NEWS

Saturday October 24 was a BOO-tee-full day in Baldwinsville! Our GBCC Trick or Treat event was the best yet. We loved seeing so many people out and about in the village, dressed in their Halloween finery and enjoying the spectacular autumn weather. We started GBCC Trick or Treat back in 2018 as a fun way to call attention to our wonderful businesses, organizations, and churches. By getting people walking around the village, they have the opportunity to see businesses they don

One of our absolute favorite things as a chamber of commerce is seeing our members grow their businesses. Tracee Young started The Mama Coach as a home-based business in Baldwinsville. As her business grew, she learned that while many people are very comfortable with telemedicine appointments, others prefer to meet in person. Now Tracee also has a beautiful bricks and mortar location at Inspire at The Grainery, 128 N. Warren Street in Syracuse, and we celebrated with a ribbon

We like Taco Tuesday. We also like Taco Monday, Taco Thursday, Taco Friday, Taco Saturday, Taco Sunday, and on October 14, TACO WEDNESDAY! San Miguel Mexican Bar & Grill hosted our October GBCC luncheon and I don’t think anyone who attended left hungry. Tacos, burritos, salads, fajitas—everyone was able to choose the lunch option they preferred and every option was delicious. It was great to spend time with our GBCC friends and colleagues: Erik and Dave—Advanced Business Syst

GBCC member Bville Liquor and Wine held their grand opening on Saturday October 10, and we were honored to participate in their ribbon cutting! Located at 2265 Downer Street next to Tops, Bville Liquor and Wine has a large selection, great prices every day, and service you can count on. Congratulations to owner Sam, his family, and his fabulous team on their beautiful store! #BeeLocal #SupportLocal #Celebrate #UnityInCommunity #BetterTogether

What is better than enjoying the company of our GBCC friends and colleagues? Enjoying the company of our GBCC friends and colleagues while SHOPPING! Thank you to Susan and April for hosting the October 7 GBCC Coffee Talk at their delightful store, Legacy Antiques! Located at 2265 Downer Street in the Tops plaze, Legacy Antiques is an absolute treasure trove of antiques, vintage décor, and refinished furniture. We enjoyed the company of GBCC members Bobbi—Cirque d’Vin Wine Clu

Our first in a series of small business seminars took place at Maydan Cafe on Monday October 5. The subject was “Sanity in Self-Employment—staying grounded while building your business” and our speaker was Tracy Carmody, founder of Paths to Recovery Mental Health Counseling. Tracy is both self-employed and a small business owner, so she understands the challenges first-hand. She shared information about setting boundaries, managing stress, and finding balance. Participants sh

The grand opening and ribbon cutting at GBCC member HearingLife was our second celebration on Thursday September 17! We enjoyed meeting the talented staff members and interacting with some of their clients, and one or two of us even had our hearing tested. Hearing Life had a lovely spread of treats and goodie bags for everyone. Located in Kimbrook Plaza on Rt. 57, HearingLife provides personalized hearing health to help you hear—and live—life to its fullest. By combining a pe

It was our pleasure to attend the grand unveiling celebration that took place on Thursday September 17 at GBCC member Silver Fox Adult Day Centers. Their new expanded facility is beautiful and everywhere we looked, we saw smiles. We are so proud of Silver Fox; they received the 2026 Adult Day Services Center of Distinction Award from the National Adult Day Services Association. This award recognizes the years of caring for their members, supporting families, building communit

It is always nice when a friend invites you to their house for lunch, so we were thrilled that GBCC member UnitedHealthcare invited us to their facility for the GBCC lunch on September 16. Thank you to Joanne and Laura for the warm welcome and the delicious lunch catered by GBCC member Wegmans. It was great to spend time with our GBCC friends and colleagues: Marisa and Scott—KACC CPAs; Bobbi—Cirque d’Vin Wine Club; Cindy—PAC-B TV; Adele—Bell Home Team; Lisa and Dani—Touching

We were thrilled that so many people braved the monsoon rains on Wednesday September 2 to attend GBCC Coffee Talk at Smokey Hollow CrossFit. Hot coffee and fun networking quickly made us forget the fierce storm taking place outside! Thank you to Jon, Keisha, and gym dog Roman for hosting us on Wednesday September 2. Roman made sure that everyone was greeted warmly and he received many pats and ear scritches in return. We like bringing our members together and providing an opp

