NEWS

We understand that not everyone can leave their workplace in the morning to attend a GBCC Coffee Talk or join us in the middle of the day for a GBCC monthly luncheon, so from time to time we have an after hours event as we did on Wednesday February 25. Thank you to Heather and her team for inviting us to come over to The Wood Restaurant & Golf Club . We had fun socializing with our GBCC friends and colleagues, and we made some new connections. We even had a surprise guest joi

The subject of our February 2026 Bee Local feature is Your Window to the World,LLC . Fun fact: Owner Melanie Randolph is the current president of the Greater Baldwinsville Chamber of Commerce, elected in November 2025. We appreciate Melanie taking on this leadership role, and we always enjoy seeing her sidekick, Cow Cow the Wonder Dog! Learn why Melanie and Your Window to the World like bee-ing in Baldwinsville: https://conta.cc/3OqyTQp #BeeLocal   #SupportLocal   #Community

It may be cloudy outside but inside GBCC member Tymeless Tattoo, the sky is always blue! Family, friends, and GBCC members joined Kyle and Caitlin Proia and the Tymeless Tattoo artists as we celebrated the new home of Tymeless Tattoo with a ribbon cutting on Friday February 13. What a gorgeous space! We loved seeing the always popular koi and turtles in their new habitat, and while the entire building is beautiful, the second floor ceiling took our breath away. That blue sky

What a treat to sit in an elegant dining room and enjoy a delicious hot lunch on a chilly winter day. Thank you to Dennis and his team at Mohegan Manor for hosting our GBCC luncheon on Wednesday February 11 and making us all feel welcome. Thank you to Cindy with PAC-B TV for taking photos.

“Coffee and conversation are the ultimate pair.” We don’t know who to credit for that quote, but it absolutely sums up our GBCC Coffee Talks. We gathered at M&T Bank in Baldwinsville on Wednesday morning February 4 to enjoy both coffee and conversation with our GBCC friends and colleagues, plus a few guests. Thank you to Sabrina, Mary, Martha, Austin, and Lee for hosting, and for providing us with excellent fraud prevention information. We enjoyed our conversations with: Lisa

Bee Local is our monthly highlight of a GBCC membe, and the subject of our January 2026 Bee Local feature is Heritage Insurance Agency, Inc.   Fun fact: Heritage Insurance Agency's vice president is Matt Hunt, the immediate past president of the GBCC. Read why Heritage Insurance Agency and Matt like bee-ing in B'ville: https://conta.cc/4qp2UhI

Too many of us eat lunch at our desks or in our cars or even worse, not at all. And when you can combine eating a delicious lunch and networking with GBCC friends, it is time well spent. Thank you to Maydan Cafe for opening their beauriful restaurant just for us and serving us a wonderful meal. It was an excellent way for many of our members to try Maydan Cafe for the first time. We enjoying spending time with GBCC members Larry – DA’s Advisory Council; Maria – NBT Bank; Jenn

Celebrating a new Baldwinsville business is always a happy occasion, especially a business that has already brought so much joy to our community. We held a ribbon cutting on Saturday January 10 during the the grand opening celebration of Maydan Cafe. GBCC members joined people of all ages from the community as Sarah, Rob, Aidan, and Maya Clark cut the red ribbon in front of their lovely cafe. Maydan Cafe has quickly become a destination to gather, nourish, connect, and flouri

What wintry weather? Wednesday January 7 may have been chilly and damp, but it was warm and dry and welcoming at Baldwinsville Public Library where we gathered for GBCC Coffee Talk. Thank you to library director Nancy Howe for the hot beverages and tasty snacks. We felt a little fancy drinking our coffee from ceramic mugs land eating off real plates! It was delightful to spend time catching up with our GBCC friends and colleagues, and making new connections. Thank you to Cind

