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Monday, March 09, 2026
LiveWell Group is pleased to share that Jason Raynor, COO, has been selected for this year's class of 40 Under 40 by the Albany Business Review. The 40 Under 40 Awards honor 40 rising stars who represent our region’s next generation of business leaders and who have distinguished themselves in their companies, their communities and their industries — all before their 40th birthday! This year's ...read more
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Monday, March 09, 2026
LiveWell Group is pleased to announce that Courtney Russell, Lifestyle & Marketing Director, has been named a 2026 Smart Women in Meetings Award - Innovator winner. Smart Meetings is the leading media company and most trusted resource for meeting professionals and has been recognizing industry-leading professionals for over a decade. Courtney’s work cultivating meaningful and impactful events ...read more
Categories: Business/Economic, General News Article, Member News, Press Release
Thursday, February 26, 2026
The Town of Bethlehem has awarded Microenterprise Grants to six local small businesses as part of its continued investment in economic development, entrepreneurship, and job creation.
This round of grants marks the continuation of Bethlehem’s successful Microenterprise Grant Program, which was awarded $200,000 in 2025 to support emerging and expanding businesses within the Town of Bethlehem. ...read more
Categories: Government, General News Article, Community, Business/Economic, Member News, Press Release
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Receives Gold Status in Inaugural Towns of Excellence Program
(Bethlehem, NY) – The Town of Bethlehem in Albany County, N.Y., received a Gold award from the New York Association of Town’s (NYAOT) inaugural Towns of Excellence Program. Only 13 towns among the 933 in the state received this prestigious recognition, and Bethlehem is 1 of only 6 who achieved the Gold standard.
Town Supervisor David ...read more
Categories: Member News, Press Release, Business/Economic, Community, General News Article, Government
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Every business, no matter how successful, has areas of inefficiency quietly draining its performance. These weaknesses—whether operational bottlenecks or financial blind spots—rarely announce themselves. They erode profit margins, stall growth, and often go unnoticed until they cause measurable damage. The good news? Identifying and improving these weak points can transform your business from ...read more
Categories: Business/Economic, Chamber News, Member News, Press Release
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
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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, Press Release, Member News
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
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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
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