcome to the Bethlehem Chamber heading graphic
   
arrow bullet graphic

 

Chamber News and Events

 

View our weekly Chamber News!

 

 

It was a beautiful day Friday for the ribbon cutting and grand opening of Colonial Acres Golf & Learning Center in Glenmont! Dale Ezyk is joined by Cathy and Dale Ezyk Jr to cut the ribbon on Colonial Acres Golf & Learning Center. Also in attendance are John Clarkson, Town Supervisor; Sam Messina, Former Town Supervisor and representatives from the Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce staff and board of directors (Gerry Oestriech, ABC Leasing & Finance; Jennifer Kilcoyne, BCOC; Dave Taillon, Passero Associates; Karen Koster, Pioneer Bank; Marge Kanuk, Realty USA) and a representative of Big Brothers Big Sisters. Their weekend long grand opening benefited Big Brothers Big Sisters.

 

 

      

Upcoming Events

 

Ribbon Cuttings

 

M&T Helping Hands 

241 Delaware Avenue, Delmar

Tuesday, May 28, 5pm 

RSVP 

Join us to cut the ribbon on the new office for M&T Helping Hands.
 

 

 

Pilates Studio 500

Thursday, May 30, 5:30 pm

500 Kenwood Avenue, Delmar

RSVP

Join us in welcoming the new Pilates Studio 500 to our area. Refreshments and hors d'oeuvres will be served.

 

SAVE THE DATE

 

Business for Breakfast

Healthcare Reform

Tuesday, June 11, 8 AM

Bethlehem Public Library Community Room

No cost and open to all

RSVP

presented by James Morrill, Small Business Assistance Program Coordinator  

Meet Jim Morrill, the Chamber's representative to find out how the Affordable Care Act will impact individuals and businesses. The ACA 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 and project of the Bethlehem, Colonie and Guilderland Chambers of Commerce.


June Mixer

        Friday, June 14, 5 PM

         Yanni's Too on the Waterfront

20 Marina Drive, Coeymans

$5 Members/$10 Non-Members

RSVP

Join us on the deck overlooking the Hudson to kick-off the summer!  Meet new contacts and enjoy Yanni's famous calamari and BBQ.

For more details and events, or to register for these events click Chamber Events!

 

CHAMBER NEWS

 

LOOK FOR THE NEW BETHLEHEM BUSINESS MAP 

The new street map of the Town of Bethlehem featuring our local businesses is complete. Free copies of the map are available at the Bethlehem Chamber office, Town Hall and at various businesses around town

View the online version of the Town map here.
 

 

 

 

MEMBER NEWS and SPECIALS

 

Glenmont Market located at 365 Feura Bush Rd, Glenmont (old Glenmont Beverage) is looking for Vendors for their weekly Saturday and Sunday market. All Local vendors are welcome. Looking for vendors who sell Crafts, Artwork, Jewelry, antiques, etc. No food vendors please. To reserve a space or for more information, please call Sejal at 518-369-2002 or email glenmontventure@gmail.com.

 

Capital Region Living Magazine just announced "Best of the Capital Region 2013" Congratulations to Chamber members who were No. 1:
Mad Dog Bicycles, Phillips Hardware, Bethlehem Public Library, Five Rivers, Pioneer Bank, CAPCOM Federal Credit Union, Best Cleaners, Tiffany's Barber Shop, Realty USA, AAA Hudson Valley, Stewart's
and the list of other finalists:
First Niagara Bank, TACS Auto, Bethlehem YMCA, Balance Massage, Gregory's Barber Shop, Swifty's Restaurant and Pub, Shogun, Gold Coin Restaurant, Shalimar Restaurant and Make Me A Cake Next Door.

 

The Bethlehem Garden Club will host its Annual Garden Tour and Plant Sale on Wednesday, June 12 from 4-8 pm.
The Plant Sale will be held at the Delmar Presbyterian Church, 585 Delaware Ave. Delmar  from 3 - 7 pm. The Garden Tour is from 4-8 pm. Plant sale proceeds go to education grants awarded to local schools. Proceeds of the Garden Tour support gardens and other community enhancement projects.

A raffle will also be held and tickets will be available at the plant sale. The Grand prize: A minimum of 12 hours of fine gardening (weeding, transplanting, bringing out the best in your garden) performed by members of the Garden Club. Advance ticket sales are available through June 2nd. For more information please download the flyer.

 

 

 

Space For Rent has now been moved to the MarketSpace page of our website.

 

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

 

RECENT EVENTS

 

Bethlehem Chabad celebrates the opening of their new location at the Four Corners, 397 Kenwood Avenue in Delmar. Rabbi Simon Zalman cuts the ribbon, joined by Chanie Simon and their children,  Rabbi Simon, Supervisor John Clarkson, Jennifer Kilcoyne, Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce and friends and family.

 

The Spotlight Newspaper celebrates the opening of their new office at 341 Delaware Avenue in Delmar.  John McIntyre, Publisher cuts the ribbon joined by Spotlight staff, Supervisor John Clarkson, Mary Rozak, Albany County Executive's Office, Senator Neil Breslin and representatives from the Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce staff and board.

 

 

 

The following were honored for their contributions to the town of Bethlehem. (L-R) Gregg Sagendorph, Lifetime Achievement; Daniel Ryan, Citizen of the Year; John Guastella, OUR TOWNE Bethlehem, Businessperson of the Year and Mark Warford, Community Spirit.

See more photos on our Facebook page

 

 

 

 

 

 
     




Join Our Mailing List

318 Delaware Ave Suite 11
Main Square
Delmar, NY 12054
P:518.439.0512
F:518.475.0910

Quick View links heading graphic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A special thanks to our sponsors


Burke Miller

Associates


 

Proud Members of

The Business Council of New York State

 

 

Explore Tech Valley