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Monday, January 05, 2026
Strong response to 2025 application cycle highlights demand for local investment and sets stage for future funding (Bethlehem, NY) The Town of Bethlehem has received strong interest in its 2025 Microenterprise Grant Program, with 13 complete applications submitted by the December deadline and interest from additional businesses preparing for a future round. The response underscores the vitality ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Community, Business/Economic, Member News
Monday, January 05, 2026
Albany, NY — January 2, 2025 — Repeat Business Systems (RBS), a leading technology and managed services provider in the Capital Region, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Strategic Data Systems (SDS), also a respected technology solutions firm known for its expertise in IT infrastructure, data management, and security services for 36 years.   Repeat Business Systems, Inc., is locally ...read more
Categories: Member News, Business/Economic, Press Release
Monday, December 22, 2025
Ultimate Fundraising Inc., a growing trendsetter in the fundraising industry, has serviced schools and organizations in the Hudson Valley for over 30 years. Now, the company is expanding its outreach through the capital region with the release of their Albany Card Collection. This investment in six new communities is an opportunity to help boost the local economy by supporting for-profit ...read more
Categories: Community, General News Article, Member News, Press Release, Product/Service Announcement
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Unbridled Sanctuary Opens the Door to Purpose-Driven Corporate Partnerships at a Pivotal Moment for the Equine World Westerlo, NY - [December 18, 2025] — Unbridled Sanctuary is opening the door. For more than two decades, Unbridled has grown through trust—through individuals who believed deeply in the protection, dignity, and lifelong care of equine beings. That foundation remains sacred. What’s ...read more
Categories: Community, Human Interest, Non-Profit, Member News
Thursday, December 11, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEUnbridled Sanctuary Receives AAEP’s A. Gary Lavin Equine Welfare AwardGreenville, NY — [December 11, 2025] — Unbridled Sanctuary, a noted nonprofit equine rescue and sanctuary organization, has been honored with the 2025 A. Gary Lavin Equine Welfare Award from the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) — the only non-veterinary award presented this year at the ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Member News
Friday, November 14, 2025
Running a business in Bethlehem, New York, is both rewarding and relentless. Growth brings more clients, more transactions, and more to manage. Suddenly, the systems that worked when you were small start to creak. Teams juggle too many tools, approvals drag, and small inefficiencies multiply. The solution isn’t more hustle—it’s structure. By refining your processes, improving systems, and ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Chamber News, Community, General News Article, Business/Economic
Monday, September 29, 2025
Running a small business is rarely smooth sailing. Whether it's a drop in revenue, staffing struggles, or rising costs, difficult periods are inevitable. But how you respond in those moments can define your long-term success. Below, we walk through concrete strategies you can use to stabilize operations, stay visible in your market, and set up for recovery — or even growth.    1. Reassess ...read more
Categories: General News Article, Community, Member News, Press Release
Thursday, September 04, 2025
Launching a new business is a moment of transformation — one that demands more than passion or a killer idea. Whether you're transitioning from freelance work to full-time ownership or opening your first storefront, early investments can dramatically influence your long-term trajectory. Below, we outline core investments that don’t just help your business launch, but help it stick, scale, and ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Member News, General News Article
Tuesday, August 05, 2025
Running a small business isn’t about doing more. It’s about doing what matters—better, smoother, and with the least amount of wasted motion. Customer satisfaction, online engagement, and profitability aren’t just buzzwords. They’re survival metrics. And getting them right doesn’t always mean spending big or hiring a team of consultants. Sometimes, it’s about choosing the right tools—free or ...read more
Categories: Community, General News Article, Member News, Press Release