Hot coffee + member host + friendly faces + delightful conversation is the recipe for our monthly GBCC Coffee Talks and it makes a delicious treat in the middle of the week! Thank you to Tracy, Paige, Bridget, and John at Paths to Recovery Mental Health Counseling for hosting us on Wednesday August 5 at their nature infused therapy space at 7272 Van Buren Road in Baldwinsville. We enjoyed the company of GBCC members Lisa – Silver Fox Adult Day Centers; Karrie and Victor – Bal

We heard “I’ve never been here before!” more than once at the July 9 GBCC Coffee Talk at Maydan Cafe. Having our Coffee Talks and luncheons at different member locations introduces them to new customers. And we are quite sure that many of those Maydan Cafe newbies will soon return on their own! Thank you to Sarah, Rob, and their team for having us over. We had a fantastic turnout – 36 people representing 24 different businesses and organizations attended. We enjoyed the compa

The subject of our June 2026 Bee Local feature is Tymeless Tattoo. Fun fact: In addition to owning Tymeless Tattoo, Kyle Proia serves on the board of the Greater Baldwinsville Chamber of Commerce. He is also an avid gardener and has a very green thumb! Read why Kyle and Tymeless Tattoo like bee-ing in Baldwinsville: https://conta.cc/4uBv0HW #BeeLocal #SupportLocal #Community #BetterTogether

We like lunch. We particularly like getting away from the office and having lunch with our GBCC friends and colleagues at a local restaurant! Thank you to Tia, Catie, Kara, and the entire team at Olive’s Eatery for hosting, and serving us a delicious lunch. As you can see in the photos, we have fun while also making excellent connections in our community! We enjoyed sharing the meal with: Jennifer and Melissa – SECNY FCU; Clara – North Area Meals on Wheels; Bill – Friends of

What a wonderful turnout for the GBCC Coffee Talk on Wednesday June 3! So many people attended that we went outside into the gorgeous sunshine for our introductions. Thank you to Peter, Bridget, Colleen, and Amanda at Hearing Aid Consultants of CNY for hosting us. Hearing Aid Consultants of CNY is family owned and operated, and offers expert hearing solutions for all ages, including pediatrics. Visit their website at https://www.hearingconsultantscny.com for more information.

Congratulations to GBCC member Paths to Recovery Mental Health Counseling on the new addition to their business portfolio at 7272 Van Buren Road in Baldwinsville, and to their founder and CEO Tracy Carmody for being selected as the 2025 GBCC Business Person of the Year! We celebrated both achievements at the Paths to Recovery Mental Health Counseling ribbon cutting on Friday May 29 with family, friends, GBCC members, and community representatives. GBCC president Melanie Rando

Even if it is raining outdoors, the skies are always blue at Tymeless Tattoo! Thank you to Kyle and Caitlin Proia and their team of talented artists for hosting our GBCC Coffee Talk on Wednesday May 6. Their space is beautiful with surprises throughout the building, and the hand painted blue sky with clouds on the second floor ceiling is an automatic mood lifter. Chamber Buddy Adele from Bell Home Team did a wonderful job of introducing a first-time Coffee Talk attendee to ev

We can network anywhere and everywhere! GBCC member Wegmans Great Northern hosted a GBCC After Hours on Tuesday April 28 and wow, did they treat us well. Wegmans for Business Territory Manager Emily Eldred and the Great Northern team created a festive atmosphere in the store café and provided a bountiful and delicious spread of food. They even created custom logo cookies for us! Wegmans for Business makes taking care of your business convenient and easy with their personalize

We love celebrating a new business, and we also love celebrating a former business that has been brought back to life! Congratulations to new incarnation of Metro Mattress, which is back in the better sleep business thanks to a group of employees of the former Metro Mattress. Now with eight locations, they have a renewed focus on no-hassle, no-haggle mattress shopping and exceptional customer service. We marked Metro Mattress’ return with a ribbon cutting at their John Glenn

The day started with thunder and heavy rain, but the skies cleared by the time we met at The Wood Restaurant and Golf Club for the April 15 GBCC luncheon. Not only was the sun shining bright, but the golfers were already out on the course! Thank you to our hosts at The Wood for providing a delicious lunch for us to enjoy. We had a special guest at our luncheon: Jennifer, the team leader from B’ville Big Chill plunge team Pour Decisions at The Wood. They placed third in our pl