GTM Payroll Adds PEO Offering to Help Small and Mid-sized Businesses Reduce Costs, Increase Producti
GTM Adds PEO Offering to Help Small and Mid-sized Businesses Reduce Costs, Increase Productivity, and Improve Employee Engagement Clifton Park, NY – September 9, 2025 – GTM Payroll Services (GTM), a Capital Region leader in payroll, human resources, insurance, and employee benefit solutions, today announced the launch of its Professional Employer Organization (PEO) offering. This service is designed to simplify HR, reduce risk, and provide small and mid-sized businesses with access to the same tools and
Town to Open Microenterprise Grant Program Applications this Fall
The 2025 Microenterprise grant program will open for applications this Fall. We are awaiting the funding award, but anticipate to open applications on October 15, 2025. Informational sessions will be held on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 8:30 a.m., Town Hall, Room 101, and Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. via Zoom. Please register here. First launched in Bethlehem in 2014, the program has supported 29 businesses to date through four funding rounds to support new and existing microenterprises
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These Are Key Investments Every New Business Owner Should Make for Long-Term Success
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Donate food, gently used backpacks to the BC Backpack Program
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Karen Carpenter chairs 2026 Go Red for Women Luncheon
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