The B’ville Big Chill has taken place in Baldwinsville for NINETEEN YEARS – can you believe it! Baldwinsville Rotary  partners with us to bring this annual winter tradition to our community and we have several new additions to our tried-and-true B’ville Big Chill traditions.   B’ville Big Chill Kickoff Party Thursday January 29, 5 to 8 pm WT Brews, 18 E. Genesee Street, Baldwinsville   Stop in to enjoy a special B’ville Big Chill beverage, served by one of our guest bartender

"The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry." From Robert Burns' 1785 poem "To a Mouse" When we planned our December 11 GBCC holiday after hours two months ago, we didn’t anticipate that lousy weather would interfere with our plans. Silly us – it is December in Central New York after all! So although the weather was less than ideal and many people were unable to join us, we enjoyed mingling with some of our GBCC friends and colleagues at Fireside By The River. Thank yo

If it’s GBCC Coffee Talk in the month of December, then you know that Hunt Real Estate ERA is the host! Thank you to Don and the team at Hunt Real Estate in Liverpool for having us over on Wednesday December 3 for coffee, conversation, and a few calories at their beautifully decorated office. As always, there was a large helping of smiles and laughter with a side of relationship building. Many of us learned two things: 1) that undeveloped property with no existing structures

Appreciation [ uh -pree-shee- ey -sh uh n] Noun - gratitude; thankful recognition. At the November 20 GBCC luncheon and annual meeting, Matt Hunt’s title changed from “President” to “Immediate Past President.” We are grateful to Matt for his service to our organization and our community, and presented him with a photo collage of the many GBCC events, activities, and people throughout his years of chamber leadership. Thank you, Matt! Here is the new Greater Baldwinsville Chamb

On Wednesday November 5, attendees at our GBCC Coffee Talk could honestly say, “I’m going to the gym this morning!” Thank you to Jon and Keesha at Smokey Hollow CrossFit for hosting us and letting us invade their facility on a busy morning. SHCF’s signature cross-training program combines strength training, bodyweight training, and conditioning with a focus on functional, full-body exercises. It was wonderful to see our GBCC friends and colleagues who took time out of their b

Baldwinsville was buzzing with activity on the afternoon of Saturday October 25! Our GBCC Trick or Treat event was fantastic. It was great to see so many people out and about in the village, dressed in their Halloween finery. Thank you to the many businesses and organizations for donating their time and treats. Thank you to the littles and their adults for participating - it was a pleasure to see you and your wonderful costumes!

What is better than starting the weekend? Starting the weekend by welcoming a new Baldwinsville business with a ribbon cutting! Congratulations to Legacy Antiques, now open at 2265 Downer Street in Suite 300. Owners Susan and Kathryn, their family, friends, and customers were joined by GBCC members as we celebrated their delightful store. Legacy Antiques is an absolute treasure trove of vintage finds, refinished furniture, and unique accent pieces. Once you step through the f

After the ribbon cutting celebration at Eleven Elevan Faire on Thursday October 16, we walked a few steps down the sidewalk to Pizza Man Pub for an after hours event. Some people came in costume and some did not; some were there early, some came a little later, and some stayed for the entire time (and then some). But one common theme for all attendees was the joy of intereacting with GBCC friends and colleagues in a well-loved village pub. Thank you to Jimmy and his team for

We welcomed new Baldwinsville business Eleven Eleven Faire on Thursday October 16 with a ribbon cutting. GBCC members joined owner Sara Victory and her family, friends, and clients in her beautiful space at 52 Oswego Street. Eleven Eleven Faire features hand restored furniture as well as a curated selection of vintage and seasonal décor. We oohed and ahhed, and some of us did some shopping while we enjoyed the delicious refreshments. Congratulations, Sara – we are thrilled to

Some mornings are better than others. Wednesday October 1 was a fabulous morning because we enjoyed coffee with beautiful alpacas on a...

We’ve said it before and we will say it many more times, I am sure: networking can be fun. And we certainly had fun at the September 10...